Alliance Ouchi-O'donovan 6-12 Complex Charter Petition Submitted
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Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex Charter Petition Submitted to the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District Material Revision submitted April 1, 2013 July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014 PREFERENCE FOR THIS PETITION The Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as “the Alliance”) submits this petition to the Los Angeles City Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District as its sponsoring district and is requesting charter renewal for a period of five years from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014. "In reviewing petitions for the establishment of charter schools within the school district, the school district governing board shall give preference to petitions that demonstrate the capability to provide comprehensive learning experiences to pupils identified by the petitioner or petitioners as academically low achieving pursuant to the standards established by the State Department of Education under Section 54032." As set forth in this charter petition, Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex (hereinafter referred to as “Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex ” or abbreviated as “AOOC”) will offer a comprehensive learning experience that is designed to serve the needs of such students. Accordingly, this charter petition is entitled to preference in the review and approval process. DISTRICT PRIORITIES IN GRANTING CHARTERS Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex meets the vision and mission of the Los Angeles Unified School District Charter School Policy priority in granting charters. 1. Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex is a grade 6-12 school that will serve an area of need in the District where schools are heavily impacted by overcrowding, lack of seat space, and transportation out of the community. 2. Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex is a school that will serve in a community where schools have historically low academic performance with an Academic Performance Index (API) state rank of 1-2 on a scale of 1 to 10. 3. Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex proposes to implement an innovative small school design focused on personalizing students’ education that will support the District’s goals for improving performance in secondary schools. 4. The facility for Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex will be financially supported by the Alliance, a non-profit organization. Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex – Charter Petition Submitted: January 12, 2009 2 Alliance College-Ready Pubic Schools TABLE OF CONTENTS Preference for this Petition...……….…………………………………………………………………….. 2 Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………….…… 3 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………..……….….. 6 “A Typical Day at Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex”…………………………………..8 ELEMENT 1 Educational Program ……………………………………………………………………….……….… 9 Who Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex is Attempting to Educate ……………………. st 9 What it Means to Be an Educated Person in the 21 Century ………………………………… 10 How Learning Best Occurs ………………………………………………………………….….…, 10 Curriculum and Instruction Methods to Insure Standards Are Met……………………………..…11. Professional Development ……………………………………………………………………..….. 15 Academic Courses ………………………………………………………………………………… 16 No Child Left Behind ………………………………………………………………………….…… 16 Students with Special Needs ……………………………………………………………………… 17 - Low Achievers………………………………………………………………………………… 17 - English Learners……………………………………………………………………………… 18 - Special Education…………………………………………………………………………………19 - Gifted and Talented Education……………………………………………………………… 20 ELEMENT 2 Measurable Student Outcomes to Be Achieved By Students ………………………………… 22 Goals: Skills, Knowledge, and Attitudes …………………………………………………………. 22 California State Standards in Core Content Areas …………………………………………….. 24 Health Education ……………………………….…………………………………………………… 66 Attendance Requirements …………………………………………………………………………. 68 Calendar and Bell Schedule ……………………………………………………………………… 68 Process for Selection of Curriculum, Materials, Instruction …………………………………….. 70 Accountability for Student Progress………………………………………………………………. 70 LAUSD Mandated Benchmarks…………………………………………………………….….…. ELEMENT 3 72 Methods to Measure Student Outcomes……………………………………………………………. Assessment Tools to Measure Student Proficiency in State Standards ……………………… 74 State Mandated Standardized Tests …………………………………………………………..… 74 Interim Grade Level Assessments in Core Content Areas ………………………………….… 74 Analysis of Student Work Performance ………………………………………………………….. 75 Student Progress Reports ………………………………………………………………………… 75 University and CSU Standards-Based Entrance Exams ………………………………………………76 California High School Exit Exam………………………..……………………………..…….…… 76 Factors that Influence Academic Achievement…………………………………………………… 76 Longitudinal Analysis of Progress………………………………………………………………… 77 77 ELEMENT 4 Governance Structure ………………………………………………………………………………… Public Operating Principles ……………………………………………………………..…….…… 78 Development Team ……………………………………………………………………..…..……… 79 Board of Directors ………………………………………………………………………….……… 79 School Advisory Council ………………………………………………………………………….. 71 Business and Operations Management ………………………………………………..…………6381 Parent Engagement …………………………………………………………………………..…… 82 Community Engagement…………………………………………………………………………… 82 Organizational Chart ……………………………………………………………………………… 8383 79 74 Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex – Charter Petition Submitted: January 12, 2009 3 Alliance College-Ready Pubic Schools ELEMENT 5 Qualifications for School Employees ……………………………………………………………………84 Administrative Structure …………………………………..……………………………………… 85 Administrative Staff ……………………………………………………………………………………85 Teaching Staff ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8586 Office Staff ………………………………………………………….………………………..……… 86 Classified Staff ……………………………………………………………………………………… 87 Performance Evaluations …………………………………………….…………………………… ELEMENT 6 90 Health and Safety Policies and Procedures for Students and Staff ………………………………91 Policies ………………………………………………………………………..……………….…… 92 Procedures – Safe School Plan …………………………………………………………………… 92 Fire Drills ………………………………………………………………………..…………………… 92 Disaster Drills ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 93 Bomb Threats ………………………………………………………………………………………. 93 Evacuation Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………… ELEMENT 7 94 Racial and Ethnic Balance ………………………………………………………………………….. ELEMENT 8 96 Admissions Requirements ……………………………………………………………..….………… 96 Public Random Drawing Procedures……………………………………………………………… 97 Statement of Assurances …………………………………………………………….…………… 97 Confidentiality of Records ………………………………………………………………………….. 98 Transportation ……………………………………………………………………………………… ELEMENT 9 Annual Financial Audit …………………………………………………………………………………100 ELEMENT 10 Suspension and Expulsion Procedures ………………………………………………………………101 Discipline Policy ………………………………………………………………………………………101 Code of Conduct ………………………………………………………………………………………101 Suspension and Expulsion …………………………………………………………………..…… 102 Reasons for Suspension …………………………………………………………….……………. 102 Reasons for Expulsion …………………………………………………………………………………103 Process for Suspension and/or Expulsion ………………………………………………………… 103 Appeal of Suspension or Expulsion ……………………………………………………………………104 ELEMENT 11 Employee Rights ……………………………………………………………………………………… 105 Work Basis ………………………………………………………………………………………… 105 Benefits …………………………………………………………………………………..……..…… 105 Retirement ………………………………………………………………………………..………… 105 Code of Conduct ………………………………………………………………………………………105 Due Process …………………………………………………………………………..…..………… 106 Grievance Procedure ……………………………………………………………………………………106 Corrective Action ………………………………………………………………………………………106 ELEMENT 12 107 Public School Attendance Alternatives …………………………………………………………… ELEMENT 13 108 Employee Return Rights ………………………………………..…………………………………… Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex – Charter Petition Submitted: January 12, 2009 4 Alliance College-Ready Pubic Schools ELEMENT 14 Charter School/Chartering Authority Dispute Resolution …………………………………………98 Disputes Within Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 98 Complex ……………………………………. 99 Disputes Between Alliance Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 100 Complex and LAUSD …………………. 100 Title IX and 504 Complaint Procedures……………………………………………………………. 101 Charter Revocation ………………………………………………………………………………………102 Charter Term and Renewal …………………………….………………………………………… 102 Amendments and Severability …………………………………………………………………… Sponsoring District Services ……………………………………………………………………… 103 ELEMENT 15 103 Educational Employment Relations Act …………………………………………..……………… 105 Liability and Indemnity ……………………………………………………………………………………105 Business Plan …………………………………………………………………………….…..………… 106 Direct Funding ……………………………………………………………………………………… 106 Integration Program ………………………………………………………………………………………106 Charter School Revolving Loan Fund …………………………………………………..………… 106 Attendance Accounting …………………………………………………………………………… 107 Food Service Program …………………………………………………………………………….. 107 Facilities …………………………………………………………………………..………………… Financial Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………… 108 ELEMENT 16 Transferability and Final Audit……………………………………………….……………………… ATTACHMENTS A. Research Bibliography B. Five-Year Budget C. Cash Flow Estimate for Each Year D. Articles of Incorporation E. Bylaws F. Discipline Plan G. Parent, Student, School Compact H. Child Abuse Reporting Procedures I. Alliance Direct Services to Schools J. Safe School Plan K. Standards-Based Textbook List L. Assessment and Student Progress Reporting Annual Schedule M. Adherence to the Brown Act N. Textbook List O. Employee Hiring Process P. Pest Management Plan Q.