Transcript Charter Renewal 2009-2014

Birmingham Community Charter High School
New Law as of January 1, 2013
Senate Bill 1290 (“SB1290”) amends Ed
Code sections 47605, 47605.6 and 47607,
resulting in important changes to the
charter school petitioning, renewal and
revocation process.
 Under SB1290, the revised Section 47607
requires the authorizing entity to consider
increases in pupil academic achievement
for all groups of pupils served by the
charter school as the most important
factor in determining whether to grant a
charter renewal
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According to LAUSD, data
includes:
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California Department of Education
API; AYP; AMAO;STAR Tests- CST, CAHSEE, CELDT;
Graduation Rate
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LAUSD
SPF; AGT
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Charter School Division Oversight Findings
Holistic View on:
○ Student Achievement and Educational
Performance
○ Governance and Organizational Management
○ Fiscal Operations
○ Fulfillment of the Charter’s Educational Program
Recent Charter Renewals (2013)
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Recently Approved Affiliated Charter High Schools:
Chatsworth, Cleveland, Taft
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Recently Approved Independent Charter High Schools:
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Executive Prep Academy of Finance
Math and Science College Prep
Student Empowerment Academy
Valor Academy Charter High
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Up for renewal this coming year: BCCHS and GHCHS
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Non-renewed: Anahuacalmecac International University Prep
HS
See article : http://egpnews.com/2013/06/cultural-high-schoolcharter-renewal-denied/
BCCHS Charter Renewal Process
Thus far
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January – Bill emailed everyone and invited all interested
parties to come to an info meeting and sit on one of three
committees to give input to revised charter petition
(Instruction, Governance, and Compliance)
Committees met, revised school mission statement,
reviewed sections, revised as able through March-April
Lead writer met with committee leaders, reviewed
suggested changes from committees and began revision
process for charter petition document
April 26, Bill and lead writer attended a CSD Orientation
to Renewal Process
May - July: Lead writer revised the document with input
and data from various constituents and with input from
Board regarding governance and as a result of the
response to revocation process that we underwent last
year
LAUSD Process for Renewal
Read complete Administrative Procedures for Charter School
Authorizing on our website at www.birminghamcharter.com
Major Changes by
Element
Element 1 – Instructional Program
Mission Statement: “Preparing students
for college and careers with a
comprehensive educational program
that provides an innovative learning
experience”
 Overhaul of this element – please read
it; includes achievement data over past
five years, new program descriptions
(Advisory, SAS, Instructional Rounds,
CTE, RTI, etc)
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Element 2 – Measurable Student
Outcomes
New Outcomes for 2014-2019:
 Increase API to 825 (~15 pts/year)
 Increase CAHSEE double pass rate by
5%
 All other outcomes are the same
Element 3 – Methods of
Assessing Student Outcomes
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Addition of Common Core State
Standards as assessment measure
Element 4 - Governance
Addition of clarifying language regarding
roles and functions of Board, election
procedures, communication with Board,
qualifications, selection procedures, and
terms
 Addition of clarifying language regarding
succession of CEO
 Addition of clarifying language regarding
Advisory Council and standing committees
functions and responsibilities, terms,
elections procedures, etc
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Composition of Board
Change from 15 members (4 certificated, 1
classified, 1 parent, 9 community reps) to
Number will be 7 or 9 - WILL REMAIN as
close to 49% employees: 51% nonemployees.
 3 or 4 interested parties (employees) 2 or 3
required to be certificated, 1 classified
 1 parent
 3 or 4 community representatives
Why the change?
Revocation process in 2012-2013
 Comparable schools and non-profits
 Law states no more than 50% are
interested parties
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Element 5 – Employee
Qualifications
Removal of job descriptions to Appendix
 Addition of HR hiring procedures
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Element 6 – Health and Safety
Element 7 – Racial and Ethnic Balance
Element 8 – Admission Requirements
Element 9 – Financial and Programmatic Audit
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Boilerplate language – small formatting
changes; date changes; minor edits
Element 10 – Suspension and
Expulsion Procedures
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No change as required by revocation
process with LAUSD in 2012-2013
Element 11 – Retirement Benefits
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Language changed to remove
requirement to match LAUSD benefits
and instead provide “competitive” salary
and benefits packages
Why the change?
The specifics of benefits should be
identified in UTLA contract not the
charter petition
 Failure to meet requirements as written
in charter are grounds for revocation as
is failing to sustain a financially viable
school organization
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Element 12 – Public School
Attendance Alternatives
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No change – boilerplate language
Element 13 – Employee Rights
Delineation between employees with
returns rights to LAUSD and those
without
 Addition of language outlining reduction
in force and whistle blower protection
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Element 14 – Dispute Resolution Process
Element 15 – Exclusive Public School Employer
Element 16 – Charter School Closing
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Changes according to LAUSD required
boilerplate language
What’s next in the process?
August-September – final revisions to
petition, submit to CCSA and attorneys
for feedback, revise again, submit to
BCCHS Board for approval
 September /October – Submit to LAUSD
 60 day turnaround for comments,
revisions, etc
 CSD will make a recommendation (for
renewal or non-renewal) to board in
December
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What can you do to help?
Unite as a faculty and with community
stakeholders behind the mission of the
school (Be POSITIVE!!)
 Galvanize community support – parents,
students, other schools, neighbors, board
members, community organizations,
neighborhood councils, etc
 Talk up the great things happening at
BCCHS with everyone you know!
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Questions and Answers
Please write your questions on a card
with your name and email address.
 If we can’t answer your question, we will
get back to you with an answer as soon
as possible
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Lindsey’s Contact Info
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Email :
[email protected]
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Cell 818-383-6457
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Please call me/email me anytime to discuss
your questions, concerns, ideas, suggested
revisions, etc.