Mott Haven Academy Charter School

“Annually, 990 forms and supporting material are prepared by the school's finance-based personnel and approved by the school principal. Prior to its submission, 990 forms and supporting material are reviewed by the treasurer of the school's board of trustees. If edits are needed, the treasurer requests a review meeting with the school's principal. Review meetings can be held by phone. Edits are made once the treasurer and school principal have agreed upon the appropriate change. All board members have access to the 990 to review and provide feedback and questions. The treasurer provides the final review and approval before filing.”

“Annually, every member of the board of trustees signs a conflict of interest policy during the first board meeting. They also sign a financial disclosure form and review the ethics outlined in the charter agreement.”

“Compensation for the organization's principal and top management officials are determined by the board of trustees. In determining salaries for these positions, the board reviews market comparisons, the candidate's prior experience and track record of success, as well as the candidate's history with the organization and demonstration of results. Changes to the compensation for the organization's principals must be discussed by the board of trustees. The organization's principal recuses himself or herself from these compensation discussions.”

“The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are part of the school's charter which is available to the public through requests to the state education department. Additionally, the organization will share copies of its governing documents and conflict of interest policy in response to written requests from the public. The organization makes it financial statements (in the form of annual audited financials) available to the public upon written request.”

“Mott haven academy charter school empowers children in an educational environment that addresses and reduces the barriers to academic success through the integration of family support services with a rigorous college preparatory academic program. Our graduates will be resilient, resourceful, independent scholars who have the skills necessary to reach their full potential and build a better future.”

“Mott haven academy charter school empowers children in an educational environment that addresses and reduces the barriers to academic success through the integration of family support services with a rigorous college preparatory academic program. Our graduates will be resilient, resourceful, independent scholars who have the skills necessary to reach their full potential and build a better future.”

“Special education program: special education students benefit from the same support as our general education population and they are given additional support to ensure success. Mott haven academy charter school is committed to an inclusive education and contracts with any agencies necessary to provide related services for students with identified needs. Research suggests that our target population of children involved in the child welfare system enter school with more special education needs in comparison to their non-child welfare counterparts. To address these needs, we hire more full-time special education teachers than other school programs, employ more social workers than typical schools, implement an inclusion model, practice differentiated instruction and partner with service providers. The services provided may include, but are not limited to: speech-language pathology and audiologist services, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, orientation and mobility services, diagnostic and/or evaluative medical services and student and/or parent counseling.”

“This process has not changed since the prior year.”