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Special School Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · School board meeting record

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The Broward County School Board officially approved the charter school application for Sunshine Charter Academy of Broward, Inc., also known as SunEd High of Hollywood, during their April 21, 2026, special meeting. This action authorizes the establishment of the charter school for the 2026-2027 school year.

Why it matters

The approval authorizes the operation of a new charter school, SunEd High of Hollywood, within the Broward County public school system for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

| 2026-04-21 | Special School Board Meeting | | --- | --- | | CATEGORY: | M. Strategy & Innovation | | DEPARTMENT: | Charter Schools/Management Support |

Agenda Item Number:

Consent or Open Item:

Special Order:

Time for Special Order:

TITLE:

Charter Application Approval - Sunshine Charter Academy of Broward, Inc.

REQUESTED ACTION:

RATIONALE:

For the Requested Actions, Background/History, Alignment to the 2027 Goals and Guardrails, Measurable Outcome(s)/Return on Investment, Financial Impact, and Rationale, please see the Executive Summary.

EXHIBITS:

| Executive Summary | | --- | | CS Application - ONLINE | | Approval Letter Draft | | | | | | | | |

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:

N/A

- Business Operations

BOARD ACTION:

(For Official School Board Records Only)

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

APPROVED

Dr. Valerie S. Wanza, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

Dr. Valerie S. Wanza, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Apr

Name:

Dr. Valerie S. Wanza

Phone: 754-321-2650

Signature

Electronic Signature

Open Board Meeting On:

April 21, 2026

Form $4189 Revised 7/24

Phone:

HH/JJS

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Office of the Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn Superintendent of Schools 600 Southeast Third Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 phone:754-321-2600 fax:754-321-2701 [Superintendent@browardschools.com](mailto:Superintendent@browardschools.com) [www.browardschools.com](http://www.browardschools.com/)

The School Board of Broward County, Florida

Sarah Leonardi, Chair Dr. Jeff Holness, Vice Chair

Lori Alhadeff Maura McCarthy Bulman Adam Cervera, Esq. Debra Hixon Nora Rupert Rebecca Thompson Dr. Allen Zeman

April 21,2026

Dr. Howard Hepburn Superintendent of Schools

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