April 2021 ACCS Meeting Agenda

Advisory Commission on Charter Schools
Meeting Notice

An Advisory Body to the State Board of Education

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.±*

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, CA 95814-6029
916-322-6029

• Jared Austin
• Esau Berumen
• Stephanie Farland1
• Andrea Fazel
• Gayle Garbolino-Mojica
• Erika Jones
• Wesley Sever
• Matt Taylor
• Mike Walsh

State Board of Education Liaisons

• Sue Burr
• Ting Sun

Agenda

• Call to Order
• Salute to Flag
• Welcome and Introductions
• Review and Adoption of Meeting Notes
• Charter Schools Division Update
• Review/Reordering of Meeting Agenda
• Public Comment2

*MEETING MAY END EARLIER OR LATER THAN SPECIFIED DUE TO TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE AGENDA.

Agenda Items

Item 01 (DOCX)

Type of Action: Information

Subject: Consideration of Requests for Determination of Funding as Required for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.

• Item 01 Attachment 1: Proposed Determination of Funding Recommendation for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools (XLSX)
• Item 01 Attachment 2: Determination of Funding Request for Agnes J. Johnson Charter, Charter #2103 (PDF)
• Item 01 Attachment 3: Determination of Funding Request for Banta Charter, Charter #2104 (PDF)
• Item 01 Attachment 4: Determination of Funding Request for Liberty Independent Study, Charter #2102 (PDF)
• Item 01 Attachment 5: Determination of Funding Request for Pathways Charter Academy, Charter #2089 (PDF)

Public Comment: Late Public Comment: Letter from California Teachers Association for Item 01 Received on April 13, 2021 (PDF)

Item 02 (DOCX)

Type of Action: Action/Information

Subject: Revision of a Funding Determination as Required for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 11963.6(a), and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.

• Item 02 Attachment 1: Proposed Recommendation to Revise a Funding Determination for a Nonclassroom-Based Charter School (XLSX)
• Item 02 Attachment 2: Initial Funding Determination Form Based on the First-Year Budget for Peak Prep Pleasant Valley, Charter #2062 (PDF)
• Item 02 Attachment 3: 90 Day Report and Supplemental Funding Determination Information for Peak Prep Pleasant Valley, Charter #2062 (PDF)
• Item 02 Attachment 4: Revised Funding Determination Form and Supplemental Documentation from Peak Prep Pleasant Valley, Charter #2062 (PDF)

Public Comment: Late Public Comment: Letter from California Teachers Association for Item 02 Received on April 13, 2021 (PDF)

Item 03 (DOCX)

Type of Action: Action/Information

Subject: Petition for the Renewal of a Charter School Under the Oversight of the Local Educational Agency Designated by the State Board of Education Pursuant to California Education Code Section 47605.9(b): Consideration of Audeo Charter II, which was denied by the Carlsbad Unified School District.

• Item 03 Attachment 1: California Department of Education Charter School Petition Review Form: Audeo Charter II (DOCX)
• Item 03 Attachment 2: Audeo Charter II Data Tables (XLSX)
• Item 03 Attachment 3: Audeo Charter II Petition (PDF)
• Item 03 Attachment 4: Audeo Charter II Budget and Financial Projections (PDF)
• Item 03 Attachment 5: Carlsbad Unified School District Meeting Minutes for December 9, 2020, Resolution No. 12-2021 Denying Renewal of the Charter Petition, and Petitioner’s Response (PDF)
• Item 03 Attachment 6: Audeo Charter II Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
• Item 03 Attachment 7: Audeo Charter II Complete Appeal Submission (PDF)
• Item 03 Attachment 8: Carlsbad Unified School District Complete Appeal Submission (PDF)

Public Comment:

• Letters Submitted as Written Public Comment for Item 03 Through April 11, 2021 (PDF)
• Late Public Comment: Letter from California Teachers Association for Item 03 Received on April 13, 2021 (PDF)

Item 04 (DOCX)

Type of Action: Action/Information

Subject: Petition for the Renewal of a Charter School Under the Oversight of the Local Educational Agency Designated by the State Board of Education Pursuant to California Education Code Section 47605.9(b): Consideration of Prepa Tec Los Angeles High, which was denied by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

• Item 04 Attachment 1: California Department of Education Charter School Petition Review Form: Prepa Tec Los Angeles High (DOCX)
• Item 04 Attachment 2: Prepa Tec Los Angeles High Data Tables (XLSX)
• Item 04 Attachment 3: Prepa Tec Los Angeles High Petition (PDF)
• Item 04 Attachment 4: Prepa Tec Los Angeles High Budget and Financial Projections (PDF)
• Item 04 Attachment 5: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education Meeting Minutes, LAUSD Findings for Denial, Notice of Alleged Violation, and Petitioner’s Responses (PDF)
• Item 04 Attachment 6: Prepa Tec Los Angeles High Articles of Incorporation, Conflict of Interest Policy and Bylaws (PDF)
• Item 04 Attachment 7: Prepa Tec Los Angeles High Complete Appeal Submission (PDF)
• Item 04 Attachment 8: Los Angeles Unified School District Complete Appeal Submission (PDF)
• Item 04 Attachment 9: California Department of Education Letters of Concern and Prepa Tec Los Angeles High Responses (PDF)

Public Comment:

• Emails and Letters Submitted as Written Public Comment for Item 04 Through April 11, 2021 (PDF)
• Late Public Comment: Emails and Letters Submitted as Late Written Public Comment for Item 04 Through April 13, 2021 (PDF)

ACCS Meeting Logistics

On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Order allows state bodies covered by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Act) to hold public meetings covered by the Act via web conferencing and audio conferencing. As such, the April 2021 ACCS meeting will be held via the format of video conferencing and audio conferencing. The meeting will continue to be broadcast live and can be accessed through the ACCS Meeting Webcast.

ACCS Public Comment

Public comment may be given via email or phone.

Email

The public is highly encouraged to submit written comment to the ACCS in advance for prior consideration. In order to help ensure that commissioners have time to review the comments, please submit comments by 5 p.m., on Friday, April 9, 2021. Comments received after that time will be forwarded to commissioners until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 12; however, only comments received by the April 9 deadline will be made available to the public. Comments should be submitted to the ACCS via email to charters@cde.ca.gov.

The following information should be included in the body of the email:

• Commenter’s first and last name
• Organization affiliation
• Agenda item number or general public comment

Phone

Public comment may also be provided by dialing the phone number and participant access code and then following the operator’s prompts. Upon dialing in, callers will be added to a caller queue. The operator will notify callers when it is their turn to provide public comment. Public comment will be limited to one minute. Members of the public wishing to dial in for public comment should view the live-stream of the meeting. The number and access code will be provided at the start of public comment for each item.

• Prior to making public comment, speakers who are watching the meeting via live webcast should make sure the volume on their computer is muted to avoid an echoing or feedback sounds during the call.
• Each speaker will be allotted one minute of public comment for each agenda item.
• Please use the phone number and access code provided below:
  • Phone number: 712-770-5316
  • Access code: 4337117#

Reasonable Accommodation

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the ACCS may request assistance by contacting the Charter Schools Division at the following address, phone number, fax number, or email:

Charter Schools Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5401
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Phone: 916-322-6029
Fax: 916-322-1465
Email: charters@cde.ca.gov

Order of Business

Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

Reasonable Limitations

The presiding officer of the ACCS reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

Special Presentations

Consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, notice is hereby given that special presentations not mentioned on the agenda may be made at this meeting; however, any such presentation will be for information only.

For More Information

For more information concerning this agenda, please contact the following:

Charter Schools Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5401
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Phone: 916-322-6029
Fax: 916-322-1465

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This notice appears on the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools.

1Represents the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

2Time(s) will be set aside for public comment at this meeting. Depending on the situation, and at the direction of the presiding officer, public comment may be entertained, as appropriate, at the beginning of, during, and/or the end of the meeting. Reasonable limits will be placed on the amount of time allowed for individual comments.

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