Administration presented a progress update on GreenTree Preparatory Academy, summarizing demographics, instructional monitoring and climate indicators and asking the committee for questions. Brigitte Schock (Director of Contracted School Services) said the report included demographics, state-assessment upward indicators in some areas and instructional walk data; she noted progress in middle-school performance and reductions in some disciplinary referrals.

Committee members raised concerns about persistent academic gaps and enrollment decline. Director Gokul Gandhi asked whether the district has a progressive oversight rubric for contracted schools to escalate supports and consequences; Schock said the district uses school improvement plans, scheduled monitoring, coaching and increased oversight for schools "below the line" but agreed a clearer rubric would be helpful. Multiple directors pressed for more frequent reviews: Director Leonard said six-month reviews were preferable to an annual cadence and asked for more targeted metrics and accountability. Several directors also cited demographic disparities and the need for tailored supports for historically underserved students.

Director Gokul Gandhi moved a motion directing the Office of Board Governance, the Office of Accountability and Efficiency, and the Department of Contracted Services to review the districtprocesses for contracted schools needing additional assistance and to bring a report back in November specifically about academic progress at GreenTree. The motion passed on a committee roll call (Director Ferguson, Director Gokul Gandhi, Director Leonard and Chair Simpson recorded ayes; 4-0). Administration said it would produce a recommended rubric and timelines and return with a November report.

The committee also discussed metrics and timing; administration said certain state and assessment data windows (for example STAR and state assessments) constrain how much new information can be available in early fall and suggested a November follow-up would allow STAR fall results to be included. Directors requested concrete, time-bound action steps and a plan for monitoring progress at GreenTree.