1. Charter Schools Home Page Review a list of schools, links to national legislation and associations, CANEC announcements and membership instructions. Click here for more info on CANEC's 10th Annual california charter schools Conference http://www.cde.ca.gov/charter

California Dept of Education A-Z Index Search Help ... State Board of Education Welcome Welcome To The Charter Schools Home Page What's New for Charter Schools Contacting a Charter School Contact Us Site Map About Charter Schools ... Charter Schools Advisory Commission Charter Information Frequently Asked Questions about Charter Schools Charter School Numbering SB 740 Nonclassroom-Based Instruction Facility Grant Program Charter Resources County-District-School (CDS) Code, New School and District Reorganization Information Request a Charter School Information Packet STAR Test Results Enrollment for Charter Schools (see DataQuest) ... Resource List for RFA Other Reference Links High School Requirements for the University of California System California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) The Charter Schools Development Center US Charter Schools ... The Charter Friends National Network (CFNN) For more information, contact: Charter Schools Office School Fiscal Services Division 1430 N Street, Suite 3800

2. SRI International--Charter Schools Effectiveness UCLA Charter School Study A Study of Ten California UCLA Charter School Study Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . Charter School Reform Overview . The Salience of California . The California Charter School Law . .11. california charter schools at a Glance http://www.lao.ca.gov/sri_charter_schools_1297-part1.html

SRI International , December 11, 1997 EVALUATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS Part I Prepared for: Mr. Joel Schwartz, Project Director Evaluation of Charter School Effectiveness Office of the Legislative Analyst 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 Submitted by: Judith Powell Jose Blackorby Julie Marsh Kara Finnegan Lee Anderson Acknowledgments We wish to acknowledge the contributions of several individuals who provided valuable guidance and support for this study. Special thanks to Joel Schwartz at the Legislative Analyst's Office for his leadership and thoughtful feedback, and the members of the Charter Study Advisory Panel for their expert review. We would also like to thank Mark Kushner of Leadership High School, Elise Darwish of San Carlos Learning Center, and Henry Hurley of San Diego Unified School District for piloting and reviewing data collection instruments. Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. STUDY OVERVIEW AND DESIGN Introduction General Approach Study Design State databases Charter school survey District and county surveys Case studies State-level interviews Challenges Organization of the Report II. CHARTER SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS

3. CANEC Home Page Support for the state's charter schools. Includes a list of charter schools, legislation and advocacy, Category Regional North America Education Organizations...... Registration for Teachers Saturday (March 29th) Grassroots Advocacy Training forParents, CANEC's 10th Annual california charter schools Conference, Click here http://www.canec.org/

CANEC'S Mission Contact CANEC "How Can I Support CANEC?" Charter School Job Fair (March 28th) ... Click here for more info on CANEC's 10th Annual California Charter Schools Conference var site="s13Charters" Law Offices of Spector, EdTec About CANEC California Charter Schools ... Create a School Profile

4. California Charter Schools california charter schools. Topics Click here for a list of profiles ofcalifornia charter schools and groups developing charter schools. http://www.canec.org/ccspage.html

Home CANEC's Mission Contact CANEC How Can I Support CANEC? var site="s13Charters" California Charter Schools Topics: List of Charter Schools Search for a Charter School from the Interactive Map Search for a School with GreatSchools.net "California Charter School Story" ... About Charter Schools What is a charter school? How can I find out more about starting a charter school? Click here for information about California's charter school law and for helpful links to other websites. List of Charter Schools Click here for a list of profiles of California charter schools and groups developing charter schools. If you are operating or developing a charter school, you can enter your school's profile by clicking here. You must first be registered and signed in to the interactive area to enter a profile for your school. If your school currently has a profile that you would like to edit, please contact the CANEC office at 650-654-6003. Interactive Map For a map of California with a list of charter schools in your area, please

5. US Charter Schools Website Wednesday, 26, Charter School Development Workshop Start Smart - California.Thursday, 27, 2003 california charter schools Conference - California. http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/uscsp/cal/2

HOME LOGIN REGISTER HELP ... faq US Charter Schools Calendar Add Your Event < March January February March April May June July August September October November December May >> April 2003 Friday Ridgecrest Charter School Charity Golf Tournament - California Thursday NACSA's Intensive Seminars for Charter School Authorizers - Virginia Intensive Seminars for Charter School Authorizers - Virginia Sunday - Arizona This web site was developed by WestEd under contract with the U.S. Department of Education See our and about this site

6. CALIFORNIA'S CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1992 california charter schools LEGISLATION. 199798 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.By Sue Burr. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE 1A Following is a summary http://www.cacharterschools.org/news_5_13_97.html

CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS LEGISLATION 1997-98 LEGISLATIVE SESSION By Sue Burr LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE 1A: Following is a summary of bills relatedto charter schools which have been introduced in the 1997 legislativesession. In order to be enacted this year, all bills must be passedout of their first policy committee by either April 25 ("fiscal"bills) or May 16 ("non-fiscal" bills); otherwise the bill isconsidered at "2-year bill" and cannot be considered again until nextJanuary AB 385 (Goldsmith) - Establishes a procedure whereby school districts (except for Los Angeles Unified) can declare themselves to be home rule districts. The procedure is analogous to the charter school petition process and provides that districts which follow the process will benefit from the "mega-waiver" provision in the charter school law, except that they are not exempted from statutes governing the organization of school boards or collective bargaining laws. The bill limits the number of home rule districts with annual budgets in excess of $100 million to five through the year 2001 and the total number of home rule districts to 20. STATUS: IN ASSEMBLY RULES COMMITTEE FOR INTERIM STUDY - 2 YEAR BILL

7. CSULA Charter Schools Study The study, california charter schools Serving Low SES Students An Analysis ofthe Academic Performance Index, will be available beginning 10 am on the Web http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/newsrel/chartereport3.htm

CONTACT: Carol Selkin Media Relations Calendar of Events CAL STATE L.A. STUDY REVEALS CALIFORNIA’S LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ARE SHOWING GREATER IMPROVEMENT IN CHARTER SCHOOLS Study Analyzes Student Achievement in Public Schools Serving Low Socio-Economic Status (Low-SES) Students Los Angeles, CA March 11, 2002 A California State University, Los Angeles study reveals that low-income, at-risk students are showing greater improvements in California’s charter schools than in their non-charter counterparts. The study, by Cal State L.A. education faculty members—professor Simeon P. Slovacek, and associate professor Antony J. Kunnan—and doctoral student Hae-Jin Kim, analyzes three years of California's Academic Performance Index (API) data (1999, 2000, and 2001) for charter and non-charter schools, along with various charter school characteristics. “Because socioeconomic status (SES) has a strong correlation with student performance on standardized tests,” says Slovacek, the faculty made comparisons “focusing on charter and non-charter schools serving free or reduced lunch-eligible studentsthat is, low-SES students.” In general, the study shows that student achievement in California’s low-income charter schools is improving at a faster rate than in similar non-charter schools. This trend is even more pronounced for schools that serve higher percentages of low-SES students.

8. CER News Alert: Achievement Gains Found At California Charter Schools;  Disadva CER Press Alert. Achievement Gains Found at california charter schoolsDisadvantaged children benefit more from charter schools. (Washington http://edreform.com/press/2002/cacharterstudy.htm

Making Schools Work Better for All Children CER Press Alert Achievement Gains Found at California Charter Schools Disadvantaged children benefit more from charter schools (Washington, DC 3/11/02) California charter schools are proving more effective in improving academic achievement for low income and at-risk students than their non-charter public school counter-parts according to a new study from California State University, Los Angeles. The findings from, "California Charter Schools Serving Low SES Students: An Analysis of the Academic Performance Index," include: In schools with at least 50 percent enrollment participating in the Free and Reduced Lunch program charter school students improved at a rate of 22 percent vs. the 19 percent of non-charter public schools. The rate of improvement is even higher when looking at enrollments of 75 percent of students participating in the Free and Reduced Lunch program improving at a rate of 28 percent vs. 24 percent. Significant in the findings was that the schools were able to do more with less funding and resources.

9. All About Charter Schools In California: Charter Legislation And Law, Charter Sc March 2729, 2003, Anaheim, CA Tenth Annual california charter schools Conference,sponsored by California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC). http://edreform.com/charter_schools/states/california.htm

Making Schools Work Better for All Children Charter Schools in California Law: Passed in 1992 Rank : 15th strongest of the nation's 40 charter laws CER Grade : B Schools Students UPCOMING EVENTS: March 27-29, 2003, Anaheim, CA: Tenth Annual California Charter Schools Conference, sponsored by California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC). For more information contact CANEC at 650-654-6003, Website: http://www.canec.org POLITICS: WORK IN PROGRESS : A recently introduced bill by Assemblywoman Patricia C. Bates and supported by the state's charter schools and its association, CANEC, will expand the number of charter authorizers beyond the local school boards. New authorizers allowed under the new legislation would include state colleges and universities, mayors of large cities and non-profit organizations. If passed, the legislation will also counteract a law passed last year that imposed additional oversight and restrictions on the Golden State charters. Get more details in CER Newswire March 18, 2003.

10. Charter School Law - California Charter Schools Page CharterSchooLaw.com's california charter schools Page. A collectionof resources for California charter school organizers, operators http://charterschoolaw.com/california.htm

CharterSchooLaw.com California Charter School Law and California Charter School Resources NAVIGATION Top Ten Resources State Resources Complete List of Resources Book Store ... Home RECOMMENDED READING Check out this 5 star book! For more charter school books, visit the book store Welcome to CharterSchooLaw.com's California Resources Page LINKS TO IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL SITES California Department of Education California State Board of Education The California Charter School Law California Network of Educational Charters ... The Charter School Project RECENT CALIFORNIA EDUCATION NEWS STORIES

11. Charter School Law - State Charter School Resources Network of Educational Charters California State University Institute for EducationReform The california charter schools Development Center Charter Schools http://charterschoolaw.com/state-frame.htm

Our collection of state charter school and education reform resources. This collection is organized alpabetically by state. The resources are listed, where avaiable, in the following order: - Department of Education's Main Page - Department of Education's Charter School Page - Text of the Charter School Law - Other State Specific Charter School Resources General State Resources State-by-State Charter School Law Rankings School Reformers' State Resource Directory State Departments of Education Alabama Alabama does not allow charter schools Alabama Department of Education Alaska Alaska Department of Education Alaska Department of Education' Charter School Page Alaska's Charter School Law Arizona Arizona Department of Education Arizona Department of Education's Charter Schools Page The Arizona Charter School Law Guide to Arizona's Charter School Marketplace ... Morrison Institute for Public Policy Arkansas Arkansas Department of Education The Arkansas Charter School Law Arkansas Rules and Regulations Governing Charter Schools California California Department of Education California State Board of Education The California Charter School Law California Network of Educational Charters ... The Charter School Project Colorado Colorado Department of Education Colorado Department of Education's Charter School Page The Colorado Charter School Law Colorado Charter School Information Packet and Handbook ... Colorado League of Charter Schools Connecticut Connecticut Department of Education The Connecticut Charter School Law The Connecticut Charter Schools Network Connecticut Five Year Charter School Evaluation Delaware

12. Charter Schools Home Page (Mar 27 Mar 29) Tenth Annual california charter schools Conference – Anaheim,Board Governance and Leadership Training Workshop 4 – Institute Warren, http://cmucso.org/

Featured Links For Boards For Parents For Administrators About AOIS Message From the Director Welcome to the Central Michigan University Charter Schools web site. At Central Michigan University, we believe that all parents deserve to have quality educational options for their children... more " INVESTING IN OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE, ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME " Annual Calendar of Events Charter Schools Annual Calendar of Events and Reporting Requirements for September 2002-August 2003 fiscal year.. (Apr 28 - May 2) National Charter Schools Week Board Governance and Leadership Training Workshop #3 – Institute Southfield (Apr 28 - May 2) National Charter Schools Week More Calendar of Events... Renaissance contiues to excel academically. In 2001-2002 the school had the second highest MEAP scores of all CMU chartered schools. ... more News Letters No Child Left Behind Annual Report ... More Press Clips...

13. Evaluation Of California Charter Schools Evaluation of california charter schools Dominic Brewer and Ron ZimmerNationwide, charter schools represent the fastest growing http://www.rand.org/child/projects/charterschool.html

Evaluation of California Charter Schools Dominic Brewer and Ron Zimmer Nationwide, charter schools represent the fastest growing segment of the school choice movement, which aims to reform education by increasing parental choice and decreasing institutional regulations. Although there have been some studies of how charter schools operate, there is little systematic or rigorous analysis of the ultimate effects of these schools on student outcomes. This study is designed not only to provide a comprehensive assessment of how charter schools differ from conventional public schools in governance, staffing, and finances, but also an objective evaluation of the effectiveness of California charter schools. Back to Research Categories

14. EPI Solution For Bargaining Dilemma In California Charter Schools Education Policy Institute Offers Solution for Bargaining Dilemma incalifornia charter schools. Washington, DC (December 23) New http://www.educationpolicy.org/nr122399.htm

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 1999 Contact: Myron Lieberman Telephone: (202) 244-7535 Fax: (202) 244-7584 Email: info@educationpolicy.org Education Policy Institute Offers Solution for Bargaining Dilemma in California Charter Schools Washington, DC (December 23) - New legislation approved in October by Governor Gray Davis threatens the way charter schools have been conducting business in California. After their legislative proposal to require collective bargaining in charter schools failed, California teacher unions successfully lobbied for Assembly Bill 631, a compromise almost as egregious. A.B. 631 affects new and existing charter schools. The Education Policy Institute contends that charter school employees could benefit from an organization that could craft a working agreement with the charter boards, in keeping with the spirit of independence and collaboration that make charter schools unique. Furthermore, a new organization should avoid the political baggage the other public employee unions now carry. Finally, membership dues could be reduced significantly. Dues should be sufficient to provide quality representation in contract negotiations and administration, adequate liability insurance coverage, access to legal services, and other services for charter school employees, but need not fund a state or national union.

15. About Charter Schools - A To Z Home's Cool Homeschooling In California Rules Hitting Home For Charter Schools Many california charter schools are facingdeclining enrollments and tighter regulations this academic year, following http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/regional/CaliforniaCharters.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL CALIFORNIA Earn your certificate from the comfort of your own computer. Online Drivers Ed available in California Powered by 4NewDrivers.com A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling California I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search This Site The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z California Homeschooling Associations About Charter Schools Charter School List Cover Schools ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Just Beginning Concerns Regional Information ... Homeschooling Jokes About Charter Schools CDE Charter School Information So you want to operate a charter school in California? Here's what you should know. Those considering joining a homeschool charter school will find the charter school law interesting reading.

16. CA Charter School List - A To Z Home's Cool Homeschooling In California California. Profiles of california charter schools This list is ofall charter schools, whether or not they support homeschoolers. http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/regional/CaliforniaCharterList.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL CALIFORNIA Earn your certificate from the comfort of your own computer. Online Drivers Ed available in California Powered by 4NewDrivers.com A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling California I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search This Site The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z California Homeschooling Associations About Charter Schools Charter School List Cover Schools ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Just Beginning Concerns Regional Information ... Homeschooling Jokes Charter School List Some California homeschool families prefer not to homeschool independently, but rather through an institution operated either through the state or as an independent organization. This is a list of homeschool organizations with state charters. California Network of Educational Charters Charter schools operate free of the 7,000 page State Education Code, giving them much independence with regard to staffing, curriculum design, and budget, while remaining a public school.

17. Bakersfield California Charter Schools Bakersfield california charter schools Bakersfield california charter schoolscontains direct links and email to Bakersfield Charter Schools WebSites in http://www.bakersfieldcalif-edu.net/Charter/

Bakersfield Community Gateway Education / Schools Charter Schools Bakersfield California Charter Schools Bakersfield California Charter Schools contains direct links and e-mail to Bakersfield Charter Schools WebSites in Bakersfield California USA. Bakersfield Businesses On The Net Bakersfield Charter Schools Links Directory Workforce 2000 e-mail Gateway Network Supporters Link Add Your Bakersfield CA WebSite Link for FREE Bakersfield California Charter Schools

18. Charter Schools: A New Breed Of Public Schools Report 2, 1993 In some cases, california charter schools might be entirely new schools, but thelegislature tends to assume that they will be converted from current public http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/go/93-2new.htm

NCREL's Policy Briefs Charter Schools: A New Breed of Public Schools Report 2, 1993 Pathways home page Contents Previous section ... Next section New and Converted Charters In some cases, California Charter Schools might be entirely new schools, but the legislature tends to assume that they will be converted from current public schools, based on an approved plan of significant change. Minnesota now allows persons other than teachers to form and operate an outcome-based Charter School. But teachers still must make up the majority of the school's board of directors. Teachers can form a cooperative that negotiates a contract with the Charter School to provide instruction. California law allows other responsible groups such as parents and business and community leaders to organize a school, but at least 50 percent of teachers in a school must sign a petition to charter before a school can be considered for charter conversion. Renewable California charters are granted for five-year periods, and the charter can be revoked by the local board if a school does not live up to its agreement. The Charter Schools do not become legally independent school districts as in Minnesota. They are, however, relieved of local rules and regulations, and entire school districts in California can petition to become charter districts. The California State Board of Education, unlike the state board in Minnesota, cannot veto a charter proposal that gains local approval. The state simply publicizes the charter initiative and keeps track of charter applications, giving each a number and cutting off applications after 100 have received local approval (10 within a single district). The responsibility for quality control rests at the local level. California law also allows the sponsor of a proposal that is denied at the local level to appeal to the county board of education.

19. Charter Schools Profiles of california charter schools from CANEC (CANEC). Listing of CharterSchools in California (CDE). Links to Charter School Resources. http://www.thechamberfoundation.org/CharterSchools.htm

Home Site Map About Us Contact Us CHARTER SCHOOLS Roundtable for Education Charter School Consortium Oversight 2002-03 Consortium Projects Accountability and Data Analysis Getting Smarter about Charters ... Region 9 (San Diego/Orange) Charter Schools The Business Roundtable for Education is actively involved in creating educational models that improve student academic performance and as an outgrowth of that interest the Roundtable has taken a leadership role within the charter school movement. Roundtable funds assist charter schools in developing strategic business plans, assisting with data collection for school accountability, mentoring students and teachers in the use of technology to improve academic achievement, providing legal counsel when necessary, developing charter school models and serving as a reference and referral service for technical and business services. The San Diego Charter School Consortium was formed in 1994 to create a forum for schools throughout the region to network, share common problems, and become better informed on all aspects of how to run their schools to improve student academic performance.

20. California Teachers, Parents, And Principals Support Charter Schools San Francisco, CA – california charter schools are doing a better job of educatingchildren than the schools their students previously attended, according to http://www.pacificresearch.org/press/rel/2000/pr00-03-22.html

Choose One... Voters Legislators Press Students Donors Awards Scholarships Education Reform Entrepreneurship Environment Health Care ... Women's / Children's Issues You are here: Press Room Press Releases Contact: Laura Dykes 415-989-0833 x 113 Release Date: March 22, 2000 California Teachers, Parents, and Principals Support Charter Schools California charter schools are doing a better job of educating children than the schools their students previously attended, according to survey results in A Charter School Survey: Parents, Teachers, and Principals Speak Out , published by the Pacific Research Institute (PRI). "The survey shows that these schools are doing a much better job at satisfying their primary constituentsstudents, parents, teachers, principals, and the community than their counterpart district schools," said Pamela Riley, author of A Charter School Survey: Parents, Teachers, and Principals Speak Out and associate director, coalition relations, PRI Center for School Reform. "On the whole, charter schools are smaller, more autonomous and independent, and much more innovative in using time and money." PRI's survey revealed that: Seven out of 10 charter school principals in California report that their charter schools boast waiting lists;

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