1 What Every Parent Needs to Know About Charter Schools Lo que todos los padres deben saber sobre las escuelas “charter”
2 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.
3 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.
4 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
5 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 158 - LAUSD 21 Alliance Schools 15 high schools 6 middle schools
6 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.
7 What is a charter school?/¿Qué es una escuela “charter”?: Charter School - Plan English video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EdPFWZOpxdQ Spanish video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t99qKgV5LoQ
8 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
9 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
10 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)
11 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
12 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
13 Charter Schools: Myths vs. Realty
14 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
15 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
16 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)
17 Resources: Alliance College-Ready Public schools www.laalliance.org California Charter Association www.calcharters.org Great Schools www.greatschools.org PLEASE FILL OUT FAMILIES THAT CAN PLEDGE CARDS!
18 Thank you! ¡Gracias!