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Approval of the Renewal Petition for Equitas Academy 4 [PUBLIC HEARING]
Charter Schools Division
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Brief Description:
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(Approval of the Renewal Petition for Equitas Academy 4) Recommends approval of the renewal petition for Equitas Academy 4, a Middle performing, Start-Up Independent charter school, with benchmarks in the areas of academics (ELA for Students with Disabilities) and academic engagement (Chronic Absenteeism), located in Board District 5 and Region West, for five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2027, until June 30, 2032, to serve up to 400 students in grades 5-8 in each year of the charter term.
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Recommendation
Action Proposed:
Approve the renewal petition for Equitas Academy 4 (“Charter School”), a Start-Up Independent charter school, benchmarks in the areas of academics (ELA for Students with Disabilities) and academic engagement (Chronic Absenteeism), located in Board District 5 and Region West, for a term of five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2027 until June 30, 2032, to serve up to 400 students in grades 5-8 in each year of the charter term. The recommendation for approval is based on the information set forth in the attached Staff Assessment and Recommendation Report.
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Background:
Equitas Academy 4 is a 5-8 school currently serving 438 students on a private facility at 1612 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90015 in Board District 5 and Region West. Equitas Academy 4 was originally approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on September 1, 2015. On November 24, 2020, the charter school was renewed for a five-year term to serve 400 students in grades 5-8. Pursuant to Education Code section 47607.4, all charter schools whose term expires on or between January 1, 2022, and June 30, 2025, inclusive, shall have their term extended by two years, and all charter schools whose term expires on or between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2027, inclusive, shall have their term extended by one additional year. Th...
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