October 2024 Quarterly Training Resources

Preparing the Authorizer Board for Charter Renewals

The October 2024 CASI Quarterly Training included best practices for authorizer staff to provide training on the roles and responsibilities of authorizer board members in the charter school renewal process.

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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.

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CASI Quarterly Training, October 2024 (Video; 1:42:44) (Note: Portions of the video have been edited for length and content.)

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• Previous Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI) Resources on Charter Renewal and Preparing the Authorizing Board
• California Department of Education (CDE) Charter School Resources
  • CDE Charter School Renewals
  • CDE State Board of Education Appeals
• Authorizer Examples of Preparing the Board for Renewals
• Resources on Charter School Oversight, Site Visits, and Annual Reports

Previous CASI Trainings on Charter Renewal and Preparing the Authorizing Board

• CASI April 2024 Quarterly Training—The Road to Renewal: Oversight Best Practices
  • CASI Quarterly Regional Training, April 2024 (Video; 1:37:32)
  • April Quarterly Regional Training Resource Page
• CASI Presentation, California School Boards Association (CSBA) County Board Member Services Conference, September 2024
  • The Latest on Charters for County Board Members
  • What You Need to Know and Do Planning Doc for County Board
  • Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) Charter Performance Categories One-Page Quick Reference
    

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CDE Charter School Resources

• CDE Charter School Renewals, which includes:
  • A list of charter schools statewide and their expiration dates
  • A list of all schools with Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS)
  • Summary of legal framework for renewals, with links to overviews of key provisions and processes
  • Links to information about required notifications to CDE
• CDE State Board of Education (SBE) Appeals, which includes:
  • Appeal for the Establishment of a Charter School
  • Appeal for the Renewal of an Existing Charter School
  • SBE Appeal Review Petitioner Checklist

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Authorizer Examples of Preparing the Board for Renewals

• Alameda County Office of Education
  • Alameda County Office of Education: Engaging Board of Trustees in Charter Authorization presentation , CSBA County Board Member Services Conference, September 2024
• Contra Costa County Office of Education
  • Contra Costa County Board of Education Special Board Meetings
    • Charter Renewal Training, Part 1, April 17, 2024 (Video; 53:31)
    • Charter Renewal Training, Part 2, August 14, 2024 (Video; 59:41)
• Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD)
  • Charter Oversight and Renewal Overview Board Information Item, Agenda Item #10.2 (PDF)
    • SCUSD Board of Education Meeting, May 2, 2024 (Video; 2:20:19), Agenda Item #10.2 at 1:48:30
  • Process Update: Charter Oversight, Investigation, and Renewal Board Information Item, Agenda Item #9.6 (PDF)
    • SCUSD Board of Education Meeting, June 20, 2024 (Video; 4:22:57), Agenda Item #9.6 at 2:14:30
  • SCUSD Board of Education Board Determination Hearings, September 19, 2024
    • Determination Hearing for Charter Renewal for St. HOPE Public School 7 (with alternative resolutions), Agenda Item #10.1 (PDF)
    • Presentation for St. HOPE Public School 7 (PDF)
    • Determination Hearing for Charter Renewal for Sacramento Charter High School, Agenda Item #10.2 (PDF)
    • Presentation for Sacramento Charter High School (PDF)
    • SCUSD Board of Education Meeting, September 19, 2024 (Video; 2:41:49), Agenda Item #10.1 at 24:45; Agenda Item #10.2 at 1:27:45

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Resources on Charter School Oversight, Site Visits, and Annual Reports

• 2023–24 Annual Charter Schools Data Book (PDF), SCCOE
• Annual Report Toolkit , California Charter Authorizing Professionals
• CASI April 2022 Quarterly Regional Training Resources: Annual Site Visits and Reports
  

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