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School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida

Thursday, May 1, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Alachua County School Board held an emergency meeting on May 1, 2025, and voted unanimously to immediately terminate the district's contract with Constellation Charter School. The board cited material violations of law and an immediate danger to student health, safety, and welfare as the reasons for the closure.

Why it matters

Students enrolled at Constellation Charter School must transition to new educational arrangements effective at the close of school on May 1, 2025, due to the immediate termination of the school's operating agreement.

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No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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3 Thursday, May 1, 2025 School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Emergency School Board Meeting 11 a.m. Location-Alachua County Public Schools District Office Board Room, 620 East University Ave. Gainesville FL 32601 There are three ways citizens may offer their input for this meeting: 1) submit input through email at issues@gm.sbac.edu by noon the day of the board meeting; or 2) go to the Board Room to offer their input in person during the meeting. 3) Join by phone +1 352 955 7646, phone call will be placed in a queue, name and information will be taken before call is transferred to the board. Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of the Superintendent at (352) 955-7527 (Voice) or dial 711 (TDD) at least 48 hours in advance, so their needs can be accommodated. A. Meeting Opening Subject 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance Meeting May 1, 2025 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2. Adoption of Agenda Meeting May 1, 2025 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve the adoption of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve the adoption of the agenda. Motion by Thomas Vu, second by Tina Certain. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac B. Action Item Subject 1. Termination of Constellation Charter School agreement pursuant to F.S.1002.33(8)(C) Meeting May 1, 2025 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category B. Action Item Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the School Board terminate the Constellation Charter School agreement pursuant to F.S.1002.33(8)(C). File Attachments Constellationletter050125.pdf (203 KB) Motion & Voting Move to adopt that the school district found clear and convincing evidence to terminate the contract with Constellation Charter 1 Constellation Charter has committed material violations of the law 2 An immediate and serious danger to the health, safety and welfare of the charter school's students exists 3 That this danger is likely to continue 4 and that an immediate termination of the charter is necessary and adopt the superintendent's recommendation that the school board of Alachua County terminate the contract with Constellation Charter School effective at the close of school on May 1, 2025. Motion by Thomas Vu, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 2. Public Comment Meeting May 1, 2025 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category B. Action Item Type Procedural (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board following the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately three (3) minutes.) File Attachments Subject 3. Board Discussion Meeting May 1, 2025 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category B. Action Item Type Discussion, Information File Attachments C. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting May 1, 2025 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn meeting File Attachments

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