Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Reporting Requirements for Charter Schools and Authorizing Agencies

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Welcome Introductions Ground Rules – Mute phones while listening (mute or mic button) – Do not place your phone on hold – Silence cell phones – State your name and LEA when speaking – One conversation at a time Duration

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Course Description TARGET AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES Target Audience Independently Reporting Charter Schools Authorizing Agencies Charter Management Organizations Prerequisites Basic understanding of the process for opening and closing charter schools Basic understanding of the CALPADS reporting requirements

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, This module covers Charter School Reporting Requirements – Ed Code – Data Categories – How the Data is Used – Consequences for Not Certifying – Charter School Closure Requirements – Charter School Reauthorization Conversion Requirements Contents 4

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, This module covers (cont.) Authorizing Agency Requirements – Ed Code – Charter School Closure Requirements – Charter School Reauthorization Conversion Requirements Best Practices to Avoid Issues – Petition Process – Relationship with Charter – Monitoring – Closure Policy Contents 5

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements Ed Code Requirements – Part 28. Chapter 6.1 Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999, Article 2. Public School Performance Accountability Program, – Inclusion of Charter Schools: For purposes of this chapter, all references to schools shall include charter schools. – Part 33, Chapter 10. California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System, – Development and implementation of system; goals; characteristics: (k) For purposes of this chapter, a local educational agency shall include a county office of education, a school district, or charter school.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements Data Categories CALPADS Data Reporting Categories Fall 1 Annual Student Enrollments/Exits Student Information Student Programs Fall 2 Certificated Staff Demographics Certificated Staff Assignments Courses Provided Student Course Enrollment Spring 1 Student Enrollments/Exits Student Information Student Programs End of Year 1 Student Course Completion and Grades (7-12) End of Year 2 Student Program Participation End of Year 3 Student Discipline and Truancy End of Year 4 Student Waivers (CASHEE)

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements How the Data is Used – CDE – Reporting official enrollment, dropout, graduate and other data via the DataQuest & Ed-Data* (Education Data Partnership) systems – State Government – Determining funding & categorical funding – Federal Government - AYP and API calculations, determining categorical funding, & Public Charter School Grant Program (PSCGP) * Fiscal data also feeds into the Ed-Data system

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements How the Data is Used (cont.) – Researchers – Evaluating program effectiveness – Parents – Identify quality schools (via Ed-Data) – Public – Views on the efficacy of school(s) – News Media – Education research and reporting

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements Consequences of Not Meeting Reporting Requirements – Zero enrollment reported if Fall 1 is not certified – Charter marked as failing AYP if Fall 1 is not certified (charters serving grades 7-12 only) – Charter may be invoiced if Fall 1 enrollment counts are below the PSCGP estimates – Authorizing Agency has grounds for non-renewal or revocation of charter

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements Charter School Closure Requirements – Ed Code Subchapter 19. Charter Schools, Article 1.2. Closure Procedures, – Article 1.2. Closure Procedures: – (a) Designation of a responsible entity to conduct closure- related activities. – (c) Provision of a list of pupils in each grade level and the classes they have completed, together with information on the pupils’ districts of residence, to the responsible entity designated in subdivision (a). – (d) Transfer and maintenance of all pupil records, all state assessment results, and any special education records to the custody of the responsible entity designated in subdivision (a), except for records and/or assessment results that the charter may require to be transferred to a different entity.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements Charter School Closure Requirements (cont.) – All students must be exited correctly in CALPADS. – For charters that closed prior to March 1 st, Fall 1 and Fall 2 certification must be completed for the current school year. – For charters that closed at the end of the school year, Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, and End-of-Year 1-4 must be completed for the current school year.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Requirements Charter School Closure Requirements (cont.) – For charters serving grades 7-12, Fall 1 certification for the following year must be completed to verify graduates/dropouts. – Any CCEs or MIDs that are impacting the Fall 1 certification status of another LEA must be corrected. – Student and Staff data should be transferred to the Authorizing Agency (recommended).

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Reauthorization Charter School Reauthorization Conversion Requirements – All students that left at the end of the year must be exited correctly in CALPADS. – Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, and End-of-Year 1-4 must be completed for the current school year. – For charters serving grades 7-12, Fall 1 certification for the following year must be completed to verify graduates/dropouts. – Any CCEs or MIDs that are impacting the Fall 1 certification status of another LEA must be corrected.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Charter School Reauthorization Charter School Reauthorization Conversion Requirements (cont.) – All concurrently enrolled students will be automatically transferred to the “new” charter under Authorizing Agency.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements Ed Code Each chartering authority, in addition to any other duties imposed by this part, shall do all of the following with respect to each charter school under its authority: (a) Identify at least one staff member as a contact person for the charter school. (b) Visit each charter school at least annually. (c) Ensure that each charter school under its authority complies with all reports required of charter schools by law. (d) Monitor the fiscal condition of each charter school under its authority. (e) Provide timely notification to the department if any of the following circumstances occur or will occur with regard to a charter school for which it is the chartering authority: (1) A renewal of the charter is granted or denied. (2) The charter is revoked. (3) The charter school will cease operation for any reason. (f) The cost of performing the duties required by this section shall be funded with supervisorial oversight fees collected pursuant to Section

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements If the Charter school does not complete the CALPADS closure requirements, the Authorizing Agency must – Request an LEA Admin account for the charter. – Exit all students in CALPADS. – For charters that closed prior to March 1 st, Fall 1 and Fall 2 certification must be completed for the current school year. – For charters that closed at the end of the school year, Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, and End-of-Year 1-4 must be completed for the current school year.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements If the Charter school does not complete the CALPADS closure requirements, the Authorizing Agency must (cont.) – For Charters serving grades 7-12, Fall 1 certification for the following year must be completed to verify graduates/dropouts. – Any CCEs or MIDs that are impacting the Fall 1 certification status of another LEA must be corrected.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements If the Authorizing Agency does not complete the closure requirements, the State will act as follows: All chartersExit all students in CALPADS with an E400 (OtherNoKnownEnrollment) exit* Complete Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, and End-of-Year 1-4 certification for the current year based upon whatever data is in CALPADS *This may affect the authorizing agency’s counts in DataQuest by: increasing number of dropouts decreasing number of graduates

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements If the Authorizing Agency does not complete the closure requirements, the State will act as follows (cont.): All chartersCorrect any CCEs or MIDs that are impacting the Fall 1 certification status of another LEA. Charters serving grades 7-12 Complete Fall 1 certification for the following year

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements If the Charter school is an Reauthorization Conversion Charter, the Authorizing Agency must – Request an LEA Admin account for the charter. – For Charters serving grades 7-12, Fall 1 certification for the following year must be completed to verify graduates/dropouts.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Authorizing Agency Requirements If the Authorizing Agency does not complete the Reauthorization Conversion requirements, the State will act as follows: Charters serving grades 7-12 Complete Fall 1 certification for the following year

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Best Practices To avoid these issues, Authorizing Agencies and Charters should – Incorporate how the charter will meet state reporting requirements in the charter petition and review process. – Establish and maintain a positive relationship, with clear communications. – Monitor reporting progress and provide support if needed. – Establish a closure and reauthorization conversion policy with clearly defined tasks to be completed.

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Key Points All charters are required by law to meet state and federal reporting requirements. Failing to meet reporting requirements will have consequences, including potential revocation or non-renewal of the school’s charter. Authorizing Agencies are required by law to ensure that their charters meet state reporting requirements. When a charter closes or is a reauthorization conversion charter, there are certain reporting requirements that must be met. 24

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Key Points All charters or the Authorizing Agency must complete the reporting requirements when the charter closes. All charters or the Authorizing Agency must complete the requirements when the charter becomes a reauthorization conversion charter. Failing to meet the closure reporting requirements can have a negative impact on the Authorizing Agency. Authorizing Agencies and charters should work together to ensure that their charters meet state reporting requirements. 25

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Important Links Update Flashes (i.e., critical CALPADS news) – System Documentation (CFS, Error List, etc.) – Known Issues – Release Updates (i.e., system changes) –

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, CALPADS Support  General Support – Service Request Form (preferred contact method) – –  Operations Office (Admin. Account Support) – –  CALPADS-LEA Listserv (one-way) –

Reporting Requirements for IR Charters and Authorizing Agencies v2.0, Training Feedback Please complete CALPADS Training Survey Form available online from: – CALPADS Online Training Survey Form

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