Responses to these frequently asked questions are advisory only. Charter schools and charter authorizers are encouraged to review the actual laws and regulations that provide the basis for these responses and consult with their own legal counsel regarding the application of any of these issues to a specific situation.
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What qualifications are required of charter school employees?
California Education Code (EC) sections 47605(c)(5)(E)and 47605.6(b)(5)(F) state that the charter petition shall contain a reasonably comprehensive description of the qualifications to be met by individuals to be employed by the charter school.
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What qualifications are required of charter school teachers?
EC sections 47605(l)(1)and 47605.6(l)(1) state that teachers in charter schools shall hold the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) certificate, permit, or other document required for the teacher’s certificated assignment. These documents shall be maintained on file at the charter school and are subject to periodic inspection by the chartering authority. A governing body of a direct-funded charter school may use local assignment options authorized in statute and regulations for the purpose of legally assigning certificated teachers, in accordance with all of the requirements of the applicable statutes or regulations in the same manner as a governing board of a school district. A charter school shall have authority to request an emergency permit or a waiver from the CTC for individuals in the same manner as a school district.
Further information regarding charter school credential requirements is available at Commission on Teacher Credentialing Charter Schools in CalSAAS
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