1. MCLA PARENT MEETING November 22, 2011

2. SINCE 2006, MCLA HAS STOOD FOR: Academic Achievement Transparency& Communication Caring Innovation Following Through

3. Recent Actions by Sweetwater Union High School District: Exclude Charters from Compact for Success Questions Charter Schools’ qualifications, rigor, and motives Exclude Charters from Middle School League Athletics

4. Why are Charters Under Attack? Nearly 600 middle school students now attending charters Deficit facing SUHSD Declining enrollment at several middle schools

5. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE COMPACT FOR SUCCESS: Enroll continuously in SUHSD from 7th through 12th grade Attain GPA of 3.0 or higher Complete all A-G courses Satisfy Entry Level Math and English Placement Test Take the SAT or ACT

6. THE COMPACT FOR SUCCESS: Guarantees admission to San Diego State University

7. Class of 2011-2013 “A-G” Courses College Entrance Requirements

8. (A) 2 Years of History 1 Year World History and 1 Year U.S. History College Requirements

9. (B) 4 Years English Eng 9-12

10. (C) 3 Years Mathematics (4 years Recommended) Algebra 1-2 or Ext Alg 1A/B-2A/B Geometry 1-2 Intermediate Algebra 1-2 Math Analysis (Pre Calculus)  AP Statistics, Finite, AP Calculus AB or BC College Requirements

11. (D) 2 Years Laboratory Science 3 years Recommended Biology 1-2 Chemistry 1-2 Physics 1-2 AP Biology or AP Physics College Requirements

12. (E) 2 Years Foreign Language (same language) 3 years Recommended (F) 1 Year Fine Arts (Must be a year sequence) Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Vocal College Requirements

13. (G) 1 Year Academic Elective –Chosen from the subject areas above in Math, Social Science, Foreign Language, Science It is strongly recommended that students complete additional courses in the above subject areas College Requirements

15. WHAT IT MEANS: Questioning Charter Schools qualifications, rigor, and motives

16. WHAT IT MEANS: To Exclude Charters from Playing in the Leagues

17. Actions We Are Taking as a School Continuing to Prepare Our Students for High School, College and Careers Creating a Support System for all Former MCLA Students Remaining Positive and Focused on What We Can Provide as a Middle School Maintaining strong ties with SUHSD Staff Seeking Legal Counsel Contributing to the Public Discourse: Commentary