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UCP Downtown Charter presents improvement plan after F grade; leaders point to co‑location and high ESE needs
Summary
UCP Downtown leaders told the board the school's F grade followed a co‑location technicality with an OCPS Beta program and does not reflect the school's learning gains; UCP presented a detailed SIP focused on ELL gains, reading interventions, professional learning, math practice and attendance supports for high‑needs students.
UCP Downtown Charter School leaders presented their school improvement plan during the Dec. 16 work session and defended the school's performance context, saying state cell‑count rules and co‑location with an OCPS Beta program contributed to an F grade despite documented learning gains.
Dr. Eileen Wilkins, CEO of UCP Charter Schools, said UCP Downtown serves a high‑needs population: "We are a network of charter schools ... UCP Downtown is probably one of our highest support needs schools ...…
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