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 2020-2021

Letter of Intent 2020-2021

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

Due to the global health crisis, there are restrictions on visitors’ access to the Beaudry building and additional operational adjustments that are taking place.

Target Windows for Petition Submission 2020-21 - Revised 08-26-20

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 2020-21

Board Member Questionnaire 2020-2021.docx 68.03 KB (Last Modified on August 26, 2020)

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Certificate of Completeness 2020-2021

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETENESS New Petition 2020-2021.docx 31.41 KB (Last Modified on November 3, 2020)

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Community Impact Assessment Template for New Petitions 2020-2021

CIA for New Independent Petitions Template.docx 78 KB (Last Modified on October 27, 2020)

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Federal, State, and District Required Language 2020-21 (rev. 08-11-20)

Federal State and District Required Language 2020-21 - REV 08-11-20.docx 244.23 KB (Last Modified on August 25, 2020)

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Due Diligence Questionnaire 2020-21

Charter Due Diligence Questionnaire 2020-2021.docx 20.45 KB (Last Modified on August 26, 2020)

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Instructional Minutes and Days Calculator 2020-21

Instructional Minutes and Days Calculator 2020-2021.docx 34.29 KB (Last Modified on August 26, 2020)

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LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools - Adopted 08-11-20

Policy_and_Procedures_Charter_Schools_ FINAL.pdf 2.52 MB (Last Modified on August 25, 2020)

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New Independent Petition Application Intake Checklist 2020-2021

New Independent Charter School Petition Application Intake Checklist 2020-2021.pdf 357 KB (Last Modified on November 3, 2020)

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Petition Signature Page - Parents (rev. 07-01-20)

Parent Signature Page.pdf 77.33 KB (Last Modified on November 3, 2020)

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Petition Signature Page - Teachers (rev. 07-01-20)

Teacher Signature Page.pdf 93.54 KB (Last Modified on November 3, 2020)

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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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Charter Schools Division

New Independent Petition Application Information

Guiding Resources

Required Documents