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Common Core State Standards
CCSA is proud to announce the release of its latest Knowledge Brief, "Common Core State Standards," and the accompanying pre-recorded webinar.
Featured Grant: School Breakfast Program and Summer Food Service Program Start-up or Expansion
Funding for nonrecurring expenses incurred in initiating or expanding a (1) School Breakfast Program (SBP), serving students in kindergarten through grade twelve or (2) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), serving children and youth eighteen years of age and under during school breaks. Explore all grants in the Grants Library
CCSA Answers: Charter Student Placement in District Summer School Program
Question: Are our charter students entitled to placement in the District's summer school program since we will not be offering summer school this year?
State Budget Update
On May 14, Governor Jerry Brown released the May Revision to his 2013-14 fiscal year budget proposal, which includes $1.6 billion in additional K-12 deferral relief, and $1 billion in one-time funding for the transition to the common core standards.
Join CCSA at Our Upcoming Spring Regional Meetings!
Join us May 20- June 5, 2013 at our Regional Meetings and connect with your charter school peers.
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!
National Charter Schools Week Registration Special of $325
Onsite registration can cost as much as $600 - this is a great opportunity to lock in a super low rate - nearly 50% in savings and pay later!
Reference the 2012-13 CCSA Buyers' Guide Online, Anytime!
Planning for next school year? Reference this publication for best practices in purchasing and procurement and ways to cut costs.
Two Upcoming Webinars for School Developers
How to Start a Charter School (Part 3 of 3) & Writing Your Education Program Part 2: Elements 1, 2, and 3. Each session provides expert instruction and a forum for questions and answers.
CCSA Answers: Calculating a Student Incarcerated at a Juvenile Detention Center into ADA
Question: Can a charter school calculate a student incarcerated at a juvenile detention center into its Average Daily Attendance (ADA)?
Featured Grant: Best Buy Community Grants
Funding for local and regional nonprofit organizations that provide teens with places and opportunities to develop 21st century technology skills that will inspire future education and career choices.
Capitol Update 5/14/13
Included in the Capitol Update this week:
* Budget May Revision Provides Increased K-12 Funds
Featured Grant: Summer Jobless Grants
Funding available to put young people's ideas into action or to provide more opportunities for young people to take action and volunteer in the community
CCSA Answers: Procedure for Designating Expenditures for EPA Payments
Question: Our authorizing district recently passed a board resolution to accept and designate expenditures for its Education Protection Act (EPA) payments. The resolution suggested that there was a 'required hearing' as to how the funds would be spent. The resolution also stated how the district would use the funds. Is this required for charter schools, too?
Learn More About Your School's Academic Growth Over Time (AGT)
CCSA is hosting a webinar to provide charter staff with this rare opportunity to get their questions answered directly by the people who developed and created the AGT reports for LAUSD and ZOOM! charters.
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
An Open Letter to the Next Mayor of Los Angeles
We are pleased that LA's mayoral candidates are having a debate focused on education on May 7th and will listen with interest to what they have to say. We hope LA's next mayor will use the role to push for great public schools.
Don't Miss CCSA's Business Managers' Meetings!
Questions on the May Budget Revise and how the state's financial situation will impact your school? Look no further than CCSA's Business Managers meetings!
The 21st Annual California Charter Schools Conference: Register NOW, Save Nearly 50% and Pay Later!
Celebrate National Charter Schools Week and kick-off the first-ever conference hosted by CCSA in the Bay Area with the Flat Rate Registration Special of $325.
May 6 Webinars for School Developers: Special Education 101 & How to Start a Charter School (Part 1 of 3)
Each session provides expert instruction and a forum for questions and answers. All sessions are free to Association Members.
Meet the Regional Team »
Corri Ravare
I’m Corri Ravare, CCSA’s Managing Regional Director of Policy and Advocacy for Los Angeles.
Fiorella Del Carpio
I’m Fiorella Del Carpio, Director, Strategic Community and Family Engagement.
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