ASB funds can never be used to loan money to any group or individual” – GHCHS’ ASB Handbook as quoted by the LAUSD Charter School Division Although parents were never notified, the LAUSD’s Charter School Division (CSD) issued a Notice to Cure to Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS) on September 21, 2016. This notice […]
LAUSD Schools Face Bankruptcy While Charters Cheat on Admissions
Through admissions policies that exclude vulnerable students by erecting various barriers to entry, charter schools have the potential to create a two-tiered system of public education.” – ACLU and Public Advocates The LAUSD Charter School Division (CSD) says that “a review of charter school pre- and post-enrollment forms is part of our oversight process”. It […]
The Absurdity of Charter School Oversight in L.A.
This is about the fact that they want to kill our charters and nothing more.” -Magnolia CEO Caprice Young The sky is falling.” -Chicken Little As usual, the LAUSD Board spent a significant portion of their time at Tuesday’s meeting ignoring the needs of students enrolled in District schools so they could focus on charter […]
Why Was El Camino’s Charter Renewed?
Since we are on a timeline and it seems that the other issues that would prevent a renewal just don’t exist here, that everything else is very, positive…we are on a timeline and I think that we should vote the renewal up or down.” – Steve Zimmer, LAUSD Board President It is yet to be […]
A Web of Deceit
The public interest in withholding those records clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure.” -Law Offices of Young, Minney & Corr, LLP On behalf of El Camino Real Charter High School Dear LAUSD Board Members: I have previously shared with the Charter School Division (CSD) the responses that I have received from El Camino […]