Capitol Update 5/17/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* State Budget Update
* Legislative Update
* Annual 2013-14 Charter Schools Information Survey
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day: Relive the Day!
Capitol Update 5/14/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget May Revision Provides Increased K-12 Funds
Capitol Update 5/9/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Charter School Supporters Advocate at the Capitol
* Legislative Actions This Week
* Budget Revision: Revenues Looking Up
* State Board of Education Actions
Capitol Update 5/01/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Facilities Win for Charter Schools in the Capitol
* What's Happening at California's Education Agencies: We Advocate for YOU
* More Legislative Actions...
* State Budget Update
Capitol Update 4/25/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Support Expanding Access to Facilities Funding!
* This Week in Sacramento
* Budget/Local Control Funding Formula Update
* New English Learner Requirements for Intern Credentialed Teachers
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day: May 8 in Sacramento
Capitol Update 4/19/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Assembly Education Committee Passes Legislation Gutting Proposition 39 Facilities Options
* Budget Update
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day
* Upcoming Deadline at the California Department of Education
Capitol Update 4/11/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Updates - New Webpage Launched
* Protect Charter School Facility Options: TAKE ACTION to Oppose AB 1032
* Sacramento Actions
* Advisory Commission on Charter Schools Considers Multiple Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determinations
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day
Capitol Update 4/5/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Actions This Week
* AB 917 (Bradford)
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day
* Local Control Funding Formula Updates
* Education Protection Account (EPA) FAQs and 2012-13 Fiscal Year Estimate
Capitol Update 3/21/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Actions before Spring Recess
* Senate Budget Subcommittee Discusses Charter School Items
* Charter School Facility Grant Program (SB 740) Apportionments Posted
* DON'T FORGET: Connect with Your Legislators during Spring Recess
Capitol Update 3/18/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* The 20th Annual Charter Schools Anniversary Celebration: Another Successful Conference
* Budget Update
* Legislative Update
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day
* State Board of Education (SBE)
* Application Available for Exemption from Apportionment Deferral in June 2013
Capitol Update 3/8/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Commission on Teacher Credentialing Discusses Intern Credentials and English Learner Authorization
* CCSA Sponsored Legislation: AB 948
* Quickly Approaching Deadline: Charter School Revolving Loan Fund 2012-13
* Application Available for Exemption from Apportionment Deferral in June 2013
* 20th Anniversary Charter Schools Conference
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day
Capitol Update 2/28/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Budget Update: Local Control Funding Formula
* Federal Update: Impact of Sequestration on Charters
* Quickly Approaching Deadline: Charter School Revolving Loan Fund 2012-13
* Application Available for Exemption from Apportionment Deferral in June 2013
* 20th Anniversary Charter Schools Conference
* Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Considers Changes to the Intern Credential Program
* 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day
Capitol Update 2/21/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* CCSA Sponsors Legislation on SB 740 Facility Grants
* Budget Update
* Northern California Charter School Nominated for a Green Ribbon Award
* 2012-13 First Principal (P-1) Apportionment has been certified
* Bill Introduction Deadline
Capitol Update 2/14/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget Update on Local Control Funding Formula
* PCSGP Peer Reviewers Needed for Dissemination Grant Application Review
* Annual Compilation of Charter School Laws and Regulations
Capitol Update 2/06/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Positive Outcome for Non-classroom based Schools at ACCS
* Budget Update
* Legislative Update
Capitol Update 1/17/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* CCSA's January 2013 Budget Brief
* State Board of Education Appointments
* SBE Approves PCSGP Dissemination Grant
* Upcoming Deadline at the CDE
Capitol Update 1/10/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Charter School Improvements
* State Fiscal Outlook
* Key Elements for Education
* Principal Apportionment Due Date Reminder
Capitol Update 1/7/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Year Begins in Earnest
* CCSA's Government Affairs Team Announces New Leadership
* Governor Jerry Brown to Release State Budget
Capitol Update 12/13/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Support Charter School Inclusion in New Parcel Tax Measure
* Thank You Assemblymember Buchanan!
* Executive Director of State Board of Education Announces Retirement
* ACCS Meeting Canceled
Capitol Update 12/3/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* The New Legislative Session Begins Today
* Bill Introduced to Lower Parcel Tax Threshold
* Public Charter Schools Grant Program
* Reminder: Do Not Miss Your Chance to Participate in the Facilities Survey
Capitol Update 11/20/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget News
* Have 5 Minutes? Reach Out To Your New Legislators
* Important Information for California Charter Organizations Regarding the 2011-12 Civil Rights Data Collection
* Opportunities to Participate in State Committees
Capitol Update 11/8/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Proposition 30 Passes!
* State Board of Education
* New Facilities Survey is Live: Complete Yours Today to Win Prizes
Important Opportunity to Correct Errors in Free & Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
FRPM eligibility data reported in the California Department of Education's (CDE) CALPADS system impact eligibility for many funding sources, including Title I, Economic Impact Aid, and the SB 740 Charter School Facility Grant Program. Act by November 14 to review and correct data.
Capitol Update 10/25/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* New Charter School Growth
* Proposition 30 Information for CCSA Members
* SB 1290 Establishes New Renewal Standard for Charter Schools
* SB 740 Facility Grant Funds Released, But Data Issues Still Remain
Capitol Update 10/16/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* We Need You! Request for Peer Reviewers for the Start-Up Grant
* Green Ribbon Schools Award Program NOW Accepting Applications
* CCSA Continues to Support Weighted Student Formula
Capitol Update 10/10/12
Special Urgent Notice: PCSGP Application Revised - Application Deadline is this Friday, October 12
Capitol Update 10/1/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Applying for a Start-Up Grant?
* Encouraging Charter School Replication
Capitol Update 9/26/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
Capitol Update 9/20/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Application for After School Program Grants is Available
* Are You a Green School? Apply for the Green Ribbon Schools Award
* Share Your Expertise at the Conference
Capitol Update 9/18/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* PCSGP Request for Applications (RFA)
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* Webinar - TOMORROW, September 19
* Request for Peer Reviewers
* CCSA Support for PCSGP Applicants
Capitol Update 9/14/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* SBE Approves Start-Up Grant Application: Webinar on September 19
* SB 740 Facility Grant Applications Now Available: Due September 18
* 2012-13 New and Growing Charter School 20 Day Attendance Report: Due October 31
* Share Your Expertise - ACCS and SBE Members Sought
Capitol Update 9/6/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Proposition 30 Information
* Citi Charter School Working Capital Program Application Now Available
* State Board of Education to Consider PCSGP Application
* Important Data Reporting Deadlines
* Important Updates from the CD
Capitol Update 8/31/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* And They're Done (Almost)
* CCSA Continues to Support School Funding Reform
Capitol Update 8/23/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* 6 Legislative Days And Counting...
* PCSGP Grant Application Expected in September
* CCSA Members: Cash Flow Relief Alternatives
* ELL Legislative Briefing at State Capitol
* Share Your Expertise: Present at the 2013 Charter Schools Conference
Capitol Update 8/16/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Two Anti-Charter School Bills are Defeated; Several Bills Still Move Forward
Capitol Update 8/9/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Cash Flow Difficulties Continue for Charter Schools, New Deferrals Effective Immediately
* CCSA Hosts English Language Learners (ELL) Brown Bag
* And They're Off...
* Leadership Changes
* Charter Schools May Receive Access to District Surplus Property: Act Now!
* Share Your Expertise: Present at the 2013 Charter Schools Conference
* CCSA submits letter to Superintendent Torlakson regarding SB 740 concerns
Capitol Update 8/02/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Upcoming Deadline: SB 740 Facility Expenditure Reports
* The Legislature is Returning to Sacramento; Charter School Items on the Agenda
* Update on New Mandate Block Gra
* CDE Posts Apportionment Schedule and Estimator
* What's Happening with Charter School Employee Pensions?
* New Federal Charter School Grant Program
* Common Core Standards Update
Capitol Update 7/20/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* CCSA Submits Letter to Superintendent Torlakson Regarding PCSGP Concerns
* Update on Actions Taken by the State Board of Education (SBE)
* SB 740 Apportionments Posted by California Department of Education
* Open Application Period for the Charter Schools Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program
* Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Charter Schools in California!
Capitol Update 7/5/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget Update: CCSA Budget Brief Available
* What's the Legislature Doing this Week?
* CDE Releases PENSEC Application
* U.S. Department of Education Seeking Peer Reviewers for Charter Schools Program Applications
Capitol Update 6/28/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* 2012-13 State Budget Approved
* Charter Schools Win at State Allocation Board
* New CalSTRS Regulations Effective July 1
Capitol Update 6/21/12 and Action Alert
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Did you know the Legislature voted to cut charter school funding by $50 million?
* Senate Education Committee Votes on Charter School Bills
* Several Charter Schools Receive Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants
* The November Ballot Gets Longer
Capitol Update 6/15/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislature Passes (portions of) the State Budget
* AB 1172 Defeated in Committee: Thank You for Your Advocacy!
* Advisory Commission on Charter Schools Recommends SBE Approval of Charter in Livermore
Capitol Update 6/7/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* It's Not Too Late: Make Your Voice Heard on AB 1172
* In Other Legislative News...
Capitol Update 5/31/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* ACTION ALERT: Oppose AB 1172! Make Your Voice Heard Before The School Year Ends
* Charter School Facilities Update
* 2012-13 Deferral Exemption Application Deadline Approaching
* Register Today for the National Charter Schools Conference
* Is Your School Ready for Common Core?
Capitol Update 5/25/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Budget Update
* Transitional Kindergarten
* 2012-13 Charter Schools Annual Information Survey
* Nutrition Services Compliance
Capitol Update 5/17/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* 2012-13 May Revision Budget Brief
* Legislative Update
* SB 740 Fourth Advance Apportionment for 2011-12 Posted
* Charter Schools Annual Information Survey Delayed
Capitol Update 5/10/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* California Legislature Recognizes National Charter Schools Week
* Legislative Update
* Budget Update
* Federal Update
* State Board of Education Takes Several Actions on Charter Schools
* Building a Special Collection of Charter School Documents
Capitol Update 4/26/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget Update - Your Actions Made a Difference
* Legislative Update
* Charter Schools Facilities Update
* Environmental Charter High School wins U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award
Capitol Update 4/19/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Action Alert: Key Budget Hearings Next Week on Charter School Items
* Action Alert: Continue Allowing Retired Teachers to Return to the Classroom
* Legislative Update
* IRS Pension Plan Proposal: Update & What You Can Continue To Do
* National Charter Schools Week is Coming Soon
* PCSGP Deadline Approaching
* PCSGP Readers Needed
Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) Readers Needed
Want to participate in the Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) application review process as a peer reviewer? Here's your chance!
Capitol Update 4/12/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Let Legislators Know You Support Charter School Budget Items
* Legislative Update: Suspensions, Expulsions, Data Sharing, and More
* Update from the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS)
* National Charter Schools Week is Coming Soon
* Charter Schools Recognized with the Title I Academic Achievement Award
* PCSGP Readers Needed
* Dropout Recovery National Conference Call
Capitol Update 4/5/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Budget Update
* Success at the California School Finance Authority
* PCSGP Readers Needed
* Technology Readiness Data Collection Rollout
* Applicants to Serve on the Mathematics CFCC
Capitol Update 3/30/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Revolving Loan Fund Applications Due Today, March 30, 2012
* Don't Miss Your Chance to Weigh in on a New Statewide Assessment System
* California Legislative Republicans Propose "Roadmap to Protect Classrooms and Taxpayers"
Capitol Update 3/22/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Superintendent Torlakson Chooses Charter School Campus to Announce New National Green Ribbon Schools Program
* Upcoming Deadlines Quickly Approaching: Public Charter School Grant Program
* Start Building a Relationship With Your Legislators
Capitol Update 3/16/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Make Your Voice Heard on the State Budget
* Upcoming Deadlines Quickly Approaching: Public Charter School Grant Program
* Legislative Hearings
* Office of Administrative Law Approves Regulations Affecting Charter School Facilities
* IRS Town Hall on Pension Plan Proposal
* Education Funding Initiatives
* Start Building a Relationship With Your Legislators
Capitol Update 3/8/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* CCSA Endorses Governor Brown's Initiative
* Revolving Loan Application: Key Dates and Updated Application Due March 30
* The State Board of Education (SBE) met in Sacramento this week and took several actions that affect charter schools
* REMINDER: TDap Vaccine Requirements and Implications
* State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program
* Legislative Update
* IRS and Public Pension Plans: Next Steps
* Important Info: June 2012 Deferral Exemption
Capitol Update 2/23/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Advocacy Week 2012
* Have a Question for California's Education Leaders?
Capitol Update 2/16/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
* Have a Question for California's Education Leaders?
Capitol Update 2/10/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
A special thank you for your participation on our recent Action Alert.
Capitol Update 2/9/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS)
* Success at the California School Finance Authority (CSFA)
* Conference Is Around the Corner...
Capitol Update Urgent Action Needed Today
This week's Capitol Update contains important information on legislation that greatly impacts California charter school funding. Additionally, charter school teacher and employee retirement funds are at risk; read more information about proposed regulations below and take action today!
Capitol Update 1/26/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) Releases a Report on Charter School Funding
* Legislative Update
* Governor's State of the State Address
* 2012-13 Governor's Budget Proposal Budget Brief
* CCSA Back to Session Reception
Capitol Update 1/12/12
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Big Wins for Charters at the State Board of Education
* Upcoming CDE Deadline
Capitol Update - Important Budget News
In an unprecedented and surprise action today, Governor Jerry Brown released his state budget proposal for the 2012-13 fiscal year, five days before the previously scheduled release.
Capitol Update - 1/4/12 Special Edition
Included in the this special edition:
An update and call to action on AB1172
Capitol Update 12/22/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* New Education Laws Taking Effect on January 1, 2012
* Have you made your voice heard on AB 1172?
* Green Ribbon Schools Award Program
* Applications Being Accepted for the SBE's Instructional Quality Commission
* 19th Annual California Charter Schools Conference--New Year Discount!
Capitol Update 12/19/11 Action Alert
We didn't plan to issue an Action Alert before the new year; however charter school detractors are at it again...
Capitol Update 12/13/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Trigger Cuts Enacted: Reductions to K-12 Are Less Than Initially Feared
* Multiple Tax Initiatives Vying for November 2012 Ballot; Governor's Proposal Polls Well
* Stay Tuned During the Holidays: Legislature Back-to-Session on January 4, 2012
Capitol Update 11/16/11 Important Budget News
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Analyst Forecasts Budget "Trigger" Cuts for Education
* Charter School Wins at the State Board of Education
Capitol Update 11/3/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Renewal and Parent Empowerment Regulations Approved by Office of Administrative Law
* Charter School Facilities Program Funding Round Notification
* Update on SBE Revocation Regulations
Capitol Update 10/20/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Governor's Actions Reflect His Experience
* Budget and Finance Update
* Race to the Top, Early Learning Challenge
* Conference Update
* African American Student Performance in Charters
Capitol Update - 10/10/11 Special Edition
Over the weekend, the Governor signed and vetoed hundreds of bills. Among them were dozens of education bills, both charter school specific, and bills that affected California's broader public education system. We are very pleased that the Governor has come out strong (and in no uncertain terms) in defense of charter schools.
Capitol Update 9/29/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Federal Advocacy Efforts
* Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS)
* CDE Seeking Charter School Division Director
Capitol Update - 9/13/11 Special Edition
This time-sensitive communication was shared with schools that received funding from the Charter School Facility Grant Program (SB 740 Program) in the past, and may be eligible for this funding stream this year.
Capitol Update - 9/9/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Charter Schools Facility Grant Program (CSFGP-SB 740 Program)
* Legislative Update
* Congress Debates Federal Charter School Law
* State Board of Education (SBE)
Capitol Update - 9/7/11 Special Edition
We wanted to be the first to tell you the latest news about legislation that CCSA is supporting. Read the details.
Capitol Update 9/2/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Don't Miss Out on Your Chance to Shape 2012 Conference Programming
* API Scores Released
Capitol Update 8/25/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Charter Schools Win at the State Allocation Board
* California Weighs in on Possible No Child Left Behind Waiver
* Charter School Facility Grant Program (SB 740 Program)
* Transition to Common Core Standards
Capitol Update 8/18/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* California Redistricting Commission Finishes Its Work
* State Allocation Board
* Public Charter School Grant Program
* News from the California Department of Education (CDE)
Capitol Update 8/11/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* State Budget Update
* End of Session Preview
* Senate Bill (SB) 547 - Possible Changes to California's Public School Accountability System
* 2nd Grade Testing
* Back to School Checklist
Capitol Update 7/23/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* State Budget: Countdown to July 1
* Legislative Update
* ESEA (also known as No Child Left Behind) Reauthorization Moves Forward
* State Allocation Board
Capitol Update 7/15/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Build a Relationship with Your Legislator During Summer Recess
* Legislative Update
* State Board of Education
Capitol Update 7/7/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* 2011-12 Budget Brief Posted
* Legislative Update
* Pupil Demographic Requirements
* Local Authorizer Input
* New and Expanding Charter Schools Reporting Deadline
Capitol Update 6/30/11 - Special Message from Jed Wallace
Included in this special Capitol Update message from Jed Wallace:
* Legislative efforts to address charter school management and governance
* CCSA reaches agreement on charter school governance, finance and operations
* Bills provide clarity, address accountability, and increase access to quality facilities
* Get more information, share your feedback
* State budget passed; watch for new Budget Brief
Capitol Update 6/23/11
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* State Budget: Countdown to July 1
* Legislative Update
* ESEA (also known as No Child Left Behind) Reauthorization Moves Forward
* State Allocation Board
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