Charter Material Revision / ☐
Charter Renewal / ☐
On Appeal / ☐
Education Code § 47605
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Proposed Charter School / Petitioner Contact Information / Petition Review TimelineName of Proposed Charter School: / Name: / Petition Received:
Location of Proposed School(s): / Title: / Public Hearing:
(30 days from receipt)
Grade Level: / Phone/Cell: / Board Decision:
(60 days from receipt)
District of Proposed Charter School:
/ Email: / ¨ 30 day extension granted
(60 days from receipt, may be extended 30 days if agreed by petitioner(s) and SCCOE)
REQUIRED ELEMENTS: Education Code § 47605 (b) (1)-(5)
Yes / No / N/A / Page
r / The charter school presents a sound educational program? / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / The petitioners are demonstrably unlikely to successfully implement the program? / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / The petition contains an affirmation of each of the conditions described in Education Code § 47605(d) (1)? / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / The initial review finds that the petition has included all of the required elements (A-P)? / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
REQUIRED PETITION SIGNATURES IF CONVERSION OF EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL: Education Code § 47605(a)
Yes / No / N/A / Page
REQUIRED PETITION SIGNATURES IF NOT CONVERSION OF EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL: Education Code § 47605(a)
• 50% of parents/guardians of number of students expected to attend / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
OR
• 50% of the number of teachers expected to teach at the charter school during its 1st year / ☐ / ☐ / ☐NOTIFICATION UPON APPROVAL: Education Code § 47605 (3) (i)
Yes / No / N/A / Page
r / The petition acknowledges that should the charter be granted, the petitioner will provide a written notice of the approval and a copy of the petition to:
· The department (California Department of Education)
· State Board of Education / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
REQUIRED AFFIRMATIONS: Education Code § 47605(d)(1) / Yes / No / N/A / Page
r Statement that school will be non-sectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations, will not charge tuition, and will not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender or disability / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Instructions to Review Team: This checklist is designed to guide the review of charter school petitions.
Your comments are essential to understanding your assessment and will be used as part of the final analysis and report to the County Board.
Legend:r Required to be included in charter petition and/or Memorandum of Understanding.
r Applies to Petition Renewals
CHARTER RENEWAL REQUIRED ELEMENTS: Evidence to Support Renewal (CCR) Title 5 Section 11966.4
Yes / No / N/A / Page
r / Required fiscal reports and audits demonstrating past performance and likely future financial viability of the school / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / Compliance with all state and federal laws applicable to charter schools and fulfilling the terms of the charter / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / Academic performance data reports showing increases in pupil academic achievement for all groups; LCAP and annual updates / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / Annual visits and annual reports, including correcting and deficiencies identified curing annual reviews and visits. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
r / Inspections or observations of any part of the charter school at any time / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Strengths:
Areas of Concerns:
Conclusions
DETAILED REVIEW - REQUIRED ELEMENTS: Education Code § 47605(A-P)
A / Educational Program / Evidence / Addressed in Petition / Page
r / 1. Targeted School Populations / ☐
Age, grade levels and number of students / ☐
· Number of students per class room / ☐
· Maximum enrollment predicted for school / ☐
Type of desired student populations / ☐
· States whether school will enroll students from outside the district (if submitted as an appeal previously denied by a district) / ☐
· States whether school will enroll students from outside the county / ☐
r / 2. Attendance / ☐
· Describes whether multiple sites will be included / ☐
· Indicates proposed opening date(s) / ☐
r / Attendance requirements / ☐
· Includes length of school day and year / ☐
· Submit for approval the specific means to be used for student attendance accounting and reporting, satisfactory to support state average daily attendance claims and to satisfy audits related to attendance that may be conducted / ☐
r / 3. What it Means to be an Educated Person in the 21st Century / ☐
r / Objective of enabling pupils to become self-motivated, competent, lifelong learners / ☐
Clear list of general academic skills and qualities important for an educated person / ☐
r / 4. Description of How Learning Best Occurs / ☐
Persuasive instructional design / ☐
· Broad outline (not entire scope and sequence) of the curriculum content / ☐
· Description of instructional approaches and strategies / ☐
· Description of learning environment (e.g. traditional, independent study) / ☐
Proposed program strongly aligned to school's mission / ☐
Affirmation or description of curriculum aligned to student performance standards / ☐
Outline of plan or strategy to support students not meeting pupil outcomes / ☐
Instructional design or strategies based upon successful practice or research / ☐
Instructional strategies for special education, English learners, etc. / ☐
Proposed program/curriculum reflects a focus on adopted CCSS and NGSS / ☐
Educational Program describes professional development for teachers / ☐
Minimal instructional time / ☐
Includes school calendar / ☐
r / 5. Transitional Kindergarten program outlines developmentally appropriate learning outcomes, using modified curriculum, specialized instruction, and assessment for all students (Only if Charter offers Kindergarten) / ☐
r / 6. English Learner Services / ☐
r / All eligible students enrolled in the charter school will receive appropriate English Learner services in accordance with applicable state and federal law. / ☐
r / Staff members providing English Learner Services are appropriately credentialed. / ☐
r / A description of the manner in which students are identified as requiring English Learner Services / ☐
r / A description of the process for reclassification of English Leaners / ☐
r / An acknowledgment of the responsibility of the charter school to provide access to grade-level core curriculum for English Learners. (Check for reference to the use and implementation and New Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLD) as part of California English-language Development Standards.) / ☐
r / References to curriculum and materials that will be utilized in the instruction of English Learners / ☐
r / Petition tells how English Learners will be reclassified and how English Learners will be monitored / ☐
Strengths:
Areas of Concerns
Conclusions
r / 7. LCFF/LCAP Annual Goals and Annual Actions to Achieve Goals for Subgroups in EC 2052 / ☐
r / Charter includes language that assures compliance with LCFF/LCAP / ☐
r / Describes annual goals for all pupils and for each subgroup of pupils identified in EC 52052 to be achieved in each of the 8 state priorities, as described in EC 52060(d), that apply for the grade levels served or the nature of program operated by the charter school. / ☐
r A. Conditions of Learning / ☐
(Priority 1) Basic Needs / ☐
(Priority 2) Implementation of State Standards / ☐
(Priority 7) Course Access / ☐
r B. Pupil Outcomes / ☐
(Priority 4) Pupil Achievement (College and Career) / ☐
(Priority 8) Other Pupil Outcomes / ☐
r C. Engagement / ☐
(Priority 3) Parental Involvement / ☐
(Priority 5) Pupil Engagement / ☐
(Priority 6) School Climate / ☐
Provides specific annual actions to achieve these goals for each of the subgroups listed below: / ☐
r Racial/Ethnic groups / ☐
r Low-income students, including homeless students / ☐
r English learners / ☐
r Students with disabilities / ☐
r Foster youth / ☐
r / 8. Transferability of High School Courses EC 47605 (b) (5) (A) (iii) / ☐
If serving high school students, describes how district/charter school informs parents of: / ☐
r Transferability of courses to other public high schools; and / ☐
r Eligibility of courses to meet college entrance requirements / ☐
r Courses that are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) may be considered transferable, and courses meeting the UC/CSU "a-g" admissions criteria may be considered to meet college entrance requirements) / ☐
Strengths:
Areas of Concern:
Conclusions
B / Measurable Student Outcomes - “Exit Outcomes” or “Graduation Standards” / Evidence / Addressed in Petition / Page
r / Pupil outcomes are measurable, i.e. specific assessments listed for each exit outcome. / ☐
How pupil outcomes will address state content and performance standards in core academics. / ☐
Exit outcomes include acquisition of academic and non-academic skills. / ☐
Concise (one page) list of exit outcomes encompass specific skills, not too vague. / ☐
Affirmation that "benchmark" skills and specific classroom-level skills will be developed. / ☐
Affirmation/description that exit outcomes will align to mission, curriculum and assessments. / ☐
Affirmation that college-bound students wishing to attend California colleges or universities will have the opportunity to take courses that meet the “A–G” requirements. / ☐
Lists school-wide student performance goals students will make over a given period of time, projected attendance, dropout, or graduation rate goals, etc. / ☐
Acknowledges that exit outcomes and performance goals may need to be modified over time. / ☐
If high school, graduation requirements defined. / ☐
If high school, WASC accreditation standards addressed. / ☐
r / LCFF/LCAP Measurable Goals of the Education Program: Charter provides assurance that all identified subgroups will meet performance goals that are stated in the charter / ☐
r / Statement that pupil achievement measurements will include the elements listed below: / ☐
r / Alignment with state priorities 52060 (d) and description of how the charter will address all 8 state priorities / ☐
r / (A) Statewide assessments administered pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33 or any subsequent assessment, as certified by the state board. / ☐
r / (B) The Academic Performance Index, as described in Section 52052 / ☐
r / (C) The percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study that align with state board-approved career technical educational standards and frameworks, / ☐
r / (D) The percentage of English learner pupils who make progress toward English proficiency as measured by the California English Language Development Test or any subsequent assessment of English proficiency, as certified by the state board. / ☐
r / (E) The English learner reclassification rate. / ☐
r / (F) The percentage of pupils who have passed an advanced placement examination with a score of 3 or higher. / ☐
r / (G) The percentage of pupils who participate in, and demonstrate college preparedness pursuant to, the Early Assessment Program. / ☐
For Charter Renewal, EC 47607 (a)(3)(A) defines the most important factor is the increase in pupil academic achievement for all groups of students served by the charter school. The Minimum Threshold for Student Achievement:
r / 1) Attained its API growth target in the prior year, or in two of the last three years both school-wide and for all groups of pupils served (Also 3 yr. average during SBAC transition)
EC 52052 (e) proxies include
I. Most recent API calculation
II. Average of 3 most recent API calculations
III. Alternative measures that show increases in pupil academic achievement for all groups of pupils school-wide and among significant student groups. / ☐
r / 2) Ranked in deciles 4 to 10, inclusive, on the API in prior year or two of the last three years / ☐
r / 3) Ranked in deciles 4 to 10 inclusive, on the API for a demographically comparable school in the prior school year, or two of the last three years. / ☐
r / 4) Academic Performance of the charter school is at least equal to the academic performance of the public schools that the charter schools would have otherwise have been required to attend, as well as the academic performance of the schools in the school district in which the charter school is located, taking into account the composition of the pupil population served / ☐
r / 5) Qualified for an alternative accountability system (EC 52052) / ☐
Strengths:
Areas of Concern:
Conclusions:
C / The Method by Which Pupil Progress in Meeting Outcomes Will be Measured / Evidence / Addressed in Petition / Page
At least one assessment method or tool listed for each of the exit outcomes / ☐
Assessments include multiple, valid and reliable measures using traditional/ alternative tools / ☐
Chosen assessments are appropriate for standards and skills they seek to measures / ☐
Affirmation/description of how assessments align to mission, exit outcomes, and curriculum / ☐
Describes minimal required performance level necessary to attain each standard / ☐
Outlines a plan for collecting, analyzing and reporting student/school performance data / ☐