March 18, 2002 here today representing CSBAthe california school Boards Association charter schoolsto be standardsbased and With regard to charter school oversight, CSBA http://www.sen.ca.gov/masterplan/020318CSBAEMTESTIMONY.HTM
Extractions: March 18, 2002 Members of the Joint Committee: My name is Phillip Escamilla. I am here today representing CSBAthe California School Boards Association. CSBA represents approximately 1,000 school districts from all over the state, from small, rural districts to large, urban districts. I have four main topics I would like to address with you today with regard to the Emerging Modes of Delivery, Certification, and Planning Report: Charter Schools, Shared Use of Facilities, Technology, and State Funding. Charter Schools The report calls for charter schools to be "standards-based and evaluated rigorously." Under current law, which allows for the granting or operating of charters outside of the jurisdiction of the charter granting agency and the establishment of "satellite charters" while providing districts little latitude in denying a petition, the rigorous evaluation of charters called for in the report in not possible. With regard to charter school oversight, CSBA opposes the ability of charter schools to operate in a district other than the district that approved the charter. We also support greater flexibility with regard to the ability of a school board to deny a petition on the grounds that the charter may have a negative impact on other students in the district. A change in law to reflect these oversight issues would enable districts to meet the reports goal of ensuring that charter schools are standards-based and evaluated rigorously. The report also calls for districts to "encourage innovative emerging organizational forms, including charter schools." Current law already has intent language calling for charters to "encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods." Codifying this intent as one of several explicit requirements for which petitions must contain a reasonably comprehensive description would help encourage innovation in the early stages of the petition review process.
Options For Youth | About OFY - FAQ plan that addresses the statewide and charter school performance standards. charter,which became the first home charter school in california to receive http://www.ofy.org/about_ofy/faq.cfm
Extractions: A charter school is an independent public school that is designed to meet the needs of students who aren't well suited for traditional school systems. Charter schools can be privately operated and sponsored by an existing public school board or a county board of education. Charter schools must be nonsectarian, and they cannot charge tuition or discriminate by residency, race, religion, or economic status. Charter schools were created to: Improve student learning Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods Create professional opportunities for teachers Provide parents and students with expanded educational opportunities within the public school system without the traditional bureaucratic structure Provide schools a way to shift from a rule-based to performance-based system of accountability.
ROCKLIN ACADEMY - Charter School - About RA allows all the curriculum expectations of the california Framework to A charter schoolallows both. teaching, a commitment to high standards, full partnerships http://www.rocklinacademy.com/aboutra.htm
Extractions: The Rocklin Academy Vision Statement The vision of the Rocklin Academy is to offer the greater Rocklin community a classroom based, high quality education that challenges and motivates each child to discover, strive for, and achieve his full personal potential. We believe that all children deserve a challenging and comprehensive curriculum directed toward achieving world-class standards. We further believe that family involvement and commitment are essential to each child achieving his maximum potential. The Academy will offer a strong curriculum, outstanding teaching, ongoing assessment of progress and development of student potential, and will require a commitment to high standards and to a full partnership between families, learners and the educational institution. The Academy seeks to serve diverse families that share some common beliefs. These families place high value on education and learning, they are families who want to participate as full partners in the education of their children and are seeking a rigorous and flexible educational program.
CalArts - Student Affairs: Career Resources: Teaching Links administer standards and provide information and leadership on educational issues.www.clogic1.com/caisca/showschools.asp. california charter school Job Fair http://www.calarts.edu/services/student_affairs/career/links-teaching.html
Extractions: Information in this report was collected from licensing agencies in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, and is current as of January 1, 2001. State licensing requirements are revised with some frequency; changes made after that date may not be reflected in this report. The California Association of Independent Schools is an association of 170 schools throughout the state. CAIS was established to provide services for member schools, administer standards and provide information and leadership on educational issues. www.clogic1.com/caisca/showschools.asp
Charter School Updates And Announcements describing Federal initiatives Accountability standards, Assessment, and Group NewMexico charter school Discussion Group california The california Network of http://home1.gte.net/laara/X0003_CharterSchoolUpdates.html
Charter Schools Home Page Review Academic Performance Index details, budget and grant info, child and adult education programs, grant legislation, research and more. http://www.cde.ca.gov/charter
CALIFORNIA'S CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1992 required charter schoolsto administer the california Learning Assessment student incentivefunding source for school districts(and charter schools) to http://www.cacharterschools.org/news_3_7_97.html
Extractions: California Charter LawChanges from 1996 LegislativeSession By Eric Premack Though the 1996 legislature "punted" on most major charter schoolpolicy matters, it did enact several minor changes that are ofinterest to charter school developers and operators. These changestook effect on January 1, 1997 and are summarized below. Thisbriefing was not written by an attorney and is not intended to beused as legal counsel. The updated text of California's charterschools act is available for download via the IER Charter School Resources web page at: www.cacharterschools.org/resources.html. DISPUTE RESOLUTION The capricious revocation action of the San Diego City SchoolDistrict Board of Education in revoking the Johnson/Urban LeagueCharter late last November should serve as warning to charterdevelopers that school district boards are intensely political bodiesand often lack the sophistication they need to make high-stakesdecisions. A well-constructed dispute resolution process could helpensure that school boards exercise their oversight authority with duecare, thereby insulating a charter school from arbitrary orpolitically-motivated school board decisions. CHARTER STUDY Recent amendments to the Charter Schools Act deleted the referenceto the defunct CLAS test and inserted a requirement that charterschools administer the yet-to-be-developed AB265 state assessmentsand meet any established state performance standards. The standardssetting commission is currently working on establishing a set ofcontent and performance standards. Given the broad ideologicaldiversity on the commission it remains to be seen whether ameaningful and implementable set of standards will emerge.
Charter School Websites: California charter school Websites. california. Academy for Academic Instructional Model (AIM) charter school, Elk Grove, CA, Opened Alianza charter school, Watsonville, CA, Opened Aug98, http://edreform.com/charter_schools/websites/california.html
Extractions: California Academy for Academic Excellence , Apple Valley, CA, Opened Aug-97, Serving Grades K-12, Enrollment: 474 Accelerated School, The , Los Angeles, CA, Opened Sep-94, Serving Grades K-8, Enrollment: 240 Advanced Instructional Model (AIM) Charter School , Elk Grove, CA, Opened Nov-99, Serving Grades K-12, Enrollment: 320 Alianza Charter School , Watsonville, CA, Opened Aug-98, Serving Grades K-6, Enrollment: 720 All Tribes American Indian Charter School , Valley Center, CA, Opened Sep-01, Serving Grades 6-8, Enrollment: 60 Animo Leadership Charter High School , Inglewood, CA, Opened Sep-00, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 140 Antelope View Home Charter School , Antelope, CA, Opened Sep-00, Serving Grades K-12, Enrollment: 58 Aspire Charter High School , Menlo Park, CA, Opened Fall 2001, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 80 Aspire Public Schools - Lodi Campus , Stockton, CA, Opened Sep-01, Serving Grades K-7, Enrollment: 356 Aspire Public Schools Monarch Academy , Oakland, CA, Opened Sep-00, Serving Grades K-8, Enrollment: 396 Aurora High School , San Carlos, CA, Opened Sep-99, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 75 , Los Angeles, CA, Opened Sep-99, Serving Grades PreK-5, Enrollment: 720 Bay Area School of Enterprise (The BASE) , Alameda, CA, Opened Sep-01, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 40 Bitney Springs Charter High School , Nevada City, CA, Opened Sep-99, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 87 Brittan Acres School , San Carlos, CA, Opened Sep-99, Serving Grades K-4, Enrollment: 370
California Department Of Education Home Page: Information About Kindergarten Thr Official site includes Board of Education, parent and teacher resources, budget and performance data, Category Regional North America United States california Education Academic Content standards; charter Schools; Curriculum Educational Options; SchoolSafety; Special Education; State Legal Legislative california Law; Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/
Extractions: Home State Report View this report by selecting the State Report icon on the left. County Index When you click on the County Index icon, all the counties in California are displayed. Select the county that you wish to view or that contains the district or school that you wish to view by clicking on the county name. A list of all school districts in that county will be displayed. You can access the county or state report by clicking on the appropriate icon at the left or continue to the district level. Select the district that you wish to view or that contains the school that you wish to view by clicking on the district name. A list of all schools in that district will be displayed. You can access the district, county or state report by clicking on the appropriate icon at the left. You can view the report for any school in the district by clicking on the name of that school. The first report you will see will include "all students." To access the other subgroup reports, use the dropdown button to the right of the group/subgroup title.
CALIFORNIA'S CHARTER SCHOOL NEWS 1999 california charter schools Legislative Summary updated 1/3 State of the StateStandards and Assessments Bowling Green charter school Successposted 5/97. http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/news.html
Extractions: UPDATES ON CHARTER SCHOOL ISSUES BY CSDC STAFF Please note that we archive all past news articles. For the most recent and updated news, see the top of each category. Also note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to to download issues of Charter Currents. Click on Mac or PC to go to Adobe's website to download the respective version. This is a free download... Charter Currents Charter Currents Fall 2002 Issue (Download)posted 9/12/02 Charter Currents Spring 2002 Issue (Download)posted 7/9/02 Charter Currents Winter 2002 Issue (Download)posted 02/21/02 Charter Currents Fall 2001 Issue (Download)posted 12/28/01 Charter Currents June 2001 Issue (Download)posted 07/21/01 Charter Current March 2001 Issue (Download)posted 07/21/01 Charter Currrents October 2000 Issue (Download)posted 03/21/01 Other California Charter News Finance State Energy Program Applications Due Soon posted 4/17/02 Revised Estimates of Charter School Block Grant Funding 2000-01 posted 9/7/00 Major Increases Anticipated in Charter Block Grant Funding for 2000-01 posted 5/20/00
Santa Barbara School Districts: Peabody Charter School school Recognition. california Distinguished school (1997, 2000). PeabodyCharter school feeds into Santa Barbara Junior High school. http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~sbsdweb/pcs_page.html
Extractions: February 3, 2003. Peabody Charter School General Information Grades Served K-6 Address 3018 Calle Noguerra City Santa Barbara State CA Zip Code Phone Fax E-mail Ms. Patricia Morales Principal Mrs. Patricia Morales School Mascot Panthers School Colors None Web Page www.sbceo.org/~peabody1 School Highlights Peabody Charter School was constructed in 1927. It is situated on the north side of the City of Santa Barbara. From the original six-classroom building, Peabody has expanded to its 33 classroom campus for K-6 students. In 1993, the staff, parents, and students reached a consensus that becoming a charter school would allow the ability, flexibility, and latitude to provide innovative curriculum, development, and instruction. Working together with the Board of Education of the Santa Barbara Elementary School District, a contract was negotiated to create a charter school as permitted under Senate Bill 1448 of the State of California. As a charter school focused on meeting students' needs, the school functions with the freedom to create its own academic programs, teaching methods, measures of success, community and family involvement guidelines and fiscal responsibilities.
Santa Barbara School Districts: Santa Barbara Charter School The Santa Barbara charter school is a parent/staff cooperative with a The school'scurriculum is based on the california State Frameworks school Recognition. . http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~sbsdweb/sbcs_page.html
Extractions: February 3, 2003. Santa Barbara Charter School General Information Grades Served K-8 Address 6100 Stow Canyon Road City Goleta State CA Zip Code Phone Fax E-mail School Office Director of Operations Ms. Colleen McCarthy-Evans Director of Resource/Development Mr. David Weisman School Mascot Dolphins School Colors Blue and Gold Web Page www.sbceo.org/~cmcevans School Highlights Santa Barbara Charter School opened September 15, 1993, on the campus of Goleta Valley Junior High School. The school was founded as a result of the commitment of a group of parents and educators who wished to affirm their support for public education by creating an alternative for families who want to be involved in a nontraditional school. Enrollment is not limited to Santa Barbara School District boundaries. The Santa Barbara Charter School is a parent/staff cooperative with a child-centered approach to education. The school's curriculum is based on the California State Frameworks and the Santa Barbara School's Student Goals and Learner Objectives. Elements of Waldorf, Montessori, and Humanistic models of education are incorporated. The theory of multiple intelligences is embraced as a foundation for both curriculum and methodology. Academics are taught through the arts, using drama, stories, music, art, and storytelling.
Julian Charter School Serving Four california Counties Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San The JulianCharter school program is designed to be and students in our school meet at http://www.juliancharterschool.org/1/1-aboutprogram/jcsbrochure6-30-02.php
Extractions: Kindergarten thru High School Families and students in our school meet at least once each month with their own educational facilitator. The educational facilitator (EF) is a fully credentialed teacher who will meet you at a location nearby where you live. At the meetings you will: share your ideas and needs, learn about State requirements and standards, and be notified of our many site-based classes and vendor course instructors. Your EF will help you become aware of the many possibilities of home-based education and will ensure you have support when you need it.
Research Today - Charter Schools A State Legislative Update Minnesota, california, Colorado Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New 8. AccountabilityStudent assessment, charter must contain school's student education http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ResearchToday/98-3037.html
Extractions: Charter School Laws Autonomy/Regulation State Students Autonomy/Regulation Types Served Waivers Budget Standards/Assessment Staff Alaska All Some exemptions specified; others must be specified Autonomy granted Charter selects own textbooks and curricula and programs; testing may be waived by request; state standards not addressed by statute Limited Arizona All Full waiver Autonomy granted State standards and assessments apply Granted Arkansas All Waivers defined in charter Limited State standards apply Not addressed California All Full waiver from state; district waiver defined in charter Allowed if specified in charter State standards and assessments apply Granted Colorado Preference for at-risk students Waivers defined in charter Negotiated; receive minimum of 80% PPE from district State and district standards apply; assessments defined in charter Defined in charter Connecticut Preference given to applications in district in which 75% or more of enrolled students are members of ethnic or racial minorities; must provide admissions criteria to promote diverse student body
Ed Resources a middle school, and a Grades 712 secondary school. National Board for ProfessionalTeaching standards (You may also search for california teachers, with http://www.thechamberfoundation.org/EdResources.htm
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Extractions: Education Reform Agenda Leading California business organizations and businesses today announced the formation of California Business for Education Excellence. The coalition, composed of seven business organizations and four California companies with a long term involvement in education reform, will focus on insuring that recently adopted statewide academic standards are implemented in all public schools. Coalition Chairman Bill Hauck, President of the California Business Roundtable said, "California business leaders, while pleased with the progress made in the last few years in improving public schools still believe that we need to do more to assure that our young people are properly trained to succeed in a very competitive world." California Business for Education Excellence will concentrate on school accountability and additional competition. In the area of accountability the group will work to assure that: Academic standards are set to globally competitive levels.
