Charter Schools Development Center districts monitor the compliance of the conditions, standards, and procedures Fora nontechnical explanation, see california charter school Finance by Eric http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/charteract.html
Charter Schools Development Center to standards and goal setting, assessment, and use of performance data on the uscharterschoolsweb site. The charter school Development Guide (1997 california http://www.cacharterschools.org/accountability.html
Extractions: CSDC Accountability Series: No Child Left Behind Resources. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has left California and states across the country scrambling to understand how to comply with the new laws and understand how the new laws will be interpreted. If you are interested in learning more about the basics of NCLB and how it affects charter schools, see "No Charter Left Behind" in the spring 2003 and summer 2003 issue of Charter Currents or click here to view a list of NCLB resources. For the latest updates on NCLB and its impact on charter schools, materials from our fall 2003 Leadership Update workshop are available for purchase. Click here for more information. API News. Veteran charter schools out-performed non-charter schools and their younger charter peers according to the recently released 2002 API base scores. In addition, an analysis of this past fall's API growth scores shows that 70 percent of charter schools demonstrated improvement over their previous year's scores. While the percentage of charter schools receiving API scores is still quite limited and API scores are only one indicator of academic success, these early results, nonetheless, are promising. By Michael Agostini
School Wise Press Helping parents get schoolsmart with school facts and guidance, on-line and in print. A big charter school operator finds its funding cut and its charter both tuition and its admission standards. ( SF Chronicle) The california view of progress differs from the federal http://store.schoolwisepress.com/
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CALIFORNIA'S CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1992 charter schoolsto administer the california Learning Assessment school districts(andcharter schools) to administer content and performance standards by anewly http://www.cacharterschools.org/news_3_7_97.html
Extractions: California Charter LawChanges from 1996 LegislativeSession By Eric Premack Though the 1996 legislature "punted" on most major charter schoolpolicy matters, it did enact several minor changes that are ofinterest to charter school developers and operators. These changestook effect on January 1, 1997 and are summarized below. Thisbriefing was not written by an attorney and is not intended to beused as legal counsel. The updated text of California's charterschools act is available for download via the IER Charter School Resources web page at: www.cacharterschools.org/resources.html. DISPUTE RESOLUTION The capricious revocation action of the San Diego City SchoolDistrict Board of Education in revoking the Johnson/Urban LeagueCharter late last November should serve as warning to charterdevelopers that school district boards are intensely political bodiesand often lack the sophistication they need to make high-stakesdecisions. A well-constructed dispute resolution process could helpensure that school boards exercise their oversight authority with duecare, thereby insulating a charter school from arbitrary orpolitically-motivated school board decisions. CHARTER STUDY Recent amendments to the Charter Schools Act deleted the referenceto the defunct CLAS test and inserted a requirement that charterschools administer the yet-to-be-developed AB265 state assessmentsand meet any established state performance standards. The standardssetting commission is currently working on establishing a set ofcontent and performance standards. Given the broad ideologicaldiversity on the commission it remains to be seen whether ameaningful and implementable set of standards will emerge.
Charter Schools Development Center charter school Development Center, Development of private charter schools. Toward a New charter school Funding System? posted 3/99. One Step Forward for california charter Funding Model The State of the State standards and Assessments posted 1/99 http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/news.html
NEA: Questions And Answers to develop programs conforming with state or local standards; most charter Evaluationof charter school Effectiveness. Menlo Park, california SRI International http://www.nea.org/charter/accnt98.html
Extractions: For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Vouchers Updated: Dec 10, 2002 Charter Schools Research NEA Resources Other Resources April 1998 Accountability in charter schools is a bottom line concern in this new experiment in public schooling. Charter schools receive freedom and autonomy in exchange for improvements in learning and climate. Are charter schools indeed accountable to their constituencies: students, their parents, and the taxpaying public at large? This paper looks at the issue of accountability in three broad categories: student learning; equity concerns, and public accountability. In each category, the goal is to raise points that can, in the long run, lead to the weakening of this experiment. Policymakers owe it to students, their parents, educators and the public to ensure that charter laws and the oversight of charter implementation will lead to strong performance and equitable outcomes for all involved. I. Student Learning II. Equity Concerns III. Public Accountability IV. Resources Standards Not Clear.
The California Charter School Story The california charter school StoryI n n o v a t standards for their students.The california. charter school. Storycalifornias charter school Act of 1992. established charter http://www.canec.org/inexed.htm
Charter College Of Education, CSULA Los Angeles Accelerated school Center. Cluster PERC charter status, the College of Education at california State University, Los Angeles enables educators to meet high standards http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/csoe
Extractions: Centers - Clusters - Institutes - Spec Progs - Themes Center - Inclusive Education for Young Children Center - Central Los Angeles Writing Project Center - C.Lamar Mayer Learning Center Center - Reading Clinic Cluster - Literacy Cluster - Literacy Lab Cluster - Los Angeles Accelerated School Center Cluster - PERC Special Program - Bilingual School Psychology Special Program - Diagnostic Research Theme - California Academy of Transition Studies Mission Divisions Through the unique opportunities provided by its charter status, the College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles enables educators to meet high standards and ensure the maximum learning and achievement potential of culturally and linguistically diverse urban learners. Dr. Carol A. Bartell
National Charter Schools Week: CANEC Charter School Award Winners to align with and support our established standards and student Carlos charter LearningCenter was the first charter school approved in california. http://edreform.com/charter_schools/visit/canec_winners.html
Extractions: and Pacific Research Institute (PRI) Charter schools are a structural reform in which schools are given the freedom to reallocate resources of time, talent, and treasure in bold and innovative ways. In exchange, they gladly become accountable for student achievement. Clearly, California's charter schools are making a real difference in the lives of children. CANEC believes it is appropriate to recognize those schools that have used the possibilities of charter school reform to develop creative organizational structures that better meet the needs of kids. Toward that end, CANEC sponsored the First Annual Charter School Innovations for Excellence Awards. The first of their kind in the nation, these awards recognize innovative programs and strategies, and honor those schools that have developed them. Winners: Recipients of CANEC's
California STAR And Natomas Charter School Part 1 california STAR and Natomas charter school Part 1. Because of the states increasing emphasis on standards and mandated testing, Natomas. charter school (NCS) will be publishing a series of articles http://www.natomascharter.com/TingArticles/STAR Article 1.pdf
NCSC - National Charter School Clearinghouse NCSC is the charter school resource for public charter school research, funding resources and technical assistance within the charter school community. charter school founders to guide them through designing, launching and sustaining excellent schools. california Colleges have met NCLB standards and assessments requirements; and http://www.ncsc.info/
Extractions: ACCOUNTABILITY BACK to Accountability Main Page California Charter School Accreditation Program The California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) has announced what it is calling the first recognized accreditation program designed specifically to measure charter school quality to be launched by a state charter school association. The program, a partnership between CANEC and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), aims to raise the standards for charter schools operating throughout the state. The new WASC-CANEC Accreditation Program which emphasizes rigorous self-study, self-evaluation, and on-site visits by external review teams will provide school faculty, families, and community leaders with reliable verification of charter school quality. More importantly, the program will encourage improvement in the overall effectiveness of Californias charter schools. WASC is one of the six regional organizations charged with accrediting public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. CANEC believes that the new Accreditation Program will give charter schools the guidance and support they need to succeed, while bringing assurance to key stakeholders. By holding charter school operators to the highest levels of performance, this program aims to boost the academic quality and financial stability of charter schools operating in California.
Parents Advocating School Accountability Proposed Charter Standards Would Close Parents Advocating school Accountability. Proposed charter standards Would Close Most california Edison schools stay in business (Audit Blasts charter school Oversight, Nov http://www.educationnews.org/Proposed Charter Standards Would Close Most Califor
Charter School Accountability Update -- May 2002 charters are subject to the standards, testing and Nuestra America charter Schoolwas closed due to declining In Stockton, california, the One Step UP charter http://www.charterfriends.org/cfi-accountability-may02.html
Extractions: ACCOUNTABILITY BACK to Accountability Main Page CFNN ACCOUNTABILITY UPDATE MAY 2002 A periodic update on developments on charter schools and accountability US DEPARTMENT OF ED SCHEDULES MEETINGS ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND The U.S. Department of Education has scheduled a series of five meetings around the country to discuss and get advice on implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 , adopted last year by the Congress. According to a Department press release, the meetings are designed to educate the public about the critical need for challenging content standards and high-quality assessments in K-12 education, and to give the public an opportunity to comment on new rules for standards, assessments and academic progress under the new law. "For No Child Left Behind to work, we need the input, energy, enthusiasm and expectations of entire communities. We're working to engage the public like never before to help us implement this historic law," Education Secretary Rod Paige said in announcing the meetings. "This new law is all about improving student achievement and accountability for resultsand we won't know how we're doing unless we have challenging standards and tests that measure student progress. As we travel to these communities, we look forward to hearing from parents, educators, policy makers and those who will be most affected by the new law." The one-day public meetings (all 9 am 5 pm) will take place May 6
Julian Charter School which are kept on file at the Julian charter school office. Non college prep coursesare taught with the california State Content standards as benchmarks http://www.juliancharterschool.org/1/aboutprogram/aboutprogram.php
Extractions: * San Diego See our school Brochure (As a PDF file) Touching the lives of students and families by offering a flexible, individualized educational program supported by curriculum choice and accountability, dedicated to excellence, and striving to prepare young people to effectively meet the demands of today and the challenges of tomorrow Julian Charter School, a public charter school authorized by the California State Board of Education for distance learning, became independently incorporated in July, 2000. The school is a public school sponsored by the Julian Union School District in San Diego County, California. We serve students in San Diego County, and three counties contiguous to San Diego County: Imperial County, Orange County, and Riverside County. In May 2004, Julian Charter School was granted a 6 year accreditation term with a mid-term review. At the high school level, the school offers three general levels of academic rigor:
Charter Schools charter school Grants. california Education Code. school Fiscal Services Division.standards and Procedures for Audits of california K12 Educational Agencies. http://www.thechamberfoundation.org/CharterSchools.htm
Extractions: Home Site Map About Us Contact Us CHARTER SCHOOLS Roundtable Charter School Consortium History 2002-04 Roundtable Charter School Projects Accountability and Data Analysis Regional Charter Schools ... Links to San Diego Charter School Articles/Studies CA and U.S. Charter Schools Facts (see sidebar) What are Charter Schools? (see sidebar) Links to Charter Schools Information The Business Roundtable for Education is actively involved in creating educational models that improve student academic performance and as an outgrowth of that interest the Roundtable has taken a leadership role within the charter school movement. Roundtable funds provide data analysis training and assist with systems and data collection for school accountability. In addition, the Roundtable helps develop charter school models and serves as a reference and referral service for technical and business services. The San Diego Charter School Consortium was formed in 1994 to create a forum for schools throughout the region to network, share common problems, and become better informed on all aspects of how to run their schools to improve student academic performance. Oversight was provided by the Business Roundtable for Education.
CANEC-In The News charter school standards, Accreditation Editorial, The Orange County Register Thisweek the charter school movement in california took a long step forward in http://www.canec.org/inthenews.html
Extractions: Although most people still don't even know they exist, charter schools remain the best hope for reforming public education. Not surprisingly, the people in the trenches of this 10-year-old experiment keep finding themselves fighting rear-guard actions against the education establishment. Now they are going on the offensive. Charter schools are public schools set up free from most state and local regulations. They are usually created by parents and teachers, and hew to a charter spelling out their purpose, goals and rules for operating. They get the same amount of tax dollars as traditional schools, but the campus, rather than the district administration, controls the money. Accredited Status Taking on Cachet in Charter Schools Education Week The California Network of Educational Charters hopes its new accreditation program will serve as a tool to help charter sponsors - which in California are mostly local school districts - do a better job of holding such schools accountable. In that way, network leaders aim to blunt the impetus for further legislative restrictions on charter schools. A dozen schools are piloting the program, and the charter network hopes to enroll as many as 100 more next spring. The network, which has offices in San Carlos and Sacramento, represents about 70 percent of California's 436 charter schools, which together enroll 166,000 students.
East Bay Conservation Corp 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/
Extractions: 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-learningthe practice of linking academic learning with service that meets real community needsthe 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 EBCCs 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 EBCCs programs serve nearly 3,000 East Bay children and youth, ages 5-24. The EBCCs 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
What Is A Charter School? over paperwork hurdles, educators are freed to focus on setting and reaching highacademic standards for their students. The california charter school Story. http://www.charterassociation.org/whatisacharterschool
Extractions: More ... Access our old website Home 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 hog-ties public schools. Freed from such micromanagement, charter schools design and deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and community needs. Because they are schools of choice (no one is forced to attend), they are held to the highest level of accountability, consumer demand.
Pacific Collegiate School Homepage school s mission is to provide exemplary, standardsbased, college to individualcharter schools and/or the charter school movement in california. http://www.pacificcollegiate.com/
Extractions: A School that Challenges and Rewards Pacific Collegiate School's mission is to provide exemplary, standards-based, college preparatory and fine arts education for public school students (grades 7 - 12) of Santa Cruz County and outlying areas. Our vision is to offer to any motivated student the same standard of education offered by the most academically distinguished private and public schools in California. Our graduates will be prepared to enter and thrive at the world's finest colleges and universities. Congratulations to Dr. Singne Coe for receiving the 2004 Hart Vision Award. Four awards were given to individuals who have made major contributions to individual charter schools and/or the charter school movement in California. Dr. Singne Coe, a founding teacher, has contributed her leadership, expertise and time to help PCS become one of the top 5 public schools in California.
