What Every Parent Needs to Know About Charter Schools Lo que todos los padres deben saber sobre las escuelas “charter”

Goal/Meta:  Help parents understand the nature of charter schools and why they are regarded as the future of California public education.  Ayudar a los padres a entender la naturaleza de las escuelas charter y por qué son considerados como el futuro de la educación pública de California.

Studies show/Los estudios demuestran :  Charter schools students make greater academic progress than students in traditional public schools.  Los estudiantes que asisten a las escuelas charter tienen un mejor rendimiento académico que los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas tradicionales.

Why the need for charter schools?/¿Por que necesitamos escuelas charter?  Too many failing schools  No consequences  Alleviate overcrowding  Free from district bureaucracy  Can focus on high expectations and providing a high quality educational experience  Choice  Demasiados escuelas que están fallando  Sin consecuencias  Reducir el hacinamiento  Libre de la burocracia del distrito  Puede centrarse en las altas expectativas y proveer una experiencia educacional de alta calidad  Elección

California:  CA approved the Charter Schools Act in 1992  912 charter schools serving 357,610 students  CA has the largest concentration of charters in the nation.  279 charter schools in Los Angeles  LAUSD  21 Alliance Schools  15 high schools  6 middle schools

The mission of Alliance College- Ready Public Schools is to open and operate a network of small high performing secondary “charter” schools in Los Angeles to prepare students for college. 6 Middle Schools 15 High Schools 7,500 Students Alliance Has a 7-Year Track Record of Success Alianza tiene una trayectoria de 7 años de éxito La misión de la Alliance College-Ready Public Schools es abrir y operar una red de pequeños escuelas secundarias y preparatorias de alto rendimiento en Los Ángeles para preparar a los estudiantes para la universidad.

What is a charter school?/¿Qué es una escuela “charter”?: Charter School - Plan English video: Spanish video:

A charter school is/Una escuela charter es:  A public school of choice  Tuition free  Open to any student who wishes to apply regardless of where he/she lives  Independently operated  Una escuela públicas de su elección  Gratuita  Abierto a cualquier estudiante independientemente del lugar donde él / ella vive  Operado independientemente

A charter school/Una escuela charter:  Participates in state tests  Has more flexibility (in exchange for)  Is held accountable for results  Are reviewed for renewal every 3-5 years  Participa en las pruebas estatales  Tiene más flexibilidad (a cambio de)  Es responsable y tiene que demostrar resultados  Son revisados ​​ para la renovación cada 5 años

How are charter schools funded?/¿Cómo son las escuelas charter financiados?  Charter schools receive funding from the state of California based on attendance.  Funded at 61%  Las escuelas charter reciben fondos del estado de California basada en la asistencia escolar.  Financiado en un 61% $10,771 (Traditional School) $ 6,585 (Charter School)

The advantages of attending an Alliance school/Las ventajas de asistir a una escuela Alliance:  A standards based, A-G curriculum  High qualified and fully credentialed teachers and principals  Small school environment  Parents as partners  Una basada en estándares, A-G currículo Maestros y directores calificados y acreditados Entorno escolar pequeño Los padres como socios

Track Record of Success:  4 California Distinguished Schools 1 Blue Ribbon School 3 schools ranked in the top 10 in all of LAUSD 755 Average API for High Schools 716 Average API for Middle Schools 100% College Acceptance Rate

Charter Schools: Myths vs. Realty

Myths/Mitos:  Are private schools  Accept only the best students  Do not provide special educations services  Operate without oversight  Unproven experiment  Son escuelas privadas  Aceptan sólo a los mejores estudiantes  No proporcionan servicios de educación especial  Funcionan sin supervisión  Son un experimento no probado

Reality/La realidad  Are public schools  Do not discriminate  Serve special education students  Operate within the provision of state and federal law  Make greater academic progress than students in traditional public schools  Son escuelas públicas  No discrimina  Serven a los estudiantes de educación especial  Operan dentro de la provisión de la ley estatal y federal  Hacen un mayor progreso académico de los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas tradicionales

Charter School News:  New legislation is introduced to limit the number of charter schools in CA on a regular basis  Proposition 39 – requires LAUSD to give charter school access to facilities  Public School Choice - allows outside operators to run and operate new and failing schools  ICEF Charter District – was at risk of closing  Crescendo Charter Academy – accused of cheating  Troubled Schools Try Mimicking Charters (Texas and other parts of the country)

Resources:  Alliance College-Ready Public schools  California Charter Association  Great Schools PLEASE FILL OUT FAMILIES THAT CAN PLEDGE CARDS!

Thank you! ¡Gracias!