CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHARTER PETITION 2017-2022 May 2016 Presented to The Board of Education Duarte Unified School District 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Approval 3 II. Location of Charter School 3 III. Affirmations 3 IV. Interpretation of Terms 3 V. Charter Success 4 VI. State Priorities 9 VII. Element One (A) - Educational Program 11 VIII. Element Two (B) - Measurable Pupil Outcomes 38 IX. Element Three (C) - Method of Measuring of Pupil Progress 39 X. Element Four (D) - Governance 40 XI. Element Five (E) - Employee Qualifications 42 XII. Element Six (F) - Health and Safety Procedures 43 XIII. Element Seven (G) - Achieving Racial and Ethnic Balance 44 XIV. Element Eight (H) - Admission Requirements 45 XV. Element Nine (I) - Annual Financial Audits/Financial Documents 47 XVI. Element Ten (J) - Student Suspensions, Dismissals, and Expulsions 58 XVII. Element Eleven (K) – Employee Rights, STRS, CalPERS and Other Coverage 61 XVIII. Element Twelve (L) - Attendance Alternatives 62 XIX. Element Thirteen (M) - Employee Return Rights 63 XX. Element Fourteen (N) - Dispute Resolution 64 XXI. Element Fifteen (O) – Public School Employer: 65 XXII. Element Sixteen (P) – School Closure Procedures 66 XXIII. Other Charter Elements 68 A. Staff Employment 68 B. Internal Dispute Resolution 68 C. Funding 68 D. Legal Status and Liability 69 E. Indemnification 69 F. Insurance 69 G. Compliance with New and Recent Statutory Requirements 70 H. School Facilities 70 I. Business and Operations Management 70 J. Information Exchange 70 K. Inspections 70 L. Term 70 M. Debts and Obligations 71 XXIV. Charter School Prospectus 72 XXXV. Appendix 1 - LCAP and Annual Update Template 118 XXXVI. Appendix 2 - Statement of Meaningfully Interested Teacher 141 XXXVII. Exhibit A - Coordinator of Special Education Job Description 145 XXXVIII. Exhibit B - Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation 148 XXXIX. Exhibit C - Emergency Procedures 170 XL. Exhibit D - Behavior Management Policy and Attendance Policy 210 2 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL Approval This Charter is presented for approval to the Board of Education of the Duarte Unified School District (“District” or “DUSD”) at a regular meeting of the Board on _______________, for an initial term of five years, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022. Location of Charter School The primary California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (“CSArts - SGV” or “the School”) school facility shall be located on the former campus of Northview Middle School and in buildings constructed by CSArts - SGV or its designee on District’s property leased to CSArts - SGV (“CSArts - SGV Property”) under a memorandum of understanding to be executed by the parties at a mutually agreed upon time in the future. Affirmations CSArts - SGV shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices and operations. CSArts - SGV shall not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or any other characteristic contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Penal Code Section 422.55, fluency in English, parent income/ education level, or any other basis prohibited by law. CSArts - SGV shall not charge tuition. Except as required by Education Code Section 47605.3, admission to CSArts - SGV shall not be determined according to the place of residence of the pupil, or of his/her parent or legal guardian, within California. CSArts - SGV shall admit all students who are qualified and wish to attend CSArts - SGV, except with regard to capacity limits, in which case attendance shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Element Eight (H) Admission Requirements of this Charter and in compliance with Education Code Section 47605(d). If a pupil subject to compulsory full-time education pursuant to Education Code Section 48200 is expelled or leaves CSArts - SGV without graduating or completing the school year for any reason, CSArts - SGV shall notify the superintendent of the school district of the pupil’s last known address within 30 days, and shall provide that school district with a copy of the cumulative record of the pupil, including but not limited to a transcript of grades or report card, attendance, discipline, IEP/504 documents, and health information. Interpretation of Terms Throughout this Charter and any attachments, exhibits, and/or appendices hereto, any and all references to the California School of the Arts San Gabriel Valley and/or CSArts - SGV shall apply with full force and effect to the school itself and the non-profit 501(c)(3) CSArts - SGV corporate entity, which corporate entity shall be identified by name in the Operations Memorandum of Understanding to be entered into by CSArts - SGV and the District. 3 Charter Success CSArts - SGV is modeled upon, and will be led by the Executive Director of, its sister school, Orange County School of the Arts (“OCSA”). OCSA has received top honors and recognition for excellence in both arts and academic education. Recent academic honors and distinctions awarded to OCSA include: one of the top three public high schools in Orange County (Orange County Register, 2014); a California Distinguished School (2005, 2009, 2013); a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School (1998, 2006); America’s Best High Schools (Newsweek 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014); Best High Schools in America (US News & World Report (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); and, in 2014, ranked by the Daily Beast as the #52 best Academic High School in America, #14 in the West, and #6 in California. Based on the previous Academic Performance Index (API) system, OCSA’s score of 914 places it in the top 4 schools in Orange County. OCSA’s arts distinctions include the Arts Schools Network Exemplary School Award (2011, 2015) and the 2005 National School of Distinction Award from the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education. Students enrolled in OCSA’s tuition-free, donation-dependent arts conservatory programs have had the opportunity to study with an inspiring caliber of guest artists and master teachers, including Francis Ford Coppola, Bebe Neuwirth, Steven Mercurio, Matthew Morrison, Yo Yo Ma, and more. OCSA is renowned for its creative, challenging, and nurturing environment, and it currently serves more than 2,000 students in grades 9-12 from over 100 cities throughout Southern California. Please see next four pages: “Orange County School of the Arts Academic Profile” CSArts - SGV, which will be based upon OCSA’s successful model, will be designed and implemented to deliver equally well-prepared students with corresponding high expectations and achievements. 4 ACADEMIC PROFILE 1010 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 | 714.560.0900 | www.ocsarts.net | CEEB Code 053266 Dean of Student Services Becca Freeland SCHOOL PROFILE 2015-2016 The Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), a public charter school located in the heart of Dean of Instruction Sally Lopez Santa Ana, California, provides a six year comprehensive academic and conservatory arts program to students in grades 7 through 12. Established in 1987, OCSA is one of the premier Dean of Facilities and Operations arts schools in the nation where aspiring young artists have the opportunity to refine their skills William Wallace, Ed. D. and flourish in one of twelve pre-professional arts conservatories. Dean of Arts Conservatories Teren Shaffer OCSA serves a culturally diverse student body of more than 2,108 students from 100 cities Director, Special Services throughout Southern California. Based on the belief that creative artistry is fueled by Kare McCann intellectual insight, the Orange County School of the Arts provides a rigorous college School Counselors preparatory academic program that produces high achieving, motivated scholars. Students Vanessa Musso attend five hours of rigorous academic classes in addition to three hours of daily arts Mindy Shiroma instruction. Acceptance to the Orange County School of the Arts is based on an audition and a Ashley Talbert minimum academic 2.0 GPA. Rebecca Vance-Freeland Learning Specialist ENROLLMENT ETHNICITY DEMOGRAPHICS Nicole Read 2108 students (grades 7 through 12) Hispanic: 24% American Indian: 4.3% Male: 640 Non-Hispanic: 76% Asian-American: 23% ACCREDITATION Female: 1468 Pacific Islander: 1% Western Association of Schools and Seniors: 352 Filipino: 5.1% Colleges Juniors: 373 African American: 2.7% Recognitions Sophomores: 442 White: 63.9% • One of top three public high schools Freshmen: 425 in Orange County (Orange County 8th Grade: 271 Register) 2014 7th Grade: 245 • California Distinguished School 2005, 2009, 2013 CURRICULUM • The Academic program is organized on an alternating block schedule. Students take • Blue Ribbon School 1998, 2006 three 90-95 minute block classes daily. Each block class meets every other day. • America’s Best High Schools (Newsweek) 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 • The Art Conservatory program consists of two 80-minute blocks, four days a week. • Best High Schools in America Middle school students attend one block each day while high school students attend (US News & World Report) 2008, two blocks. These pre-professional arts courses vary in content, day and block based on 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 the conservatory. • Exemplary School – Arts School HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Network 2010-2011, 2013-2015 Course Length Credits Literature & Composition 8 Semesters 40 MEMBERSHIPS Mathematics (Integrated I