"In large part, the 2020-21 Adopted State Budget included numerous changes that affect all local educational agencies (LEAs). From the hold harmless provision that provides for the use of 2019-20 average daily attendance (ADA) for 2020-21, to the almost $12 billion in...
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Charter Authorizing 2.0
In an innovative new project, CCAP is partnering with WestEd on CA2.0 – Advancing Equity and Access Through Quality Authorizing to develop a comprehensive set of actionable tools and resources that meet the varied needs of California authorizers, with a special focus...
Small School Districts’ Association and California Charter Authorizing Professionals Announce Partnership to Advance Quality Authorizing in Public Education
Sacramento, CA; July 2020 – The California Small School Districts’ Association (SSDA), and California Charter Authorizing professionals (CCAP), announce a new partnership to advance quality authorizing in public education. SSDA is the leading association...
Update for District and County Charter School Authorizers: SB 98 Impacts on Charter Schools
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...
June 2020 Edition
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...
May 2020 Edition
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...
California Charter Authorizing Professional’s Commitment to Support SEA Grant Applicants
In an open letter to the U.S. Department of Education and California applicants for the Charter School Program State Entity Grant, the CCAP Board of Directors has made a public commitment that CCAP will support the successful applicant for the grant in the work of...
April 2020 Edition
This month’s newsletter contains a Lozano Smith legal alert written by Edward Sklar and Everett McLean; it also provides links to state and national resources so you can have up-to-date and useful information regarding COVID-19. Read more on the topics in this issue:...
