Meeting Notice
Advisory Commission on Charter Schools
An advisory body to the State Board of Education
Thursday, September 28, 2011
10:00 a. m. ± – 4:00 p. m. ±
East End Complex Auditorium
1500 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-6029
Commission Members
Dr. Vicki Barber
Brian Bauer
Gary Davis
Beth Hunkapiller*
Kelly Kovacic
John Porter
Dr. Mark Ryan
Christopher Thomsen
Curtis L. Washington
Liaisons from the State Board of Education
Yvonne Chan
Trish Williams
* Represents the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
AGENDA
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Welcome and Introductions
Review and Adoption of Meeting Notes
Review/Reordering of the Meeting Agenda
The primary areas of focus of the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS) at this meeting are anticipated to be as listed. The actual allocation of time and order of consideration will be decided at the meeting.
ITEM 1
Type of Action: Discussion
Subject: Public Comment*. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the State Board, the presiding officer may establish specific time limits on presentations.
ITEM 2
Type of Action: Discussion
Subject: Senate Bill (SB) 740 Training and Background Information
Staff: Jill Rice and Jay Harris
ITEM 3 (DOC; 553KB; 56pp.)
Type of Action: Action/Discussion
Subject: Petition for the Establishment of a Charter School Under the Oversight of the State Board of Education: Consideration of the Synergy Charter School Charter Petition, Which Was Denied by the Pittsburg Unified School District and Contra Costa County Office of Education.
Staff: Bonnie Galloway
- Item 3 Attachment 3
- Item 3 Attachment 4 (PDF; 1.15MB; 42pp.)
- Item 3 Attachment 5 (PDF; 2.3MB; 29pp.)
ITEM 4
Type of Action: Action/Discussion
Subject: Long Valley Charter School: Consider Request for Material Revisions to Charter to Increase Enrollment and Add Resource Centers.
Staff: Stephen Work
ITEM 5 (DOC: 72KB; 5pp.)
Type of Action: Discussion/Information
Subject: Discussion and Public Testimony Regarding the Measurement of Pupil Academic Achievement in the Authorization, Renewal, and Revocation of California Charter Schools.
Staff: Bonnie Galloway
- Item 5 Attachment 1
In addition to the above, the ACCS hereby provides notice that it reserves the right to consider and make recommendations at this meeting concerning other areas of the State Board of Education’s authority with respect to charter schools, which include but are not limited to:
Taking appropriate action, including, but not limited to, revocation with respect to State Board-granted and locally granted charters under specific circumstances set forth in statute.
- Jointly with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, approving district-wide charter petitions when those petitions are determined to be satisfactory.
- Developing and adopting regulations to implement various provisions of the Charter Schools Act of 1992 (Part 26.8 of the Education Code, commencing with Section 47600). Approving or denying requests to waive otherwise applicable provisions of law based upon requests submitted by charter schools and other local education agencies.
- Assigning numbers to charter school petitions to ensure that the statutory cap on the number of charter schools is not exceeded.
Future Meeting Schedule
| Day/Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 30, 2011 | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 1101 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 1101 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 1101 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 1101 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 |
| Wednesday, August 15, 2012 | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 1101 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 1101 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 |
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The presiding officer of the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS) reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
Consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, notice is hereby given that special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS) may request assistance by contacting the Charter Schools Division at:
Charter Schools Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5401
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Phone: 916-322-6029
Fax: 916-322-1465
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda, or to join the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools specialized e-mail distribution list, please contact:
Tina Simonoff
Charter Schools Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5401
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Phone: 916-322-6029
Fax: 916-322-1465
csimonoff@cde.ca.gov
This notice appears on the CDE Advisory Commission on Charter Schools Web page .
*Time(s) will be set aside for public comment at this meeting. Depending on the situation, and at the direction of the presiding officer, public comment may be entertained as appropriate at the beginning of, during, and/or at the end of the meeting. Reasonable limits will be placed on the amount of time allowed for individual comments.