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Sacramento, CA: August 6, 2020 – California Charter Authorizing Professionals (CCAP) announced the appointment of charter school authorizing expert Tom Hutton as executive director. Hutton served as the first executive director of the Hawaii State Public Charter...
"This is the second of a two-part Fiscal Report article to address the provisions in Senate Bill (SB) 98 (Chapter 24/2020) that uniquely affect charter schools. In this article, we will cover the changes related to charter school definitions in SB 98 and how those...
"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...
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...
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....
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...
February is a month with a disproportionate number of holidays – Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, a couple of presidential birthdays, etc. But one I did not know about is “National Clean Out Your Computer Day,” celebrated on February 11th. We all do some of this...
January 1st is famous for resolutions, and this year many charter authorizers will be adding a commitment to figuring out how to address the many changes in California’s charter school law that went into effect in 2020. Some are minor (what goes on the back of a...
January 21, 1-3:30 pm, San Diego COE, 6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111 January 27, 11-2 pm, Madera County Supt. of Schools, 1105 S. Madera Ave., Madera, CA 93637 January 30, 12-3 pm, Placer COE, Seavey Center, 655 Menlo Dr., Rocklin, CA 95603
While AB 1505 was signed last week, AB 967 was returned to the Assembly unsigned. This Assembly Bill was part of the charter school reform laws passed earlier. You can read the Governor's message here. Bill summaries for those that have been signed will be provided...
