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AB 1505 - RENEWAL CRITERIA

High Performing Schools Middle Performing Schools Low Performing Schools
Education Code § 47607(c) Education Code § 47607.2(b) Education Code § 47607.2(a)
SHALL NOT DENY RENEWAL for a charter Charter schools not satisfying the “high SHALL NOT RENEW a charter school that
school that for two consecutive years performing” or “low performing” criteria for two consecutive years immediately
immediately preceding renewal either: should be evaluated under this column. preceding renewal either:
1. Scored green or blue schoolwide on all 1. Shall consider schoolwide performance 1. Scored red or orange schoolwide on all
state indicators on the Dashboard; 1 and performance of all subgroups on the state indicators on the Dashboard; 1
1
OR Dashboard, and shall provide “greater OR
weight to performance on measurements
2. For all measurements of academic of academic performance in determining 2. For all measurements of academic
2
performance, received performance whether to grant a charter renewal.” performance, received performance levels
levels schoolwide that are the same schoolwide that are the same or lower
or higher than the state average, AND 2. Shall also consider clear and convincing 3 than the state average, AND for a majority
for a majority of subgroups performing evidence, demonstrated by verified data, of subgroups performing statewide below
statewide below the state average in each showing either: the state average in each respective year,
respective year, received levels that are a. The school achieved measureable received levels that are lower than the
higher than the state average. increases in academic achievement, as state average.
defined by at least one year’s progress However, MAY RENEW ONLY upon making
for each year in school; both of the following written factual
OR findings:
b. Strong postsecondary outcomes equal 1. The charter school is taking meaningful
to similar peers. steps to address the underlying cause(s)
MAY DENY ONLY upon making written of low performance, which are or will
findings that: be written in a plan adopted by the
governing body of the charter school;
1. The charter school has failed to meet or
make sufficient progress toward meeting AND
standards that provide a benefit to pupils 2. There is clear and convincing evidence,
of the school; demonstrated by verified data, showing
AND either:
a. The school achieved measureable
2. The closure is in the best interest of the
pupils; increases in academic achievement, as
defined by at least one year’s progress
AND for each year in school;
3. The decision provided greater weight to OR
the performance on measurements of
academic performance. b. Strong postsecondary outcomes equal
to similar peers.
For charter schools satisfying the criteria in For charter schools satisfying the criteria in For charter schools satisfying the criteria in
this column: this column: this column:
> 5-7 year renewal term > 5 year renewal term > 2 year renewal term
> Only required to update petition to > Verified data considered for the next two > Verified data considered until
include reasonably comprehensive de- subsequent renewals until January 1, 6/30/2025 for a school operating on
scription of any new requirements, and as 2026 or before 6/30/2020 for the next two
necessary to reflect the current program subsequent renewals
offered by the charter school
> Charter schools eligible for technical
assistance not eligible for renewal under
this column

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