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THE OFFICE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IS COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY

Authorizing, Oversight, Renewal

Margret Spelling, Former U.S. Secretary of Education:

"[Authorizers] are responsible for approving new schools, monitoring schools' compliance with applicable laws, providing technical assistance, and evaluating school's performance.  As such, authorizers are in a powerful position to close ineffective schools and champion the successful ones so that they can serve as models to others."

OFFICE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS REDESIGN::

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The Office of Charter Schools is undergoing a significant redesign, begun in the summer of 2007, involving a large scale development of the policies and procedures which guide how the District effectively protects charter school autonomy in exchange for strong accountability.

BEST PRACTICES>>

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(under constuction)  Find resources here generated by Oakland charter schools that can serve a model for quality school practices.  Documents cover instruction, teacher evaluation, parent involvement, discipline and a range of other topics.  This resource is constantly being updated.  Please comment on items you would like to find here >> 

OAKLAND CHARTER SCHOOLS MEETINGS 2011-2012::

504/McKinney-Vento Training Session
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
4:00 - 5:15pm
Location: Office of Charter Schools, Conference Room
                   Tilden Education Complex, 4551 Steele St.
 
RECENT MEETING MATERIALS/DOCUMENTS

AUGUST 20, 2009 CHARTER LEADER WELCOME (click to download) 
   Accountability Quotes
   PowerPoint Presentation
   5 Dysfuntions of a Charter Board Article
   Sample Grading Forms: ADMISSIONS :: SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

JUNE 4, 2009 CHARTER LEADER MEETING: (click to download)
MEETING NOTES re: Discussion - Spring Visit Reflections - Third Party Reviews - Charter Leader Welcome 2009
DOCUMENTS Provided for "Shared Discussion":
   SST Procedures (SAMPLE)
   Intervention Form  (SAMPLE)
   Assessment Overview PPT (ETS)
   Assessment for Learning (Article)

APRIL 2, 2009 CHARTER LEADER MEETING: (click to download)
MEETING NOTES re: SWOT. Activity to further Partnerships Opportunities within the District
Fall 2009 Site Visit Overview (PPT)
Emergency Preparedness Checklist

DECEMBER 4, 2008 CHARTER LEADER MEETING: (click to download)
Special Education REFERRAL PROCESS (Contact Kim Noble kimberly.noble@ousd.k12.ca.us w/ questions)
DRAFT Charter School Intervention Protocol * Update...See "Resources" page for latest draft
DRAFT Charter School Operations Standards (In-Development)
Student Success Teams (CDE Website Link to Order Manual)

DECEMBER 18, 2008 CHARTER OPERATIONS MEETING: (click to download)
CSIS Info for Charters
SARC PowerPoint
CSIS Program for Charters 

SPECIAL EDUCATION::

OUSD Special Education Procedural Guidelines>>
FAQ: Oakland Charter Schools and Special Education>>

Special Education Primer for CA Charter Schools::
All charter schools should download the recently released California Primer (2007) which is an excellent resource for current and future charter schools.  
For agencies responsible for authorizing charter schools, a similar Authorizer Primer exists.

Additional Special Education Resources pertaining to Charter Schools can be found at: http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/spedp/print/uscs_docs/spedp/home.htm

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