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LAUSD BOARD APPROVED 12/17/13 (BR 087-13/14) TERM: 2014-2019 Clemente Charter School An Ingenium School Grades K- 6 Charter Petition 16 Elements Submitted September 16, 2013 Clemente Charter School Tabs 1- 10 Tab Number Item Page within Section 1 Title Page 1 2 Table of Contents 2 5 Affirmations and Assurances 4 7 Completed Charter Petition: 16 Elements Element 1: Educational Program 5 Element 2: Measurable Pupil Outcomes 56 Element 3: Means to Assess Pupil Progress 66 Element 4: Governance 72 Element 5: Employee Qualifications 82 Element 6: Health and Safety Procedures 90 Element 7: Racial and Ethnic Balance 92 Element 8: Admission Requirements 95 Element 9: Annual Financial Audits 98 Element 10: Student Discipline 100 Element 11: Employee Retirement System 109 Element 12: Attendance Alternatives 112 Element 13: Rights of District Employees 113 Element 14: Dispute Resolution 113 Element 15: Exclusive Public School Employer 115 Element 16: Charter School Closure Procedures 115 By Laws Non-numbered, original insert Articles of Incorporation Non-numbered, original insert Conflict of Interest Policy Non-numbered, original insert Proposed Charter School Budget and Cash Flow Non-numbered, original insert 8 Resumes and Credentials for all Meaningfully Interested Teachers 9 Resume for Lead Petitioner 10 Due Diligence Questionnaire 11 Resumes and Questionnaires for Board Members 12 Resolution from Board Directors 13 Proposed forms to be used by Parents/Guardians to Enter a Student into Admissions Lottery CD- Charter Petition with Appendix and Budget 2 Clemente Charter School Assurances and Affirmations Clemente Charter School (hereinafter “CCS” or “Charter School”) shall: Be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations. EC 47605(d)(1) Not charge tuition. EC 47605(d)(1) Not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of 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 Penal Code. EC 47605(d)(1) Admit all pupils who wish to attend the school. EC 47605(d)(2)(A) Determine attendance by a public random drawing, if the number of pupils who wish to attend the charter school exceeds the school’s capacity. Preference shall be extended to pupils who currently attend the charter school and pupils who reside in the District. EC 47605(d)(2)(B) 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 a transcript of grades or report card, and health information. EC 47605(d)(3) Meet all statewide standards and conduct the pupil assessments required pursuant to Educ. Code sections 60605 and 60851 and any other statewide standards authorized in statute or pupil assessments applicable to pupils in non-charter public schools. EC 47605(c)(1) Consult, on a regular basis, with the charter school’s parents, legal guardians, and teachers regarding the school’s educational programs. EC 47605(c)(2) NOTE: This charter contains specific “District Required Language” (DRL), including the Assurances and Affirmations above. The DRL should be highlighted in gray within each element or section. The charter includes a consolidated addendum of the DRL. This intentional redundancy facilitates efficient charter petition review while ensuring ready access to the DRL for any given section of the charter. To the extent that any inconsistency should exist between the DRL provisions contained within the body of the charter and the DRL contained in the addendum, the addendum shall control. 3 Clemente Charter School Charter Petition Elements 1- 16 Element 1: The Educational Program GENERAL INFORMATION The contact person for Clemente Charter School is Rachel Garfield, lead petitioner. The contact address for Clemente Charter School is 22250 Elkwood Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304. The contact phone number for Clemente Charter School is (310) 699-0017. The proposed address or target community of Clemente Charter School is, Bell, CA 90201, which is located in Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD” or “District”) Board District 5 and Educational Service Center South. The term of this charter shall be from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019. The grade configuration of Charter School is Kindergarten to 6th Grade. The number of students in the first year will be 175. The grade level(s) of the students in the first year will be Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. The scheduled opening date of Charter School is August 13, 2014. The admission requirements include: Clemente Charter School (“CCS”) shall admit all pupils who wish to attend the school (Education Code Section 47605 (d)(2)(A). If the number of students applying for enrollment exceeds the charter school’s capacity, entrance shall be determined by random public drawing in accordance with Education Code §47605(d)(2). Enrollment to the school shall be open to any resident of the State of California. CCS affirms that the school shall be nonsectarian in all aspects of its programs and operations, including admissions and employment. CCS shall not charge tuition. CCS shall not discriminate against any student on the basis of 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 Penal Code. (See also Element 8: Admissions) The enrollment capacity is 494. (Enrollment capacity is defined as all students who are enrolled in Charter School regardless of student residency). The type of instructional calendar (e.g. traditional/year-round, single track/multi-track, extended day/year) will be traditional: August 13, 2014 to June 3, 2015 and will be 182 days. The bell schedule for Charter School will be: 8:00- 2:30 (details in Element 1, Section E). If space is available, traveling students will have the option to attend. LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN Charter School acknowledges and agrees that it must comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to AB 97 (Local Control Funding Formula), as they may be amended from time to time, which include the requirement that Charter School submit a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) to the Charter Schools Division and the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools on or before July 1, 4 2014. In accordance with California Education Code §§ 47604.33 and 47606.5, Charter School shall annually update its goals and annual actions to achieve those goals identified in the charter pursuant to Education Code § 47605(b)(5)(A)(ii), using the Local Control and Accountability Plan template to be adopted by the State Board of Education. Charter School shall submit its annual update to the Charter Schools Division on or before July 1 of each applicable year, beginning in 2015. Charter School shall comply with all requirements of Education Code § 47606.5, including but not limited to the requirement that Charter School “shall consult with teachers, principals, administrators, other school personnel, parents, and pupils in developing the annual update.” § 47606.5(e). WHO WILL CCS SERVE? CCS intends to open in August 2014 with 175 students, 75 in kindergarten, 50 in grade 1, 25 in grade 2 and 25 in grade 3. In year 2, the school will grow by 82 students as it adds one first grade class, one second grade class and one fourth grade class, thus making enrollment 257. Average class size will be 25 students in kindergarten, 27 students in first grade, 28 students in second grade through fifth grade, and 30 students in sixth grade. As the chart below depicts, we anticipate incremental growth and grade expansion until the school becomes a K-6 in 2018-2019 and reaches an enrollment of 494 students. 2014- 2015 2015- 2016 2016-2017 2017- 2018 2018- 2019 Kindergarten 75 75 75 75 75 First 50 78 81 81 81 Second 25 52 81 84 84 Third 25 26 54 84 84 Fourth 26 27 56 84 Fifth 27 28 56 Sixth 30 30 Total 175 257 345 438 494 The following information is derived from data referring to zip code 90201. The sources of the data are presented in footnote format at the end of each chart. An examination of the statistics reveals a rich diversity of ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, educational, and linguistic characteristics. Ethnicity/Race1 90201 Hispanic 96,114 94.90% White 3,342 3.30% Black or African 608 1 Data comes from following site: http://www.city-data.com/city/Cudahy-California.html 5 American 0.60% Asian 203 0.20% Native Hawaiian or 0 Other Pacific Islander 0.00% American Indian and 608 Alaska Native 0.60% Some Other Race 203 0.20% Two or More Races 304 0.30% TOTAL 101,382 100% Educational Attainment2 Educational Attainment 90201 of Adult Population Less than 9th Grade 40,553 40% Some High School, No 27,373 Diploma 27% High School Diploma 17,235 17% Some College, No 10,138 Degree 10% Associate Degree 3,041 3% Bachelor’s Degree 2,028 2% Graduate or 1,014 Professional Degree 1% TOTAL 101,382 100% Financial Data3 2 Data collected from following site: http://www.sfrealtors.com/US/Neighborhood/CA/Los-Angeles-County/90201- Demographics.html 3 Data collected from following site: http://zipskinny.com/?zip=90201 6 Household Income Less than $15,000 21,290 21% $15,000- $24,999 20,276 20% $25,000- $34,999 18,249 18% $35,000- $49,999 17,235 17% $50,000- $74,999 15,207 15% $75,000- $99,999 5,069 5% $100,000- $199,999 3,041 3% $200,000 and over 1,015 1% TOTAL 101,382 100% Language Spoken at Home4 90201 Speak Only English at 9,124 Home 9% Speak Asian or Pacific 1,014 Island Language at Home 1% Speak European 1,014 Language at Home 1% Speak Spanish at Home 89,216 88% Speak Other Language 1,014 at Home 1% TOTAL 101,382 100% Clemente Charter School intends to serve elementary school age students in the Los Angeles Unified School District and will reflect the ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of LAUSD.
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