CCAP periodically surveys California authorizers about what resources and supports they need, and one area they told us in 2019 they could use help was in supporting English Learner students (EL). English learners represent 19 percent of California public school...
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CCAP’s 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference Update
Register Now for CCAP's 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference! June 13-16 at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa near Palm Springs CCAP’s Charter School Authorizers Conference is less than 6 weeks away! Nothing says summer is here like taking a...
CCAP Board Member Spotlight: Joe Hendrix
Joe Hendrix has seen many changes during his two decades as a teacher and administrator in both traditional schools and charter schools. He has, however, found constants to fostering a culture that provides students with the best educational opportunities: high...
Fresno Unified School District Gives Authorizing a Personal Touch to Foster Trust and Collaboration with its Charter Schools
Charter school oversight is evolving. What once typically entailed emergency interventions and petition renewals every five years is becoming more intentionally focused on the goal of helping all charter students succeed by becoming a conduit for information and...
CCAP Releases Updated Financial Health and Sustainability Toolkit
There is no one-size-fits-all formula when it comes to public school finance, and CCAP’s Financial Health and Sustainability Framework for charter school authorizers has been revised to provide additional clarity and align even more directly with California’s funding...
CCAP’s 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference
Save the Dates! Mark June 14 -16 on your calendar now for CCAP's 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference! This year we will gather at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa near Palm Springs. In the coming months we'll be providing more information...
Season’s Greetings from CCAP!
As all of us hopefully get ready for some fun and relaxation, we reflect upon the eventful 2022 we have had in the world of California charter school authorizing: Emergence from the pandemic and the many challenges of its aftermath; Continued implementation of recent...
Free Practices Workshops for Education Leaders
Feb 7-9, 2022. Held at Sutter County Superintendent of Schools, Yuba City. 360 Accelerator, in collaboration with the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) and the California Department of Education (CDE), is offering a free three-day professional development...
Fall 2022
CCAP's Fall Newsletter contains: Highlights from CCAP's 2022 California Charter School Authorizers Conference Authorizer Spotlight: CCAP's Authorizing Self-Assessment Tool Read the newsletter here.
Los Angeles County Office of Education Builds a Model for Authorizer-Charter School Collaboration
Charter school oversight is evolving. What once entailed mostly emergency interventions and petition renewals every five years, is becoming a more thoughtful practice with the goal of helping charter schools and students to succeed. With this newsletter, CCAP begins a...