CDE Information & Resources for Charter Schools
Start here: General Information
What is a charter school and information on how to start a charter
school.
Charter Schools - CalEdFacts
Part of California Department of Education's information and media guide about
education in the State of California. For similar information on other topics,
visit the full CalEdFacts.
Charter
Submission Package and Deadlines for SBE Numbering
Information pertaining to State Board of Education (SBE) numbering.
Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) in conjunction with the California School Information System (CSIS)
General information relating to the responsibility of the charter school to submit student identifiers.
Locate a Charter School
Locate a charter school and see information added to the
charter school database, including recent (last two to three years)
Academic Performance Index (API) results, state and similar school
rankings, and enrollment data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About
Charter Schools
Access the charter school FAQ document organized by topic to provide
answers to most common questions regarding charter schools.
Charter
Schools Listserv
Instructions for subscribing to the charter-schools Listserv and
FAQs regarding the listserv.
Charter Schools Division Contacts
Contact matrix for Charter School Division staff by geographic
regions and specific topic areas.
Advisory Commission on
Charter Schools (ACCS)
The ACCS advises the State Board of Education charter schools
relevant to the Charter Schools Act of 1992.
Funding Resources for Charter Schools and Charter School Developers
Charter School Facility Grant Program (CSFGP)
Information about the CSFGP (CSFGP) and guidance for grantees.
Charter School Revolving Loan Fund (CSRLF)
Information about the CSRLF and guidance for loan recipients.
Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP)
Information about the PCSGP and guidance for grantees.
Charter School Authorizers
Charter School Authorizers
Resources for charter school authorizers.
Additional Information & Resources for Charter Schools
Sources for California Charter School
Advocacy & Assistance
State-level organizations where
charter developers, charter operators, and the general public
can obtain assistance and information.
Charter School Supplemental Resources
List of charter school resources organized by those published
by the CDE, those published by other sources, and those published
on the Internet.
Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents (CMD)
This page is the text of a transcript of the narrated presentation on the CMD.