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Approval of the Renewal Petition for WISH Academy High [PUBLIC HEARING]
Charter Schools Division
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Brief Description:
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(Approval of the Renewal Petition for WISH Academy High) Recommends approval of the renewal petition for WISH Academy High, a Middle performing, Start-Up Independent charter school, located in Board District 4 and Region West, for five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2027, until June 30, 2032, to serve up to 500 students in grades 9-12 in each year of the charter term.
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Recommendation
Action Proposed:
Approve the renewal petition for WISH Academy High (“Charter School”), a Start-Up Independent charter school, located in Board District 4 and Region West, for a term of five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2027, until June 30, 2032, to serve up to 500 students in grades 9-12 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:
WISH Academy High is a 9-12 school currently serving 286 students on a District site (Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets) through Proposition 39 at 7400 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, in Board District 4 and Region West. WISH Academy High was originally approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on March 8, 2016. On October 23, 2018, the charter school was renewed for a five-year term to serve 500 students in grades 9-12. 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. Thus, by operation of law, the charter term for WISH Academy High expires June 30, 2027.
On July 15, 2026, WISH Academy High submitted its charter renewal petition application to the...
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