New Independent Petition Application Information

For instructions on how to submit a new petition application for an independent charter school, please download the application guide:

New Independent Petition Application Guide 2019-2020

Letter of Intent 2019-2020

Be mindful of the target windows for petition submission, as outlined in the following document:

Target Windows for Petition Submission 2019-2020 (Revised 07-29-19)

Guiding Resources

Please refer to this presentation as you review the instructional videos below:

New Petitioner Orientation (pdf)

Video 1: Orientation Introduction (2:33)

Video 2: Vision and Mission (2:10)

Video 3: Petition Review Standards (14:18)

Video 4: New Petition Review Process and Resources (11:21)

Below are additional presentations that serve as important resources in this process:

Special Ed Charter Orientation (pdf)

Prop 39 New Petitioners Orientation (pdf)

Quality Business Operations Manual (pdf)

Required Documents

Admission Requirements and Materials 08-30-11

Admissions Requirements and Materials 8-30-11.pdf 91.23 KB (Last Modified on August 14, 2017)

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Board Member Questionnaire 2018-2019

Board Member Questionnaire 2018-19.docx 65.72 KB (Last Modified on August 11, 2018)

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District Required Language 2017-18 (rev. 11-03-17)

DRL 2017-2018 - REV 11-03-17.docx 198.59 KB (Last Modified on December 5, 2017)

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Due Diligence Questionnaire 2019-20

Charter Due Diligence Questionnaire 07-22-19.docx 25.11 KB (Last Modified on July 22, 2019)

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Instructional Minutes and Days Calculator 2019-20

Instructional Minutes and Days Calculator - 2018-2019.docx 32.86 KB (Last Modified on August 11, 2018)

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Letter of Intent 2019-20 (rev. 06/24/19)

Letter_of_Intent_2019-2020.docx 76.96 KB (Last Modified on July 4, 2019)

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New Independent Petition Application Intake Checklist 2019-20

New_Independent_Charter_School_Petition_Application_Intake_Checklist 2019-2020 updated 071719.pdf 336.02 KB (Last Modified on July 22, 2019)

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Parents - Petition Signature Page - English and Spanish (rev. 07-14-15)

Petition_Signature_Page_-_Parents_-_Eng-Sp_-_CSD_FINAL_-_071415.pdf 38.64 KB (Last Modified on August 14, 2017)

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Resume Minimum Requirements (rev. 07-07-14)

Resume Requirements - CSD FINAL - 070714.pdf 219.92 KB (Last Modified on August 14, 2017)

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Sample LCFF Provisions - 2018-19 Rev. 05/24/18

Sample LCFF Provisions - Revised 05-24-18.pdf 434.63 KB (Last Modified on August 11, 2018)

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Teachers - Petition Signature Page (rev. 07-14-15)

Petition_Signature_Page_-_Teachers_-_CSD_FINAL_-_071415.pdf 91.71 KB (Last Modified on August 14, 2017)

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Charter Schools Division

New Independent Petition Application Information

Guiding Resources

Required Documents