CASI July 2024 Charter Chat Resource Page
Information and resources from the July 2024 Charter Chat, presented by the Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI).Charter Chat Topics
- Legislative Updates by Santa Clara County Office of Education
- Program Hot Topics
- Fiscal Hot Topics
- California Department of Education and State Board of Education Updates
- Upcoming CASI Events
- Q&A from Previous Charter Chats and CASI Email
Disclaimer
The information contained on this page is provided as a reference only. Charter schools and chartering authorities are encouraged to review the laws and regulations and consult with their own legal counsel regarding the application to their specific situations.
Legislative Updates by Santa Clara County Office of Education
- AB 1913 (Addis)
Pupil safety: child abuse prevention: training - AB 1984 (Weber)
Pupil health: extreme heat
- AB 2019 (Fong)
Early and middle college high schools and programs: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships
- To follow current legislation at the California Legislative Information
website:
- Under "Quick Bill Search," select either "Bill Number" or "Keyword(s)"
- Enter the bill number or keyword, respectively
- Once the desired bill is located, click "Add to My Favorites." This will prompt the user to create a profile and receive email updates on the status of the desired bill.
Program Hot Topics
- Local Indicator Reporting Window
The California Department of Education (CDE) opened the reporting window for California School Dashboard (Dashboard) Coordinators to report their local educational agency’s (LEAs) 2023–24 Local Indicators to the Dashboard. These are the local indicators that will be reported on the 2024 Dashboard. This includes reporting the date that the 2024 local indicator results were reported to the local governing board/body on or before July 1, 2024, at the same meeting at which the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is adopted. The 2024 Dashboard reporting window will be open from June 3, 2024, through July 31, 2024. If an LEA does not submit results within the reporting window, a performance rating of “Standard Not Met” or “Standard Not Met for Two or More Years,” as applicable, will appear on the LEA’s 2024 Dashboard. - Williams Monitoring
Williams visits started including charter schools in 2022–23 with the development of a new Williams list (2021–22) under AB 599
. In the Budget Trailer Bill (SB 114)
, California Education Code Section 1240 was amended such that the list developed in 2021–22 will be utilized for 2022–23 and 2023–24. A new list will be generated for 2024–25, and again every three fiscal years thereafter. The 2021–22 list is available at the CDE Schools Eligible for Williams Monitoring web page. The CDE will produce a new list of schools eligible for Williams monitoring following the publication of the 2024 Dashboard. - Woolard v. Thurmond
On June 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed the case Woolard v. Thurmond(PDF). As this case may have implications for the purchase of instructional materials by parents of students at nonclassroom-based charter schools, it is recommended that authorizers consult their legal counsel.
Fiscal Hot Topics
- Pupil Estimates for New or Significantly Expanding Charters
Pupil Estimates for New or Significantly Expanding Charters (PENSEC) are due by July 31, 2024, for the 2024–25 fiscal year. The PENSEC allows for new or expanding charters to receive advance apportionment funding based on the PENSEC and Charter 20-Day Attendance Report. Additional information is available on the CDE PENSEC Instructions, FY 2024–25 web page.
- 45-Day Budget Revise
Per EC Section 42127(h), all LEAs have the option/ability to file a revised budget up to 45 days after the Governor has signed the California Budget into law. This revision allows LEAs to start the fiscal year with accurate budget information based on significant changes to revenues and expenditures. Governor Newsom signed the California Budget on June 26, 2024. All 45-day revisions are due by August 10, 2024.
California Department of Education and State Board of Education Updates
- The California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting was held on July 10–11, 2024. Nonclassroom-based funding determinations were reviewed. The SBE also approved the 2023–24 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Template. The next meeting is scheduled for September 11–12, 2024.
- The next Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS) meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2024.
Upcoming CASI Events
- Monthly CASI Charter Chat, August 28, 10–11 a.m.
- Authorizing 101 and/or Fiscal 101
Reach out to CASI at CASI@cde.ca.gov to arrange additional training on Zoom or in-person.
Charter Chat Q&A
Previous Charter Chats and CASI Email
What supports can authorizing staff offer their governing boards in preparation for renewal?
Best practices to support the governing boards of charter authorizers may include offering training or study sessions for governing board members related to legal requirements, including timelines and standards for renewal. The CASI April 2024 Quarterly Regional Training on “The Road to Renewal” video recording and resource page are available at CASI April 2024 Quarterly Regional Training Resources.
Can CASI put together one document with all of the “one year’s growth” information from all the verified data test providers?
At its May 2023 Meeting, the SBE adopted the Updated List of Valid and Reliable Assessments Required by EC Section 47607.2. Please see the May 2023 SBE Agenda Item 02 (DOCX). This item included “Table.5 Publisher Guidance on Understanding Student-level Achievement of Progress Across One Year,” beginning on page 25.
At the request of participants, CASI has made available an excerpt of this SBE Item available at Publisher Guidance on Understanding Student-Level Achievement of Progress Across One Year
(DOCX).
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