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A charter school is a public school that may provide instruction in any combination of grades (kindergarten through grade twelve). Parents, teachers, or community members may initiate a charter petition, which is typically presented to and approved by a local school district governing board. The law grants chartering authority to county boards of education and the State Board of Education under certain circumstances, such as the appeal of a petition's denial by a school district governing board or the direct approval of countywide benefit or statewide benefit charter schools.

The specific goals and operating procedures for a charter school are detailed in the agreement (the charter) between the authorizing entity and the school's organizers. Charter status frees the school from many of the state statutes and regulations that apply to school districts. It is the intent of the California Legislature under state law that charter schools operate independently from the existing school district structure as a method to accomplish all of the following:

Improve pupil learning.

Increase learning opportunities for all pupils, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for pupils who are identified as academically low achieving.

Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods.

Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the schoolsite.

Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system.

Hold the schools established under this part accountable for meeting measurable pupil outcomes, and provide the schools with a method to change from rule-based to performance-based accountability systems.

Provide vigorous competition within the public school system to stimulate continual improvements in all public schools.

Charter schools are subject to the following conditions:

An existing private school may not be converted to a charter school.

A charter school must be nonsectarian.

A charter school may not discriminate, nor can it charge tuition.

No pupil can be required to attend a charter school, nor can teachers be required to work in a charter school.

A charter school must have highly credentialed teachers in all core subjects. Teachers in charter schools shall hold a Commission on Teacher Credentialing certificate, permit, or other document equivalent to that which a teacher in other public schools would be required to hold.

Charter schools must admit all students who wish to attend the school; however, if the number of students exceeds the school's capacity, attendance shall be determined by a public random drawing. Certain attendance preferences are available under state law.

In 1992, California became the second state in the nation to adopt public charter school legislation. As of the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, 1306 charter schools and seven all-charter districts are operating in California. Of the individual active charter schools:

Approximately 84 percent are start-up schools, and the remainder are conversions of pre-existing public schools.

Approximately 74 percent are classroom- or site-based, and the remainder are either partially or exclusively nonclassroom-based (independent study).

Charter schools are located throughout the state in 54 of California's 58 counties and in rural, suburban, and urban areas. Student populations are diverse and tend to reflect the student populations of the districts in which the charter schools are located. As of the 2017-18 school year, the number of students enrolled in charter schools was approximately 628,849, or approximately ten percent of the public school student population in California.

Innovative charter schools provide programs that offer everything from an emphasis on foreign languages to performing and fine arts. Some charter schools develop partnerships with other public agencies (such as the California Conservation Corps, or local community colleges), and some provide specialized programs (such as a program to place students in work experience settings or a Youth Build Program). Although most charter school students attend site-based programs with the look and feel of a traditional classroom, other students participate in programs with research-based alternative learning modalities (such as the Montessori method) or programs that are tailored to the needs of the individual student (such as nonclassroom-based instruction). In some cases, charter schools focus on dropout recovery, providing a second chance to students who wish to pursue a high school diploma but who have not been successful in other settings.

An interactive Web-based map, which affords the public easy access to specific information on charter schools, is available on the CDE Charter School Locator Web page.

For more information regarding charter schools, contact the Charter Schools Division at 916-322-6029, or by email at charters@cde.ca.gov. Additional information is available on the CDE Charter Schools web page and the Frequently Asked Questions about Charter Schools web page.

Last Reviewed: Friday, April 12, 2019

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A charter school is a public school that may provide instruction in any combination of grades (kindergarten through grade twelve). Parents, teachers, or community members may initiate a charter petition, which is typically presented to and approved by a local school district governing board.

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Charter School Locator - School & District Information (CA Dept of Education)

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Tools for locating California charter schools, including a map search and a searchable directory. Provides basic charter information, as well as directory information.

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DataQuest provides meaningful data and statistics about California's K-12 public educational system that supports a wide variety of informational, research, and policy needs. Summary and detailed data reports are available for multiple subject areas at the school, district, county, and state levels.

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DataQuest provides meaningful data and statistics about California's K-12 public educational system that supports a wide variety of informational, research, and policy needs. Summary and detailed data reports are available for multiple subject areas at the school, district, county, and state levels.

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Fiscal, Demographic, and Performance Data on California's K-12 Schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Overview
Below are Frequently Asked Questions on the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Topic

Discrimination

Frequently Asked Questions About Civil Rights Data Collection - General

What is the Civil Rights Data Collection?

The Civil Rights Data Collection is a biennial ( i.e., every other school year) survey of public schools required by OCR since 1968.

The CRDC collects data on leading civil rights indicators related to access and barriers to educational opportunity from preschool through 12th grade.

Who must participate in the CRDC?

The CRDC collects data from nearly all public local educational agencies (LEA) and schools, including juvenile justice facilities, charter schools, alternative schools, and schools serving only students with disabilities.

Who is not required to participate in the CRDC?

Tribal schools operated by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education and schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity are not required to collect and submit data to the CRDC, at this time. School districts in U.S. territories are also not required to collect and submit data for the CRDC at this time. The only exception is Puerto Rico, which is treated as a state under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. Puerto Rico, for the first time, participated in the 2017-18 CRDC.

Where can I see the information reported by school districts for the CRDC?

Data from the 2000, 2004, 2006, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16, and 2017-18 CRDC surveys are available in the CRDC reporting tool at http://ocrdata.ed.gov.

Where can a school district get help about reporting information for the CRDC?

Information about collecting and reporting data for the CRDC is available at this link.

What is the purpose of the CRDC?

The purpose of the CRDC is to obtain data authorized under the statutes and regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and under the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. § 3413). The regulations implementing these provisions can be found at 34 CFR § 100.6(b); 34 CFR § 106.71; and 34 CFR § 104.61. The Department collects data that are necessary to ensure compliance with civil rights laws within its jurisdiction. In order to do this, the CRDC collects a variety of information, including student enrollment and educational programs and services data that are disaggregated by race/ethnicity, sex, English learner (EL), and disability. The CRDC is a longstanding and important aspect of ED's Office for Civil Rights overall strategy for administering and enforcing the civil rights statutes for which it is responsible. This information is also used by other ED offices as well as policymakers and researchers outside of ED.

Under what authority does OCR conduct the CRDC?

OCR has authority under section 203(c)(1) of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3413(c)(1)), and the regulations implementing several of the civil rights statutes that it implements, to collect data that are necessary to ensure compliance with civil rights laws within the jurisdiction of OCR.

The civil rights laws enforced by OCR include: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. OCR's implementing regulations for each of these statutes require recipients of the Department's federal financial assistance to submit to OCR "complete and accurate compliance reports at such times, and in such form and containing such information" as OCR "may determine to be necessary to enable [OCR] to ascertain whether the recipient has complied or is complying" with these laws and implementing regulations. 34 CFR § 100.6(b), 34 CFR § 106.71, and 34 CFR § 104.61, located at www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/reg/ocr/index.html. In addition, pursuant to a delegation by the Attorney General of the United States, OCR shares in the enforcement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibits discrimination based on disability. OCR also has jurisdiction under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.

How can I find out more about the CRDC and OCR?

For more information about the CRDC and OCR, please visit:
http://www.ed.gov/ocr/data.html.

Frequently Asked Questions About Civil Rights Data Collection - 2020-21 CRDC

What information is being collected in the 2020-21 CRDC?

A detailed list of 2020-21 CRDC data elements is available here.

What is different in the 2020-21 CRDC?

The 2020-21 CRDC is similar to the 2017-18 CRDC previously approved by OMB in October 2017. Some changes were made to the CRDC, and those changes will have the net effect of reducing burden on school districts. For example, the CRDC will collect additional data on sexual violence and harassment or bullying, but it will no longer collect data on school finance, teacher experience, and teacher absenteeism.

OMB approved the changes to the CRDC under the Paperwork Reduction Act on December 28, 2020, under Control Number 1870-0504. All the documentation submitted to OMB can be found at this link.

The majority of the data elements that were previously collected for the 2017-18 CRDC will continue to be collected for the 2020-21 CRDC.

The following data element is new and required for the 2020-21 CRDC:

Number of preschool students who received one or more out-of-school suspension (disaggregated by race, sex, disability-IDEA, EL).

The following data elements are new and optional for the 2020-21 CRDC:

Number of documented incidents of offenses committed by a student that occurred at the school. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of documented incidents of offenses committed by a school staff member that occurred at the school. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of allegations made against a school staff member of offenses that occurred at the school, which were followed by a resignation or retirement prior to final discipline or termination. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of allegations made against a school staff member of offenses that occurred at the school, which were followed by a determination that the school staff member was responsible for the offense. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of allegations made against a school staff member of offenses that occurred at the school, which were followed by a determination that the school staff member was not responsible for the offense. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of allegations made against a school staff member of offenses that occurred at the school, which had a determination that remained pending. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of allegations made against a school staff member of offenses that occurred at the school, which were followed by a duty reassignment prior to final discipline or termination. Offenses categories include: rape or attempted rape, and sexual assault (other than rape).

Number of reported allegations of harassment or bullying of K-12 students on the basis of perceived religion (disaggregated by atheism/agnosticism; Buddhist; Catholic; Eastern Orthodox; Hindu; Islamic (Muslim); Jehovah's Witness; Jewish; Mormon; multiple religions, group; other Christian; other religion; Protestant; Sikh).

Number of students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (disaggregated by disability-504 only).

Number of students enrolled in at least one AP course (disaggregated by disability-504 only).

The following data elements were dropped for the 2020-21 CRDC:

Number of EL students enrolled in EL programs (disaggregated by disability-IDEA).

Number of preschool students who received one out-of-school suspension (disaggregated by race, sex, disability-IDEA, EL).

Number of preschool students who received more than one out-of-school suspension (disaggregated by race, sex, disability-IDEA, EL).

Number of documented incidents of:

Robbery with a firearm or explosive device.

Physical attack or fight with a firearm or explosive device.

Threat of physical attack with a firearm or explosive device.

Whether an LEA has a web link to policy or policies prohibiting harassment or bullying of students on the basis of all of the following: sex; race, color, or national origin; disability (LEA).

Whether LEA's early childhood program(s) serve non-IDEA children age birth to 2 years (LEA).

Whether preschool is provided to: all students, students with disabilities (IDEA), students in Title I schools, students from low income families (LEA).

Whether preschool serves non-IDEA students age 3 years; age 4 years; age 5 years (LEA).

Whether the school's preschool program serves non-IDEA students age 3 years; age 4 years; age 5 years.

Preschool length offered (full-day, part-day) and cost (free, partial charge, full charge) (LEA).

Kindergarten length offered (full-day, part-day) and cost (free, partial charge, full charge) (LEA).

Number of students who participate in at least one credit recovery program that allows them to earn missed credit to graduate from high school.

Number of students enrolled in at least one AP course in other AP subjects of any kind (including foreign language) (disaggregated by race, sex, disability, EL).

Number of students who took one or more AP exams for one or more (which may include all) AP courses enrolled in (disaggregated by race, sex, disability-IDEA, EL).

Number of students who were enrolled in one or more AP courses but who did not take any AP exams (disaggregated by race, sex, disability-IDEA, EL).

K-12 personnel FTEs and salaries at the school level (funded with state and/or local funds):

Number of FTE teachers and amount of their salaries.

Number of FTE instructional aides and amount of their salaries.

Number of FTE support services staff (for pupils and for instructional staff) and amount of their salaries.

Number of FTE school administration staff and amount of their salaries.

Total amount of total personnel (instructional, support services, and school administration) salaries.

Preschool-12 personnel FTEs and salaries at the school level (funded with federal, state, and/or local funds):

Amount of teacher salaries.

Number of FTE instructional aides and amount of their salaries.

Number of FTE support services staff (for pupils and for instructional staff) and amount their salaries.

Number of FTE school administration staff and amount of their salaries.

Total amount of total personnel (instructional, support services, and school administration) salaries.

Total amount of non-personnel expenditures at the school level:

Amount of non-personnel expenditures (funded with state and/or local funds).

Amount of non-personnel expenditures (funded with federal, state, and/or local funds).

Number of FTE first-year teachers.

Number of FTE second-year teachers.

Number of FTE teachers absent more than 10 school days (excluding professional development).

Number of current school year teachers.

Number of current and previous school year teachers.

Last Modified: 04/14/2021

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Frequently Asked Questions Overview Below are Frequently Asked Questions on the Civil Rights Data Collection. Topic Discrimination Frequently Asked Questions About Civil Rights Data Collection - General The Civil Rights Data Collection is a biennial ( i.e., every other school year) survey of public schools required by OCR since 1968.

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California School Dashboard (CA Dept of Education)

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The California School Dashboard provides parents and educators with meaningful information on school and district progress so they can participate in decisions to improve student learning.

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Background

In 2013, California's accountability system significantly changed with the adoption of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). This new accountability system, the California School Dashboard (Dashboard), contains state indicators and standards to help identify a school's strengths, weaknesses, and areas in need of improvement. Because these state indicators and standards were developed for traditional (non-alternative) schools, the State Board of Education (SBE) and stakeholders raised concerns that the state indicators and standards did not fairly evaluate the success or progress of alternative schools that serve high-risk students.

California Education Code ( EC) Section 52052(d) requires: The Superintendent, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall develop an alternative accountability system for schools under the jurisdiction of a county board of education or a county superintendent of schools, community day schools, . . . and alternative schools serving high-risk pupils, including continuation high schools and opportunity schools . . .

As a result, the SBE directed the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the development of modified methods, where appropriate, for alternative schools.

The Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) program replaces the previously administered Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) and holds alternative schools and alternative schools of choice accountable for modified methods of measurement for accountability indicators, when appropriate. The SBE will continue to take action on how to incorporate new modified methods in the Dashboard for future releases.

Eligibility and Application

Resources

What is the DASS Program? (PDF)
A brief overview of DASS.

DASS Graduation Rate Indicator (PDF)
A one-page document explaining the DASS graduation rate and the data used to calculate it.

DASS FAQs
Commonly asked questions regarding DASS.

Modified Method(s)

DASS Graduation Rate (PDF)
A PowerPoint slide-deck that explains how the graduation rate for DASS schools is calculated using modified methods.

Related Education Code Reference

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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Background In 2013, California's accountability system significantly changed with the adoption of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). This new accountability system, the California School Dashboard (Dashboard), contains state indicators and standards to help identify a school's strengths, weaknesses, and areas in need of improvement.

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School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

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School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

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California public & nonpublic, nonsectarian schools annually provide information to the community to allow public comparison of schools for student achievement, environment, resources & demographics.

2020-2021 SARC

Information for the General Public

Information for SARC Coordinators

SARC Preparation Resources

Prior Year SARC

SARC and the Law

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Charter School Performance Category Data File(XLSX)

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Charter School Performance Category Data File(XLSX)

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Field names, types, and descriptions for the Charter School Performance Category data file.

A list of charter schools and their respective performance categories, as determined by the criteria outlined in Assembly Bill 1505 is provided in the Charter School Performance Category Data File (XLSX) .

The below table identifies the names, types, and descriptions of each field referenced in the Charter School Performance Category data file.
Return to Top Return to Legislation Impacting Charters
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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Field names, types, and descriptions for the Charter School Performance Category data file. A list of charter schools and their respective performance categories, as determined by the criteria outlined in Assembly Bill 1505 is provided in the Charter School Performance Category Data File (XLSX) .

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AB-1505 Charter schools: petitions and renewals

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AB-1505 Charter schools: petitions and renewals

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AB1505:v90#DOCUMENT

SECTION 1.

Section 47604.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:

47604.5.

The state board may, based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, take appropriate action, including, but not limited to, revocation of the charter school's charter, when the state board finds any of the following:

(a) Gross financial mismanagement that jeopardizes the financial stability of the charter school.

(b) Illegal or substantially improper use of charter school funds for the personal benefit of any officer, director, or fiduciary of the charter school.

(c) Substantial and sustained departure from measurably successful practices such that continued departure would jeopardize the educational development of the charter school's pupils.

(d) Failure to improve pupil outcomes across multiple state and school priorities identified in the charter pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 47605 or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 47605.6.

(e) The requirements of this section shall not be waived by the state board pursuant to Section 33050 or any other law.

SEC. 3.

Section 47605.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:

47605.4.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (l) of Section 47605, teachers employed by charter schools during the 2019-20 school year shall have until July 1, 2025, to obtain the certificate required for the teacher's certificated assignment.

(b) By June 30, 2022, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall conduct a comprehensive study to examine whether existing certificates, permits, or other documents adequately address the needs for noncore, noncollege preparatory courses in all schools. Based on the findings, the commission shall consider establishing new or modifying existing certificates, permits, or other documents and, if necessary, shall make recommendations to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.

(c) Subdivision (a) does not lessen the requirements on charter schools regarding allegations of misconduct pursuant to Sections 44030.5, 44420, and 44940 of this code and Section 80303 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 5.

Section 47605.8 of the Education Code is repealed.

SEC. 6.

Section 47605.9 is added to the Education Code, to read:

47605.9.

(a) A petition to establish a charter school under this part may be submitted only to the governing board of the school district or county office of education within the boundaries of which the charter school proposes to locate.

(b) A charter school operating under a charter approved by the state board pursuant to Section 47605, as that section read on January 1, 2019, may continue to operate under the authority of that chartering authority only until the date on which the charter is up for renewal, at which point the charter school shall submit a petition for renewal to the governing board of the school district within the boundaries of which the charter school is located. If the governing board of the school district denies the renewal petition, the charter school may submit the petition for renewal directly to the state board, which shall review the petition in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (k) of Section 47605. If the state board grants renewal pursuant to Section 47607, the state board shall designate, in consultation with the petitioner, either the governing board of the school district or the county board of education in which the charter school is located as the chartering authority. Subsequent renewals shall be subject to the same requirements as other charter schools authorized by the designated chartering authority, including review by the state board in accordance with Section 47607 and paragraph (2) of subdivision (k) of Section 47605.

(c) A charter school operating under a charter approved by the state board pursuant to Section 47605.8, as that section read on January 1, 2019, may continue to operate under the authority of that chartering authority only until the date on which the charter is up for renewal. The charter school shall submit a petition for renewal to the state board. If the state board grants renewal pursuant to Section 47607, the state board shall designate, in consultation with the petitioner, the governing board of the school district or county board of education in which the charter school is located as the chartering authority. A charter school assigned to a county board of education under this subdivision shall qualify as a charter school pursuant to Section 47605.6. Subsequent renewals shall be subject to the same requirements as other charter schools authorized by the same chartering authorities, including review by the state board in accordance with Section 47607 and paragraph (2) of subdivision (k) of Section 47605.

(d) A charter school designated to a new chartering authority pursuant to this section shall be regarded by the department as a continuing charter school for all purposes.

(e) The requirements of this section shall not be waived by the state board pursuant to Section 33050 or any other law.

SEC. 11.

Section 47607.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:

47607.5.

(a) If either a school district governing board or a county board of education, as a chartering authority, does not grant a renewal to a charter school pursuant to Section 47607, the charter school may appeal the decision pursuant to the procedures pertaining to a denial of a petition for establishment of a charter school, as provided in subdivision (k) of Section 47605 for review in accordance with Section 47607.

(b) The requirements of this section shall not be waived by the state board pursuant to Section 33050 or any other law.

SEC. 12.

Section 47607.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:

47607.8.

The department, in consultation with the state board, shall collect data to track implementation of the changes in law made pursuant to the enactment of the act that adds this section.

SEC. 13.

Section 47612.7 is added to the Education Code, to read:

47612.7.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in subdivision (b), from January 1, 2020, to January 1, 2022, inclusive, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 47612.5, is prohibited.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to a nonclassroom-based charter school that was granted approval of its petition and providing educational services to pupils before October 1, 2019, under either of the following circumstances:

(1) If Assembly Bill 1507 of the 2019-20 Regular Session amends Section 47605.1 and becomes operative on January 1, 2020, and the charter school is required to submit a petition to the governing board of a school district or county board of education in an adjacent county in which its existing resource center is located in order to comply with Section 47605.1, as amended by Assembly Bill 1507 of the 2019-20 Regular Session, or to retain current program offerings or enrollment.

(2) If a charter school is required to submit a petition to a school district or county board of education in which a resource center is located in order to comply with the court decision in Anderson Union High School District v. Shasta Secondary Home School (2016) 4 Cal.App.5th 262, or other relevant court ruling, and the petition is necessary to retain current program offerings or enrollment.

(3) A charter school authorized by a different chartering authority pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be regarded by the department as a continuing charter school for all purposes.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 33050 or any other law, the state board shall not waive the restrictions described in this section.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 15.

(a) Section 2.1 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 47605 of the Education Code proposed by both this bill and Assembly Bill 1507. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2020, (2) each bill amends Section 47605 of the Education Code, (3) Assembly Bill 1595 is not enacted or as enacted does not amend that section, and (4) this bill is enacted after Assembly Bill 1507, in which case Section 47605 of the Education Code, as amended by Assembly Bill 1507, shall remain operative only until July 1, 2020, at which time Section 2.1 of this bill shall become operative, and Sections 2, 2.2, and 2.3 of this bill shall not become operative.

(b) Section 2.2 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 47605 of the Education Code proposed by both this bill and Assembly Bill 1595. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2020, (2) each bill amends Section 47605 of the Education Code, (3) Assembly Bill 1507 is not enacted or as enacted does not amend that section, and (4) this bill is enacted after Assembly Bill 1595, in which case Section 47605 of the Education Code, as amended by Assembly Bill 1595, shall remain operative only until July 1, 2020, at which time Section 2.2 of this bill shall become operative, in which case Sections 2, 2.1, and 2.3 of this bill shall not become operative.

(c) Section 2.3 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 47605 of the Education Code proposed by this bill, Assembly Bill 1507, and Assembly Bill 1595. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) all three bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2020, (2) all three bills amend Section 47605 of the Education Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Assembly Bill 1507 and Assembly Bill 1595, in which case Section 47605 of the Education Code, as amended by Assembly Bill 1507 or Assembly Bill 1595, whichever is enacted last, shall remain operative only until July 1, 2020, at which time Section 2.3 of this bill shall become operative, in which case Sections 2, 2.1, and 2.2 of this bill shall not become operative.

SEC. 16.

Section 4.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 47605.6 of the Education Code proposed by this bill and Assembly Bill 1595. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2020, (2) each bill amends Section 47605.6 of the Education Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Assembly Bill 1595, in which case Section 47605.6 of the Education Code, as amended by Assembly Bill 1595, shall remain operative only until July 1, 2020, at which time Section 4.5 of this bill shall become operative, and Section 4 of this bill shall not become operative.

SEC. 17.

If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 18.

Sections 1 to 12, inclusive, and Section 14 of this act shall become operative on July 1, 2020.

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Instructions for subscribing to the charter-schools listserv and FAQs regarding the listserv.

The California Department of Education (CDE) Charter-Schools Listserv provides the California charter school community and other interested parties a conduit to important and time sensitive information from the CDE. The Charter-Schools Listserv is an open listserv with no membership restrictions and is maintained by the Lyris Listserv team in coordination with Charter Schools Division staff.

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Listserv Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any rules regarding message content?

Currently, list member postings are not permitted. For individuals interested in sharing important news with charter school colleagues, we invite you to submit requests and/or recommendations for postings to the Charter-Schools Listserv, to the Charter Schools Division via email at charters@cde.ca.gov.

My school or personal email service provider has restrictions on specific types and sizes of attachments. Will this be a problem on the Charter-Schools Listserv?

We anticipate sending most emails with hyperlinks to the CDE website where, at the user's option, the documents and information can be viewed, printed, and/or downloaded. On occasion, we may need to include attachments, but in no case would we forward executable application files. Typical attachment formats may include Microsoft (MS) Word documents, MS Excel spreadsheets, and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

How do I know if I am subscribed to the list?

You will receive a list-generated confirmation email confirming your subscription.

I subscribed to the list months ago. Now I am not getting any messages, but a colleague at my school is getting messages from the same mailing list. What happened?

Your email address may have been removed from the mailing list due to a problem at your site with your email system. If you are not receiving messages, please re-subscribe to the Charter-Schools Listserv.

My email address is changing. What should I do?

If your email address changes, you are responsible for changing your address on the list. You may do so by unsubscribing your old email address and then subscribing with your new email address.

Last Reviewed: Monday, September 27, 2021

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Instructions for subscribing to the charter-schools listserv and FAQs regarding the listserv. The California Department of Education (CDE) Charter-Schools Listserv provides the California charter school community and other interested parties a conduit to important and time sensitive information from the CDE.