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The Preuss School Uc San Diego San Diego Unified School District Petition for Charter Renewal Submitted February 2018 THE PREUSS SCHOOL UC SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PETITION FOR CHARTER RENEWAL SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 2018 CONTENTS I. ASSURANCES 5 II. INTRODUCTION 7 III. ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS 9 Element 1: Educational Program 9 Target Student Population 9 Curriculum and Instructional Program 10 A. Teaching Methodologies 10 B. College Preparatory Curriculum 12 C. Mathematics and Science Instruction Model 13 D. Social Science/History Instruction Model 13 E. Language Arts Instruction Model 14 F. Foreign Language Instruction Model 14 G. University Prep 14 H. Community Service 15 I. Tutors, Mentors and Interns 15 J. Smaller Class Size and an Enriched Student to Teacher Ratio 15 K. State-of-the-Art Technology 16 L. TEACHERS 16 M. Longer School Day and Longer School Year 17 N. Block Scheduling 17 Needs of Students 17 O. English Language Learners 17 P. Gifted Students 18 Q. Below Grade Level & At-Risk Students 19 R. Special Education 19 The Preuss School UC San Diego Charter Renewal 2018 Page 1 of 56 S. Independent Study 22 Data Analysis 22 Element 2: Pupil Outcomes 23 Element 3: Measurement Methods & Assessment 24 Element 4: Governance 28 Element 5: Employee Qualifications 32 Element 6: Health and Safety Considerations 35 Element 7: Racial and Ethnic Balance 36 Element 8: Admissions Requirements 38 Element 9: Financial Audit 40 Element 10: Student Expulsions 40 Element 11: Retirement Programs Offered to Employees 47 Element 12: Attendance Alternatives 47 Element 13: Employee Rights 47 Element 14: Dispute Resolution 48 Element 15: CLOSURE PROCEDURES 49 IV. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 51 A. Dissemination Efforts 51 B. Liability Coverage or Insurance 53 C. Funding and Administration of Appropriated Funds 54 D. Preuss School Facilities 55 E. Term of Renewal 56 F. Revocation 56 The Preuss School UC San Diego Charter Renewal 2018 Page 2 of 56 V. APPENDICES Appendix 1: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 2017 Appendix 2: Academic Accountability A2.1 CREATE Preuss Report 2015 A2.2 SARC 2016-17 A2.3 SARC 2015-16 A2.4 SARC 2014-15 A2.5 SARC 2013-14 A2.6 SARC 2012-13 A2.7 Math Placement Policy A2.8 Trends in CAASPP Scores 2017 A2.9 AP Current Year Score Summary A2.10 AP Five-Year School Score Summary A2.11 AP School Equity and Excellence Report A2.12 AP School Summary by Student Demographics A2.13 AP School Summary with Comparable Groups A2.14 Graduation Rates A2.15 College Acceptance and Scholarships A2.16 A-G Completion Rates A2.17 Gates Millennium Scholars Appendix 3: Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) A3.1 The Preuss School UC San Diego LCAP Appendix 4: Board Bylaws and Roster A4.1 Bylaws A4.2 Roster The Preuss School UC San Diego Charter Renewal 2018 Page 3 of 56 Appendix 5: Governance A5.1 Board Minutes 2017-18 A5.2 Board Minutes 2016-17 A5.3 Board Minutes 2015-16 Appendix 6: PTA A6.1 PTA Signed Bylaws Appendix 7: Operating Budget A7.1 3-Year Budget A7.2 Cash Flow Appendix 8: Audit Report A8.1 The Preuss School Report 2017 Appendix 9: Outreach and Recruitment A9.1 Letter to the Principals A9.2 Open House Flyer A9.3 Outreach Log A9.4 Preuss Pamphlet English A9.5 Preuss Pamphlet Spanish Appendix 10: Admissions A10.1 Application for Admission Fall 2018 – English A10.2 Application for Admission Fall 2018 – Spanish Appendix 11: Emergency Plan Emergency Plan 2017-18 Appendix 12: Student Code of Conduct Discipline Policy 2017-18 Appendix 13: Legislative Changes The Preuss School UC San Diego Charter Renewal 2018 Page 4 of 56 CHARTER RENEWAL REQUEST FOR THE PREUSS SCHOOL UC San Diego Effective July 1, 2018 Charter No. 169 University of California, San Diego San Diego Unified School District I. ASSURANCES As the authorized lead petitioner, I, Scott Barton, hereby certify that the information submitted in this petition for renewal of a California public charter school named The Preuss School UC San Diego (“The Charter School”), and located within the boundaries of the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; I also certify that this petition does not constitute the conversion of a private school to the status of a public charter school; and further, I understand that if awarded a charter renewal, the Charter School will follow any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations that apply to the Charter School, including but not limited to: 1. The Charter School shall meet all statewide standards and conduct the student assessments required, pursuant to Education Code Section 60605, and any other statewide standards authorized in statute, or student assessments applicable to students in non-charter public schools. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(c)(1)] 2. The Regents of the University of California shall be deemed the exclusive public school employer of the employees of The Preuss School UC San Diego for purposes of the Educational Employment Relations Act. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(b)(6)] 3. The Charter School shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(1)] 4. The Charter School shall not charge tuition. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(1)] 5. The Preuss School UC San Diego receives a greater number of applications than there are spaces for students. To further the School's mission of increasing access to four-year universities for traditionally underserved populations, the School employs the following preferences, which are consistent with Education Code, to determine which applicants will be entered into the lottery. The preferences are that the applicant: (a) be the first in his or her family to graduate from college, (b) demonstrate low income status, and (c) complete the application. Admission is then determined through a public random drawing process and, once all spaces have been filled, other students are placed on a waiting list. To provide college-going access to as many San Diego families as possible, there is no preference for faculty/staff children or sibling preference. Should a student/family opt to leave the school, they are replaced by a student on the waiting list, and thus may not return should their circumstances change. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(2)(A)-(C)] 6. The Charter School shall not discriminate on the basis of the characteristics listed in Education Code Section 220 (actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of The Preuss School UC San Diego Charter Renewal 2018 Page 5 of 56 the Penal Code or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics). [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(1)] 7. The Charter School shall adhere to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities including, but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. 8. The Charter School shall meet all requirements for employment set forth in applicable provisions of law, including, but not limited to credentials, as necessary. [Ref. Title 5 California Code of Regulations Section 11967.5.1(f)(5)(C)] 9. The Charter School shall ensure that teachers in the Charter School hold a Commission on Teacher Credentialing certificate, permit, or other document equivalent to that which a teacher in other public schools is required to hold. As allowed by statute, flexibility will be given to noncore, non-college preparatory courses. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(l)] 10. The Charter School shall at all times maintain all necessary and appropriate insurance coverage. 11. The Charter School shall, for each fiscal year, offer at a minimum, the number of minutes of instruction per grade level as required by Education Code Section 47612.5(a)(1)(A)-(D) 12. If a pupil is expelled or leaves the Charter School without graduating or completing the school year for any reason, the Charter School shall notify the superintendent of the school district of the pupil’s last known address within 30 days, and shall, upon request, provide that school district with a copy of the cumulative record of the pupil, including report cards or a transcript of grades and health information. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(3)] 13. The Charter School shall maintain accurate and contemporaneous written records that document all pupil attendance and make these records available for audit and inspection. [Ref. Education Code Section 47612.5(a)(2)] 14. The Charter School shall, on a regular basis, consult with its parents, legal guardians, and teachers regarding the Charter School’s educational programs. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(c)(2)] 15. The Charter School shall comply with any applicable jurisdictional limitations to locations of its facilities. [Ref. Education Code Sections 47605(a)(1), (4); 47605.1(d)] 16. The Charter School shall comply with all laws establishing the minimum and maximum age for public school enrollment. [Ref. Education Code Sections 47612(b) and 47610] 17. The Charter School shall comply with all applicable portions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized and amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 18. The Charter School shall comply with the Public Records Act. 19. The Charter School shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. 20. The Charter School shall comply with the Bagley-Keene Opening Meetings Act. 21. The Charter School shall meet or exceed the legally required minimum number of school days.
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