Orange County Grand Jury
• 2007-2008
• Agency Response
Response to:
Cypress School District
Cypress School District*
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Orange County charter schools meet the intent of the Education Code 47600-47664 by providing parents and pupils choice in educational Troy Hunt, Ed.D. Educational Services opportunities, emphasizing specific learning experiences, and aiding at-risk or academically low-achieving students. Directors Response: Cypress School District agrees with this finding by the Grand Jury. Robert Daley Maintenance & Operations/Transportation
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Orange County school districts and Orange County Superintendent of Schools continue to offer expanded choices for educational opportunities, as required in the State Education Code, by utilizing charter schools as an option to provide additional choices, especially for at-risk and academically low-achieving students. Response: We agree with the finding. The Cypress School District is committed to offering choice in educational opportunity for the students of our District.
F2
The number of charter schools in Orange County is not growing commensurate with the overall growth of charter schools in California. Lenette Brown Food Services Response: Cypress School District accepts this finding as presented by the Grand Jury, absent information to the contrary. Principals
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R2
The chartering authorities should follow the intent of the legislature by encouraging the establishment of charter schools by granting more charter school petitions provided they meet the state requirements. Response: We agree with the finding. The Cypress School District will follow all legal requirements when reviewing petitions for charter schools.
F3
The Orange County school districts' oversight costs, in some districts, exceed the authorized one percent reimbursement. M.J. Beatty Mark V. Brown Carol Erbe Response: Cypress School District accepts this finding as presented by the Denine Kelly Grand Jury, absent information to the contrary. Dorina Lavne Jeannette Lohrman Tracy Mouren-Laurens Jane Ann Snyder Stephen P. Teschke, Ed.D. Grand Jury Response Regarding Charter Schools Page Two August 4, 2008
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R3
Local school districts provide adequate oversight of charter schools even though state law does not allow for full reimbursement for such oversight. Response: We agree with the finding. The Cypress School District will provide required oversight for any charter school within its jurisdiction. Sincerely, rewersten Sheri Loewenstein Superintendent /jb
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