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Member Council Makes Recommendations Regarding Accountability to CCSA Board of Directors
Recommendations included: the use of higher standards; higher levels of support including early warning efforts and supports for schools at risk; a harder push for quality data, and additional uses of the CCSA's accountability framework in advocacy efforts.
CCSA Answers: Oath of Allegiance
Question: Are charter school employees subject to the requirement that all public employees in California must sign an Oath of Allegiance?
Featured Grant: Lowe's Toolbox for Education
Funding for basic one-time project needs that have a permanent impact on a school community such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) as well as landscaping/clean up type projects.
Webinar: Learn About the New State Budget and the Impact on Your School
Learn how your school may be impacted by the State Budget! Register for a free webinar on July 12.
The CDE Needs Input on Postsecondary-Readiness in the API
Now is your chance to tell the CDE what you think. Complete this survey and tell the CDE how you want college and career readiness incorporated into your API.
Update: People v. Selivanov and Berkovich
CCSA has issued an FAQ to provide more details about the convictions of Eugene Selivanov and Tatyana Berkovich. Additionally, Mr. Selivanov and Ms. Berkovich are seeking assistance from the charter community by July 1 with their upcoming sentencing.
Help Shape Public Policy: Participate in the Facilities Survey!
Our effort to shape a policy environment where every charter school in California has access to an adequate, affordable facility begins with our developing an accurate picture of where our state's charter schools are today.
Webinars for School Developers: Legal Requirements for Student Outreach and Building the Team to Fulfill Your Mission (Part 2 of 3)
There are a number of online charter school development information sessions coming up in the next few months on topics ranging from incorporation to designing a realistic school budget.
The 21st Annual California Charter Schools Conference Summer Registration Special is Open!
To help you celebrate the start of summer and to kick-off the first-ever conference hosted by CCSA in the Silicon Valley, we are proud to offer a Flat Rate Registration Special of $325. Register now, save nearly 50% and pay later.
Keeping Your Special Education Options Open- June 30 Deadline
Schools must submit a letter of intent to exit their SELPA by June 30 in order to maintain the option of exploring LEA status for special education or negotiating alternative special education arrangements for the 2014-2015 school year. The letter is non-binding, but must go in a year in advance. Click through for more information and our template letter.
Webinars! June 20: How to Use Achievement Data; RESCHEDULED June 21: Overview of the Renewal Process Webinar
To ensure renewal, it is critical that you use data evidencing your school's success. During this June 20 webinar, you will receive helpful tips and tools in order to help you use data effectively. Register today.
Don't Miss the First Renewal Webinar this Week!
We are offering a series of FREE webinars with the critical information you need to be successful in your renewal. So register for the first one, "Overview of the Renewal Process" on June 14.
Get Early Analysis of Your CST Results for Free
California charters schools are invited to a use a beta version of Schoolzilla, a spin-off of Aspire Public Schools, which provides a free service that lets you upload up to four years of CST raw results and, in less than 5 minutes, get interactive reports that help you understand performance and growth.
Facilities Initiative Survey is Open!
CCSA is gathering some important facilities data from schools to help us with our policy and legislative advocacy efforts.
This Week! Two Webinars for School Developers
You can still register for "State Budget Update: Current Revisions & School Development" and "How to Start a Charter School (Part 1 of 3)"
Featured Grant: Captain Planet Foundation Grant
Funding to support high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our world through learning experiences that engage them in active, hands-on community service projects to improve the environment in their schools and communities
CCSA Answers: Enrollment by a Family Member other than a Biological Parent
Question: Can a student be enrolled in a charter school by a family member other than a biological parent?
Capitol Update 6/6/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget Conference Committee Acts on Charter School Items
* Legislative Update
* Congress Ramps Up Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
* Peer Reviewers Needed for Charter School Program Grant Competition
Capitol Update 5/31/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Legislative Update
* Budget Update
Announcement: Charter School Facilities Initiatives Survey Re-opened!
The Facilities Initiatives Survey has been reopened to continue to gather important data as the legislature may soon consider a Statewide School Facilities Bond.
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