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Approval of the Renewal Petition for Bert Corona Charter [PUBLIC HEARING]
Charter Schools Division
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Brief Description:
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(Approval of the Renewal Petition for Bert Corona Charter) Recommends approval of the renewal petition for Bert Corona Charter, a Middle performing, Start-Up Independent charter school, with a benchmark in the area of academic engagement (Chronic Absenteeism), located in Board District 6 and Region North, for five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2027, until June 30, 2032, to serve up to 375 students in grades 5-8 in each year of the charter term.
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Action Proposed:
Approve the renewal petition for Bert Corona Charter (“Charter School”), a Start-Up Independent charter school, with a benchmark in the area of academic engagement (Chronic Absenteeism), located in Board District 6 and Region North, for a term of five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2027, until June 30, 2032, to serve up to 375 students in grades 5-8 in each year of the charter term. Charter School is requesting to reduce enrollment from 500 students to 375 students to align with its enrollment trends over the past four years. The recommendation for approval is based on the information set forth in the attached Staff Assessment and Recommendation Report.
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Background:
Bert Corona Charter is a 5-8 school currently serving 350 students on a private facility at 9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima, CA, 91331, in Board District 6 and Region North. Bert Corona Charter was originally approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on May 11, 2004. On September 25, 2018, the charter school was renewed for a five-year term to serve 500 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, shal...
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