California Supreme Court Grants CCSA Petition for Review of LAUSD Prop. 39 Case
On April 17, the California Supreme Court (Court) granted CCSA's Petition for Review in CCSA's case against Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) implementation of Proposition 39.
Prop 39 Final Offers
Have you received your final Prop. 39 offer? Please respond to your district by May 1 and see our website for template response letters.
CCSA Answers: Collecting signatures on the same form for both a new charter petition and Proposition 39
Question: May the signature form for a new charter petition also be used to collect Proposition 39 signatures?
February 2013 Update: CCSA v. LAUSD (Prop. 39 Litigation)
CCSA filed a Petition for Review in the California Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeals' decision that upheld LAUSD's use of "norming ratios" when determining classrooms offers for charter schools.
Help Available During the Latest Proposition 39 Cycle
CCSA has prepared templates to assist schools who requested district facilities under Proposition 39 and received or failed to receive preliminary proposals of facilities on February 1. Schools are required to respond to those offers by March 1.
January 2013 Update: CCSA v. LAUSD (Prop. 39 Litigation)
CCSA has filed a Petition for Rehearing in the California Court of Appeal requesting that the Court reconsider its decision in CCSA's Prop. 39 litigation against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) issued on December 7, 2012
January 2013 Update: CCSA v. LAUSD (Prop. 39 Litigation)
On Friday, January 4, the California Court of Appeal decided to publish the brief decision in CCSA's Prop. 39 litigation against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that it originally issued on December 7, 2012. In the opinion, the court upheld LAUSD's use of "norming ratios" when assigning classrooms to charter schools, finding that the practice is "consistent with the intent of Proposition 39."
Update: CCSA v. LAUSD (Prop. 39 Litigation)
On December 7, 2012, the California Court of Appeal issued a brief decision in CCSA's Prop. 39 litigation against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). In an unpublished opinion, the court upheld LAUSD's use of "norming ratios" when assigning classrooms to charter schools, finding that the practice is "consistent with the intent of Proposition 39." This court decision is limited and only applies to the unique facts of LAUSD.
Reminder: Don't Forget to Respond To Prop. 39 ADA Projections!
Under the Prop. 39 regulations, a charter school must respond to the district's concerns by either reaffirming or modifying its previous projections as necessary to respond to those concerns. If you fail to respond to the district by January 2, 2013, then the district's ADA projections provided in its December 1 letter are no longer subject to challenge.
Prop. 39 Over-Allocation Resolution Amended; Implementation Beginning in 2013-14
The LAUSD resolution that threatened to impose financial penalties on nine schools with Prop 39 facilities that were under-enrolled in 2011-12 was amended and delayed for implementation until the 2013-14 school year.
Update in CCSA v. LAUSD Prop 39 Facilities Equity Case
CCSA filed a motion in its ongoing case against Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that challenged LAUSD's compliance with Prop. 39, the state law that requires school districts to share facilities with charter schools. The briefing in the case is complete and the Court of Appeal has scheduled argument in the matter on November 28, 2012.
Deadline for Pro Bono Review of your Prop. 39 Request Has Been Extended!
We are pleased to announce that we have extended our deadline for participation in CCSA's Pro Bono Review Program.
Have a Prop. 39 Question? Ask Our CCSA Legal Experts!
As we continue the Prop. 39 application process, CCSA is offering "Office Hours" with our legal experts to answer questions from our applying members.
Prop. 39 Office Hours Start This Week
Have your Prop. 39 questions answered by legal experts.
Prop. 39 Facilities Resources Now Available!
The Prop. 39 application cycle is underway and CCSA has new and updated resources for member schools to help them throughout the process.
Demand Your Prop. 39 Facilities!
The 2013-14 Prop. 39 cycle is already underway. Find CCSA's various resources, templates, and information to get you started.
Charter School Facility Funding Programs Direct from the Experts
Identifying and securing adequate facilities for charter students is a challenging task for many of our state's charter schools. A new video recorded at the 19th Annual California Charter Schools Conference offers an additional resource to schools as they confront this challenge.
CCSA files motion in its Prop. 39 case against LAUSD challenging LAUSD's classroom space allocation to charter schools.
CCSA requests that the court order LAUSD to re-calculate the number of classrooms allocated to charter schools under Prop. 39 using the method required by the regulations.
Proposition 39 and SDUSD
Good news this week for a couple more charter schools who were still negotiating the Prop. 39 process.
Deadline for Responding to Your Prop. 39 Offer is Tuesday May1!
Tuesday May 1st will be the deadline for charters to make their final Prop. 39 responses to the district. CCSA has resources and information to help you.
Supt. Deasy Tells District Staff To Stop Hostility Around Proposed Co-Locations
CCSA has been made aware of some recent instances of hostility by District staff and students towards charter schools which have been offered co-locations at LAUSD facilities. Supt. Deasy wrote a letter this week telling staff to stop this behavior.
Have you received your final Prop. 39 offer?
On April 1, districts were required to provide charter schools who requested district facilities under Proposition 39, final notifications. If you have not received a final notification, CCSA recommends that you follow up with a letter requesting a final offer immediately.
Proposition 39: Working with SDUSD
San Diego Unified approved three offers at their meeting on Tuesday. All three of these schools already occupy district space but share it with a district school, so they have to go through the Prop. 39 process each year.
How Does Your Prop 39 Rate Compare?
Everyone who submitted a request for facilities under Prop 39 should have received a preliminary offer from their district by February 1 and, as a reminder, charters only have a few short weeks to respond (by March 1).
Prop. 39 Preliminary Offer Response Assistance Available
The February 1 Prop. 39 deadline has now passed, and it is time to focus on the response from charter schools to their district. CCSA has resources to help in those efforts.
Preliminary Proposition 39 Offers in San Diego Unified School District
Get the details on the preliminary offers to SDUSD schools.
New Facilities Handbook for Charter Developers
CCSA's facilities experts have put together the most important and valuable tools to help charter leaders understand their options and navigate the facility development process.
Has Your District Responded to Your ADA projections?
Under Prop. 39 regulations, December 1 was the deadline for school districts to respond to charter Prop. 39 ADA projections. Find out what to do whether you have or have not received a response.
Prop. 39 at Work in Northern California
Our visions is for every charter school in Northeastern California to have a facility that meets the needs of their program. That means having a safe, welcoming site (or sites) that is affordable and enhances the school's educational program and desire to grow (or not!).
California Court of Appeals Sides With Charter In Prop. 39 Non-Compliance Dispute
A California Court ruled in favor of Bullis Charter School in a lawsuit against the Los Altos School District for non-compliance of Proposition 39, a law which requires school districts to provide "reasonably equivalent facilities" to charter schools.
Prop. 39 Application Deadline Is Next Week!
The deadline for charter schools to submit Proposition 39 applications to their district is this Tuesday November 1, 2011, for facilities for the 2012-13 school year. As one of CCSA's top priorities, we would like to encourage schools to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Prop. 39 Request Deadline is Next Week! Apply now!
The deadline for submitting Prop. 39 facilities requests to school districts is next week, on November 1. In this final stretch, it is imperative to be prepared. If you haven't submitted your application, there is still time.
Ask Your Prop. 39 Questions Now: "Office Hours" Back by Popular Demand!
CCSA's legal experts will be hosting their final "Office Hours" session for this year's Prop. 39 applicants on Thursday October 20, 2011. If you have any questions about your application, or want more information on resources, and templates, register to join the session today!
Key Concerns with New LAUSD Prop. 39 Request Form
CCSA's legal team has reviewed LAUSD's new facilities request form and we want to alert you to some key concerns, as well as provide a template cover letter.
Pro Bono Legal Review Extended to Oct. 25
Since LAUSD took so long to release its application, CCSA is providing pro bono legal review to schools in LAUSD through Oct. 25.
OUSD Releases New Prop. 39 Application Form
Request your facility now - OUSD has released the new Facilities Request Form!
Current Prop. 39 Co-Locations in LAUSD
IIn the 2011-12 school year, some LA-area charter schools used classrooms at existing LAUSD campuses under a Prop. 39 agreement. See a full list of the sites of current co-locations.
A Message from Lisa Berlanga: Regional Meetings and Prop. 39
Regional meeting wrap-up and information on Prop. 39 resources for San Diego-area schools.
LAUSD Releases New Prop. 39 Application Form
Demand your facility now - LAUSD has released the new Facilities Request From!
Oct. 4: LAUSD Prop. 39 Town Hall with Sean Jernigan
Are you thinking about applying for Prop. 39? Don't miss this opportunity to dialogue with LAUSD and get application tips!
New Prop 39 Video Offers A Glimpse at Importance of Facilities
CCSA's Prop. 39 campaign is in full swing, and we continue to add resources to help member schools. Our latest resource is a short video you can share with your school community and the general public about Prop. 39 and the basic principle of equity that lies at the heart of the law.
First Prop. 39 Legal Expert "Office Hours" To Be Held This Week!
Legal experts will be holding their first "Office Hours" session for this year's Prop. 39 applicants on Tuesday September 27, 2011. If you have any questions about your application, or want more information on resources, and templates, register to join the session today!
LAUSD still revising Prop. 39 Application
LAUSD has not released the 2012-2013 requests for Facilities under Proposition 39 application, but anticipates having the application available by Oct. 1, 2011. At this time, we are working with LAUSD in an effort to expedite access to the application.
New Prop. 39 Facilities Resources Now Available!
New Prop. 39 resources are available for this year's application cycle. Among the new and improved resources are an online and on-demand training session to take you through the application process, office hours with our legal experts, new templates, and more to assist you in time to meet the November 1 application deadline.
LAUSD Superintendent Affirms Commitment to Develop Long Term Facilities Program
We are pleased to announce that Superintendent John Deasy has affirmed his commitment to continue to develop long-term facilities solutions for charter schools as a way to relieve Prop. 39 demands. As a result of our recent efforts and communications with LAUSD, the Superintendent is requiring staff to articulate a process for distribution of bond funds through the use of augmentation grants, in order to support continued development of long term facilities solutions.
Demand Your Proposition 39 Facility
As charter schools begin the school year, it is important to start planning for the upcoming Proposition 39 deadlines. Prop. 39 facilities provide charter schools with valuable buildings, for minimal costs, thereby enabling them to redirect the funds normally expended on leases towards what is most important...the classroom.
Sept. 14: LAUSD Prop. 39 Town Hall with Sean Jernigan of LAUSD's Innovation and Charter Division
The Town Hall will provide charter operators with the LAUSD staff perspective of the Prop. 39 process, and will address typical challenges and issues occasionally arising from application submittal, as well as tips to avoid such pitfalls.
CCSA and LAUSD Agree to Stay Prop. 39 Litigation
We are pleased to announce that CCSA and LAUSD have agreed to stay the Proposition 39 litigation, which this year, has enabled more than 16,000 LAUSD charter school students to return to district buildings.
Major Update in Prop. 39 Litigation
We are pleased to announce that CCSA and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have agreed to stay the Proposition 39 litigation, which this year, has enabled more than 16,000 LAUSD charter school students to return to district buildings.
