21. About Charter Schools - A To Z Home's Cool Homeschooling In California From california Network of Educational charters. charter school Seduction Hold out$100 per month per kid NEA's New Policy Raises standards, Accountability for http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/regional/CaliforniaCharters.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL CALIFORNIA Earn your certificate from the comfort of your own computer. Online Drivers Ed available in California Powered by 4NewDrivers.com A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling California I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search This Site The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z California Homeschooling Associations About Charter Schools Charter School List Cover Schools ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Just Beginning Concerns Regional Information ... Homeschooling Jokes About Charter Schools CDE Charter School Information So you want to operate a charter school in California? Here's what you should know. Those considering joining a homeschool charter school will find the charter school law interesting reading.

22. US Charter Schools Website to charter developers in california and nationally. with McREL's national contentstandards and benchmarks Online Library of charter school Authorizer Resources http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/uscsp/query/q/112?topic=11&x-title=Resources

23. Circle Of Independent Learning Charter School Circle of Independent Learning charter school. Lesson Planning, State standards****VOLUNTEERING AT Z Home's Cool ! Homeschooling in california Everything you http://www.myschoolonline.com/folder/0,1872,694-143133-1-38747,00.html

Home Page CALENDAR NEWS AND UPDATES STUDENT COUNCIL ... **ABOUT COIL** PARENT/TEACHR PAGE CA AcademicStandards CDE : STAR Testing Compilation Gov. Council -Jan 03 ... Nominate this site for the Showcase Circle of Independent Learning Charter School PARENT/TEACHER PAGE: LINKS AND INFORMATION **LINKS TO INTERESTING AND USEFUL SITES FOR PARENTS** **LINKS TO VALUABLE SITES FOR TEACHERS ...Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, State Standards** **VOLUNTEERING AT COIL** "A to Z Home's Cool !"- Homeschooling in California Everything you want and need to know about California homeschooling. *Associations* *Contacts* *Events* *Legal Info* *Legislative Watch* *New Stories* *Publications* *Resources* *Support Groups* and more California's Academic Standards California's Academic Standards for each grade level - Mathematics, Language Arts, History-Social Science, Science CALIFORNIA DEPT OF ED: STAR TESTING 2001 STAR Testing Update: Blueprint for STAR 2001; Sample Questions A compilation - homeschool sites, resources, curriculum, lessons, etc. A compilation of interesting and informative sites to explore. Governance Council Minutes-Jan. 2003

24. The Home School Court Report Vol. XVII, No. 6 -- Across The States: California of this charter school includes providing information, coaching and support tohave all students reach or exceed the california Grade Level standards, thus http://www.hslda.org/courtreport/v17n6/v17n6ca.asp

HSLDA's E-lert Service: Quick Menu Getting Started In Your State International Issues Library ... Joining HSLDA HSLDA Members Members Site Renew Online Contact Your Staff ABOUT ... magazine VOLUME XVII, NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2001 C O N T E N T S Cover Story Love in action: The Home School Foundation Reaching out to widows and orphans Helping the "least of these" Special Features Standing against the legislative tide Home schoolers give Preisdent Bush donations for Afghan Children Review of the 2001 National Conference HSLDA welcomes new litigation team member Across the States State by State Regular Features Active Cases A contario sensu In the trenches Around the globe ... President's Page FYI HSLDA legal contacts for August 2001 A plethora of forms HSLDA social services contact policy H O M E S C H O O L I N G N E W S F R O M AZ CA CO DE ... WA California Service? Or money and control? In June, home schooling parents in Santa Clara County received a mailing from the county office of education. The cover letter explained that a proposal for a new charter school was under consideration and asked the parents to complete the enclosed survey to assist the department in determining what services families might be interested in receiving. The survey, which could be completed anonymously, asked routine questions that Home School Legal Defense Association has seen on similar questionnaires: Why are you home schooling? What kind of support do you need? What are your child's academic strengths and weaknesses? Would you allow home visits? Can your child use e-mail to communicate and complete assignments? Can your child do research on the Internet? What grade levels would you need served?

25. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO - CSSD-An Educational Option Is a public school and charges NO tuition. Is fully accredited andmeets all california state standards governing charter schools. http://www.charterschool-sandiego.net/page.cfm?name=about

26. Horizon Instructional Systems To obtain a Horizon Instructional Systems charter school ID card you will contractlearning classes are not necessarily aligned with the california standards. http://zope.hiscs.org/hiscs/assessment/hsee

Assessment Office California High School Exit Exam Parent Information Page Your child is enrolled in a California public charter school that states in its charter: "Parents who enroll their children in the charter school accept the responsibility for their children's learning program." Our job is to assist you in the role you have taken on. We will continue to keep parents and students informed about this important examination. Test Dates September 17, 18, 19, 2002 11th grade re-take - CAHSEE November 5, 6, 7, 2002 11th grade re-take - CAHSEE March 4, 5, 6, 2003 10th grade first time tested, 11th grade re-take - CAHSEE Identification Required: The state is requiring that students taking the CAHSEE present a photo I.D. on the first day of testing. You may present a Horizon Instructional Systems Charter School I.D., a California I.D. issued by the DMV office, or a valid driver’s license. You can also get an I.D. by going to the passport window at your local post office. The school does not reimburse for I.D. costs. To obtain a Horizon Instructional Systems Charter School I.D. card you will need to send a 1 inch by 1 inch photo of the student with the student number and date of birth to the Student Records Department (PO BOX 489000, Lincoln, CA 95648). Allow 1-2 weeks to receive your I.D. card.

27. Washington Charter Public Schools this analysis, conducted by the california Network of Site Administrator of DeterdingCharter school in Carmichael and teachers to teach to the state standards. http://www.wacharterschools.org/old_updates/junefifth.htm

WA CHARTERS, Monday, June 5, 2000 Dear Friends, In 1999, the California Legislature enacted accountability legislation which required that all public schools be rated on a performance index. An analysis of the performance ratings for the 1999 school year was recently prepared which compares the performance of charter public schools with other public schools. The results of this study showed that, on average, California's charter public schools outperformed their conventional public school counterparts at every level elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. The California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) is the association which represents California's 250+ charter public schools. CANEC 's announcement about the newly released study is below. For a copy of the study, or for more information, contact CANEC's Helen Wallquist at (916) 448-0995 or visit the CANEC web page at www.canec.org THANK YOU for all you do to bring the CHOICE of charter public schools to the children, families and educators of Washington! Jim Education Excellence Coalition 4426 - 2nd Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105-6191

28. CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: MOTIVATORS OR BARRIERS of achievement, students must progress toward meeting these standards. grants toassist with the charter school planning process, and california has a http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ccvi/pubs/publication/archive/newsletter/Spring2000_Cha

CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: MOTIVATORS OR BARRIERS [ audrey cotherman ] No two states' laws governing charter schools are the same. They appear to be customized combinations of political realities and education ideals. Because these varied laws reflect the attitudes and needs of the specific population a charter school will serve and the fiscal circumstances of the state, some laws limit the number of charter schools that will be approved, how independent they will be, and how long they will be allowed to operate. On one hand, the law may give the charter school total freedom from state regulations but provide no start-up funds. On the other hand, the law may provide start-up funds but constrain freedom in staffing by requiring collective bargaining and state certification of all teachers. Charter schools are intended to offer high-standards alternative schools within a district and to enable parents, teachers, and administrators to design a different school, a school free to adopt new ways that lead to high student achievement. Thus, ideally, the laws should create schools that have the freedom to organize governance, management, curriculum, and instruction in creative ways and that have control over adequate finances. Legislation in some states does little more than permit charter schools (such as in Alabama or Wyoming), while in others it provides support and encouragement (such as in Wisconsin and Minnesota).

29. Charter Schools and/or federal laws, Title 5, california Code of Hold the charter school accountablefor meeting measurable to the same accountability standards as traditional http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/iss/charter/howto.html

Process for Approval of a School Charter California Charter Schools Law of 19992 (AB544) California Education Code Sections 47600-47616.5 California Charter Schools Reform Act of 1999 (SB434) California Education Code Sections 47612.5 and 51747.3 Charter schools provide one opportunity to implement school-level reform and to support innovations which improve student learning and enable students to become self-motivated, competent, and lifelong learners. These schools shall operate under the provisions of their charters, specific state and/or federal laws, Title 5, California Code of Regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, and general oversight of the chartering authority. Purpose Improve pupil learning. Increase learning opportunities for all pupils, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for pupils who are identified as academically low achieving. Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods. Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the schoolsite. Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system.

30. Classroom Links Linscott charter school Library. Learning and Working Now and Long Ago Curriculumresources and lesson plans aligned with california State standards. http://www.linscott.santacruz.k12.ca.us/library/linlibcl.html

Linscott Charter School Library Classroom Links Hummingbird Hall Heart Room Discovery Room Rainbow Room ... Middle School Science/Math Hummingbird Hall SCORE: Kindergarten - Citizenship: Learning and Working Now and Long Ago Curriculum resources and lesson plans aligned with California State Standards. An invaluable resource. S.C.O.R.E. Language Arts - Phonic Links Connect to helpful resources in phoneme awareness and phonics. Heart Room SCORE: Grade 1 - A Child's Place in Time and Space Curriculum resources and lesson plans aligned with California State Standards. An invaluable resource. S.C.O.R.E. Language Arts - Phonic Links Connect to helpful resources in phoneme awareness and phonics. Discovery Room SCORE: Grade 2 - People Who Make A Difference Curriculum resources and lesson plans aligned with California State Standards. An invaluable resource. S.C.O.R.E. Language Arts - Phonic Links Connect to helpful resources in phoneme awareness and phonics. Rainbow Room SCORE: Grade 1 - A Child's Place in Time and Space Curriculum resources and lesson plans aligned with California State Standards. An invaluable resource. SCORE: Grade 2 - People Who Make A Difference Curriculum resources and lesson plans aligned with California State Standards. An invaluable resource.

31. Which Future For Charter Schools: Education Boutiques Or Convenience Shops? future of charter schools in california and across schools) should be held accountableto high standards. it's costly and difficult to open a charter school. http://www.edexcellence.net/library/conbou.html

Which Future for Charter Schools: Education Boutiques or Convenience Shops? by Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bruno V. Manno, and Gregg Vanourek The San Diego Union Tribue , November 28, 1999 Americans are becoming acquainted with the promising education reform known as charter schools: independent public schools of choice, freed from rules but accountable for results. There are now nearly 1,700 schools in 32 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling approximately 350,000 students. California's 240 charter schools enroll nearly one in three (around 105,000) U.S. charter school students. Yet for all the attention they receive, charter schools are dwarfed by the behemoth of American public education, enrolling only around three-quarters of one percent of all public school students. Consequently, many view these schools as scattered specialty shops more than ubiquitous convenience stores. And for the families who choose them, their charter school is a haven, an island, perhaps even a fortress. This view of charter schools doesn't see them as change-agents in the larger public school system. Rather, charter schools may retard changes by easing the demand for reform and giving dissidents a release.

32. East Bay Conservation Corp The goal for the EBCC is to engage young people in their education and development while addressing Category Regional North America O Oakland Education...... field that crafted the initial standards for service Many of the EBCC charter Schooldocuments are used as exemplars promoted by the california Network of http://www.ebcc-school.org/

EBCC Overview History Executive Staff Board of Directors ... Recent Publications EBCC Overview The East Bay Conservation Corps (EBCC) is a comprehensive, nonprofit educational organization located in Oakland, California. Its mission is to promote youth development through environmental stewardship and community service and to further education reform and social change. Through service-learning—the practice of linking academic learning with service that meets real community needs—the EBCC engages young people from all walks of life in their education and development while addressing environmental and social issues. For nearly two decades, the EBCC’s program models have enhanced participants’ academic, leadership, employment and life skills, self-esteem, civic responsibility and environmental awareness. The EBCC fulfills its mission through a number of diverse programs which, while using a variety of models to target different age groups, all focus on youth development and education through service-learning and civic engagement. The EBCC’s programs serve nearly 3,000 East Bay children and youth, ages 5-24. The EBCC’s flagship program, the Corpsmember Program , offers youth ages 17 to 24 a meaningful education through service-learning programs that focus on environmental stewardship and community service. Through a combination of on-the-job training in environmental improvement projects and formal classroom instruction, students develop their potential in five interconnected areas: academics, citizenship, communication, employability, and life skills. The

33. Developing Educational Standards - California Technology Clearinghouse The california Instructional Technology Reform The Centerfor school Reform publishes on such topics as charter schools, educational http://edstandards.org/StSt/California.html

California Developing Educational Standards is maintained by Charles Hill and the Wappingers Central School District in New York. Your help with updates or corrections is greatly appreciated. [This page was last updated on December 20, 2001] DES Index page DES list of State Education Departments By Governmental Agency By Organization California Department of Education The Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources portion of this site contains frameworks, addenda, instructiThe Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources portion of the California Department of Education 's site contains frameworks, addenda, instructional materials, and assessment information; links to related state sites - including the California State Board of Education [ ], which has copies for the standards documents for ELA, math, science, and social studies. See also "Standards-Based Reform in California" [ ] for updates, assessment information, and other resources.ased Reform in California" [ ] for updates, assessment information, and other resources. National Assessment of Educational Progress The National Assessment of Educational Progress, operated by the US Department of Education, bills itself as

34. Flunking School Reform According to the california standards Test results, nearly If a charter school fails,it closes up is the straightforward accountability california strives for http://www.metnews.com/articles/haynes112602.htm

Metropolitan News-Enterprise Tuesday, November 26, 2002 Page 7 IN MY OPINION (Column): Flunking School Reform By RAYMOND HAYNES (The writer represents the 36th Senate District, which includes western Riverside County and northern San Diego County . He is also the Senate Republican whip.) The latest results from California ’s STAR exams—tests used to gauge student performance—have just recently made their annual splash in the news. Surveying the scores at an elementary school event, Gov. Gray Davis noted with caution that the modest increases were promising, but that “this is no time to pop the champagne cork.” He’s right. A sober look at the scores shows that under his leadership, California students have had no reason to celebrate. The apparent achievement of note for our children is that for the fourth consecutive year, scores on the standardized Stanford-9 exam edged upward. But the Stanford-9 is just one piece of the testing puzzle, and the least important one. The Stanford-9 is being scrapped next year, and with good reason: it ignores the specific information we are trying to teach our students. It measures only certain general knowledge, and then compares our scores to students’ scores across the country. A recent investigation into the reliability of the SAT-9 scores by the Orange County Register indicates that it barely does even that.  The investigation found that some schools were exempting large numbers of students from the tests, removing low scorers and driving test averages up.

35. Charter Schools - Serious Reform Or The Latest Fad? In california, for instance, one charter school was de for the principal; anothercharter school attempted to has identified a set of standards for evaluating http://www.nysut.org/research/bulletins/9706charter.html

NYSUT Home Research and Educational Services Bulletins New York State United Teachers Briefing Bulletin Research and Educational Services Charter Schools - Serious Reform or the Latest Fad? June 1997 In his report to NYSUT's 1997 Representative Assembly, President Thomas Hobart warned delegates: "We need to stand guard against fads. If charter schools are to be done at all in this state, we must make certain they are done well, so that they don't distract from the hard work of real reform or disappoint the public as yet one more failed experiment in school reform." Now Governor Pataki has unveiled his proposal to bring charter schools to New York State. How does his proposal measure up? What has been the experience in other states? Nightmares in Phoenix Charter schools are still too new to draw any firm conclusion about their effectiveness. Reviews tend to be mixed. But there have been some notorious failures. For example, Arizona has been known as the state that has granted the greatest latitude to its charter schools and provided the widest range of prospective proprietors. It is not surprising to those concerned with the Arizona system that they are experiencing problems. The Citizen 2000 K-12 charter school developed financial difficulties in its first year of operation and by the end of the first year it dropped its high school. Last November, the entire school closed, dislocating some 200 students. The financial problems were investigated and a state grand jury indicted the director on 31 counts of theft, fraud, and misuse of public money. It was alleged that the director had intentionally inflated attendance figures to garner more state aid and that she had used school accounts to repay personal debts and purchase such items as jewelry and swimming pool supplies.

36. New World Vision - School Initiative Humane Education charter schools will provide a model their families, peers, teachers,school staff, and is completely aligned with california State standards. http://www.newworldvision.org/schoolinitiative.html

Your browser does not support script Subscribe to our e-zine California Humane Education Charter School Initiative What is a Charter School? Charter schools are driving change across the nation. They are the most vibrant force in education today. Their legacy will consist not only of helping millions of families obtain a better education for their children, but also in renewing American public education itself. Charter schools are independent public schools, designed and operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, and others. They are sponsored in California by school districts and county boards of education that monitor their quality and integrity but allow them to operate free from the traditional bureaucratic and regulatory red tape that limits public schools. Freed from such micromanagement, charter schools design and deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and community needs. California has more than 350 charter schools in operation today. Because they are schools of choice, they are held to the highest level of accountability consumer demand. As a public school, a charter school is open to all who wish to attend it (without regard to race, religion, or academic ability) and paid for with tax dollars (no tuition charges). Unlike traditional public schools, charter schools are held accountable for achieving educational results.

37. Charter School Web Sites california Network of Educational Charters— CANEC is and concerns about the charterschool movement, including rigorous learning standards, decentralized and http://www.nwrel.org/charter/national.html

Charter School - Web Sites State Departments of Education Research and Technical Assistance California Network of Educational Charters Center for Education Reform Center on Reinventing Public Education Charter Friends National Network ... University of Minnesota (CAREI) Regional State Departments of Education Alaska Department of Education California Department of Education Idaho Department of Education Montana Department of Education ... Wyoming Department of Education For other states, visit the U.S. Department of Education State Education Agencies link. This document's URL is: document.write(window.location) Home Charter Schools People Topics ... Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Date of Last Update: 2/20/2002 Email Webmaster Tel. 503.275.9500

38. Downtown College Preparatory ~ A Charter High School In San Jose model is characterized by high standards, a rigorous all aspects of the school—studentdiscipline References california Department of Education “Data Quest http://www.downtowncollegeprep.org/latinoedtest.php

home About DCP Academic Program Results ... Community Support Results> Current Education Trends The overall educational attainment of Latinos in California is among the lowest of all ethnic groups. This problem becomes more acute when we consider the relationship between current Latino performance trends test scores and graduation ratesand California's growing Latino population DCP tackles the achievement gap by creating a small school focused explicitly on college success. The school is driven by student achievement data and fueled by a shared expectation that Latino students can achieve academically. DCP researches and implements the best practices of schools with the most impact on urban minority student success. Demographics of California Public Schools In California 2000-2001: Latinos represent 43.2% of the total students attending public schools in California Latino enrollment is projected to increase to 50% by 2010. In San Jose Unified School District 2000-2001: Latinos represent 50.2% of the total students enrolled in the San Jose Unified School District. Performance Trends of Latino Students Shocking Comparisons At a National Level: Latino students in the 12th grade read and compute at the same levels as White students in the 8th grade.

39. Implementing The Provisions Of ESEA In 12 States california has state standards in Englishlanguage arts, mathematicsand science. california has a charter school law in place. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/34/83/3483.htm

ECS StateNotes State Policymaking 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 Fax: 303.296.8332 www.ecs.org Implementing the Provisions of ESEA in 12 States April 2002 On January 8, 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the revised Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This new law presents states with a range of new resources, tools and opportunities. This StateNote looks at the readiness of 12 states (Colorado, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas) to implement the major provisions and requirements of the new law. In preparing this report, ECS drew on a variety of resources ranging from our own 50-state surveys and analyses to state Web sites and surveys provided by other organizations. The data used in this report represent the best information available at this time and may not reflect recent changes in state policy. ECS is in the process of asking state education leaders to review and comment on the information provided here. Sources for StateNotes findings appear in the Endnotes on page 27.

40. Charter School Accountability by the charter, failure to satisfy generally accepted accounting standards of fiscal mustreport on the status of the charter school program to the california. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/24/17/2417.htm

StateNotes Charter Schools 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 Fax: 303.296.8332 www.ecs.org Charter School Accountability First Completed in April 2001 Last Updated in March 2002 Overview This ECS StateNote examines policies across the states dealing with charter school accountability and answers the following questions: Does the state require charter schools to submit annual reports? Does the state list grounds for terminating a school’s charter? Does the state specify the specific renewal terms for charters? Does the state provide an appeals process in the charter school renewal process? Does the state require the state education agency or another entity to report to the legislature on the effectiveness of charter schools? Summary Based on the information in this ECS StateNote: Thirty-five states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico require charter schools to submit annual reports. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia list grounds for terminating a school’s charter. Sixteen states and the District of Columbia specify the specific renewal terms for charters. These terms vary from up to four years, as in Mississippi, to 15 years, as in Arizona.

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