Renewal Petitions and Material Revisions

 Overview

www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/qandasec2.asp

The timeline for approval of a charter petition follows California Education Code (EC) Section 47605(b) which “specifies that a local governing board must hold a public hearing on the provisions of the charter and the level of support for the petition by the school district community, for a proposed charter within 60 days of receipt of the completed petition. Within 90 days from receipt of the petition, following review of the petition and the public hearing, the governing board of the school district shall either approve or deny the charter. A petition is deemed received by the governing board of the school district for purposes of commencing the timelines described in this subdivision on the day the petitioner submits a petition to the district office, along with a signed certification that the petitioner deems the petition to be complete. This timeline may be extended by 30 days if both parties agree to the extension. 

Also pursuant to EC Section 47605(b), the governing board shall publish all staff recommendations, including the recommended findings, and if applicable, the certification from the county superintendent of schools, regarding the petition at least 15 days before the public hearing at which the governing board will either grant or deny the charter.”