Santa Clara County Office Of Education

Santa Clara County Office of Education

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CHECKLIST A CEP CHARTER COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST CHARTER SCHOOL____________________ Item 1. MOU – school has signed an MOU for the school year

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2. OPENING OF SCHOOL – school opened in accordance with its calendar in an appropriate facility and serves students in appropriate grades 3. BOARD MEETINGS – school provides agendas and minutes of board meetings, Board conducts open meetings, complies with law (Brown Act, Political Reform Act, Conflict of Interest Government Code) and bylaws 4. BOARD POLICIES – School policies on health, safety and employment conditions are readily available to staff in a staff handout document; policies on health, safety and student discipline are available to parents and students in a handout document; board has policies and bylaws readily available to the public 5. STUDENT DISCIPLINE – school provides notifications of all expulsions and of suspensions of Special Education students; school provides due process to all students as described in its discipline policies 6. STUDENT ENROLLMENT – school documents that enrollment complies with the school enrollment plan; actual student diversity complies with the enrollment plan 7. PARENT PARTICIPATION – school documents parent participation that complies with the parent participation provisions of the plan for student academic achievement 8. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES – school immediately notifies the Superintendent of any pending or actual litigation and/or claim from any party of potential infraction, criminal or civil action against the School or any employee, Special Education complaint or due process, or request for information by any governmental agency 9. API – Growth target met, rank in decile 4-10 for demographically comparable schools 10. FACILITY – adequate site disaster plan in place; if at least 80 in-district students, facilities are reasonably equivalent to comparable district schools Comments, including required improvements, for any items not fully compliant

Reviewed by: Date: Return completed checklist to the Center for Educational Planning by November 30, xxxx Any item not sufficient by 11/30/xx MUST be rechecked and submitted to CEP by 4/30/xx

10/30/06

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CHECKLIST B BUSINESS SERVICES CHARTER COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST CHARTER SCHOOL____________________________ Item 1. DAILY ATTENDANCE – school reports its attendance figures timely and accurately

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2. MONTHLY REPORTS – school’s monthly finance reports are timely and accurate 3. BUDGET AND FINANCE – school’s finance reports comport with its adopted budget; no unanticipated deficits; revenue and expenditures as anticipated 4. INTERIM/STATE REPORTS – school provides any interim and/or state reports as needed 5. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE – school has provided appropriate certificates for liability, property, vehicle, student accident, workers compensation and/or any other required insurances 6. FIDELITY BOND – school has furnished evidence that all officials, employees, and agents handling or having access to funds received or disbursed or authorized to sign or countersign checks, are covered by an employee dishonesty policy or a Blanket Fidelity Bond adequate to cover a reasonable percentage of its operating budget 7. FISCAL AUDIT – school has provided the name and contact information for the school’s independent auditor; audit has been completed and reported, if applicable; plan to address audit exceptions has been developed, if applicable Comments, including required improvements, for any items not fully compliant

Reviewed by: Date: Return completed checklist to the Center for Educational Planning by November 30, xxxx Any item not sufficient by 11/30/xx MUST be rechecked and submitted to CEP by 4/30/xx

10/30/06

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Santa Clara County Office of Education

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CHECKLIST C HUMAN RESOURCES CHARTER COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST CHARTER SCHOOL____________________________ Item Check 1. TEACHERS – teachers hold appropriate credentials and are appropriately assigned, teacher files are complete and accurate 2. PRINCIPAL – the school principal holds appropriate credentials and personnel file is complete and accurate, a professional evaluation system is in place 3. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF – staff files are complete and accurate, counselors or others requiring certification have appropriate certification and are appropriately assigned 4. VOLUNTEERS – a system for regulating volunteers at the school is in place, all personnel files for volunteers are complete and accurate 5. FINGERPRINTING – Fingerprinting and background check requirements are met for all staff and volunteers 6. WORKPLACE SAFETY – school maintains appropriate records of compliance with all applicable workplace safety laws and regulations 7. STUDENT RECORDS – student directory, academic, immunization/health records are complete and accurate; student disciplinary records and individual educational plans are accurate and complete 8. SCREENING – school documents appropriate screening procedures for student vision, hearing and scoliosis, and required immunizations Comments, including required improvements, for any items not fully compliant

Reviewed by: Date: Return completed checklist to the Center for Educational Planning by November 30, xxxx Any item not sufficient by 11/30/xx MUST be rechecked and submitted to CEP by 4/30/xx

10/30/06

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CHECKLIST D INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES CHARTER COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST CHARTER SCHOOL_____________________________ Item 1. CURRICULUM – the curriculum being taught at the school complies with the curriculum description in the school’s plan for student academic achievement; all students have appropriate textbooks 2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – school provides appropriate documentation that the staff is receiving the professional development described in the school’s plan for student achievement 3. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME – the instructional time, daily schedule and yearly calendar comply with the provisions of the plan for student academic achievement 4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS – students are screened for English language proficiency, and English language proficiency services and instruction are provided, in accordance with the school’s plan for English language learners 5. STANDARDIZED TESTING AND REPORTING – school participates in the California STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) System; meets or exceeds its goals for student achievement in its plan for student academic achievement Comments, including required improvements, for any items not fully compliant

Reviewed by: Date: Return completed checklist to the Center for Educational Planning by November 30, xxxx Any item not sufficient by 11/30/xx MUST be rechecked and submitted to CEP by 4/30/xx

10/30/06

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Santa Clara County Office of Education

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CHECKLIST E STUDENT SERVICES CHARTER COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST CHARTER SCHOOL___________________________ Item 1. SPECIAL EDUCATION – school documents appropriate systems for screening, diagnosis, planning, placement, delivery of services, and monitoring progress for students eligible for special education; school maintains appropriate documentation for SELPA funding 2. NOTIFICATION TO DISTRICTS – school documents appropriate system for notifying the SCCOE and school districts when a special education student enrolls, becomes eligible, ineligible and/or leaves school, and describes the transition to or from a district when a student with an IEP enrolls in, or transfers out of, the charter school Comments, including required improvements, for any items not fully compliant

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Reviewed by: Date: Return completed checklist to the Center for Educational Planning by November 30, xxxx Any item not sufficient by 11/30/xx MUST be rechecked and submitted to CEP by 4/30/xx

10/30/06

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