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Approval of the Renewal Petition for Magnolia Science Academy 4 [PUBLIC HEARING]
Charter Schools Division
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Brief Description:
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(Approval of the Renewal Petition for Magnolia Science Academy 4) Recommends approval of the renewal petition for Magnolia Science Academy 4, a Start-Up Independent charter school, located in Board District 4 and Region West, for five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, to serve up to 360 students in grades 6-12 in each year of the charter term.
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Action Proposed:
Approve the renewal petition for Magnolia Science Academy 4 ("Charter School"), a Start-Up Independent charter school, located in Board District 4 and Region West, for five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2026 until June 30, 2031, to serve up to 360 students in grades 6-12 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:
Magnolia Science Academy 4 is a 6-12 span school currently serving 124 students on a District campus at 11330 W. Graham Place, Room B-9, Los Angeles, CA, 90064 in Board District 4 and Region West. Magnolia Science Academy 4 was originally approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on February 26, 2008. 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 Magnolia Science Academy 4 expires June 30, 2026.
On August 21, 2025, Magnolia Science Academy 4 submitted its charter renewal petition application to the Charter Schools Division seeking to continue operations of its independent charter school. The 90-day statutory tim...
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