1 of 266 2 of 266 3 of 266 4 of 266 Willow Creek Academy Charter Renewal Petition Submitted To Sausalito Marin City School District May 3, 2018 For the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 5 of 266 Table of Contents AFFIRMATIONS/ASSURANCES ................................................................................................ 4 Part 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................ 7 Mission ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Board of Directors/ Administrators .......................................................................................... 8 Consultants .............................................................................................................................. 8 Accomplishments of the Previous Charter Term (2009-2013) ................................................. 8 Part 2: Why Willow Creek’s Charter Should be Renewed ....................................................... 10 Charter Renewal Criteria ........................................................................................................ 10 Documentation that Willow Creek Meets the Renewal Criteria ............................................ 10 Part 3: Vision in Practice: School Program and Operations ..................................................... 17 A. Educational Program ....................................................................................................... 17 Whom the School is Attempting to Educate .............................................................. 17 Preparing Willow Creek Students for the 21st Century .............................................. 18 Methods of Instruction – How Learning Best Occurs ................................................. 20 Annual Goals and Actions to Achieve the State Priorities .......................................... 24 B. Measurable Pupil Outcomes ........................................................................................... 33 Outcomes Aligned to the State Priorities ................................................................... 35 C. Methods to Assess Pupil Progress towards Meeting Outcomes ..................................... 42 Local Control Accountability Plan (“LCAP”) ................................................................ 43 D. Governance Structure of the School ............................................................................... 43 E. Employee Qualifications .................................................................................................. 44 Teachers ..................................................................................................................... 44 Instructional Support Staff ......................................................................................... 45 Top Administrative Staff ............................................................................................. 45 Professional Development ......................................................................................... 45 F. Health and Safety Procedures ......................................................................................... 48 Procedures for Background Checks ............................................................................ 48 Role of Staff as Mandated Child Abuse Reporters ..................................................... 48 TB Testing ................................................................................................................... 48 Immunizations ............................................................................................................ 48 Medication in School .................................................................................................. 49 Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis ..................................................................................... 49 Diabetes ..................................................................................................................... 49 Suicide Prevention…………………………………………………………………..……………………………..49 Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................................... 49 Blood borne Pathogens .............................................................................................. 49 Drug Free/Alcohol Free/Smoke Free Environment .................................................... 49 Willow Creek Academy – Charter Renewal Petition i 6 of 266 Facility Safety ............................................................................................................. 50 Comprehensive Discrimination and Harassment Policies and Procedures ................ 50 G. Means to Achieve Racial/Ethnic Balance Reflective of District ....................................... 51 H. Admission Requirements ................................................................................................ 52 I. Financial Audit .................................................................................................................. 53 Performance Reports ................................................................................................. 53 J. Pupil Suspension and Expulsion ....................................................................................... 55 Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion of Students ................................................... 56 Suspension Procedure ................................................................................................ 63 Authority to Expel ...................................................................................................... 65 Expulsion Procedures ................................................................................................. 65 Special Procedures for Expulsion Hearings Involving Sexual Assault or Battery Offenses ..................................................................................................................... 65 Record of Hearing ....................................................................................................... 67 Presentation of Evidence ........................................................................................... 67 Written Notice to Expel .............................................................................................. 67 Disciplinary Records ................................................................................................... 68 No Right to Appeal ..................................................................................................... 68 Expelled Pupils/Alternative Education ....................................................................... 68 Rehabilitation Plans .................................................................................................... 68 Readmission ............................................................................................................... 68 Special Procedures for the Consideration of Suspension and Expulsion of Students with Disabilities .......................................................................................................... 68 K. Retirement System .......................................................................................................... 72 L. Attendance Alternatives .................................................................................................. 73 M. Description of Employee Return Rights ......................................................................... 74 N. Dispute Resolution Process, Oversight, Reporting, and Renewal ................................... 75 Intent .......................................................................................................................... 75 Public Comments ....................................................................................................... 75 Disputes Arising from within Willow Creek Academy ................................................ 75 Disputes between Willow Creek Academy and the Sausalito Marin City School District ........................................................................................................................ 75 Oversight and Revocation .......................................................................................... 76 O. Labor Relations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………77 P. Closure Procedures ......................................................................................................... 78 Q. Miscellaneous Clauses .................................................................................................... 80 Budgets and Financial Reporting ................................................................................ 80 Insurance .................................................................................................................... 80 Administrative Services .............................................................................................. 81 Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 81 Willow Creek Academy – Charter Renewal Petition ii 7 of 266 Potential Liability Impact on District .......................................................................... 82 Term ..........................................................................................................................