Update for District and County Charter School Authorizers SB 98 Impacts on Charter Schools Senate Bill (“SB”) 98, the Budget Education Trailer Bill, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on June 29, 2020, has several immediate impacts specific to charter schools. Changes...
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CCAP’s June Newsletter
This month’s newsletter covers the following topics: Updates from CDE regarding the implementation of AB 1505 Helpful guidelines for school reopening Safe School Seven: Critical Components of a Remote Education Plan Latest Tri-State Alliance Work Legislature Releases...
Updates from CDE Regarding Implementation of AB 1505 By Edward Sklar and Everett McLean
On May 29, 2020, the California Department of Education (“CDE”) released a memo providing updates pertaining to the implementation of AB 1505. AB 1505, which becomes operational July 1, 2020, changes the submission process for new charter school petitions....
CCAP State Update from Board President Patterson
Dr. David Patterson, California Charter Authorizing Professionals Board President, shares informational highlights for the Tri-State Annual Convening. On June 6th, 2020 Board President Patterson was interviewed by CCAP Executive Director Victor F. Torres in...
Tri-State Weekly Call: Authorizer Oversight of Charter School Reopening During COVID19
During state-wide orders for mandatory distance learning, there was little conflict between charter schools and authorizers over the need to close school buildings. Next fall, guidance about how schools should operate could be more ambiguous. Public health conditions...
Tri-State Weekly Call: California Specific Webinar on Budget Issues
This week's call examined California specific budget issues. The discussion provided an overview of Governor Newsom's 2019-20 May Revision and the possible implications on local educational agency budgets. There were also discussions to provide insight into the...
COVID-19 Webinar Series #4: Planning for Success
The role of authorizers has shifted during the COVID-19 crisis. CCAP conducted a webinar on May 5 to engage in conversations around what oversight could look like now and moving forward. The webinar provides the most current national and fiscal updates, up-to-date...
COVID-19 Webinar Series #5: The May Revision
CCAP conducted a webinar on May 21 to provide an overview of Governor Newsom's 2019-20 May Revision and the possible implications on local educational agency budgets. There were also discussions to provide insight into the possible impact on charter schools, how...
Tri-State Weekly Call: Closures and Mergers
This week’s call, May 21st, examined Charter Closures and Mergers during the crisis. A small proportion of charter schools close regularly, but the pressures of the COVID19 pandemic could lead to more schools closing in the next few years. It is less likely that...
May Newsletter
This month's newsletter covers the following topics: Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-56-20 Tools to assist with planning school reopening after COVID-19 Invitation to join in on weekly Tri-State Alliance Calls COVID-19 Resources Helpful links to assist with access...