Digital Pioneers Academy Public Charter School

“Paul o'neill mashea ashton director ceo business”

“The director of operations reviews the draft 990 with the ceo, addressing all questions the ceo may have and making any necessary changes. The ceo then distributes the updated draft to the treasurer, addressing all questions the ceo may have and making any necessary changes. The ceo then distributes the final draft via email with a notice that they are to respond to the treasurer with any question/comments within five business days. Once the five days have expired and all questions have been fully addressed by the treasurer, ceo and/or the director of operations, the treasurer then notifies the director of operations via email that the 990 is ready to file.”

“The conflict of interest policy is constantly monitored by the ceo, special assistant to the ceo, and the director of operations, and the board of directors through review and approval procedures. Annually board members and key staff complete a conflict of interest disclosure form identifying any relationships or circumstances which the board or staff member believes could contribute to a conflict of interest. An employee of the corporation with a potential conflict of interest in a particular matter shall promptly and fully disclose the potential conflict to his/her supervisor. The employee shall thereafter refrain from participating in deliberations and discussion, as well as any decisions, relating to the matter and follow the direction of the supervisor as to how the corporation decisions which are the subject of the conflict will be determined. The ceo shall be responsible for determining the proper way for the corporation to handle corporation decisions which involve unresolved employee conflicts of interest. In making such determinations, the ceo may consult with legal counsel.”

“The board of directors must approve in advance the amount of compensation for the ceo of the corporation. Before approving the compensation of the ceo, the board shall determine that the total compensation to be provided by the corporation to the ceo is reasonable in amount in light of the position, responsibility and qualification of the officer for the position held, including the result of an evaluation of the officer's prior performance for the corporation, if applicable. In making the determination, the board shall consider total compensation to include the salary and the value of all benefits provided by the corporation to the individual in payment for services. At the time of the discussion and decision concerning the ceo's compensation, the ceo should not be present in the meeting. The board shall obtain and consider appropriate data concerning comparable compensation paid to similar officers in like circumstances. The board shall set forth the basis for its decisions with respect to compensation in the minutes of the meeting at which the decisions are made, including the conclusions of the evaluation and the basis for determining that the individual's compensation was reasonable in light of the evaluation and the comparability data.”

“The organization makes its governing documents (bylaws and articles of incorporation) and financial statements available to the public upon request. The form 1023, application for exemption is made available on location of the charter school.”

“The mission of digital pioneers academy (dpa) is to develop the next generation of innovators. We prepare students to meet or exceed the highest academic standards, while cultivating the strength of character necessary to both graduate from four-year colleges and thrive in 21st century careers.”

“Dpa will ultimately be a college preparatory middle and high school (6th- 12th grade) for students from ward 7 and 8 in washington, dc. Beginning with sixth grade and adding one grade per year, dpa will provide a unique, personalized educational experience that integrates best practices from schools across the country, preparing students to be innovators and active citizens in our technology-driven world. Dpa's learning model will leverage a curriculum built around traditional subjects with the critical inclusion of computer science as a core content area. Through core classes and personalized, project-based work, students will develop computational thinking skills, a set of capabilities that can be flexibly applied to succeed in four- year college and in a variety of fields. In addition to rigorous academics and project-based learning, our innovative approach focuses on character building, diverse out-of-school experiences ("expeditions") and developing the social and emotional capacities of our students. Computer science is not just about teaching students to code. As the foundation for all computing, computer science is defined as "the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society." through helping students understand why and how computers work, computer science provides the basis for a deep understanding of computer use and the relevant rights, responsibilities, and applications. Computer science builds on computer literacy, educational technology, digital citizenship, and information technology.”

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