CASI March 2024 Charter Chat Resource Page

Charter Chat Topics

1. Legislative Updates by Santa Clara County Office of Education
2. Program Hot Topics
3. Fiscal Hot Topics
4. California Department of Education and State Board of Education Updates
5. Upcoming Events

Disclaimer

The information contained on this page is provided as a reference only. Charter schools and chartering authorities are encouraged to review the laws and regulations and consult with their own legal counsel regarding the application to their specific situations.

Legislative Updates by Santa Clara County Office of Education

• AB 359 (Holden) Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships
• AB 1299 (Jackson) School safety: school resource officers: school safety plans
• AB 1913 (Addis) Pupil safety: child abuse prevention: training
• AB 1984 (Weber) Pupil health: extreme heat
• AB 2019 (Fong) Early and middle college high schools and programs: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships
• AB 2097 (Berman) Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science education courses: graduation requirements
• AB 2254 (Rubio) Charter schools: renewal criteria
• AB 2887 (Maienschein) School safety plans: medical emergency procedures
• SB 997 (Portantino) Pupil health: naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray and fentanyl test strips
• SB 1080 (Newman) Pupil nutrition: School lunch
• SB 1129 (Ochoa Bogh) Local control and accountability plans: workgroup: template alternatives
• SB 1380 (Dodd) Charter schools: establishment
• SB 1409 (Alvarado-Gil) Pupil instruction: independent study
  
• To follow current legislation at the California Legislative Information website:
  • Under "Quick Bill Search," select either "Bill Number" or "Keyword(s)"
  • Enter the bill number or keyword, respectively
  • Once the desired bill is located, click "Add to My Favorites." This will prompt the user to create a profile and receive email updates on the status of the desired bill.

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Program Hot Topics

• Form 700
  A Statement of Economic Interests, also known as Form 700, must be completed annually by April 1. Additional information is available at California Fair Political Practices Commission - Form 700 .
• Performance Category Data File
  Staff from the CDE’s Analysis, Measurement, and Accountability Division joined the CASI Charter Chat for a presentation. A more detailed presentation of the performance categories for charter school renewals from March 26, 2024, is available on the Performance Category and Renewal Webinar web page.
  
  The Charter School Performance Category Data File is updated annually with the release of the California School Dashboard (Dashboard) when new performance levels (colors) are assigned. Due to Assembly Bill 130 (Chapter 41, Statutes of 2021), performance colors were not reported on the Dashboard in 2020 or 2021. In 2022, reporting on the Dashboard used one year of data to report Status to determine student performance. The 2023 Dashboard reflects a full return of California’s accountability system with the reporting of Status (also known as current year data), Change (the difference between the current year data and the prior year data), and performance levels (colors) for all state indicators except for the College/Career Indicator (CCI). For the 2023 Dashboard, Status levels were used as a proxy for performance colors on the CCI where there were at least 30 students.
  
  For information regarding the determination of charter school performance categories, please refer to the Determining Charter School Performance Category Flyer (PDF).
  

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Fiscal Hot Topics

• Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools
  Staff from the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) and Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) joined the CASI Charter Chat for a presentation on the recently-released “Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools” Report . An overview of this report can be found in the LAO/FCMAT presentation that can be viewed on the CASI Charter Chat Meeting, March 2024 (Video; 54:58) at 17:31.
• Auditor Selection Form
  Per California Education Code (EC) Section 41020, the governing board of each charter school shall provide for an audit of the books and accounts of the school. In the event the governing board of a local educational agency (LEA) has not provided for an audit of the books and accounts of the LEA by April 1, pursuant to EC Section 41020(b)(3), the County Superintendent of Schools shall provide for the audit and the cost of the audit shall be chargeable to the LEA.
  • SCCOE Selection of Auditors Sample Letter (PDF)
  • SCCOE Selection of Auditors Sample Form (PDF)
    

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California Department of Education and State Board of Education Updates

• The Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS) meeting for February 2024 was canceled. The next ACCS meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2024.
• The California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting was held on March 6, 2024. The next SBE meeting is scheduled for May 8–9, 2024.

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