1. Charter Schools Update October 12, 2010 Jane Russo, Superintendent Herman Mendez, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Division Michelle Rodriguez, Director of Elementary Student Achievement and Charter Schools Dawn Miller, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Division Edward Winchester, Director of Secondary Student Achievement and Charter Schools Board of Education Audrey Yamagata-Noji,Ph.D., President Rob Richardson, Vice President José Alfredo Hernández, J.D., Clerk John Palacio, Member Roman A. Reyna, Member

2. Presentation Objectives Provide the Board an overview of each of the five charter schools in the following areas: –Name of Public Non-Profit Entity –Initial Start Date –Current Charter Term –Status and Terms of Facilities –Evaluation of 2008-10 Student Achievement Data—API and AYP –Program Features 1

3. Edward B. Cole Sr. Academy Non-profit Entity—Templo Calvario Community Development Corporation Opened September 8, 2003 Current Charter Term—July 1, 2008- June 30, 2013 2010-2011 Proposition 39 Facilities Agreement Program Features Volunteer Program with 15-20 volunteers a day working with students New Literacy Center for students below intermediate level in CELDT and below basic on CST Improve program for gifted and talented students Continued need to focus on English Learners Met AYP? PI Status? Yes Yes-Yr 4 2 2008-10 School-Wide API

4. El Sol Science & Arts Academy of Santa Ana Non-profit Entity—El Sol Science & Arts Academy of Santa Ana Charter School Opened September 10, 2001 Current Charter Term—July 1, 2006- June 30, 2011 2010-11 Proposition 39 Facilities Agreement Program Features Approximately 50% of their students stay in their after school program which allows for an extended instructional day New health center for their students, parents and the community that supports the wellness of their families Dual Immersion Program 3 2008-10 School-Wide API

5. Orange County Educational Arts Academy (OCEAA) Non-profit Entity—Orange County Educational Arts Academy Charter School Opened August 18, 2005 Current Charter Term—July 1, 2010- June 30, 2015 School Owned Facilities Program Features Working with California Reading Literacy Project (CRLP) to assist with improvement of instructional program Working with District to ensure that explicit, direct instruction is occurring with stated language and content objectives Continued need to focus on English Learners Regular follow-up from District on conditional renewal Met AYP? PI Status? Yes No 4 2008-10 School-Wide API

6. NOVA Academy Non-profit Entity—NOVA Academy Early College High School (ECHS) Opened September 1, 2005 Current Charter Term—July 1, 2008- June 30, 2013 School Leased Facilities Program Features Expectation that all students will take courses that will meet UC A-G requirements Use of Senior Exit Portfolio as demonstration of achievement towards expected school-wide learning results Do not have enough English Learners to have them as a significant subgroup Under new principal direction 5 2008-10 School-Wide API CAHSEE Pass Rate? PI Status? 85% No

7. Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) Non-profit Entity—Orange County High School of the Arts Foundation Opened September 1, 2000 Current Charter Term—July 1, 2010- June 30, 2015 School Owned Facilities Program Features 14 Advanced Placement classes Strong arts program Demographic subgroups are not representative of SAUSD subgroups 6 2008-2010 School-Wide API CAHSEE Pass Rate? PI Status? 100% No

8. Thank you Please let us know if you have any further questions 7

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10. Edward B. Cole Sr. Academy Data and Demographics 2 Shows Percentage of Student Population 20082009

11. El Sol Academy Data and Demographics 3 Shows Percentage of Student Population 200820092010

12. OCEAA Data and Demographics 4 Shows Percentage of Student Population 200820092010

13. NOVA Data and Demographics 5 Shows Percentage of Student Population 200820092010

14. OCHSA Data and Demographics 6 Shows Percentage of Student Population 200820092010