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SB 126 specifically ensures that charter school governing boards observe the same open meeting, conflict-of-interest, and disclosure laws as traditional public schools.
This measure is essential for ensuring that, as public schools, all charter schools are good stewards of the public funds they receive.
“Though charter schools are publicly funded, they currently lack the same accountability and transparency requirements that traditional public schools already comply with under the law,” Sen. Leyva said.
“SB 126 directly responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for swift action to resolve ongoing charter school transparency issues, as well as codifies the attorney general’s recent advisory opinion related to charter schools,” said Sen. Leyva. “This bicameral response will ensure that charter school governing boards, in accepting public funds, meet the same requirements as other public schools. I thank my joint author Assemblymember O’Donnell for his collaboration on this issue and look forward to this important bill providing communities, especially parents, fair and open access to participate in the decisions and collective missions of their charter schools.”
Under the Ralph M. Brown Act and the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, all meetings of a state body or a legislative body of a local agency must be open and public, with everyone being allowed to attend.
The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records publicly available. Government Code Section 1090 prohibits public officials from being financially interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members.
“SB 126 provides safeguards so that our public school dollars are subject to transparency, common ethical practices, and good government laws that are applied to other governmental operations in California. The bill ensures that schools are learning centers, not profit centers. Our valuable education dollars must be used for student success, not to line the pockets of charter board members,” said Assemblymember O’Donnell.
There has been a longstanding debate over whether charter school board members are subject to the same open meeting, public disclosure, and conflict-of-interest requirements that school district board members already comply with under state law. The California Office of the Attorney General recently published an advisory opinion stating that good government laws apply to charter school governing boards.
While the Attorney General’s Office opinion greatly influences the debate about whether or not these laws apply to charter school governing boards, the opinion is not legally binding on courts, agencies, or individuals. SB 126 will codify the attorney general’s opinion and settle how these laws apply to charter schools.
Now advancing to the Assembly, SB 126 is supported by the ACLU, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees / Council 57, Association of California School Administrators, California Association of School Business Officials, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, California Federation of Teachers, California Labor Federation,, California School Boards Association, California State PTA, California Teachers Association, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Public Advocates, Riverside County Office of Education, San Diego Unified School District, San Francisco Unified School District, School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, SEIU California, and Small School Districts’ Association.
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“Vocational” typically implies a two year course of study at a junior college or specialty school of some type.
Certification programs offered by junior colleges or specialty schools would be classified as “vocational” no matter the length of study.
All Lake County high schools have applications on hand. They may be obtained from the school counselors.
Mendocino and Yuba Colleges also have applications and second year students are encouraged to apply.
Previous applicants and former graduates are also welcome to reapply.
The deadline for all applications is April 24.
Applicants must be a Lake County resident; be currently enrolled as a full-time student (carrying 12 units or more); have a 2.75 GPA in all course work attempted; list all work and community involvement; state reasons for applying for this scholarship and why this particular field; and submit two letters of recommendation, one preferably from an employer.
The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club strongly supports those student seeking vocational careers.
Every community relies heavily upon hygienists, lab techs, hairdressers, electricians, plumbers and mechanics. Just think how happy you are to see the dishwasher repairman!
The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club takes great pride in helping to encourage young people in developing these vocational skills.
For more information reach out to your high school counselor or call Debra Fredrickson at 707-289-4417.
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The college will be required to submit an 18-month follow-up report to its October 2018 comprehensive evaluation visit no later than March 2, 2020.
“A seven-year accreditation reaffirmation is the best possible outcome for our College. This is the maximum length allowable by ACCJC policy. We are very pleased with the final Commission decision, but not necessarily surprised,” said Woodland Community College President Michael White said.
“Our college staff does great work every day at each of our three campuses in Yolo, Lake and Colusa counties. Accreditation is, simply put, doing the right thing for students and our service area communities. It took over two years of evidence collection, and writing before and even after a fall semester four-day evaluation team visit to reach this accreditation pinnacle,” White said.
The college received four exemplary performance commendations recognizing part-time faculty and classified staff engagement, Library, Maker Space and Student Support Center innovations, as well as the successful 2016 Lake County Campus transition from Yuba College to Woodland Community College.
The college and district will address three recommendations meant to improve institutional effectiveness in the written March 2020 Follow-Up Report.
The Jan. 25 letter to President White from the ACCJC chief executive officer closed with “On behalf of the Commission, I wish to express appreciation for the diligent work and thoughtful reflection that Woodland Community College undertook to prepare for the evaluation.”
Woodland Community College, located at 2300 East Gibson Road in Woodland, was accredited in 2008 as the 110th California Community College.
WCC and its campuses in Lake and Colusa counties provide educational opportunities for residents in Yolo, Colusa, Lake and other nearby counties.
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All Konocti Unified students from fourth through eighth grades are invited to the dance, which will be held at the Cornelison Event Center at the Konocti Education Center, 15850 A Dam Road Extension, Clearlake.
The dance will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. for fourth through sixth graders and 7 to 9 p.m. for seventh through eighth graders.
There will be drinks and snacks available for purchase, music and, of course, dancing.
The entry fee is $5 at the door.
Permission slips must be turned in at the office.