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The Charter School of San Diego Wins the National Baldridge Award—Again!
Congratulations to the Charter School of San Diego for winning the Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award (MBNQA)!
Established by the U.S. Congress in 1987, the award acknowledges select U.S. organizations that have implemented successful ...
March 09, 2022
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DASS Schools: Tell the State Board Why Dashboard Alternative Metrics Matter
At its March meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) will discuss possible actions related to “modified” measures on the California School Dashboard (Dashboard) for Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) schools. On recent ...
March 03, 2022
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Congratulations to New SBE Member, Sharon Olken!
CSDC congratulates Gateway Public Schools Executive Director, Sharon Olken, on her appointment to the California State Board of Education.
A longtime fixture in San Francisco education, Sharon brings more than two decades of experience to ...
March 02, 2022
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Charter Currents: Newsom Announces Masks Are No Longer Required in California Schools
Governor Newsom and California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced today that after March 11, masks will no longer be required in California schools, but will be “strongly recommended.” The announcement ...
February 28, 2022
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Charter Currents: State to Continue School Masking Mandate, Reassess on February 28
California Health Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced today that California will continue its current school masking mandate, will reassess the mandate on February 28, and hinted that lifting the mandate is likely if current data trends hold. The ...
February 14, 2022
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Charter Currents: Draft Budget Trailer Bill Defers Expanded Learning, Shorts Transitional Kindergarten Funding
Governor Newsom’s staff posted 103 pages of draft K-12 education budget “trailer” legislation this week, fleshing out some key details of his proposed 2022-23 state budget. The trailer bill includes several remarkable twists, ...
February 04, 2022
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In Memoriam: Gary K. Hart
Gary K. Hart, former state education secretary, legislator, and author of California’s Charter Schools Act died Thursday night after battling pancreatic cancer. His broad and deep track record as one of California’s most ...
February 01, 2022
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Charter Currents: Hold Harmless Legislation Advancing, Amended to Help Charter Schools
The California Senate yesterday passed SB 579 (Allen, D-Santa Monica), a bill to provide “hold harmless” funding protections for schools during the current and upcoming school year. This bill is one of several pending ...
January 27, 2022
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Charter Currents: Executive Order N-3-22 Provides Temporary Staffing Flexibility
To help California schools cope with unprecedented staffing shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic, on January 10, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-3-22 to provide temporary staffing flexibility to impacted schools. The Order ...
January 25, 2022
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Renewal Cautions — and a Tier 1 Learning Opportunity with NCUST
CSDC strongly encourages charter schools serving students most affected by the pandemic to plan a charter renewal strategy, including taking advantage of aligned professional learning opportunities. This article announces a grant-funded learning ...
January 20, 2022