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Bd. of Ed. Special Board Meeting (CS) - 1 - Order of Business 07-30-20POST 9:00 a.m., 08-04-20

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District

SPECIAL MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS Including Closed Session Items

333 South Beaudry Avenue, Board Room 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Board Members may participate by telephone or teleconference as allowed by California Executive Order N – 25 – 2

which suspends specific provisions of the Open Meeting Laws.

Roll Call of Members

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Speakers

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Board President’s Reports

Labor Partners

Superintendent’s Reports

School Reopening Update


CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

1. Personnel (Government Code Section 54957)

Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release

2. Conference with Legal Counsel

Potential Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) 1 Case

3. Conference with Labor Negotiations (Government Code Section 54957.6)

Negotiator: Mr. DiGrazia Employee Organizations:

Associated Administrators of Los Angeles California School Employees Association Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council Los Angeles School Police Association Los Angeles School Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association Service Employees International Union, SEIU Local 99 Teamsters United Teachers Los Angeles District Represented Employees and Contract Management Personnel

4. Personnel (Government Code Section 54957)

Employee Evaluation Superintendent of Schools

Recess into Closed Session

Reconvene to Open Session

Report on any actions taken

OPEN SESSION ITEMS

Old Business for Action

5. Board of Education Revised Report No. 001 – 20/21Charter Schools Division

WILL BE POSTPONED ITEMS THAT WERE NOT CONCLUDED AT THE JULY 9, 2020 BOARD MEETING WILL BE POSTPONED FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO THE AUGUST 11, 2020 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING


New Business for Action 6. Board of Education Revised Report No. 016 – 20/21 PUBLIC HEARING

Office of the Superintendent (Adoption of Resolution Ordering an Election on November 3, 2020 to Authorize the Issuance of School Bonds) Recommends the adoption of a resolution ordering an election to authorize the issuance of school bonds in the amount of $7 billion to be used to upgrade, modernize and replace school facilities, update technology, and address facilities inequities. Additionally, establishes the specifications of the Election Order, authorizes District staff to necessary actions related to the election, and requests consolidation with other elections on November 3, 2020. Also approves the attached bund funding priorities.

Board Member Resolutions for Action 7. Ms. Gonez – Affirming Support of AB 2016 and the Development of California Ethnic Studies

Model Curriculum (Res-001-20/21) (Noticed July 9, 2020) WILL BE POSTPONED FOR ACTION AT UPCOMING AUGUST 2020 MEETING

Whereas, What we teach our youth about their history and culture is essential in the fight for racial justice and equity; and the promise of full inclusion of the legacies of ethnic and cultural groups who have contributed to the development of our country has not yet been realized; Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District was among the first school districts in California and in the country to pass an Ethnic Studies resolution in 2014, and the precepts are now successfully embedded throughout the K-12 curriculum; Whereas, The District offers Ethnic Studies courses at approximately 100 high schools with over 12,000 students enrolled throughout the District; Whereas, Students of color from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds make up approximately 90% percent of the student population in the District; Whereas, The District values equity and strives to make social justice a reality in the District schools and the Board of Education has a commitment to diversity and inclusion; Whereas, Ethnic Studies curriculum in high schools leads to an increase in GPA across disciplines, high school graduation rates, college-going rates, and a sense of belonging (Stanford University Center for Education Policy Analysis, 2016); Whereas, Studies show that Ethnic Studies curriculum helps to narrow the opportunity gap for students of color as well as benefit white students; Whereas, California Education Code Section 51204.5 prescribes the inclusion of the legacies of ethnic and cultural groups who have contributed to the history, economic, political, AND social development of California and the United States, with particular emphasis on portraying the role of these groups in contemporary society; Whereas, Ethnic Studies originated in this country during the Civil Rights and Third World Liberation Front struggles and that its evolution includes the study of many ethnic and racial


backgrounds from around the world, including those living with oppression, systemic racism and who are denied the right to live with dignity and freedom; Whereas, The California Department of Education (CDE) is currently considering the AB2016 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC), focused on the four historically marginalized groups and foundational groups of the discipline: African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos and Latinos, and Native Americans; Whereas, The CDE has committed to revising the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum in order to address feedback to its initial draft, honor the intersectionality of our students, and more accurately represent all ethnic and cultural groups, including addressing issues of anti-Semitism; Whereas, Support for Ethnic Studies as a subject has grown in recent social and political movements calling for racial and economic equality across the nation; Whereas, The work of the Save CA Ethnic Studies Coalition has generated widespread support from a broad coalition of intergenerational recognized Ethnic Studies educators, communities of color and leaders across California and beyond; and Whereas, California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the nation with 77 percent identified as students of color; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District affirms its support of the California AB 2016 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) with revisions responsive to public feedback received on the initial draft; Resolved further, That the District affirms support for the ESMC maintaining the draft’s framing and guiding language of the discipline, while supporting the additional inclusion of other ethnic and cultural groups in the curriculum to reflect the diversity of California and the students we serve; and, be it finally Resolved, That the District will provide more support to educators to further integrate Ethnic Studies into the PreK-8 curriculum and will ensure that, by 2023-24, all high school students will have the opportunity to take at least one ethnic studies course at their high school.

Board Member Resolutions for Initial Announcement 8. Ms. Goldberg – Honoring Reverend James Lawson, Jr. (Res-002-20/21) (For Action August 25,

2020)

Whereas, The Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who proclaimed, “Reverend Lawson is the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world”; Whereas, At the urging of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Lawson moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1958 and established nonviolence and direct action classes for emerging civil rights leaders. He recruited and trained dozens of young college students, including John Lewis. Congressman Lewis has called Rev. Lawson “the architect of the civil rights movement”; Whereas, Rev. Lawson led the Nashville Sit-in Movement in 1960, which helped to launch the lunch counter sit-in movement throughout the South. The Nashville sit-in campaign provided the


backbone for the Freedom Riders that traveled from city to city, state to state, to support desegregation campaigns, voter registration, and literacy schools; Whereas, Rev. Lawson was a leader of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike in 1968 that successfully organized sanitation workers in the campaign that advanced the slogan, “I Am A Man”; Whereas, After moving to Los Angeles in 1974, he served as a pastor of the Holman United Methodist Church for 25 years. He was instrumental in organizing campaigns of hotel workers, janitors, security officers, and home care workers. He was a founder of the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, which mobilizes religious leaders to support social justice throughout Los Angeles; Whereas, For the past eighteen years, Rev. Lawson has taught Nonviolence at UCLA, and in 2018 was awarded the UCLA Medal, its highest honor. Vanderbilt University has launched the Lawson Institute to memorialize his contributions to social justice in the South; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School District shall, at the earliest opportunity, honor Reverend James Lawson, Jr. by naming a District school after him.

Adjournment

Please note that the Board of Education may consider at this meeting any item referred from a Board Meeting five calendar days prior to this meeting (Education Code 54954.2(b)(3)).

The Board of Education may also refer any item on this Order of Business for the consideration of a committee or meeting of the Board of

Education.

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Los Angeles Unified School District

Board of Education Report

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File #: Rep-001-20/21, Version: 2

Approval of the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools and District Required Language forIndependent Charter SchoolsJuly 9, 2020Charter Schools Division

Action Proposed:Adopt the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools marked “DRAFT: Proposed for Action by theBoard of Education on August 11, 2020” and approve the attached District Required Language for independentcharter schools dated July 9, 2020. Additionally, amends Board Rule 1008 to reflect this adoption as the policyof the District.

Background:On October 3, 2019, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 1505, and described it as the mostcomprehensive updates to the California Charter Schools Act since its inception in 1992. Key changes of AB1505 include new grounds for denial for new or expanding charter schools, changes to the renewal criteria,amended timelines for authorization, and updated processes for appeals. The District’s charter policies havebeen updated to align with these noteworthy changes, presented herein as the LAUSD Policy and Proceduresfor Charter Schools. The updated policy document includes the input from various stakeholders, includingparents and staff from District and charter schools, community members, and representatives from Labor,charter school organizations, and community organizations. The document also reflects additional updatesfrom other new applicable laws (e.g. Senate Bill 126).

Also included for Board action is the District Required Language (“DRL”) which was updated to include newsignificant provisions in law. The District Required Language (DRL), which is a Board-approved document, isincluded in every LAUSD-authorized charter petition and contains, in part, required provisions pursuant to theCharter Schools Act and other applicable statutes; recent legislation that applies to charter schools; applicableDistrict policy; as well as procedures and requirements related to health and safety, insurance andindemnification, closure, and school sites/facilities. The DRL importantly provides transparency to allstakeholders including parents, community members, and other entities about the responsibilities of LAUSD asthe authorizer and the accountabilities of the charter school as the provider of public school education.

The Board of Education considered the proposed Policy and Procedures draft on July 9, 2020, and adoptedvarious sections with additional language requested for consideration at a subsequent meeting. In addition toproposed additional language requested by members of the Board of Education, Staff revised some sectionspursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 98. Proposed additional language and SB 98 revisions are reflected in underlinedand italicized fonts. The Board of Education is considering the remaining sections of the proposed Policy andProcedures, on August 11, 2020.

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Expected Outcomes:By adopting the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools, the District ensures a policy is in place tosupport the implementing of AB 1505, given that most provision commence on July 1, 2020. It furthersupports clarity of expectations and transparency to LAUSD authorized charter schools and stakeholders.Approval of the District Required Language will facilitate appropriate consistency of key expectations inpetitions and practices of all LAUSD-authorized independent charter schools.

Board Options and Consequences:“Yes” - If the Board adopts the recommendation of approval of the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for CharterSchools, it is expected that the policy would support clear and transparent implementation of AB 1505 LAUSD-authorized charter schools authorized by LAUSD on policies that are subject to oversight and accountability.Following adoption, staff will remove the “draft” and “proposed for action” in the header and replace it to read“Adopted by the Board of Education on August 11, 2020,” and align the formatting for consistency in the finaldocument. Approval of the District Required Language will facilitate consistency throughout all LAUSD-authorized independent charter schools.

“No” - If the Board does not adopt the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools, the implementationof AB 1505 (and other newly passed legislation) would commence without the adoption of a policy by theBoard. The District would nonetheless have to comply with the legal requirements provided in AB 1505 andother related legislation, without an approved policy and procedures. If the Board does not approve the updatedDistrict Required Language, the currently approved 11-03-17 version would remain a requirement in charterpetitions and Staff will continue to hold schools accountable to legislative updates enacted post the approval ofthe 11-03-17 Board-approved DRL.

Policy Implications:The LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools would be the policy document for all LAUSD-approved charter schools. Board approval of the most recent version of the District Required Language willamend and update charters to the latest version of the District Required Language. The California Departmentof Education has recently invited input to inform potential regulations in the future. The timing, however, isnot determined. Staff will continue to monitor developments and engage, as appropriate. Should updates to thePolicy and Procedures be required, staff will provide recommendations for the Board’s consideration and actionat the appropriate time.

Budget Impact:There is no budget impact expected.

Student Impact:The LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools and District Required Language are intended tosupport clarity of expectations for LAUSD’s authorized independent charter schools, thereby supportingoperations at school sites that support all students.

Issues and Analysis:None


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Attachments:Attachment A - LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools (Rev. 08/11/20)Attachment B - District Required Language for Independent Charter School Petitions (Rev. 07/09/20)

Informatives:Not Applicable

Submitted:07/24/20, Revision #1


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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED & PRESENTED BY:

______________________________ _____________________________AUSTIN BEUTNER JOSÉ COLE-GUTIÉRREZSuperintendent of Schools Director

Charter Schools Division

REVIEWED BY:

______________________________DAVID HOLMQUISTGeneral Counsel

___ Approved as to form.

REVIEWED BY:

______________________________TONY ATIENZADirector, Budget Services and Financial Planning

___ Approved as to budget impact statement.


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within ten business days of receiving the Letter of Intent. The Local District and/or Community of Schools leadership will communicate this information to their respective principals and their community stakeholders (e.g. parents, staff, community members and organizations, all Labor representatives,11 neighborhood councils, Chambers of Commerce, and elected officials) in the respective community. The CSD will notify all charter schools in the respective community.

United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA); L.A. School Police Association (LASPA); L.A. School Police Management Association; Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA); Service Employees International Union, Local 99 (SEIU); California School Employees Association (CSEA); L.A./Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council; Teamsters Local Union 572.

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and same educational model

The demonstrated track record of successful school performance will include the consideration of the following factors:

The majority of the charter petitioner organization's schools serving similar grade levels are identified as High Performing (per the statutory renewal criteria); None of the charter petitioner organization's schools are in the Low Performing band (per the statutory renewal criteria); and The charter petitioner organization's record of performance on oversight reports for the past two consecutive years has yielded ratings of Proficient and/or Accomplished (with the exception of the first year's oversight rating in fiscal operations).

(e.g. potential findings may include, but are not limited to, concerns regarding the school's factoring of its receivables as the primary source of cash flow and/or multi-year reliance on the factoring of its receivables, and the school’s enrollment projections that are not supported by the school or not deemed reasonable in view of enrollment trends ).

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The CSD will notify the applicable Local District and Community of Schools leadership of the public hearing date within ten business days of its scheduling. The Local District and/or Community of Schools leadership will communicate this information to their respective principals and their community stakeholders (e.g. parents, staff, community members and organizations, all Labor representatives, neighborhood councils, Chambers of Commerce, and elected officials) in the respective community. The CSD will notify all charter schools in the respective community. Interested stakeholders may contact the Office of the Board Secretariat for speaking procedures or submitting information in writing.

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Denial recommendations will not be placed on the consent agenda and petitioners will have three minutes to make a presentation, unless petitioners waive time.

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"Sound educational program" includes factors and guidance promulgated by the State Board of Education.

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Examples of findings may include, but are not limited to: o Petitioner operated a charter school that has been revoked by a chartering

authorityo Petitioner has a pattern and history of notices to cure, notices of violation,

or corrective actions from a chartering authority or a government agency o Petitioner operated an educational entity (public or private) that has been

cited by a government agency and/or closed down

Examples of findings may include, but are not limited to:

o Lack of knowledge of petition's educational program including serving English learners, students with disabilities, and foster youth

o Lack of knowledge of annual goals for all pupils and subgroup of pupils proposed to be served

o Lack of knowledge of the school's governance structure and administration

Specifically, petitioner must have the required insurance coverage and limits policy endorsing the Los Angeles Unified School District and Board of Education as named additional insureds.

Examples of findings may include, but are not limited to:

o Proposed school site is not compliant with applicable building codes and other applicable laws

o Proposed school site does not adhere to program accessibility requirements of federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

The policy for "demonstrably unlikely to successfully implement the program" includes factors and guidance promulgated by the State Board of Education

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Examples of findings may include but are not limited to:

o Petitioner does not have an academic leader or instructional team with experience and knowledge in serving students the charter school proposes to serve, including English learners and students with disabilities

o Petitioner does not have a financial manager with experience and knowledge in operating educational institutions or financial literacy and knowledge of accounting and finance, which is critical in financial oversight of the organization

Charter School Replication

The CSD may follow-up with parent/guardians and/or teachers if questions arise regarding their meaningful interest in the proposed new school

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The policy for "reasonably comprehensive" includes factors and guidance promulgated by the State Board of Education.

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parents in the community, existing public schools, neighborhood councils, community-based organizations, and elected representatives within the targeted community in which the proposed new charter school seeks to locate

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The petitioner must also describe how its facilities plan serves the interests of the entire community. Staff will review the petitioner’s facilities plan, including, but not limited to, steps the petitioner has taken toward researching and/or securing facilities, private facilities options available to the petitioner, and whether the petitioner intends to submit a request for use of District facilities pursuant to Education Code section 47614 (Proposition 39). A petitioner’s stated intention to use District facilities pursuant to Proposition 39, by itself, will not be deemed against the entire community’s interest, but the petitioner shall include detailed information and analysis regarding the specific District school site(s) where the petitioner wishes to locate.

Regardless of whether the facilities plan identifies any private or public site(s), the petitioner must include a specific description, with supporting documentation, of each identified site’s ability to accommodate the petitioner’s in-district classroom average daily attendance (ADA) projection in its first year of operation and each subsequent year until reaching full enrollment capacity. The petitioner shall provide written evidence of its facilities research in the target community, including, but not limited to, the specific address of any private or public site(s); the extent to which site(s) is/are approved for the specific use in accordance with requirements of applicable building authorities, applicable laws, and expectations set forth in this Policy and Procedures; and the petitioner’s capacity and resources to address any construction related activities or other facilities improvements required to prepare the site(s) for use by the petitioner within a specified timeframe.

District staff will analyze the foregoing when considering community impacts of the petitioner’s facilities plan, as well as additional factors, including, but not limited to, the challenges of the District sharing space with the petitioner that may limit use of science labs, music rooms, and computer labs; and other impacts on the ability of existing schools in District facilities to fully implement their programs.

meet the academic needs of pupils the school proposes to serve and to

To assess current academic performance levels of the existing District and charter schools in the target community which serve similar grade levels as the proposed school, the District will use the California School Dashboard indicators which include the Academic Performance Indicators (English Language Arts, Mathematics, English Learners Progress, and College/Career), the Academic Engagement indicators (Chronic Absenteeism and Graduation Rate), and the Conditions and Climate indicator

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(Suspension Rate).27 For each existing District and charter school in the target community, their performance level for each indicator (school-wide and for each numerically significant subgroup served), as applicable, will be compared to the State averages.

This may include but is not limited to impacts of birth rates, number of school-aged students, and migration in the community of interest, as data are available.

Fiscal Impact to the Community

27 Comparative performance data metrics may be adjusted to align with measures set forth by the District in response to "Ensuring Support for Students and All Los Angeles Unified District Schools" (LAUSD Board of Education, Res-011-19/20).

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, including but not limited to information pertaining to the needs and achievement of historically underserved students (e.g. Foster Youth, English Learners, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged students, etc.), and the proposed allocation of resources and/or investments to improve student outcomes. Petitioners are encouraged to cite and address the District's goals and/or priority areas. The District will invite (but not require) each existing District and charter school in the target community to provide input prior to/at the public hearing regarding the impact of the proposed new charter school.

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Pursuant to CDE guidance, DASS charter schools' renewal criteria will be based on:

California School Dashboard (Dashboard) state and local indicator data, and Performance on alternative metrics, based on the student population served, as agreed upon with the authorizer during the first year of the charter school’s term.

o If renewed, the term shall be for five years

DASS schools will not be included in the California Department of Education's AB 1505 data file.

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Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 98, if two consecutive years immediately preceding renewal decision include 2019-20 school year, chartering authority shall not deny renewal for a charter school if either of the following apply for 2 of the 3 years immediately preceding renewal.

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including scores of Accomplished (4) and/or Proficient (3) on the Annual Performance-Based Oversight Visit Report in Governance and Organizational Management, Programs and Operations for the previous two years, and no significant unresolved issues, including but not limited to Notices to Cure;

demonstrated successfulperformance;, including scores of Accomplished (4) and/or Proficient (3) on the Annual Performance-Based Oversight Visit Report in the area of Student Achievement and Educational Performance for the previous two years;

numerically significant;

, including scores of Accomplished (4) and/or Proficient (3) on the Annual Performance-Based Oversight Visit Report in the area of Fiscal Operations for the previous two years.

F In addition, a high performing charter school will describe, in its renewal charter submission, the manner in which the school will share promising practices of the charter school with other traditional and charter public schools serving similar grade levels.

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for the two consecutive years immediately preceding renewal [Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 98, if two consecutive years immediately preceding renewal decision include 2019-20 school year, chartering authority shall not renew charter if either of the following apply for 2 of the 3 years immediately preceding renewal]:

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Until such time that the State Board of Education adopts a pupil-level academic growth measure, for the purposes of this Policy and Procedures, the District defines “one year’s progress” as growth in achievement in ELA and Math from one academic year to the next. The District's expectation is that a charter school demonstrates either the same or higher growth levels as schools serving similar student populations, for each year of the charter school's current term of the charter (e.g., seven-year, six-year, five-year, or two-year term).33 Charter schools submitting verified data for this purpose must provide a clear explanation as to its alignment with the requirements herein.

Until such time that the State Board of Education provides postsecondary outcome data, charter schools may submit verified data specific to college enrollment, persistence, and completion rates, equal to similar peers, at the time of the submission of the renewal petition.

This methodology is based on LAUSD's School Information+ platformhttps://laschoolinfo.coredistricts.org/.

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In consideration of 1 and 2 above, the District will review, as applicable, the state indicators and local indicators, providing greater weight on measurements of academic performance. The District will review the academic performance of the charter school as measured by its Status scores in comparison to the state averages, both schoolwide and for numerically significant subgroups. In addition, the District will review the Change levels of the charter school, both schoolwide and for numerically significant subgroups.

Staff will review the Change (as reported by the state) for the two most recent years for which data are available. The District’s expectation is that the Change demonstrates an increase in performance in the ELA, Math, ELPI, CCI, and the graduation rate indicators; and, decreases (reverse goal) for the suspension rate indicator and the chronic absenteeism indicator.

In consideration of number 3 above, as indicated previously, “verified data" means data derived from nationally recognized, valid, peer-reviewed, and reliable sources that are externally produced. Moreover, until such time that the State Board of Education adopts a pupil-level academic growth measure, for the purposes of this Policy and Procedures, the District defines “one year’s progress” as a growth percentile of 50 from one academic year to the next. A school's growth percentile represents a measure of students' progress from point A to point B relative to schools serving similar youth for each year of the charter school's current term of the charter (e.g., seven-year, six-year, five-year, or two-year term). Charter schools submitting verified data for this purpose must provide a clear explanation as to its alignment with the requirements herein.

Until such time that the State Board of Education provides postsecondary outcome data, charter schools may submit verified data specific to college enrollment, persistence, and completion rates, equal to similar peers, at the time of the submission of the renewal petition.

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(e.g. reclassification rates, Long-term English Learner (LTEL) rates, and percentage of students Met or Exceeded Standards as measured on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as compared to the state averages, California School Dashboard data, four-year cohort graduation rates)

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Substantial fiscal factors may include, but are not limited to, issues related to the charter school’s fiscal solvency, mismanagement of funds, cash flow concerns, or outstanding financial liabilities owed to the District and/or others (e.g., contractual obligations, judgments/settlements, unpaid bills or debts, fee-for-service arrangements, facilities-related costs, Prop. 39 over-allocated space reimbursements, etc.).

Substantial governance factors may include, but are not limited to, issues related to the retention of faculty (such as school leadership and teachers) which rise to the level of disruption of delivery of educational programs; conflicts of interest; or, violations of the Brown Act or California Public Records Act.

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Staff will provide the Board of Education materials from LACBOE, ACCS, or SBE of the outcome of the appeals.

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For a material revision for expansion, the consideration of impact will be limited to the proposed expansion request. (Ed. Code, section 47607(a)(4).)

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and provide an integrated school student population

The charter school shall document the means by which the charter school will achieve a balance of racial and ethnic pupils, special education pupils, and English Learner pupils, including redesignated fluent English proficient pupils that is reflective of the general population residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the school district to which the charter petition is submitted.

If a pupil is expelled or leaves Charter School without graduating or completing the school year for any reason, Charter School shall notify the superintendent of the school district of the pupil’s last known address within 30 days, and shall, upon request, provide that school district with a copy of the cumulative record of the pupil, including a transcript of grades or report card, and health information. (Ed. Code, § 47605(e)(3).)

The Charter Schools Division will monitor nondiscrimination in enrollment and disenrollment through ongoing oversight. This may include but is not limited to the following: a. Annually reviewing of lottery forms b. Responding to stakeholder complaints c. Monitoring and analyzing of charter schools' notifications of students

leaving a charter school d. Monitoring and reviewing of enrollment and attendance throughout the

year, including student demographic data and the school's enrollment reflected in its First Principal Apportionment (P-1), Second Principal Apportionment (P-2), and Annual Report

e. Coordinating and communicating with District schools and Local Districts/Community of Schools when a pupil enrolls in a District school

from a charter school f. Requesting State to provide aggregate data reflecting pupil enrollment

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o If, at any time during the school year, the total enrollment of Charter School approaches its operational capacity and Charter School appears potentially unable to enroll new students who reside within the former attendance boundary of Charter School, Charter School shall immediately consult and coordinate with its Local District administration as well as the District’s School Management Services to manage its enrollment so that Charter School remains in compliance with all applicable laws and legal obligations and that, to the maximum extent possible, Charter School is and remains able to enroll, at all times throughout the year, any and all students who reside within Charter School’s former attendance boundary who wish to attend.

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On an annual basis, the charter school will provide a summary of revenues and expenses, including but not limited to direct and indirect expenditures related to Special Education.

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Special Education School Teams

Compliance Procedures

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The CSD reviews credentials and assignments at each charter school. Charter schools are required to submit credentialing or any other applicable qualifications and assignment information for all staff (including administrators, teachers and support staff) at the beginning of the school year and as part of the Annual Performance-Based Oversight Visit. In addition, charter schools may be asked to submit this information to the Charter Schools Division at any time during the year.

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The governing board of the independent charter school will submit a request for a material revision to the Charter Schools Division which includes the following procedures:

Letter to the Director of the CSD that clearly identifies the requested material revision(s). The letter shall include relevant background information, including the charter school’s reason for seeking the material revision(s) to convert to an affiliated charter school. Documents supporting the material revision to convert to an affiliated charter school, including, but not limited to:

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o Governing board's resolution to convert to an affiliated charter school, duly signed by the board secretary and authorizing the submission of the material revision

o Plan for dissolution of the corporation and/or any other applicable corporate documents

o Ongoing notification to parents, employees, and stakeholders o Any required approvals from applicable charter school collective bargaining

units and/or governance councils o A plan for the financial closeout of the charter school and the organization

operating the school, including an accounting of all financial assets, and liabilities, pending litigation and any potential financial impact, and an assessment of the disposition of any restricted funds received by or due to the charter school

o Facilities plan o Staffing plano Educational program plan, including LAUSD SELPA membership

Specifically identifies the revision(s) proposed to be made to the charter school’s current charter

Once the charter school has submitted a complete request for a material revision application, CSD staff, in coordination with other appropriate LAUSD divisions, will review the submitted application materials, in order to determine its recommendation.

Upon review, if the Superintendent determines that the requested material revision will be recommended for approval, staff will draft a material revision agreement document and send it to the charter school for their signature. In addition to the proposed material revision, the material revision agreement will include those revisions necessary to conform the charter to the current DRL and any changes in the law since the current charter was granted or last renewed. The material revision agreement document must be signed by the charter school prior to LAUSD Board action and will be fully executed by the District following Board approval.

If the Superintendent determines that the requested material revision will be recommended for denial, CSD staff will notify the charter school promptly. At that time, the charter school may choose to withdraw the request or indicate its intent to proceed to LAUSD Board action notwithstanding the staff recommendation. If the charter school does not withdraw the request, CSD will proceed with scheduling and preparing for LAUSD Board action on the Superintendent’s recommendation of denial of the request for material revision. Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent and the guidelines delineated in the Charter Schools Act, the LAUSD Board will make a final decision to approve or deny the request for a material revision of the charter.

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District Required Language for

Independent Charter School Petitions

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Material Revisions

Updated J , 2020

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTCharter Schools Division

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations................................................................................... 4Element 1 The Educational Program ........................................................................................... 5Element 2 Measurable Pupil Outcomes andElement 3 Method by which Pupil Progress Toward Outcomes will be Measured .................... 9Element 4 Governance................................................................................................................. 9Element 5 Employee Qualifications .......................................................................................... 13Element 6 Health and Safety Procedures................................................................................... 14Element 7 Means to Achieve Racial and Ethnic Balance.......................................................... 18Element 8 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................... 19Element 9 Annual Financial Audits ........................................................................................... 20Element 10 Suspension and Expulsion Procedures ................................................................... 21Element 11 Employee Retirement Systems............................................................................... 25Element 12 Public School Attendance Alternatives .................................................................. 25Element 13 Rights of District Employees.................................................................................. 26Element 14 Mandatory Dispute Resolution............................................................................... 26Element 15 Charter School Closure Procedures ........................................................................ 29Additional Provisions.................................................................................................................... 36

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District Required Language for Independent Charter School Petitions (New and Renewal) and Material Revisions

Dear Applicants:

On the following pages, you will find the “District Required Language” (“DRL”) that must be included in a comprehensive independent charter school petition.*

Please follow the instructions below:

� Check the Charter Schools Division website (http://charterschools.lausd.net) to ensure that this document is the current version of the DRL, as it may be changed from time to time.

� Provide the “Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations” page (the first two pages ofthe DRL) at the beginning of the petition, immediately after the table of contents.

� Place the DRL for each Element at the beginning of the Element under the Element heading. Use the Element headings provided in the DRL, including the statutory language for each Element.

� Highlight all DRL in gray, as shown here, to facilitate easy identification of the DRL within the petition. Do not highlight any other text in gray.

� On the “Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations” page, replace “[Charter School]” with the name of the proposed charter school and replace “[short form of school name]” with an appropriate identifier.

� Do not add, delete, or change any provision of the DRL other than the instruction above.

� Ensure that all other provisions in the charter petition do not duplicate and are otherwise consistent with the provisions of the DRL.

*NOTE: Public School Choice (PSC) charter schools seeking renewal must include in theirrenewal petitions the PSC-specific version of the DRL. Other charter schools, such as conversion independent and non-classroom based charter schools, may be required to include context-specific DRL as well.

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Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations

[Charter School] (also referred to herein as “[short form of school name]” and “Charter School”) shall:

� Be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all otheroperations. (California Education Code (hereinafter “Ed. Code”) § 47605(e)(1).)

� Not charge tuition. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(1).)

� Not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of disability, gender, gender identity, genderexpression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any othercharacteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of thePenal Code, including immigration status. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(1); Ed. Code § 220.)

� Except as provided in Education Code section 47605(e)(2), admission to a charter school shallnot be determined according to the place of residence of the pupil, or of his or her parent orlegal guardian, within this state, except that an existing public school converting partially orentirely to a charter school under this part shall adopt and maintain a policy giving admissionpreference to pupils who reside within the former attendance area of that school. (Ed. Code §47605(e)(1).)

� Admit all pupils who wish to attend Charter School. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(2)(A).)

� Except for existing pupils of Charter School, determine attendance by a public random drawingif the number of pupils who wish to attend Charter School exceeds Charter School’s capacity.Preference shall be extended to pupils currently attending Charter School and pupils who residein the Los Angeles Unified School District (also referred to herein as “LAUSD” and“District”). Preferences shall not result in limiting enrollment access for pupils withdisabilities, academically low-achieving pupils, English learners, neglected or delinquentpupils, homeless pupils, or pupils who are economically disadvantaged, as determined byeligibility for any free or reduced-price meal program, foster youth, or pupils based onnationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, and shall not require mandatory parentalvolunteer hours as a criterion for admission or continued enrollment. (Ed. Code §47605(e)(2)(B).)

� Charter school shall not encourage a pupil currently attending the Charter School to disenrollfrom the Charter School or transfer to another school for any reason, including, but not limitedto, academic performance of the pupil or because the pupil exhibits any of the characteristicsdescribed in Education Code section 47605(e)(2)(B)(iii). (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(4).)

� If a pupil is expelled or leaves Charter School without graduating or completing the schoolyear for any reason, Charter School shall notify the superintendent of the school district of thepupil’s last known address within 30 days, and shall, upon request, provide that school districtwith a copy of the cumulative record of the pupil, including a transcript of grades or reportcard, and health information. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(3).)

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� Meet all statewide standards and conduct the pupil assessments required pursuant to EducationCode sections 60605 and 60851 and any other statewide standards authorized in statute or pupilassessments applicable to pupils in non-charter public schools. (Ed. Code § 47605(d)(1).)

� Consult, on a regular basis, with Charter School’s parents, legal guardians, and teachersregarding the school’s educational programs. (Ed. Code § 47605(d)(2).)

Charter School hereby declares that Charter School, operated as or by its nonprofit public benefit corporation, is and shall be the exclusive public school employer of Charter School’s employees for the purposes of the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title I of the Government Code. Charter School shall comply with all provisions of the EERA and shall act independently from LAUSD for collective bargaining purposes. In accordance with the EERA, employees may join and be represented by an organization of their choice for collective bargaining purposes.

NOTE: This Charter contains specific “District Required Language” (DRL), including the Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations section above. The DRL should be highlighted in gray within each Charter element or section. The final section of the Charter provides a consolidated addendum of the DRL. This intentional redundancy facilitates efficient charter petition review while ensuring ready access to the DRL for any given section of the Charter. To the extent that any inconsistency may exist between any provision contained within the body of the Charter and the DRL contained in the addendum, the provisions of the DRL addendum shall control.

Element 1 – The Educational Program

“The educational program of the charter school, designed, among other things, to identify those whom the charter school is attempting to educate, what it means to be an “educated person” in the 21st century, and how learning best occurs. The goals identified in that program shall include the objective of enabling pupils to become self-motivated, competent, and lifelong learners.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(A)(i).)

“The annual goals for the charter school for all pupils and for each subgroup of pupils identified pursuant to Section 52052, to be achieved in the state priorities, as described in subdivision (d) of Section 52060, that apply for the grade levels served, and specific annual actions to achieve those goals. A charter petition may identify additional school priorities, the goals for the school priorities, and the specific annual actions to achieve those goals.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(A)(ii).)

“If the proposed charter school will serve high school pupils, a description of the manner in which the charter school will inform parents about the transferability of courses to other public high schools and the eligibility of courses to meet college entrance requirements. Courses offered by the charter school that are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges may be considered transferable and courses approved by the University of California or the California State University as creditable under the “A” to “G” admissions criteria may be considered to meet college entrance requirements.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(A)(iii).)

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LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) AND LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITYPLAN (LCAP)

Charter School acknowledges and agrees that it must comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to AB 97 (2013) (Local Control Funding Formula), as they may be amended from time to time, which include the requirement that Charter School shall annually submit a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)/annual update to the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools and the Charter Schools Division (CSD) on or before July 1. In accordance with Education Code sections 47604.33 and 47606.5, Charter School shall annually update its goals and annual actions to achieve those goals identified in the charter pursuant to Education Code section 47605(c)(5)(A)(ii), using the Local Control and Accountability Plan template adopted by the State Board of Education, as it may be changed from time to time. Charter School shall comply with all requirements of Education Code section 47606.5, including but not limited to the requirement that Charter School “shall consult with teachers, principals, administrators, other school personnel, parents, and pupils in developing the local control and accountability plan andannual update to the local control and accountability plan.” (Ed. Code § 47606.5(d).)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND SCHEDULES

Charter School shall offer, at a minimum, the number of minutes of instruction set forth in Education Code section 47612.5, and the number of school days required by California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 11960.

MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT

Charter School shall comply with all applicable requirements of the California Mathematics Placement Act of 2015.

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN

Charter School shall comply with all applicable requirements regarding transitional kindergarten.For purposes of admission to Charter School, transitional kindergarten shall be considered a part of kindergarten, and therefore students enrolled in transitional kindergarten at Charter School shall be considered existing students of Charter School for purposes of Charter School’s admissions, enrollment, and lottery.

WASC ACCREDITATION

If Charter School serves students in grades 9-12, before Charter School graduates its first class of students, Charter School shall obtain, and thereafter maintain, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation.

ENGLISH LEARNERS

Charter School shall identify potential English Learners in a timely manner in accordance with all applicable legal requirements. Charter School must provide all English Learners with an effective English language acquisition program that also affords meaningful and equitable access to Charter School’s core academic curriculum. Instructional plans for English Learners must be (1) based on

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sound educational theory; (2) adequately supported with trained teachers and appropriate materials and resources; and (3) periodically evaluated to make sure the program is successful and modified when the program is not successful.

On an annual basis, upon request, Charter School shall submit a certification to the LAUSD Charter Schools Division (CSD) that certifies that Charter School has adopted and is implementingeither the LAUSD Master Plan for English Learners and Standard Engish Learners or Charter School’s own English Learner (EL) Master Plan. If Charter School chooses to implement its own EL Master Plan, the plan shall provide a detailed description of Charter School’s EL program, and shall address the following:

� How Charter School’s EL Master Plan provides all of its English Learners, including butnot limited to Long Term English Learners (LTELs) with an effective English languageacquisition program as well as meaningful and equitable access to Charter School’s coreacademic curriculum

� How English Learners’ specific needs will be identified� What services will be offered� How, where, and by whom the services will be provided� How Charter School will evaluate its EL program each year, and how the results of this

evaluation will be used to improve the program, including the provision of EL services

Each year, Charter School shall provide to the CSD a report on its annual evaluation of the effectiveness of its EL program. Upon request, Charter School shall provide a copy of its current EL Master Plan to the CSD.

Charter School shall administer the CELDT/ELPAC annually in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Charter School shall reclassify English Learners in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Charter School shall provide parent outreach services and meaningfully inform parents with limited English proficiency of important information regarding Charter School matters to the same extent as other parents.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Federal Law Compliance

Charter School shall adhere to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities including, but not limited to, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

Special Education Program

Charter School shall ensure that no student otherwise eligible to enroll in Charter School shall be denied, directly or indirectly, admission due to a disability or to Charter School’s inability to provide necessary services. Charter School acknowledges that policies and procedures are in place

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to ensure the recruitment, enrollment, service, and retention of students with disabilities at LAUSD-authorized charter schools, including Charter School.

Prior to LAUSD Board of Education approval of an initial Charter petition, and if a renewing Charter School intends to operate as a “school of the district” for special education services, Charter School shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) by and between LAUSD and Charter School regarding the provision and funding of special education services consistent with applicable state law and the LAUSD Special Education Local Plan Area (“SELPA”) Local Plan for Special Education and shall be considered a “public school of the District” for purposes of Special Education pursuant to Education Code section 47641(b). However, Charter School reserves the right to make written verifiable assurances that it may become an independent local educational agency (LEA) and join a SELPA pursuant to Education Code section 47641(a) either on its own or with a grouping of charter school LEAs as a consortium following the requirements of Education Code section 56195.3(b). In this instance, Charter School will execute a MOU with LAUSD on provisions of special education as a member of a non-LAUSD SELPA.

SELPA Reorganization

The Los Angeles Unified School District is approved to operate as a single-District SELPA under the provisions of Education Code section 56195.1(a). As a single-District SELPA, the District has created two charter school sections (District-operated Programs and Charter-operated Programs) under the administration of one single Administrative Unit pursuant to a reorganization plan approved by the Board of Education on January 4, 2011 (149/10-11). Full implementation of the reorganized LAUSD SELPA commenced in the 2013-2014 school year requiring all District-authorized charter schools to elect one of the three options available under the LAUSD SELPA. Prior to an option election, all District-authorized charter schools were required to participate as a school of the District under the District-Operated Programs Unit. Prior to the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, all District-authorized charter schools, other than those that had previously executed an Option 3 Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), were required to execute a new MOU setting forth the LAUSD SELPA option election for the remainder of the charter petition term. The Charter-operated Program schools do not have LEA status for the purposes of special education but will function in a similar role in that each charter school will be responsible for all special education requirements, including but not limited to services, placement, due process, related services, special education classes, and special education supports. Charter schools that have elected to participate in a District-operated programs option may apply for membership in the Charter-operated Program section of the SELPA. Charter schools accepted for participation in the Charter-operated Programs section receive support from a Special Education Director for the Charter-operated Programs.

Use of District’s Special EducationPolicies and Procedures and Data Systems

All charter schools approved by the LAUSD Board of Education are bound by and must adhere to the terms, conditions and requirements of orders imposed upon the District pertaining to special education. All charter schools are required to use the District’s Special Education Policies and Procedures Manual and Welligent, the District-wide web-based software system used for online Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”) and tracking of related services provided to students during the course of their education.

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All charter schools are required to interface with My Integrated Student Information System (MiSiS) via a web based Application Programming Interface (API). MiSiS is a suite of applications which is designed to capture all student data. .

Element 2 – Measurable Pupil Outcomes and Element 3 – Method by which Pupil Progress Toward Outcomes will be

Measured

“The measurable pupil outcomes identified for use by the charter school. “Pupil outcomes,” for purposes of this part, means the extent to which all pupils of the school demonstrate that they have attained the skills, knowledge, and attitudes specified as goals in the school’s educational program. Pupil outcomes shall include outcomes that address increases in pupil academicachievement both schoolwide and for all pupil subgroups served by the charter school, as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 52052. The pupil outcomes shall align with the state priorities, as described in subdivision (d) of Section 52060, that apply for the grade levels servedby the charter school.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(B).)

“The method by which pupil progress in meeting those pupil outcomes is to be measured. To the extent practicable, the method for measuring pupil outcomes for state priorities shall be consistent with the way information is reported on a school accountability report card.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(C).)

MEASURABLE GOALS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Charter School shall meet all statewide content and performance standards and targets. (Ed. Code §§ 47605(d)(1), 60605.)

Charter School shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to AB 97 (2013) (Local Control Funding Formula) and AB 484 (2013), as they may be amended from time to time, including all requirements pertaining to pupil outcomes.

STANDARDIZED TESTING

Charter School agrees to comply with state requirements for participation and administration of all state-mandated tests, including computer-based assessments. Charter School shall submit and maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) data in accordance with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 861. Charter School hereby grants authority to the State of California to provide a copy of all test results directly to the District as well as Charter School. Upon request, Charter School shall submit, in the requested format (e.g., CD), a copy of the results of all state-mandated tests to the District.

Element 4 – Governance

“The governance structure of the charter school, including, but not limited to, the process to be followed by the charter school to ensure parental involvement.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(D).)

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

As an independent charter school, Charter School, operated as or by its nonprofit public benefitcorporation, is a separate legal entity and shall be solely responsible for the debts and obligations of Charter School.

Charter School shall not be operated as, or be operated by, a for-profit corporation, a for-profit educational management organization, or a for-profit charter management organization. (Ed. Code § 47604.)

Charter School shall ensure that, at all times throughout the term of the Charter, the bylaws of its governing board and/or nonprofit corporation are and remain consistent with the provisions of this Charter. In the event that the governing board and/or nonprofit corporation operating Charter School amends the bylaws, Charter School shall provide a copy of the amended bylaws to CSD within 30 days of adoption.

Charter School shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”). All meetings of the Charter School’s governing board shall be called, held and conducted in accordance with the terms and provisions of Education Code section 47604.1 and the Brown Act including, but not limited to, those related to meeting access and recording, notice, agenda preparation, posting and reporting.

Charter School shall send to the CSD copies of all governing board meeting agendas at the same time that they are posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Charter School shall also send to the CSD copies of all board meeting minutes within one week of governing board approval of the minutes. Timely posting of agendas and minutes on Charter School’s website will satisfy this requirement.

The District reserves the right to appoint a single representative to the Charter School governing board pursuant to Education Code section 47604(c).

LEGAL AND POLICY COMPLIANCE

Charter School shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and District policies as it relates to charter schools adopted through Board action.

Charter School shall comply with all applicable federal and state reporting requirements, including but not limited to the requirements of CBEDS, CALPADS, the Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999, and Education Code section 47604.33.

Charter School shall comply with the Brown Act and the California Public Records Act.

The Charter School shall comply with Government Code Section 1090, et seq., as set forth in Education Code section 47604.1.

Charter School shall comply with the Political Reform Act of 1974. (Gov. Code § 81000 et seq.)

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Charter School and all employees and representatives of Charter School, including members of Charter School’s governing board, members of Charter School or governing board committees andcouncils, Charter School administrators, and managers, shall comply with federal and state laws, nonprofit integrity standards, and LAUSD charter school policy, regarding ethics and conflicts of interest. Charter School shall enter into all transactions and conduct business with all persons and entities at arm’s length or, in the case of otherwise permissible related party transactions, in a manner equivalent to arm’s length.

Charter School shall notify parents, guardians, and teachers in writing within 72 hours of theissuance of a Notice of Violation, Notice of Intent to Revoke, Final Decision to Revoke, Notice of Non-Renewal, or equivalent notice, by the LAUSD Board of Education.

TITLE IX, SECTION 504, AND UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

Charter School shall designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”), including any investigation of any complaint filed with Charter School alleging its noncompliance with these laws or alleging any actions which would be prohibited by these laws. Charter School shall notify all of its students and employees of the name, office address, and telephone number of the designated employee or employees.

Charter School shall adopt and publish complaint procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX or Section 504.

Charter School shall adopt and implement specific and continuing procedures for notifyingapplicants for admission and employment, students and parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Charter School, that Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of sex or mental or physical disability in the educational programs or activities which it operates, and that it is required by Title IX and Section 504 not to discriminate on any such basis.

Charter School shall establish and provide a uniform complaint procedure in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including but not limited to all applicable requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 4600 et seq.

Charter School shall adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding pupil fees, including Education Code sections 49010 - 49013, and extend its uniform complaint procedure to complaints filed pursuant to Education Code section 49013.

Charter School shall extend its uniform complaint procedure to complaints filed pursuant to the Local Control Funding Formula legislation provisions set forth in Education Code section 52075.

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RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES

Charter School, including its nonprofit corporation shall promptly respond to all reasonable inquiries, including but not limited to inquiries regarding financial records from the District, and shall cooperate with the District regarding any inquiries. Charter School acknowledges that Charter School, including but not limited to its nonprofit corporation, is subject to audit by LAUSD,including, without limitation, audit by the District Office of the Inspector General. Charter School shall provide the District with current, complete, and accurate contact information for Charter School, Charter School administrators, and Board members.

If an allegation or other evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, or other material violation of law related to Charter School’s operations, or breach of the Charter, is received or discovered by the District, Charter School, including but not limited to its nonprofit corporation, employees, and representatives, shall cooperate with any resulting inquiry and/or investigation undertaken by the District and/or the Office of the Inspector General Investigations Unit.

Charter School acknowledges and agrees that persons and entities that directly exercise control over the expenditure of Charter School’s public funds shall be subject to all necessary and appropriate District charter school oversight.

NOTIFICATION OF THE DISTRICT

Charter School shall notify the Charter Schools Division (CSD) in writing of any citations or notices of workplace hazards, investigations by outside governmental regulatory or investigative agencies, lawsuits, changes in corporate or legal status (e.g., loss of IRS 501(c)(3) status), or other formal complaints or notices, within one week of receipt of such notices by Charter School. Unless prohibited by law, Charter School shall notify the CSD in writing of any internal investigations within one week of commencing investigation. Charter School shall notify the CSD within 24 hours of any dire emergency or serious threat to the health and safety of students or staff.

STUDENT RECORDS

Upon receipt of a student records request from a receiving school/school district, Charter School shall transfer a copy of the student’s complete cumulative record within ten (10) school days in accordance with Education Code section 49068 and all student confidentiality and privacy laws including compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Charter School shall comply with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 3024, regarding the transfer of student special education records. In the event Charter School closes, Charter School shall comply with the student records transfer provisions in Element 15. Charter School shall comply with the requirements of Education Code section 49060 et seq., which include provisions regarding rights to access student records and transfer of records for youth in foster care.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Charter School shall not require a parent or legal guardian of a prospective or enrolled student to perform volunteer service hours, or make payment of fees or other monies, goods, or services inlieu of performing volunteer service, as a condition of his/her child’s admission, continued

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enrollment, attendance, or participation in the school’s educational activities, or otherwise discriminate against a student in any manner because his/her parent cannot, has not, or will not provide volunteer service to Charter School.

The Charter School may encourage parental involvement, but shall notify the parents andguardians of applicant students and currently enrolled students that parental involvement is nota requirement for acceptance to, or continued enrollment at, the Charter School. (Ed. Code §47605(n).)

FEDERAL PROGRAM COMPLIANCE

As a recipient of federal funds, Charter School has agreed to meet all applicable programmatic, fiscal and other regulatory requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, also known as Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)) and other applicable federal programs. Charter School understands that it is a local educational agency (LEA) for purposes of federal compliance and reporting purposes. Charter School agrees that it will keep and make available to the District any documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ESEA and other applicable federal programs. Charter School also acknowledges that, as part of its oversight of Charter School, the District may conduct program review for federal as well as state compliance.

Element 5 – Employee Qualifications

“The qualifications to be met by individuals to be employed by the charter school.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(E).)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Charter School acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Charter School shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and dismissal from employment.

ESEA/ESSA AND CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS

Charter School shall adhere to all requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act(ESEA, also known as Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)) that are applicable to teachers and paraprofessional employees. Charter School shall ensure that all teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in accordance with applicable state requirements for certificated employment, including but not limited to the provisions of Education Code section 47605(l).Charter School shall maintain current copies of all teacher credentials and make them readily available for inspection.

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Element 6 – Health and Safety Procedures

“The procedures that the charter school will follow to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff. These procedures shall rquire all of the following:(i) That each employee of the charter school furnish it with a criminal record summary as described in Section 44237(ii) The development of a school safety plan, which shall include the safety topics listed in subparagraphs (A) to (J), inclusive, of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 32282.(iii) That the school safety plan be reviewed and updated by March 1 of every year by the charter school.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(F).)

HEALTH, SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN

Charter School shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements related to school and student health, safety, and emergency preparedness.

If Charter School occupies and/or operates on a District facility, Charter School shall comply with all District health, safety, and emergency procedures and requirements applicable to District facilities and related operations, and shall be subject to inspection by the District’s Facilities Services Division, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and other District offices in the same manner as other LAUSD campuses.

Charter School shall adopt, implement, and maintain at all times a current, comprehensive, andsite-specific Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Plan (“Plan”), which must include but is not limited to provisions for building and site emergency evacuation, the acquisition and maintenance of adequate onsite emergency supplies. The Plan must include Charter School’s requirements and procedures for protecting student health and safety during off-campus school-sponsored activities, including but not limited to field trips and transportation. Charter School shall ensure that all staff members receive annual training on Charter School’s health, safety, and emergency procedures, including but not limited to training on bloodborne pathogens, and shallmaintain a calendar for, and conduct, emergency response drills for students and staff.

Charter School shall periodically review, and update and/or modify as necessary, its Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Plan, and keep it readily available for on-site use. Charter School shall provide a copy of the Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Plan for review upon CSD request.

Comprehensive School Safety Plan

The Charter School shall adopt a Comprehensive School Safety Plan, to be reviewed and updated by March 1 of every year, which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) an assessment of the current status of school crime committed on Charter School facilities and at Charter School-related functions; and (2) identifying appropriate strategies and programs that will provide or maintain a high level of school safety and address the Charter School’s procedures for complying withapplicable laws related to school safety, which shall include the development of all of the following pursuant to Education Code section 32282(a)(2)(A)-(J):

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� Child abuse reporting procedures� Routine and emergency disaster procedures� Policies for students who committed an act under Section 48915 and other Charter School-

designated serious acts leading to suspension, expulsion, or mandatory expulsionrecommendations

� Procedures to notify teachers of dangerous students pursuant to Education Code section49079

� A discrimination and harassment policy consistent with Education Code section 200� Provisions of any schoolwide dress code that prohibits students from wearing “gang-related

apparel” if applicable� Procedures for safe ingress and egress of pupils, parents, and employees to and from the

Charter School� A safe and orderly environment conducive to learning at the Charter School� The rules and procedures on Charter School discipline� Procedures for conducting tactical responses to criminal incidents, including procedures

related to individuals with guns on Charter School campus(es) and at school-relatedfunctions.

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING

Charter School shall provide all employees, and other persons working on behalf of Charter School who are mandated reporters, with annual training on child abuse detection and reporting, which shall occur within the first six weeks of each school year, or within the first six weeks of a person’s employment if employed after the beginning of the school year, in accordance with the requirements of Education Code section 44691.

Medication in School

The Charter School will adhere to Education Code section 49423 regarding administration of medication in school. Charter School shall stock and maintain the required number and type of emergency epinephrine auto-injectors onsite and provide training to employee volunteers in the storage and use of the epinephrine auto-injector as required by Education Code section 49414 and section 4119.2 of the Business and Professions Code, as they may be amended from time to time.

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

Charter School shall comply with the requirements of Education Code section 49475, with respect to any athletic program (as defined in Education Code section 49475) offered by or on behalf of Charter School.

If the Charter School offers an interscholastic athletic program, it shall develop and post a written emergency action plan that describes procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, acquire and regularly test and maintain at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) for the Charter School, and make the AED available at on-campus athletic activities or events according to the requirements of Education Code sections 35179.4 and 35179.6.

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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

Charter School, including its employees, officers, and representatives, shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Education Code section 49060 et seq.at all times.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCES AND FINGERPRINTING

Charter School shall comply with all requirements of Education Code sections 44237 and 45125.1. Charter School shall designate and maintain at all times at least one Custodian of Records duly authorized by the California Department of Justice.

Charter School shall maintain on file and available for inspection evidence that (1) Charter School has performed criminal background checks and cleared for employment all employees prior to employment; (2) Charter School has obtained certification from each of its contracting entities/independent contractors that the entity/contractor has conducted required criminal background clearances for its employees prior to provision of schoolsite services and/or any contact with students, and has requested subsequent arrest notification service; and (3) Charter School has performed criminal background checks and cleared for service all volunteers not directly supervised by staff and who may have contact with students. Charter School shall also ensure that it requests and receives subsequent arrest notifications from the California Department of Justice for all employees and volunteers not directly supervised by staff. Upon request, Charter School shall provide a copy of Department of Justice confirmation of Custodian of Records status for each Custodian of Records. Charter School, including its administrators and officers, shall comply with the requirements of Education Code section 44030.5.

All teachers in Charter School shall obtain a certificate of clearance and satisfy the requirements for professional fitness pursuant to Education Code sections 44339, 44340, and 44341.

IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

Charter School shall require all employees, and any volunteer or vendor/contracting entityemployee who may have frequent or prolonged contact with students, to undergo a risk assessment and/or be examined and dettraermined to be free of active tuberculosis (TB) within the period of 60 days prior to employment/service, or otherwise meet the requirements of Education Code section 49406. Charter School shall maintain TB clearance records and certificates on file.

Charter School shall comply with all federal and state legal requirements related to student immunization, health examination, and health screening, including but not limited to screening for vision, hearing, and scoliosis pursuant to Education Code section 49450 et seq, to the same extent as would be required if the students were attending a non-charter public school. Charter School shall maintain student immunization, health examination, and health screening records on file.

SAFE PLACE TO LEARN ACT

Charter School shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Safe Place to Learn Act, Education Code section 234 et seq.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICY

If Charter School serves students in any grades Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten through 12, Charter School shall comply with the requirements of AB 2246 (2016) and AB 1767, codified in Education Code section 215, including but not limited to the requirement that the school’s pupil suicide prevention policy shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts and adopted at a regular public hearing. The Charter School shall review, at a minimum every fifth year, its policy on pupil suicide prevention and, if necessary, update its policy. Charter School shall provide the CSD with a copy of its pupil suicide prevention policy for review upon request.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION RESOURCES

If the Charter School serves students in any grades 6-12, it shall identify and implement the most appropriate methods of informing parents/guardians of human trafficking prevention resources as required by Education Code section 49381.

FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS

If the Chater School maintains any combination of classes in grades 6-12 that meets the 40% pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code, then it shall stock at least 50% of its restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times, and shall not charge students for these products, as required by Education Code section 35292.6.

NUTRITIONALLY ADEQUATE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL

The Charter School shall provide each needy student, as defined in Education Code section 49552, with one nutritionally adequate free or reduced-price meal, as defined in Education Code section 49553(a), during each school day.

CALIFORNIA HEALTHY YOUTH ACT

The Charter School shall teach sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”) prevention education to students in grades 7-12, at least once in middle school and at least once in high school, pursuant to the California Healthy Youth Act. (Ed. Code § 51930, et seq.)

BULLYING PREVENTION

Charter School shall adopt procedures for preventing acts of bullying, including cyberbullying, and shall annually make available the online training module developed by the California Department of Education pursuant to Education Code section 32283.5(a) to certificated schoolsite employees and all other schoolsite employees who have regular interaction with pupils.

LGBTQ RESOURCES TRAINING

Charter School recognizes that it is encouraged to use schoolsite and community resources developed by the State Department of Education for the support of lesbian, gay, bisexual,

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transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) pupils to provide training at least once every 2 years to teachers and other certificated employees at each Charter School schoolsite that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, to increase support for LGBTQ pupils and thereby improve overall school climate. (Ed. Code § 218.)

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PLAN

The Charter School shall develop and maintain a transportation safety plan that includes procedures to ensure that a student is not left unattended on a school bus, student activity bus, youth bus, or child care motor vehicle and procedures and standards for designating an adult chaperone, other than the driver, to accompany students on a school activity bus. In addition, the Charter School shall ensure that each school bus, student activity bus, youth bus, or child care motor vehicle is equipped with a child safety alert system that requires the driver to either manually contact or scan the device, thereby prompting the driver to inspect the entirety of the interior of the vehicle before exiting, unless the student activity bus is exempted by law. (Ed. Code § 39831.3; Veh. Code § 28160.)

Element 7 – Means to Achieve Racial and Ethnic Balance

“The means by which the school will achieve a balance of racial and ethnic pupils, special education pupils, and English learner pupils, including redesignated fluent English proficient pupils, as defined by the evaluation rubrics in Section 52064.5, that is reflective of the general population residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the school district to which the charter petition is submitted.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(G).)

COURT-ORDERED INTEGRATION

Charter School shall comply with all requirements of the Crawford v. Board of Education, City of Los Angeles court order and the LAUSD Integration Policy adopted and maintained pursuant to the Crawford court order by the District’s Student Integration Services (collectively the “Court-ordered Integration Program”). The Court-ordered Integration Program applies to all schools within or chartered through LAUSD.

Charter School has set forth below its initial plan for achieving and maintaining the LAUSD’s Racial and Ethnic Balance goal of a 70:30 or 60:40 ratio. (Ratio represents the percentage of Predominantly Hispanic Black Asian Other (PHBAO) compared to Other White (OW)). The written plan lists specific dates and locations of recruitment activities that Charter School will undertake in order to achieve the District’s Racial and Ethnic Balance goal. Charter School shall monitor the implementation and outcomes of the initial plan, and modify it as necessary throughout the term of the Charter to achieve the District’s goal. Upon request, Charter School shall provide the District with a copy of its current written plan.

The District receives neither average daily attendance allocations nor Court-ordered Integration Program cost reimbursements for charter school students. The District may receive the Targeted Instructional Improvement Block Grant (TIIBG) for its Court-ordered Integration Program. The District retains sole discretion over the allocation of TIIBG funding, where available, and cannot guarantee the availability of this funding.

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Element 8 – Admission Policies and Procedures

“Admission policies and procedures, consistent with subdivision (e).” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(H).)

DOCUMENTATION OF ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT PROCESSES

Charter School shall maintain complete and accurate records of its annual admissions and enrollment processes, including but not limited to documentation of implementation of lottery and waitlist criteria and procedures in accordance with the terms of the Charter. These records shall be made available to the District upon request.

HOMELESS AND FOSTER YOUTH

Charter School shall adhere to the provisions of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children and youths. Charter School shall provide specific information, in its outreach materials, websites, at community meetings, open forums, and regional center meetings, that notifies parents that Charter School will enroll and provide services for all students, and provides a standard District contact number for access to additional information regarding enrollment.

Charter School shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding homeless and foster youth, including but not limited to the provisions of AB 379 (2015) and Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 48850) of Part 27 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, as amended from time to time. Charter School shall extend its uniform complaint procedure to complaints filed pursuant to the applicable provisions of AB 379.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Charter School shall not require a parent/legal guardian/student to provide information regarding a student’s disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, legal or economic status, primary language or English Learner status, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of the Penal Code, including immigration status, or any other information that would violate federal or state law, prior to admission, participation in any admissions or attendance lottery, or pre-enrollment event or process, or as a condition of admission or enrollment. Charter School may request, at the time of, and as part of, conducting its lottery process, the provision of information necessary to apply specific admissions preferences set forth in this Charter.

Charter School shall not request or require submission of a student’s IEP, Section 504 Plan, or any other record or related information prior to admission, participation in any admissions or attendance lottery, or pre-enrollment event or process, or as a condition of admission or enrollment.

Charter School shall not discourage a student from enrolling or seeking to enroll in the Charter School, nor encourage a current student from disenrolling, for any reason, including, but not limited to, the student's academic performance, nationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation or because the student is a student with disabilities, academically low achieving, an English learner,

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neglected or delinquent, homeless, economically disadvantaged, or a foster youth. The Charter School shall not request or require a student’s records to be submitted before enrollment. The Charter School shall post on its web site the California Department of Education notice of these requirements and shall provide the notice to parents/guardians or students age 18 and older when the parent/guardian or student inquiries about enrollment, before conducting an enrollment lottery,and before disenrollment of a student. (Ed. Code §§ 47605, 47605.6)

Charter School shall adopt policy that is consistent with the model policy developed by the California Attorney General addressing the Charter School’s response to immigration enforcement, notify parents/guardians of their children's right to a free public education regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs, prohibit the collection of information or documents regarding the immigration status of students or their family members, and fulfill other requirements of Education Code section 234.7.

PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Charter School shall provide specified accommodations to pregnant and parenting students, including, but not limited to, the provision of parental leave and reasonable accommodations on campus to a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding. The Charter School shall notify pregnant and parenting students and parents/guardians of the rights and options available to pregnant and parenting students. (Ed.Code §§ 222, 222.5, 46015.)

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY NOTICE

The Charter School shall create a poster that notifies students of the applicable policy on sexual harassment in accordance with Education Code section 231.6, and shall prominently and conspicuously display the poster in each bathroom and locker room at each schoolsite and in public areas at each schoosite.

If the charter school offers competitive athletics, annually post on the school's web site or on the web site of the charter operator the total enrollment of the school classified by gender, the number of students who participate in competitive athletics classified by gender, and the number of boys' and girls' teams classified by sport and by competition level. If Charter School operates multiple school sites, this information shall be disaggregated by school site. (Ed. Code § 221.9.)

Element 9 – Annual Financial Audits

“The manner in which annual, independent financial audits shall be conducted, which shall employ generally accepted accounting principles, and the manner in which audit exceptions and deficiencies shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the chartering authority.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(I).)

Charter School shall provide for an annual audit that shall be conducted in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to the requirements of Education Code sections 47605(b)(c)(I) and 41020 as they may be amended from time to time. Charter School shall ensure compliance with the requirements of section 41020(f)(2), which makes it unlawful, absent an Education Audits Appeal Panel waiver, for a public accounting firm to provide audit services

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to a local educational agency if the lead audit partner, or coordinating audit partner, having primary responsibility for the audit, or the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit, has performed audit services for that local educational agency in each of the six previous years.

The following reports will be submitted to LAUSD, in the required format and within timelines to be specified by LAUSD, each year:

a. Provisional Budget Spring prior to operating fiscal yearb. Final Budget July of the budget fiscal yearc. First Interim Projections November of operating fiscal yeard. Second Interim Projections February of operating fiscal yeare. Unaudited Actuals July following the end of the fiscal yearf. Audited Actuals December 15 following the end of the fiscal yearg. Classification Report monthly according to Charter School’s Calendarh. Statistical Report monthly according to Charter School’s Calendar of Reports

In addition:� P1, first week of January� P2, first week of April

i. Instructional Calendar annually five weeks prior to first day of instructionj. Other reports as requested by the District

Element 10 – Suspension and Expulsion Procedures

“The procedures by which pupils can be suspended or expelled from the charter school for disciplinary reasons or otherwise involuntarily removed from the charter school for any reason. These procedures, at a minimum, shall include an explanation of how the charter school will comply with federal and state constitutional procedural and substantive due process requirements that is consistent with all of the following:(i) For suspensions of fewer than 10 days, provide oral or written notice of the charges against the pupil and, if the pupil denies the charges, an explanation of the evidence that supports the charges and an opportunity for the pupil to present the pupil’s side of the story.(ii) For suspensions of 10 days or more and all other expulsions for disciplinary reasons, both of the following:(I) Provide timely, written notice of the charges against the pupil and an explanation of the pupil’s basic rights.(II) Provide a hearing adjudicated by a neutral officer within a reasonable number of days at which the pupil has a fair opportunity to present testimony, evidence, and witnesses and confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, and at which the pupil has the right to bring legal counsel or an advocate.(iii) Contain a clear statement that no pupil shall be involuntarily removed by the charter school for any reason unless the parent or guardian of the pupil has been provided written notice of intent to remove the pupil no less than five schooldays before the effective date of the action. The written notice shall be in the native language of the pupil or the pupil’s parent or guardian or, if the pupil is a foster child or youth or a homeless child or youth, the pupil’s educational rights holder, and shall inform the pupil, the pupil’s parent or guardian, or the pupil’s educational rights holder of the right to initiate the procedures specified in clause (ii) before the effective date of the action. If the pupil’s parent, guardian, or educational rights holder initiates the procedures specified in clause (ii), the pupil shall remain enrolled and shall not be removeduntil the charter school issues a final decision. For purposes of this clause, “involuntarily

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removed” includes disenrolled, dismissed, transferred, or terminated, but does not include suspensions specified in clauses (i) and (ii).” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(J).)

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Charter School shall provide due process for all students, including adequate and timely notice to parents/guardians and students of the grounds for all suspension and expulsion recommendations and decisions and their due process rights regarding suspension and expulsion, including rights of appeal.

Charter School shall ensure that its policies and procedures regarding suspension and expulsion will be periodically reviewed, and modified as necessary, in order to conform to changes in state law.

Charter School shall ensure that its staff is knowledgeable about and complies with the District’s Discipline Foundation Policy and/or current equivalent policy.. Charter School shall comply with the terms of the School Discipline Policy and School Climate Bill of Rights resolution adopted by the LAUSD Board of Education on May 6, 2013.

Charter School shall be responsible for the appropriate interim placement of students during and pending the completion of Charter School’s student expulsion process and shall facilitate the post-expulsion placement of expelled students.

Charter School shall document and implement the alternatives to suspension and expulsion that Charter School utilizes in response to attendance-related concerns, e.g. truancy or excessive tardiness.

No student shall be involuntarily removed by the Charter School for any reason unless the parent or guardian of the student has been provided written notice of intent to remove the student no less than five schooldays before the effective date of the action. The written notice shall be in the native language of the student or the student’s parent or guardian or, if the student is a foster child or youth or a homeless child or youth, the student’s educational rights holder, and shall inform him or her of the basis for which the pupil is being involuntarily removed and his or her right to request a hearing to challenge the involuntary removal. If a parent, guardian, or educational rights holder requests a hearing, the Charter School shall utilize the same hearing procedures specified below for expulsions, before the effective date of the action to involuntarily remove the student. If the student’s parent, guardian, or educational rights holder requests a hearing, the student shall remain enrolled and shall not be removed until the Charter School issues a final decision. As used herein,“involuntarily removed” includes disenrolled, dismissed, transferred, or terminated, but does not include removals for misconduct which may be grounds for suspension or expulsion as enumerated in this section.

HOMEWORK TO SUSPENDED STUDENTS

For any student who has been suspended from school for two or more schooldays, Charter School shall provide student with the homework the student would otherwise have been assigned if requested by the student or student’s parent/guardian. If a homework assignment is requested and turned in to the student's teacher either upon the student’s return to school from suspension or

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within the timeframe originally prescribed by the teacher, whichever is later, but it is not graded before the end of the academic term, then that assignment shall not be included in the calculation of the pupil’s overall grade in the class. (Ed. Code § 48913.5)

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Charter School shall establish and implement policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with federal and state laws and regulations regarding the discipline of students with disabilities. If a student is recommended for expulsion and the student receives or is eligible for special education, pending the completion of the expulsion process, Charter School shall identify and provide special education programs and services at an appropriate interim educational placement determined in coordination with the LAUSD Division of Special Education.

In the case of a student who has an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”), or a student who has a Section 504 Plan, Charter School shall ensure that it follows correct disciplinary procedures to comply with the mandates of state and federal laws, including IDEA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Plan of 1973. As set forth in the MOU regarding special education between the District and Charter School, an IEP team will meet to conduct a manifestation determination and to discuss alternative placement utilizing the District’s Special Education Policies and Procedures Manual. Prior to recommending expulsion for a student with a Section 504 Plan, Charter School’s administrator will convene a Link Determination meeting to ask the following two questions:

A. Was the misconduct caused by, or directly and substantially related to the student’s disability?

B. Was the misconduct a direct result of the Charter School’s failure to implement Section 504?

NOTIFICATION OF THE DISTRICT

Upon expelling any student, Charter School shall notify the Charter Schools Division by submitting an expulsion packet to the CSD immediately or as soon as practicable, which shall contain:

� Completed “Notification of Charter School Expulsion” [form available from the CSDwebsite or office], including attachments as required on the form

� Documentation of the expulsion proceeding, including statement of specific factssupporting the expulsion and documentation that Charter School’s policies and procedureswere followed

� Copy of parental notice of expulsion hearing� Copy of expulsion notice provided to parent stating reason for expulsion, term of expulsion,

rehabilitation plan, reinstatement notice with eligibility date and instructions for providingproof of student’s compliance for reinstatement, appeal process, and options for enrollment

� If the student is eligible for Special Education, documentation related to expulsion incompliance with IDEA including the Expulsion Analysis page of the pre-expulsion IEP

� If the student is eligible for Section 504 accommodations, documentation that CharterSchool conducted a Link Determination meeting to address two questions:A. Was the misconduct caused by, or directly and substantially related to the student’s

disability?

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B. Was the misconduct a direct result of Charter School’s failure to implement Section 504 Plan?

Notwithstanding and apart from the documentation sent to the Charter Schools Division as indicated above, if the student is a resident of a school district other than LAUSD, Charter School must notify the superintendent of the student’s district of residence within 30 days of the expulsion. Additionally, upon request of the receiving school district, Charter School shall forward student records no later than 10 school days from the date of the request as stated in Education Code section 49068 (a) and (b).

OUTCOME DATA

Charter School shall gather and maintain all data related to placement, tracking, and monitoring of student suspensions, expulsions, involuntary removals, and reinstatements, and make such outcome data readily available to the District upon request.

REHABILITATION PLANS

Pupils who are expelled from Charter School shall be given a rehabilitation plan upon expulsion as developed by Charter School’s governing board at the time of the expulsion order, which may include, but is not limited to, periodic review as well as assessment at the time of review for readmission. Terms of expulsion should be reasonable and fair with the weight of the expelling offense taken into consideration when determining the length of expulsion. Therefore, the rehabilitation plan should include a date not later than one (1) year from the date of expulsion when the pupil may apply to Charter School for readmission. Charter School shall inform parents in writing of its processes for reinstatement and applying for expungement of the expulsion record.

READMISSION

Charter School’s governing board shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the filing and processing of requests for readmission and the process for the required review of all expelled pupils for readmission. Upon completion of the readmission process, Charter School’s governing board shall readmit the pupil, unless Charter School’s governing board makes a finding that the pupil has not met the conditions of the rehabilitation plan or continues to pose a danger to campus safety. A description of the procedure shall be made available to the pupil and the pupil’s parent or guardian at the time the expulsion order is entered and the decision of the governing board, including any related findings, must be provided to the pupil and the pupil’s parent/guardian within a reasonable time.

REINSTATEMENT

Charter School’s governing board shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for processing reinstatements, including the review of documents regarding the rehabilitation plan. Charter School is responsible for reinstating the student upon the conclusion of the expulsion period in a timely manner.

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GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT

Charter School shall comply with the federal Gun-Free Schools Act.

Element 11 – Employee Retirement Systems

“The manner by which staff members of the charter schools will be covered by the State Teachers’ Retirement System, the Public Employees’ Retirement System, or federal social security.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(K).)

Charter School shall comply in a timely manner with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as they may change from time to time, including but not limited to Internal Revenue Code section 414(d) and related regulations, governing Charter School’s participation in, and/or coverage of its staff members by, the State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and/or federal social security.

If Charter School participates in, or otherwise covers its staff members by enrolling or continuing their enrollment in, a “government plan” governed by section 414(d) (e.g., CalPERS), upon dissolution or final liquidation of Charter School, and/or its nonprofit public benefit corporation, notwithstanding any provision in Element 15 to the contrary, Charter School shall distribute its net assets in accordance with section 414(d), related regulations, and the government plan’s requirements.

If Charter School participates in CalSTRS and/or CalPERS, Charter School shall continue such participation for the duration of Charter School’s existence under the same CDS code, if mandated by applicable legal and retirement plan requirements.

Element 12 – Public School Attendance Alternatives

“The public school attendance alternatives for pupils residing within the school district who choose not to attend charter schools.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(L).)

Pupils of Charter School do not have or gain any right to admission in a particular school of any school district, or program of any school district, as a consequence of applying to or enrolling in Charter School, except to the extent that such a right is extended by the school district.

A pupil who chooses not to attend Charter School may attend a public school within the pupil’s school district of residence in accordance with applicable law and that school district’s policies and procedures. The pupil alternatively may seek to enroll in another charter school in accordance with applicable law and the terms of the school’s charter. If LAUSD is the pupil’s school district of residence, an eligible pupil may pursue an inter-district transfer, if available, in accordance with the admission, enrollment, and transfer policies and procedures of the District, as they may change from time to time.

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Element 13 – Rights of District Employees

“The rights of an employee of the school district upon leaving the employment of the school district to work in a charter school, and of any rights of return to the school district after employment at a charter school.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(M).)

Employees of the District who choose to leave the employment of the District to work at Charter School shall have no automatic rights of return to the District after employment at Charter School unless specifically granted by the District through a leave of absence or other agreement or policy of the District as aligned with the collective bargaining agreements of the District. Leave and return rights for District union-represented employees and former employees who accept employment with Charter School will be administered in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and any applicable judicial rulings.

Element 14 – Mandatory Dispute Resolution

“The procedures to be followed by the charter school and the entity granting the charter to resolve disputes relating to provisions of the charter.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(N).)

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Any claim, controversy or dispute between the District and Charter School arising out of, or relating to, this Charter, except for any claim, controversy or dispute related to the authorization, non-renewal, revision, and/or revocation of this Charter, (“Dispute”) shall be resolved pursuant to the terms of this Element 14.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each party shall bear and be solely responsible for all of its own attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses associated with any Dispute, including, but not limited to, any written/oral communication, meeting, Issues Conference, mediation, arbitration, administrative and/or civil action (including all levels of appeal), and no party shall be ordered to pay, or be awarded, any other party’s attorneys’ fees, costs or expenses in connection therewith, regardless of who may be deemed the prevailing party. Any fees, costs and expenses charged by a mediator or arbitrator (including all associated administration fees, costs and expenses) shall be shared equally by the parties regardless of the outcome or award. To that effect, any order or award of attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, or mediator’s or arbitrator’s fees, costs or expenses (including any associated administration fees, costs and expenses), issued by a mediator, arbitrator, judicial officer (including all levels of appeal) or jury in any Dispute shall be deemed invalid as a matter of law and unenforceable by one party against the other party.

PROPOSITION 39 DISPUTES

Any Dispute related to or arising out of Education Code section 47614 and/or its implementing regulations set forth in California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 11969 et seq. (“Proposition 39”), shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth below:

1) Any Dispute shall be communicated in writing (“Written Notification”). The WrittenNotification must identify the nature of the Dispute and all supporting facts. The WrittenNotification shall be tendered to the other party by personal delivery, by facsimile or e-mail,

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or by certified mail. The Written Notification shall be deemed received (a) if personally delivered, upon date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice if delivered by 5:00 p.m., or otherwise on the business day following personal delivery; (b) if by facsimile or e-mail, upon electronic confirmation of receipt; or (c) if by certified mail, two (2) business days after deposit in the U.S. Mail.

Unless directed otherwise, all Written Notifications to the District and Charter School shall be addressed respectively as follows:

DirectorCharter Schools DivisionLos Angeles Unified School District333 South Beaudry Avenue, 20th FloorLos Angeles, California 90017

Director/Principal[Charter School Name][Charter School Address]

2) A written response (“Written Response”) shall be tendered to the other party within fifteen(15) business days from the date of receipt of the Written Notification or other date asdetermined by mutual agreement of the parties. The Written Response shall be tendered tothe other party by personal delivery, by facsimile or e-mail, or by certified mail. The WrittenResponse shall be deemed received (a) if personally delivered, upon date of delivery to theaddress of the person to receive such communication if delivered by 5:00 p.m., or otherwiseon the business day following personal delivery; (b) if by facsimile or e-mail, upon electronicconfirmation of receipt; or (c) if by certified mail, two (2) business days after deposit in theU.S. Mail.

3) If the Dispute has not been resolved by mutual agreement from the Written Response, theparties agree to schedule a conference to discuss the Dispute identified in the Written Notice(“Issue Conference”). The Issue Conference shall take place within fifteen (15) business daysfrom the date on which the Written Response is received by the other party or other date asdetermined by mutual agreement of the parties.

4) If the Dispute has not been resolved by mutual agreement at the Issue Conference, eitherparty may then request that the Dispute be resolved by mediation. Within fifteen (15)business days of the date of the request for mediation or other date as determined by mutualagreement of the parties, the parties shall mutually agree upon the selection of a mediator. Ifthe parties are unable to mutually agree upon the selection of a mediator, the mediator shallbe selected from a list of mediators prepared and provided by the American ArbitrationAssociation. Mediation proceedings shall commence within thirty (30) business days of thedate of the request for mediation or other date as determined by mutual agreement of theparties, and conclude within forty (40) business days of the date of the request for mediationor other date as determined by mutual agreement of the parties. Unless the parties mutuallyagree otherwise, mediation proceedings shall be administered in accordance with thecommercial mediation procedures of the American Arbitration Association.

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5) If the mediation is not successful, either party may then initiate a civil action. Venue for anycivil action between the parties shall be the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

NON-PROPOSITION 39 DISPUTES

Any Dispute not related to or arising out of Proposition 39 shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth below:

1) Any Dispute shall be communicated in writing (“Written Notification”). The WrittenNotification must identify the nature of the Dispute and any supporting facts. The WrittenNotification shall be tendered to the other party by personal delivery, by facsimile, or bycertified mail. The Written Notification shall be deemed received (a) if personally delivered,upon date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice if delivered by 5:00p.m., or otherwise on the business day following personal delivery; (b) if by facsimile, uponelectronic confirmation of receipt; or (c) if by mail, two (2) business days after deposit in the U.S. Mail.

Unless directed otherwise all Written Notifications to the District and Charter School shall be addressed respectively as follows:

DirectorCharter Schools DivisionLos Angeles Unified School District333 South Beaudry Avenue, 20th FloorLos Angeles, California 90017

Director/Principal[Charter School][Charter School Address]

2) A written response (“Written Response”) shall be tendered to the other party within twenty(20) business days from the date of receipt of the Written Notification or other date asdetermined by mutual agreement of the parties. The Written Response shall be tendered tothe other party by personal delivery, by facsimile or e-mail, or by certified mail. The WrittenResponse shall be deemed received (a) if personally delivered, upon date of delivery to theaddress of the person to receive such communication if delivered by 5:00 p.m., or otherwiseon the business day following personal delivery; (b) if by facsimile or e-mail, upon electronicconfirmation of receipt; or (c) if by certified mail, two (2) business days after deposit in theU.S. Mail.

3) If the Dispute has not been otherwise resolved by mutual agreement, the parties agree toschedule a conference to discuss the Dispute identified in the Written Notice (“IssueConference”). The Issue Conference shall take place within fifteen (15) business days fromthe date from the date on which the Written Response is received by the other party or otherdate as determined by mutual agreement of the parties.

4) If the Dispute has not been resolved by mutual agreement at the Issue Conference, eitherparty may then request that the Dispute be resolved by mediation. Within fifteen (15)

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business days of the date of the request for mediation or other date as determined by mutual agreement of the parties, the parties shall mutually agree upon the selection of a mediator. If the parties are unable to mutually agree upon the selection of a mediator, the mediator shall be selected from a list of mediators prepared and provided by the American Arbitration Association. Mediation proceedings shall commence within thirty (30) business days of the date of the request for mediation or other date as determined by mutual agreement of the parties. Unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, mediation proceedings shall be administered in accordance with the commercial mediation procedures of the American Arbitration Association.

5) If the mediation is not successful, then the parties agree to resolve the Dispute by bindingarbitration conducted by a single arbitrator. Unless the parties mutually agree otherwise,arbitration proceedings shall be administered in accordance with the commercial arbitrationrules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator must be an active member ofthe State Bar of California or a retired judge of the state or federal judiciary of California.

Element 15 – Charter School Closure Procedures

“The procedures to be used if the charter school closes. The procedures shall ensure a final audit of the charter school to determine the disposition of all assets and liabilities of the charter school, including plans for disposing of any net assets and for the maintenance and transfer of pupil records.” (Ed. Code § 47605(c)(5)(O).)

REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER

The District may revoke the Charter pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Charter Schools Act of 1992, as they may be amended from time to time. The District may revoke the Charter of Charter School if the District finds, through a showing of substantial evidence, that Charter School did any of the following:

� Charter School committed a material violation of any of the conditions, standards, orprocedures set forth in the Charter.

� Charter School failed to meet or pursue any of the pupil outcomes identified in the Charter.

� Charter School failed to meet generally accepted accounting principles, or engaged in fiscalmismanagement.

� Charter School violated any provision of law.

Prior to revocation, and in accordance with Education Code section 47607(g) and state regulations, the LAUSD Board of Education will notify Charter School in writing of the specific violation, and give Charter School a reasonable opportunity to cure the violation, unless the LAUSD Board of Education determines, in writing, that the violation constitutes a severe and imminent threat to the health or safety of the pupils. Revocation proceedings are not subject to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in this Charter.

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Pursuant to Education Code section 47607.3, a charter school identified for needing assistance and provided advice and assistance from the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence based on failure to satisfy state evaluation rubrics may be subject to revocation.

CLOSURE ACTION

The decision to close Charter School, by the governing board of Charter School must be documented in a “Closure Action”. A Closure Action shall be deemed to have been automatically taken when any of the following occur: the Charter is revoked (subject to the provisions of Education Code section 47607(f)) or non-renewed by the LAUSD Board of Education and Charter School has exhausted its revocation or non-renewal administrative appeal rights pursuant to Education Code sections 47605(k) and 47607(j), or its administrative appeal rights have lapsed, or the charter school voluntarily closes at any stage of the administrative appeal process; the governing board of Charter School votes to close Charter School; or the Charter lapses.

CLOSURE PROCEDURES

The procedures for charter school closure set forth below are guided by Education Code sections 47604.32, 47605, and 47607 as well as California Code of Regulations, title 5, sections 11962 and 11962.1, and are based on “Charter Schools Closure - Requirements and Recommendations” posted on the California Department of Education website. All references to “Charter School” apply to Charter School, including its nonprofit corporation and governing board.

Designation of Responsible Person(s) and Funding of Closure

Prior to or at the time of the taking of a Closure Action by either the governing board of Charter School or the LAUSD Board of Education, the governing board of Charter School shall designate a person or persons responsible for conducting and overseeing all closure-related procedures and activities, and allocate sufficient funding for, or otherwise determine how Charter School will fund, these activities.

Notification of Closure Action

Upon the taking of a Closure Action, Charter School shall send written notice of its closure to:

1. The LAUSD Charter Schools Division (CSD). Charter School shall provide the CSD withwritten notice of (1) the person(s) designated to be responsible for conducting andoverseeing all closure activities, and (2) the source, location, and management of thefunding for such activities. If the Closure Action is an act of Charter School, Charter Schoolshall provide the CSD with a copy of the governing board resolution or minutes thatdocuments its Closure Action.

2. Parents/guardians of all students, and all majority age and emancipated minor students,currently enrolled in Charter School within 72 hours of the Closure Action. Charter Schoolshall simultaneously provide a copy of the written parent notification to the CSD.

3. Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Charter School shall send writtennotification of the Closure Action to LACOE by registered mail within 72 hours of the

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Closure Action. Charter School shall simultaneously provide a copy of this notification to the CSD.

4. The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) in which Charter School participates.Charter School shall send written notification of the Closure Action to the SELPA in whichCharter School participates by registered mail within 72 hours of the Closure Action.Charter School shall simultaneously provide a copy of this notification to the CSD.

5. The retirement systems in which Charter School’s employees participate. Within fourteen(14) calendar days of the Closure Action, Charter School shall notify, as applicable, theState Teachers Retirement System (STRS), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS),the Social Security Administration, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education of theClosure Action, and follow their respective procedures for dissolving contracts andreporting. Charter School shall provide a copy of these notifications and correspondenceto the CSD.

6. The California Department of Education (CDE). Charter School shall send writtennotification of the Closure Action to the CDE by registered mail within 72 hours of theClosure Action. Charter School shall provide a copy of this notification to the CSD.

7. Any school district that may be responsible for providing education services to the formerstudents of Charter School. Charter School shall send written notification of the ClosureAction within 72 hours of the Closure Action. This notice must include a list of potentiallyreturning students and their home schools based on student residence. Charter School shallprovide a copy of these notifications, if any, to the CSD.

8. All Charter School employees and vendors within 72 hours of the Closure Action. CharterSchool shall simultaneously provide a copy of the written employee and vendornotification, with any attachments, to the CSD.

Notification of all the parties above, with the exception of employees and vendors, must include but is not limited to the following information:

1. The effective date of the closure of Charter School

2. The name(s) and contact information for the person(s) handling inquiries regarding theclosure

3. The students’ school districts of residence

4. How parents/guardians of all students, and all majority age and emancipated minorstudents, may obtain copies of student records and transcripts, including specificinformation on completed courses and credits that meet graduation requirements

In addition to the four required items above, notification of the CDE shall also include:

1. A description of the circumstances of the closure

2. The location of student and personnel records

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In addition to the four required items above, notification of parents/guardians of all students, and all majority age and emancipated minor students, shall also include:

1. Information on how to enroll or transfer the student to an appropriate school

2. A certified packet of student information that includes closure notice, a copy of thestudent’s cumulative record and other records, including but not limited to grade reports,discipline records, immunization records, completed coursework, credits that meetgraduation requirements, a transcript, and state testing results

3. Information on student completion of college entrance requirements, for all high schoolstudents affected by the closure

Notification of employees and vendors shall include:

1. The effective date of the closure of Charter School

2. The name(s) and contact information for the person(s) handling inquiries regarding theclosure

3. The date and manner, which shall be no later than 30 days from the effective date of theclosure of Charter School, by which Charter School shall provide employees with writtenverification of employment

Within 30 calendar days of the effective date of closure, Charter School shall provide all employees with written verification of employment. Charter School shall send copies of all such employee verification letters to the CSD.

Records Retention and Transfer

Charter School shall comply with all applicable laws as well as District policies and procedures, as they may change from time to time, regarding the transfer and maintenance of Charter School records, including student records. These requirements include:

1. Charter School shall provide the District with all original student cumulative files andbehavior records, pursuant to District policy and applicable District handbook(s) regardingcumulative records for secondary and elementary schools, for all students, both active andinactive, of Charter School. Transfer of the complete and organized original student recordsto the District, in accordance with District procedures applicable at the time of closure,shall occur within seven (7) calendar days of the effective date of closure.

2. Charter School’s process for transferring copies of student records to receiving schoolsshall be in accordance with applicable law and LAUSD procedures for students movingfrom one school to another.

3. Charter School shall prepare and provide an electronic master list of all students to theCharter Schools Division in accordance with the District procedures applicable at the timeof closure. This list shall include the student’s identification number, Statewide StudentIdentifier (SSID), birthdate, grade, full name, address, home school/school district,

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enrollment date, exit code, exit date, parent/guardian name(s), and phone number(s). If the Charter School closure occurs before the end of the school year, the list also shall indicate the name of the school to which each student is transferring, if known. This electronic master list shall be delivered to the CSD in the form of a CD or otherwise in accordance with District procedures.

4. Charter School must organize the original cumulative files for delivery to the District intwo categories: active students and inactive students. Charter School will coordinate withthe CSD for the delivery and/or pickup of student records.

5. Charter School must update all student records in the California Longitudinal PupilAchievement Data System (CALPADS) prior to closing.

6. Charter School must provide to the CSD a copy of student attendance records, teachergradebooks, and Title I records (if applicable).

7. Charter School must provide to the CSD the name, title, and contact information of theperson designated to maintain all Charter School personnel records after the closure.Personnel records to be transferred to and maintained by the designee must include anyand all employee records, including but not limited to, records related to performance andgrievance. Charter School must provide to the CSD and the designee a list of all active andinactive employees and their periods of service. Both Charter School and the designee,individually and separately, shall inform the CSD immediately upon the transfer of CharterSchool’s employee records to the designee.

8. Charter School shall ensure that all records are boxed and clearly labeled by classificationof documents and the required duration of storage in accordance with District procedures.

9. Charter School shall provide to the responsible person(s) designated by the governingboard of Charter School to conduct all closure-related activities a list of students in eachgrade level and, for each student, a list of classes completed and the student’s district ofresidence.

Financial Close-Out

After receiving notification of closure, the California Department of Education (CDE) will notify Charter School and the authorizing entity of any liabilities Charter School owes the state, which may include overpayment of apportionments, unpaid revolving fund loans or grants, and/or similar liabilities. The CDE may ask the county office of education to conduct an audit of the charter school if it has reason to believe that the school received state funding for which it was not eligible.

Charter School shall ensure completion of an independent final audit within six months after the closure of Charter School that includes:

1. An accounting of all financial assets. These may include cash and accounts receivable andan inventory of property, equipment, and other items of material value.

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2. An accounting of all liabilities. These may include accounts payable or reduction inapportionments due to loans, unpaid staff compensation, audit findings, or otherinvestigations.

3. An assessment of the disposition of any restricted funds received by or due to CharterSchool.

This audit may serve as Charter School’s annual audit if it meets all of the requirements of the annual audit.

Charter School shall pay for the financial closeout audit of Charter School. This audit will beconducted by a neutral, independent licensed CPA who will employ generally accepted accounting principles. Any liability or debt incurred by Charter School will be the responsibility of Charter School and not LAUSD. Charter School understands and acknowledges that Charter School will cover the outstanding debts or liabilities of Charter School. Any unused monies at the time of the audit will be returned to the appropriate funding source. Charter School understands and acknowledges that only unrestricted funds will be used to pay creditors. Any unused AB 602 funds will be returned to the District SELPA or the SELPA in which Charter School participates, and other categorical funds will be returned to the source of funds.

Charter School shall ensure the completion and filing of any annual reports required. These reports include but are not necessarily limited to:

1. Preliminary budgets2. Interim financial reports3. Second interim financial reports4. Final unaudited reports

These reports must be submitted to the CDE and the authorizing entity in the form required. These reports should be submitted as soon as possible after the Closure Action, but no later than the required deadline for reporting for the fiscal year.

For apportionment of categorical programs, the CDE will count the prior year average daily attendance (ADA) or enrollment data of the closed Charter School with the data of the authorizing entity. This practice will occur in the first year after the closure and will continue until CDE data collection processes reflect ADA or enrollment adjustments for all affected LEAs due to the charter closure.

Disposition of Liabilities and Assets

The closeout audit must identify the disposition of all liabilities of Charter School. Charter School closure procedures must also ensure appropriate disposal, in accordance with the District Required Language provisions in Element 11 of this Charter, Charter School’s governing board bylaws, fiscal procedures, and any other applicable laws and regulations, of any net assets remaining after all liabilities of Charter School have been paid or otherwise addressed. Such disposal includes, but is not limited to:

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1. Charter School, at its cost and expense, shall return to the District any and all property,furniture, equipment, supplies, and other assets provided to Charter School by or on behalfof the District. The District discloses that the California Education Code sets forth therequirements for the disposition of the District’s personal property and Charter School shallbear responsibility and liability for any disposition in violation of statutory requirements.

2. The return of any donated materials and property in accordance with any terms andconditions set when the donations were accepted.

3. The return of any grant and restricted categorical funds to their sources according to theterms of the grant or state and federal law.

4. The submission of final expenditure reports for any entitlement grants and the filing ofFinal Expenditure Reports and Final Performance Reports, as appropriate.

If Charter School is operated as or by a nonprofit corporation, and if the corporation does not have any functions other than operation of Charter School, the corporation shall be dissolved accordingto its bylaws.

Charter School shall retain sufficient staff, as deemed appropriate by the Charter School governing board to complete all necessary tasks and procedures required to close the school and transfer records in accordance with these closure procedures.

Charter School’s governing board shall adopt a plan for wind-up of Charter School and, if necessary, the corporation, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Code.

Charter School shall provide LAUSD within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Closure Action with written notice of any outstanding payments due to staff and the time frame and method by which Charter School will make the payments.

Prior to final close-out, Charter School shall complete all actions required by applicable law, including but not limited to the following:

a. File all final federal, state, and local employer payroll tax returns and issue final W-2sand Form 1099s by the statutory deadlines.

b. Make final federal tax payments (employee taxes, etc.)

c. Complete and submit all required federal and state filings and notices to the State ofCalifornia, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of the Treasury, includingbut not limited to final tax returns and forms (e.g., Form 990 and related Schedules).

This Element 15 shall survive the revocation, expiration, termination, cancellation of this Charter, or any other act or event that would end Charter School’s authorization to operate as a charter school or cause Charter School to cease operation. Charter School agrees that, due to the nature of the property and activities that are the subject of this Charter, the District and public shall suffer irreparable harm should Charter School breach any obligation under this Element 15. The District therefore reserves the right to seek equitable relief to enforce any right arising under this Element

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15 or any provision of this Element 15 or to prevent or cure any breach of any obligationundertaken, without in any way prejudicing any other legal remedy available to the District. Such legal relief shall include, without limitation, the seeking of a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order, or order for specific performance, and may be sought in any appropriate court.

Additional Provisions

FACILITIES

Charter School shall comply with all geographic and site limitations and related requirements set forth in Education Code sections 47605.1, 47602(a), and 47605(a).

District-Owned Facilities

If Charter School is using District facilities as of the date of the submission of this charter petition or takes occupancy of District facilities prior to the approval of this charter petition, Charter School shall execute an agreement provided by the District for the use of the District facilities as a condition of the approval of the charter petition. If at any time after the approval of this charter petition Charter School will occupy and use any District facilities, Charter School shall execute an agreement provided by the District for the use of the District facilities prior to occupancy and commencing use. Charter School shall implement and otherwise comply with the terms of any and all applicable facilities use agreements between Charter School and the District.

The circumstances of Charter School’s occupancy of District facilities may change over time such as, but not limited to, enrollment, programs, and the conditions of facilities, and the District has a vested interest in having an agreement that is appropriate for the situation.

For a Sole Occupant Agreement or any other use agreement that is not a Proposition 39 Single Year Co-location Use Agreement or a lease issued through the Notice of Intent and bid process, the term may be co-terminous with the approved Charter, as permitted by law. Charter School and the District shall negotiate any modifications of the agreement with the goal of such amendment or new agreement being considered by the LAUSD Board of Education with the renewal of the charter petition. If Charter School and the District cannot execute an agreement in time for such to be considered by the Board of Education with the renewal of the charter petition, the approval of the renewal of the charter petition shall be conditioned upon Charter School and the District executing an amendment to the existing use agreement or a new agreement no later than May 1st or within nine (9) months of the date of the Board of Education’s approval of the renewal of the charter petition. During such time period Charter School shall be permitted to remain in occupancy of the District facilities under the terms and conditions of the immediately preceding, executed use agreement; provided, that if Charter School and the District cannot agree upon and execute an amendment or new use agreement by said deadline, Charter School shall vacate the District facilities on or before June 30th of said school year.

Charter School acknowledges and agrees that occupancy and use of District facilities shall be in compliance with applicable laws and District policies for the operation and maintenance of District facilities and furnishings and equipment. Charter School shall comply with all District health, safety, and emergency procedures and requirements and shall be subject to inspection by the District’s Facilities Services Division, OEHS, and other District offices in the same manner as

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other LAUSD campuses. All District facilities (i.e., schools) will remain subject to those laws applicable to public schools.

In the event of an emergency, all District facilities (i.e., schools) are available for use by the American Red Cross and public agencies as emergency locations, which may disrupt or prevent Charter School from conducting its educational programs. If Charter School will share the use of District facilities with other District user groups, Charter School agrees that it will participate in and observe all District safety policies (e.g., emergency chain of information and participation in safety drills).

The use agreements provided by the District for District facilities shall contain terms and conditions addressing issues such as, but not limited to, the following:

� Use: Charter School will be restricted to using the District facilities for the operation of a publicschool providing educational instruction to public school students consistent with the terms ofthe Charter and incidental related uses. Separate and apart from its right as authorizer toobserve and inspect any part of the charter school at any time pursuant to Education Code47607(a)(1), the District shall have and reserves the right to inspect District facilities uponreasonable notice to Charter School.

� Furnishings and Equipment: The District shall retain ownership of any furnishings andequipment, including technology, (“F&E”) that it provides to Charter School for use. CharterSchool, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide maintenance and other services for the goodand safe operation of the F&E.

� Leasing; Licensing: Use of the District facilities by any person or entity other than CharterSchool shall be administered by the District. The parties may agree to an alternativearrangement in the use agreement.

� Programs, Services, and Activities Outside Instructional Program; Third Party Vendors:

(i) Any program, service, or activity provided outside the instructional program shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the use agreement, and, additionally, may require a license, permit, or additional agreement issued by the District. The term “instructional program” is defined, per Education Code section 47612 and 5 CCR section 11960, as those required educational activities that generate funding based on “average daily attendance” and includes those extracurricular programs, services, and/or activities that students are required to participate in and do not require the payment of any consideration or fee.

(ii) Any program, service, or activity requiring the payment of any consideration or fee or provided by a third party vendor (defined as any person or entity other than Charter School), whether paid or volunteer and regardless of whether such may be within the instructional program, shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the use agreement and such third party vendor shall be required to obtain a license, permit, or additional agreement from the District.

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� Minimum Payments or Charges to be Paid to District Arising from the Facilities:

(i) Pro Rata Share: The District shall collect, and Charter School shall pay a Pro Rata Share for facilities costs as provided in the Charter Schools Act of 1992 and its regulations. The parties may agree to an alternative arrangement regarding facilities costs in the use agreement; and

(ii) Taxes; Assessments: Generally, Charter School shall pay any assessment or fee imposed upon or levied on the LAUSD facilities that it is occupying or Charter School’s legal or equitable interest created by the use agreement.

� Maintenance & Operations Services: In the event the District agrees to allow Charter Schoolto perform any of the operation and maintenance services, the District shall have the right toinspect the District facilities, and the costs incurred in such inspection shall be paid by CharterSchool.

(i) Co-Location: If Charter School is co-locating or sharing the District facilities with another user, the District shall provide the operations and maintenance services for the District facilities and Charter School shall pay the Pro Rata Share. The parties may agree to an alternative arrangement regarding performance of the operations and maintenance services and payment for such in the use agreement.

(ii) Sole Occupant: If Charter School is a sole occupant of District facilities, the District shall allow Charter School, at its sole cost and expense, to provide some operations and maintenance services for the District facilities in accordance with applicable laws and LAUSD’s policies on operations and maintenance services for facilities and F&E. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, the District shall provide all services for regulatory inspections which as the owner of the real property it is required to submit, and deferred maintenance, and Charter School shall pay LAUSD for the cost and expense of providing those services. The parties may agree to an alternative arrangement regarding performance of the operations and maintenance services and payment for such services in the use agreement.

� Real Property Insurance: Prior to occupancy, Charter School shall satisfy requirements toparticipate in LAUSD’s property insurance or, if Charter School is the sole occupant ofLAUSD facilities, obtain and maintain separate property insurance for the LAUSD facilities.Charter School shall not have the option of obtaining and maintaining separate propertyinsurance for the LAUSD facility IF Charter School is co-locating or sharing the LAUSDfacility with another user.

Non-District-Owned Facilities

Occupancy and Use of the Site: Prior to occupancy or use of any school site or facility, Charter School shall provide the CSD with a current Certificate of Occupancy or equivalent document issued by the applicable permitting agency that allows Charter School to use and occupy the site as a charter school. Charter School shall not exceed the operating capacity of the site and shall operate within any limitations or requirements provided by the Certificate of Occupancy and any applicable permit. Charter School may not open or operate without providing a copy of an

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appropriate Certificate of Occupancy to the CSD. If Charter School intends to move or expand to another facility during the term of this Charter, Charter School shall adhere to any and all District policies and procedures regarding charter material revision and non-material amendment. Prior to occupancy or use of any such additional or changed school site, Charter School shall provide an appropriate Certificate of Occupancy to the CSD for such facility. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in this Charter, the interpretation, application, and enforcement of this provision are not subject to the Dispute Resolution Process outlined in Element 14.

Facility Compliance: Prior to occupancy or use of any non-District-owned school site and/or facility, Charter School shall ensure that the site and/or facility complies with all applicable building codes, standards and regulations adopted by the city and/or county agencies responsible for building and safety standards for the city in which Charter School is to be located, federal and state accessibility requirements (including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504), and all other applicable fire, health, and structural safety and access requirements. This requirement shall also apply to the construction, reconstruction, alteration of or addition to the facility. Charter School shall resolve in a timely manner any and all corrective actions, orders to comply, and notices issued by any authorized building and safety agency. Charter School cannot exempt itself from applicable building and zoning codes, ordinances, and ADA/Section 504 requirements. Charter School shall maintain on file readily accessible records that document facilities compliance and shall promptly provide such documentation to the CSD upon request.

Pest Management: Charter School shall comply with the Healthy Schools Act, Education Code section 17608, which details pest management requirements for schools.

Asbestos Management: Charter School shall comply with the asbestos requirement as cited in the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), 40 C.F.R. part 763. AHERA requires that any building leased or acquired that is to be used as a school or administrative building shall maintain an asbestos management plan.

INSURANCE

Insurance Requirements

No coverage shall be provided to Charter School by the District under any of the District’s self-insured programs or commercial insurance policies. Charter School shall secure and maintain, at a minimum, insurance as set forth below with insurance companies acceptable to the District [A.M. Best A-, VII or better] or the equivalent provided through a California Joint Powers Authority self-insurance program to protect Charter School from claims which may arise from its operations. Each Charter School location shall meet the below insurance requirements individually.

It shall be Charter School’s responsibility, not the District’s, to monitor its vendors, contractors, partners, and/or sponsors for compliance with the insurance requirements.

The following insurance policies are required:

1. Commercial General Liability, including Fire Legal Liability, coverage of $5,000,000 perOccurrence and in the Aggregate. The policy shall be endorsed to name the Los Angeles

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Unified School District and its Board of Education as named additional insureds and shall provide specifically that any insurance carried by the District which may be applicable to any claims or loss shall be deemed excess and Charter School's insurance shall be primary despite any conflicting provisions in Charter School's policy. Coverage shall be maintained with no Self-Insured Retention above $15,000 without the prior written approval of the Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services for the LAUSD.

2. Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with provisions of the California LaborCode adequate to protect Charter School from claims that may arise from its operationspursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act (Statutory Coverage). The Workers’Compensation Insurance coverage must also include Employers Liability coverage withlimits of $1,000,000/$1,000,000/$1,000,000.

3. Commercial Auto Liability, including Owned, Leased, Hired, and Non-owned, coveragewith limits of $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit per Occurrence if Charter School doesnot operate a student transportation service. If Charter School provides studenttransportation services, the required coverage limit is $5,000,000 Combined Single Limitper Occurrence.

4. Crime Insurance or Fidelity Bond coverage shall be maintained by Charter School to coverall Charter School employees who handle, process or otherwise have responsibility forCharter School funds, supplies, equipment, or other assets. Minimum amount of coverageshall be $1,000,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, with deductible that isacceptable to the Los Angeles Unified School District.

5. Cyber Liability insurance coverage with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence and$500,000 general aggregate.

6. Professional Educators Errors and Omissions liability coverage with minimum limits of$5,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 general aggregate.

7. Sexual Molestation and Abuse coverage with minimum limits of $5,000,000 peroccurrence and $5,000,000 general aggregate. Coverage may be held as a separate policyor included by endorsement in the Commercial General Liability or the Errors andOmissions Policy. Whether this coverage is separately issued or included by endorsementto another policy, such coverage shall be endorsed to name the Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict and Its Board of Education as named additional insureds and shall providespecifically that any insurance carried by the District which may be applicable to anyclaims or loss shall be deemed excess and Charter School's insurance shall be primarydespite any conflicting provisions in Charter School's policy.

8. Employment Practices Legal Liability coverage with limits of $5,000,000 per occurrenceand $5,000,000 general aggregate.

9. Excess/Umbrella Liability insurance with limits of not less than $10,000,000 is required ofall high schools and any other school that participates in competitive interscholastic orintramural sports programs.

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Coverages and limits of insurance may be accomplished through individual primary policies or through a combination of primary and excess policies and alternative methods of coverage as approved by the District. Where specifically required above, and with respect to any other coverage for which such endorsements and/or provisions are available, each policy shall be endorsed to name the Los Angeles Unified School District and Its Board of Education as named additional insureds and shall provide specifically that any insurance carried by the District which may be applicable to any claims or loss shall be deemed excess and Charter School's insurance shall be primary despite any conflicting provisions in Charter School's policy.

Evidence of Insurance

Charter School shall furnish to the District’s Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services located at 333 S. Beaudry Ave, 28th Floor, Los Angeles CA 90017 at the outset of the Charter agreement and within 30 calendar days of the inception or effective date of any new policies, renewals, or changes, certificatesof insurance evidencing such coverage and signed by authorized representatives of the insurance carrier. Certificates shall be endorsed as follows:

“Charter school shall be required to provide LAUSD with 30 days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, if the insurance afforded by this policy shall be suspended, cancelled, reduced in coverage limits or non-renewed.”

With respect to the coverages for which additional insured status is required as set forth above, the certificate(s) of insurance shall reflect Los Angeles Unified School District’s and Its Board of Education’s status as named additional insureds thereunder, and shall attach a copy of the endorsement(s) extending such coverage.

Facsimile or reproduced signatures may be acceptable upon review by the Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services. However, the District reserves the right to require certified copies of any required insurance policies.

Should Charter School deem it prudent and/or desirable to have insurance coverage for damage or theft to Charter School, employee or student property, for student accident, or any other type of insurance coverage not listed above, such insurance shall not be provided by the District and its purchase shall be the responsibility of Charter School.

Hold Harmless/Indemnification Provision

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Charter School does hereby agree, at its own expense, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the LAUSD and the Board of Education and their members, officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses and expenses including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, brought by any person or entity whatsoever, arising out of, or relating to, this Charter agreement. Charter School further agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, at its own expense, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the LAUSD and the Board of Education and their members, officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses and expenses including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, brought by any person or entity whatsoever for claims, damages, losses and expenses arising from or relating to acts or omission

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of acts committed by Charter School and/or its officers, directors, employees or volunteers. Moreover, Charter School agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the LAUSD and the Board of Education and their members, officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees and volunteers, for any contractual liability resulting from third party contracts with Charter School’s vendors, contractors, partners or sponsors.

FISCAL MATTERS

District Oversight Costs

The District may charge for the actual costs of oversight of Charter School not to exceed 1% of Charter School’s revenue, or the District may charge for the actual costs of oversight of Charter School not to exceed 3% if Charter School is able to obtain substantially rent free facilities from the District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may charge the maximum oversight fee allowed under the law as it may change from time to time. The oversight fee provided herein is separate and distinct from the charges arising under charter school facilities use agreements.

Cash Reserves

Charter School acknowledges that the recommended cash reserve is 5% of expenditures, as provided in section 15450, title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

Third Party Contracts

Charter School shall ensure that all third party contracts, whether oral or written, for supplies, equipment, goods and/or services, for the direct or indirect benefit of, or otherwise related to the operation of, Charter School, require compliance with and otherwise conform to all applicable local, state, and federal policies, regulations, laws, and guidelines, including but not limited to licensing and permit requirements as well as requirements related to protection of health and safety.

Special Education Revenue Adjustment/Payment for Services

In the event that Charter School owes funds to the District for the provision of agreed upon or fee for service or special education services or as a result of the State’s adjustment to allocation of special education revenues from Charter School, Charter School authorizes the District to deduct any and all of the in lieu property taxes that Charter School otherwise would be eligible to receive under section 47635 of the Education Code to cover such owed amounts. Charter School further understands and agrees that the District shall make appropriate deductions from the in lieu property tax amounts otherwise owed to Charter School. Should this revenue stream be insufficient in any fiscal year to cover any such costs, Charter School agrees that it will reimburse the District for the additional costs within forty-five (45) business days of being notified of the amounts owed.

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Student Body Funds

Charter School shall supervise and manage any and all student body funds in a manner consistent with the provisions of Education Code sections 48930-48938. Charter School shall include and address student body funds in its financial reports, and ensure that such funds are included and addressed in Charter School’s annual audit as a stand-alone item.

Audit and Inspection of Records

Charter School agrees to observe and abide by the following terms and conditions as a requirement for receiving and maintaining its charter authorization:

� Charter School is subject to District oversight.

� The District’s statutory oversight responsibility continues throughout the life of the Charterand requires that the District, among other things, monitors the fiscal condition of CharterSchool.

� The District is authorized to revoke this Charter for, among other reasons, the failure ofCharter School to meet generally accepted accounting principles or if Charter Schoolengages in fiscal mismanagement.

Accordingly, the District hereby reserves the right, pursuant to its oversight responsibility, to audit Charter School books, records, data, processes and procedures through the District Office of the Inspector General or other means. The audit may include, but is not limited to, the following areas:

� Compliance with terms and conditions prescribed in the Charter agreement,� Internal controls, both financial and operational in nature,� The accuracy, recording and/or reporting of Charter School’s financial information,� Charter School’s debt structure,� Governance policies, procedures and history,� The recording and reporting of attendance data,� Charter School’s enrollment process,� Compliance with safety plans and procedures, and� Compliance with applicable grant requirements.

Charter School shall cooperate fully with such audits and shall make available any and all records necessary for the performance of the audit upon 30 days’ notice to Charter School. When 30 days’notice may defeat the purpose of the audit, the District may conduct the audit upon 24-hours'notice.

Fiscal Policies and Procedures

Charter School shall establish, maintain, and implement sound fiscal policies and procedures, including but not limited to internal controls governing all financial and business-related activities.

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Apportionment Eligibility for Students Over 19 Years of Age

Charter School acknowledges that, in order for a pupil over nineteen (19) years of age to remain eligible for generating charter school apportionment, the pupil shall be continuously enrolled in public school and make satisfactory progress toward award of a high school diploma. (Ed. Code §47612(b).)

Local Control and Accountability Plan

In accordance with California Education Code sections 47604.33 and 47606.5, Charter School shall include in its annual update a “listing and description of the expenditures for the fiscal year implementing the specific actions included in the charter as a result of the reviews and assessment required by paragraph (1)” of section 47606.5(a). (Ed. Code § 47606.5(b).)

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Board of EducationReport No. 01 -20/21For 08/04/20 Board Meeting

RESOLUTION NO. ____

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ORDERING ANELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BONDS, ESTABLISHING SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER, AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS OCCURING ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020

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WHEREAS, Los Angeles Unified School District (the “District”), located in the County of Los Angeles (the “County”), is committed to ensuring all of its public school students have access to a high-quality educational program in school facilities, classrooms, and labs that are environmentally and physically safe, secure, updated, and support 21st century learning; and

WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic has highlighted the essential role that schools play in our community and the importance of in-person teaching and learning; and

WHEREAS, 131 new schools and 65 school additions have been built to end year-round calendars, to relieve severe overcrowding and provide some students with quality local schools;and

WHEREAS, nearly 22,600 rehabilitation, modernization, and replacement projects have been completed; and

WHEREAS, such improvements are not only benefiting students, teachers and the communities they serve, but also the local economy and workforce by generating more than 350,000 full-time jobs and more than $1 billion in wages, and local tax revenues to date; and

WHEREAS, while the progress made to build schools and reduce overcrowding is significant, the reality is that the District has serious unmet needs when it comes to rehabilitating and upgrading our schools; and

WHEREAS, current estimates show over $50 billion of unfunded facilities needs at approximately 1,100 schools and centers district-wide, and those needs grow every year; and

WHEREAS, the majority of students are learning in old and outdated classrooms, while some students are learning in schools that are new or have already been updated and modernized;and

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WHEREAS, over 500 schools serving approximately 380,000 students need to becomprehensively modernized to provide equity between newer schools and older, aging schools;and

WHEREAS, such disparity between facilities is unfair and puts many students at risk of falling behind in preparing for college and career, simply because of the neighborhood they live in; and

WHEREAS, more than 70% of school buildings within the District were built more than 50 years ago, and many are deteriorating, and do not meet today’s standards for learning and safety; and

WHEREAS, approximately 500 school buildings at schools serving more than 175,000 students, need to be evaluated for earthquake safety and many will need to be retrofitted, modernized or replaced for earthquake safety; and

WHEREAS, the District is committed to upgrading schools to ensure and maintain fullcompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and meet the needs of all students; and

WHEREAS, approximately 500 schools need new or updated science labs, as well as expanded and renovated art, music, and performing arts spaces; and

WHEREAS, nine million square feet of school roofs and 38,000 school heating ventilation and air conditioning units are old, unreliable, and need replacement now; and

WHEREAS, hundreds of schools require a camera/buzzer system to provide a secure, controlled, entry point to help keep them safe and secure; and

WHEREAS, over 500 schools need public address and intercommunications systems replaced now; and

WHEREAS, schools need upgraded cafeterias so that they can better serve students, 40 schools need an actual cafeteria to replace a “hot shack,” 280 schools need upgraded kitchen equipment, and nearly 500 need new or upgraded air conditioning; and

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 crisis has made it necessary to reimagine school facilities to ensure teaching and learning can happen in a safe environment; and

WHEREAS, schools now need COVID-19 adaptations such as well-ventilated spaces, hand sanitizing stations, touchless faucets, automatic flush urinals and toilets, motion sensor hand dryers, touchless/hands-free/automatic doors, and physical barriers such as clear plastic sneeze guards to help keep students, teachers and staff safe; and

WHEREAS, schools, students and teachers rely on individual computing devices as a necessary learning tool; and

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WHEREAS, on average schools will need 119,400 new computing devices annually, and a total of 1.2 million new individual computing devices over 12 years as the existing devices age, become unreliable and no longer perform as needed to support teaching and learning; and

WHEREAS, there is significant unmet need for preschool seats in the Los Angeles area; and

WHEREAS, in the County approximately 230,000 children, ages two to four, lack access to a seat in a licensed childcare center, and within the boundaries of the District alone, more than 110,000 children, ages two to four do not have access to a seat in a licensed neighborhood facility; and

WHEREAS, providing students with access to outdoor spaces can build their health, contribute to their cognitive and social/emotional development, improve sensory skills, increase attention spans, and improve students’ moods and happiness, however many schools lack adequate outdoor learning spaces; and

WHEREAS, the District serves over 70,000 adult education students annually in 10 adult education centers and over 140 satellite locations throughout the District that are aging and outdated; and

WHEREAS, the District’s adult education facilities need to be replaced and upgraded so they are safe, functional, support 21st century learning and align with regional industry sectors and career pathways such as: health care, information technology, automotive, construction and aviation training; and

WHEREAS, a new bond measure will create thousands of local jobs benefitting the region’s economy; and

WHEREAS, on December 5, 2019, the Board of Education of the District (the “Board”)passed the Transitioning Los Angeles Unified School District to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy Resulting in Healthier Students and More Sustainable, Equitable Communities (Res 018-19/20)Resolution, which committed the District to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy in its electricity sector by 2030 and in all other energy sectors by 2040, requiring improvements and modifications to school facilities; and

WHEREAS, upgrades to outdated schools will also include important clean, renewable energy improvements, resulting in more sustainable learning environments, communities, and healthier students; and

WHEREAS, all District bond measures are subject to strict oversight and accountability, all expenditures are reviewed by an independent citizens’ oversight committee, and all bond projects, contracts and activities are subject to review, audit or investigation by an inspector general; and

WHEREAS, the District needs to continue to address facilities inequities throughout theDistrict so that each and every student has access to a safe, updated and modernized school thatsupports 21st century teaching and learning; and

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WHEREAS, the Board recognizes the need to continue investing in the needs of students; and

WHEREAS, the Board is authorized to order elections within the District and to designate the specifications thereof, pursuant to Sections 5304 and 5322 of the California Education Code (the “Education Code”); and

WHEREAS, the Board is specifically authorized to order elections for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising money for the purposes authorized pursuant to Education Code Sections 15100 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to a two-thirds vote of the Board and subject to Section 15100 of the Education Code, pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, and Section 15266 of the Education Code, the Board is specifically authorized toseek approval of bonds and levy an ad valorem tax to repay those bonds upon a 55% vote of those voting on a measure for the purposes hereinafter specified, provided certain accountability requirements are included in the measure, including (a) that the proceeds from the sale of the bonds be used only for the purposes specified in Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, and not for teacher and administrator salaries, school operating expenses, or any other purpose; (b) that a list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded be included, and certification that the Board has evaluated safety, class size reduction and informationtechnology needs in developing that list; (c) that the Board conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the funds have been expended only on the specific projectslisted; and (d) that the Board conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds until all of those proceeds have been expended for the school facilities projects; and

WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to submit such a bond measure (the “Measure”) to the electors, which, if approved by 55% of the votes cast, would permit the District to issue its bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Board has evaluated the facilities needs of the District in order to determine which projects to finance from a local bond at this time; and

WHEREAS, in order to address the facilities needs of the District, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to fund the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled “BOND PROJECT LIST” included in the full text of the Measure in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Bond Project List”); and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the projects listed on the Bond Project List are authorized to be financed with bonds of the District under subsection (a) of Section 15100 of the Education Code and are for purposes specified in Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses; and

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WHEREAS, in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and as provided in the full text of the Measure, the Board has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and as provided in the full text of the Measure, annual, independent performance and financial audits shall be required as part of the Measure; and

WHEREAS, in addition to accountability provisions required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution andsubdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution and Section 15266 of the Education Code, the Board has determined that, prior to being funded, projects listed on the Bond Project List will be included in a Strategic Execution Plan that sets forth the scope of work to be undertaken and provides cost estimates and proposed schedules for such projects; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15278 of the Education Code, if a bond measure is authorized in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the governing board of the school district shall establish and appoint members to an independent citizens’ oversight committee to ensure that (a) bond revenues are expended only for the purposes specified in Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, and (b) that no funds are used for any teacher or administrative salaries or other school operating expenses; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 15278 of the Education Code and in accordance with the District’s School Construction Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee Charter and Memorandum of Understanding, dated April 18, 2017, as previously restated, amended or supplemented and as may be further restated, amended or supplemented from time to time, the Board has established and appointed members to an independent citizens’ oversight committeewhich oversees the expenditure of bond proceeds with respect to all bond measures of the District and such committee will act as the independent citizens’ oversight committee for the Measure; and

WHEREAS, a bond election authorized pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, must be conducted concurrent with a statewide primary election, general election or special election, or at a regularly scheduled local election at which all of the electors of the District are entitled to vote, as required by Section 15266 of the Education Code; and

WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, a statewide general election is scheduled to be conducted throughout the District; and

WHEREAS, subsection (c) of Section 15100 of the Education Code provides that, before the governing board of a school district may order an election pursuant to Education Code

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Sections 15100 et seq., it shall obtain reasonable and informed projections of assessed property valuations that take into consideration projections of assessed property valuations made by the county assessor; and

WHEREAS, although the County Assessor does not make projections of assessed property valuations beyond the next succeeding tax year, the Board has been presented withprojections of assessed property valuations of the property within the boundaries of the Districtthat take into consideration, among other things, the long-term historical average growth rates ofthe District’s assessed property valuations and the Board finds those projections to be reasonable and informed; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that, based upon such projections of assessed property valuation, if approved by voters, the tax rate levied to meet the debt service requirements of the bonds proposed to be issued will not exceed the maximum tax rate permitted by Section 15270 of the Education Code; and

WHEREAS, Section 9400 et seq. of the California Elections Code (the “Elections Code”) requires that a tax information statement be contained in all official materials, including any voter information guide prepared, sponsored or distributed by the District, relating to the election; and

WHEREAS, if a project or projects to be funded by the bonds will require State of California matching grant funds for any phase, the sample ballot must contain a statement, in the form prescribed by law, advising the voters that such project is subject to the approval of State matching funds and, therefore, passage of the bond measure is not a guarantee that the project will be funded, and the Board finds that completion of all or a portion of certain of the projects listed in the Bond Project List may require State matching grant funds for one or more phases thereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, determined and ordered by the Board of Educationof the Los Angeles Unified School District as follows:

Section 1. Recitals. All of the above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. Specifications of Election Order; Required Certification. Pursuant to Education Code Sections 5304, 5322, 15100 et seq., and 15266, and paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, a special election shall be held within the boundaries of the District on November 3, 2020, for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of the District the Measure contained in Exhibit A attached hereto. Inaccordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and as provided in the full text of the Measure, the Board hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List.

Section 3. Conduct of Election. (a) Request to County Officers. Pursuant to Section 5303 of the Education Code, the Registrar of Voters of the County (the “Registrar of

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Voters”) is required to, and is hereby requested to, take all steps to hold the election in accordance with law and these specifications.

(b) Abbreviation of Measure. Pursuant to Sections 13119 and 13247 of the Elections Code and Sections 5322 and 15122 of the Education Code, the Board hereby directs theRegistrar of Voters to use the following statement of the Measure on the ballot:

“SCHOOL UPGRADES AND SAFETY MEASURE: To update classrooms/labs/technology for 21st century learning; implementCOVID-19 facility safety standards; address school facilityinequities; reduce asbestos, earthquake and water quality hazards;and replace/renovate aging school classrooms/buildings, shall Los Angeles Unified School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $7,000,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $0.02174 per $100 of assessed valuation, generating an estimated $329,528,000 annually until approximately 2055, with independent audits, citizens' oversight, no funds for administrative salaries?”

(c) Voter Pamphlet. The Registrar of Voters is hereby requested to reprint the full text of the Measure as set forth in Exhibit A in its entirety in the voter information pamphlet to be distributed to voters.

(d) State Matching Funds. The District hereby requests that the Registrar of Votersinclude the following statement in the sample ballot, pursuant to Section 15122.5 of the Education Code:

“Approval of Measure __ does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in the Los Angeles Unified School District that are the subject of bonds under Measure __ will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure __. The District’s proposal for the project or projects may assume the receipt of matching State funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure.”

(e) Consolidation Requirement. Pursuant to Section 15266, subdivision (a) of the Education Code, the election shall be consolidated with the statewide general election on November 3, 2020, and pursuant to Education Code Section 5342 and Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code, the Registrar of Voters and the Board of Supervisors of the County are hereby requested to order consolidation of the election with such other elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same. The District hereby acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by Section 10418 of the Elections Code.

(f) Impartial Analysis. The District hereby requests that pursuant to Section 9500 of the Elections Code, the Registrar of Voters shall transmit a copy of the Measure to the County Counsel, who shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure.

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(g) Canvass of Results. The Board of Supervisors of the County is authorized and requested to canvass the returns of the election, pursuant to Section 10411 of the Elections Code.

(h) Required Vote. Pursuant to Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, the Measure shall become effective upon the affirmative vote of at least 55% of the voters of the District voting on the Measure.

(i) Election Costs. The District shall pay all costs of the election determined by the Registrar of Voters and approved by the Board of Supervisors of the County pursuant to Education Code Section 5421.

Section 4. Delivery of Order of Election to County Officers. The Executive Officer of the Board of the District is hereby directed to cause to be filed as soon as practicable, and in any event no later than August 7, 2020 (which date is not fewer than 88 days prior to the date set for the election), one copy of this Resolution to the Registrar of Voters, including the tax information statement attached hereto as Exhibit B, containing the information required byElections Code Section 9400 et seq., completed and signed by the Superintendent of the District, and shall file a copy of this Resolution with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County. With respect to the tax information statement attached hereto as Exhibit B, the Board hereby adopts the procedures set forth in Election Code Section 9405. Pursuant to Section 12113 of the Elections Code, the Executive Officer of the Board shall also post in the District office allnotices published with respect to the election by, and received from, the Registrar of Voters. Ifthe Executive Officer of the Board is unavailable to perform any function prescribed herein, the Superintendent shall designate another person to perform that function.

Section 5. Ballot Arguments. The Superintendent of the District, or such other officer or employee of the District as the Superintendent may designate, is hereby authorized, but not directed, to prepare and file with the Registrar of Voters, on behalf of the Board, a ballot argument in favor of the Measure and a rebuttal argument to the argument against the Measure, if any, within the time established by the Registrar of Voters, which arguments shall be considered the official arguments of the Board for purposes of Section 9503 and 9504 of the Elections Code.

Section 6. Further Authorization. The members of the Board, the Superintendent of the District, and all other officers of the District are hereby authorized and directed, individually and collectively, to do any and all things that they deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution in accordance with the terms hereof and of applicable provisions of law.

Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by a two-thirds vote.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day, August 4, 2020, by the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

By: ___________________________________Executive Officer of the Board of Educationof the Los Angeles Unified School District

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FULL TEXT OF BOND MEASURE

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSCHOOL UPGRADES AND SAFETY MEASURE

This measure may be known and referred to as the “Los Angeles Unified School District School Upgrades and Safety Measure” or as “Measure __”. [designation to be assigned by County Registrar of Voters]

BOND AUTHORIZATION

By approval of this measure by at least 55% of the voters of the Los Angeles Unified School District (the “District”) voting on the measure, the District shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $7,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled “BOND PROJECT LIST” below (the “Bond Project List”), and qualify to receive State of California matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.

ACCOUNTABILITY SAFEGUARDS

The provisions in this section are specifically included in this measure in order that the voters and taxpayers of the District may be assured that their money will be spent to address specific school facilities needs of the District, all in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Section 15264 et seq. of the California Education Code (the “Education Code”)).

Evaluation of Needs. The Board of Education of the District (the “Board”) has evaluated the facilities needs of the District in order to determine which projects to finance from a local bond at this time. In order to address the facilities needs of the District, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to fund the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. The Board hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List.

Limitations on Use of Bonds. Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorizedby this measure shall be used only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses. More specifically, the Bond Project List provides for the specific projects the District proposes tofinance with proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure and suchproceeds shall be applied only to those specific purposes.

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Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. In accordance with and pursuant to Education Code Section 15278 et seq., all expenditures of revenuegenerated by this measure shall be subject to review and oversight by an independent citizens’ oversight committee. The District’s established School Construction Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) will continue to be the single statutory oversight committee for this measure and all previous bond measures approved by the voters and requiring such a committee.

In accordance with Section 15282 of the Education Code, the Committee shall consist of at least seven members and shall include a member active in a business organization representing the business community located within the District, a member active in a senior citizens’ organization, a member active in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization, a member that is a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District, and a member that is both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization. No member of the Committee shall receive compensation. No employee or official of the District and no vendor, contractor or consultant of the District shall be appointed to the Committee.

The purpose of the Committee shall be to inform the public concerning the expenditure of bond proceeds in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 15282. The Committee shall actively review and report on the proper expenditure of taxpayers’ money for projects on the Bond Project List. Each year the Committee shall review and report to the public regarding the independent performance and financial audits of the District’s bond fundedexpenditures.

In accordance with Section 15280 of the Education Code, the District will provide the Committee with any necessary technical assistance and shall provide administrative assistance in furtherance of its purpose and sufficient resources to publicize the Committee’s conclusions. The District shall also provide the Committee with sufficient funding for the procurement of independent legal services, independent professional services, and dedicated administrative assistance.

Annual Performance Audits. In compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3)(C) of the California Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000, the Board shall conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure have been expended only on projects listed on the Bond Project List. These audits shall be conducted inaccordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States for performance audits. The audits shall be submitted to the Committee in accordance with Section 15286 of the Education Code.

Annual Financial Audits. In compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3)(D) of the California Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000, the Board shall conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the proceeds from the sale of

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bonds authorized by this measure until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. These audits shall be conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States for financial audits. The audits shall be submitted to the Committee in accordance with Section 15286 of the Education Code.

Special Bond Proceeds Account; Annual Report to Board. In compliance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 53410 et seq., upon approval of this measure and the sale of any bonds, the Board shall take actions necessary to establish an account in which proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized by this measure shall be deposited. In compliance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 53411, until all authorized bonds have been issued and proceeds expended, the chief fiscal officer of the District shall cause a report to be filed with the Board at least once a year, stating (a) the amount of funds collected and expended in that year, and (b) the status of any project required or authorized to be funded from bond proceeds. The report may relate to the calendar year, fiscal year, or other appropriate annual period as the chief fiscal officer of the District shall determine, and may be incorporated into the annual budget, audit, or other appropriate routine report to the Board.

Strategic Execution Plan. In addition to accountability provisions required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, Education Code Section 15266 and Education Code Section 15278 et seq., the Board has determined that before funding is authorized for a project on the Bond Project List, the Board shall authorize in a public meeting the scope of work to be undertaken, cost estimate and proposed schedule for each project, which shall be incorporated into a Strategic Execution Plan (the“Strategic Execution Plan”). The Board has further determined that the Committee shall be given the opportunity to review and make a recommendation to the Board on a proposed project, and report on the proper anticipatedexpenditure of taxpayers’ money before each project is considered by the Board and included in the Strategic Execution Plan.

Professional Management. Principal responsibility within the District for implementation and delivery of the construction and modernization program funded by proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure shall be vested in a Facilities Services Division, which shall be headed by a Chief Facilities Executive who shall report directly to the Superintendent. Managers within the Facilities Services Division working on the bond program shall have educational and employment experience comparable to that of persons with similar responsibility in the private sector.

To ensure that the District employs managers within the Division who are so qualified, and because the required qualifications and responsibilities of the managers of the Facilities Services Division are unique relative to those of other District classified positions, the Board or Superintendent of Schools shall, subject to the merit system provisions of the Education Code, no less than biennially,

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cause a compensation survey of managers in major construction programs and managers in major public and private facilities in comparable locations across the United States in both the public and private sector, and the Board or Superintendent of Schools shall make a finding that the managers of the District’s Facilities Services Division are being compensated at a level that will be competitive in the marketplace thereby better ensuring that the District will be able to continue to hire and retain highly qualified and experienced individuals to manage the bond program.

The Board shall provide the Facilities Services Division with dedicated procurement, finance/accounting, legal (with primary responsibility in the handsof in-house attorneys with expertise in public construction, environmental/California Environmental Quality Act, eminent domain, real estate, prevailing wage enforcement, public contracting, and other related specialized areas of law), information-technology, human resources, and other support services for the successful implementation of the construction and modernization program funded by the bond proceeds received under this measure.

FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Single Purpose. All of the purposes enumerated in this measure shall be united and voted upon as one single measure, pursuant to Education Code Section 15100, and all the enumerated purposes shall constitute the specific single purpose of the bonds, and the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure shall be spent only for such purpose, pursuant to California Government Code Section 53410.

Bonds may be Issued in Excess of Statutory Bonding Limit. Issuance of all of the authorized bonds may require the outstanding debt of the District toexceed its statutory bonding limit (currently 2.50% of the total assessed valuation of taxable property in the District). In that event, the District intends to seek a waiver of its bonding limit from the State Board of Education, which has the power to waive certain requirements of the Education Code applicable to the District. By approval of this proposition, the voters have authorized the District to seek such a waiver, and to issue authorized bonds in excess of the District’s then applicable statutory bonding limit as the State Board of Education may approve. No such waiver has yet been sought or granted.

Other Terms of the Bonds. When sold, the bonds shall bear interest at an annual rate not exceeding the statutory maximum, and that interest shall be made payable at the time or times permitted by law. The bonds may be issued and sold in several series, and no bond shall be made to mature more than the statutory maximum number of years from the date borne by that bond.

ESTIMATED BALLOT INFORMATION

The District is required by law to include in the statement of the measure to be voted on estimates of the amount of money to be raised annually to repay the bonds and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied for the bonds. As of the

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time this measure was placed on the ballot, the District estimated an average tax rate of approximately 2.174 cents per $100 of assessed valuation (annual repayment amount averaging $329,528,000) while the bonds are outstanding (estimated to be approximately 34 years). Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that such information is based upon the District’s projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The amount of money to be raised annually and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied for the bonds may vary from those presently estimated due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on need for project funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.

BOND PROJECT LIST

The Bond Project List below contains the school facilities projects the District proposes to finance with proceeds of the bonds. The Bond Project List shall be considered a part of this bond measure and shall be reproduced in any official document required to contain the full statement of the bond measure.Listed school facilities projects will be completed as needed at a particular schoolfacility or school facility site owned or to be acquired and owned by the District (or where the District has or will obtain a long-term property interest) according to Board-established priorities and a planning and assessment process that includes, among other things, a Facilities Condition Assessment (an “FCA”), capacity analysis, demographic forecasting, seismic risk analysis, federal accessibility requirements, cost avoidance, health and safety conditions, and any facilities modifications required by law, as applicable. The order in which projects appear on the Bond Project List is not an indication of priority for funding or completion. In so far as permitted by law, each project is assumed to include its share of costs of the election and bond issuance, and applicable related costs such as project and construction management, architectural, engineering, inspection and similar assessments (including FCA), planning, designing and testing costs, commissioning, systems evaluation, integration and stabilization, demolition and interim housing costs, legal, accounting and similar fees, costs related to the annual independent financial and performance audits, a contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs, and other costs incidental to or necessary for completion of the listed school facilities projects (whether the related work is performed by the District or third parties). The final cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized, construction bids are awarded, and projects are completed. In addition, certain project funds may come from non-local-bond sources, including State funds for eligible projects. If the District obtains unexpected funds from non-local-bond sources with respect to the listed school facilities projects, such projects may be enhanced, supplemented or expanded to the extent such funds are available. Some projects may be subject to further government approvals, including by State officials and boards and/or local

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Heights Language Arts/Social Justice Magnet ES - Dana MS -Dayton Heights ES - Dena ES - Dodson MS - Dorris ES -Dorsey HS - Drew MS - Eagle Rock ES - Eastman ES - Edison MS - El Camino Real Charter HS - El Sereno MS - Emelita ES -Encino Charter ES - Eshelman ES - Evergreen ES - Fair ES -Fairfax HS - Figueroa ES - Fleming MS - Flournoy ES - Ford ES - Foshay Learning Center - Franklin ES - Franklin HS -Fremont HS - Friedman Occupational Center - Fries ES - Fulton College Preparatory School - Gage MS - Gardena ES - Gardena HS - Gardner ES - Garfield HS - Garvanza Technology &Leadership Magnet ES - Glassell Park ES - Gompers MS -Graham ES - Grant ES - Griffin ES - Griffith-Joyner ES - Gulf ES - Hale Charter Academy MS - Hamasaki ES - HarborOccupational Center - Harrison ES - Harte Preparatory MS -Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies - Heliotrope ES - Henry MS - Hillside ES - Hollenbeck MS - Hollywood HS - Holmes ES -Hooper ES - Humphreys ES - Huntington Park-Bell Community Adult School - Irving STEAM Magnet MS - Jordan HS - Justice Academy Charter ES - Kennedy ES - Langdon ES - Lankershim ES - Lanterman Special Education HS - Laurel Span School - Le Conte MS - Liberty ES - Lillian ES - Locke Charter HS -Lockhurst Charter ES - Lockwood ES - Logan Academy ofGlobal Ecology - Lorena ES - Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies - Los Angeles HS - Los Feliz STEMM Magnet ES -Madison MS - Magnolia ES - Main ES - Malabar ES -Manchester ES - Mann MS - Manual Arts HS - Marina Del Rey MS - Markham MS - Marshall HS - McKinley ES - Melrose Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES - Melvin ES -Metropolitan Continuation HS - Micheltorena ES - Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences - Miles EEC - Miles ES -Millikan Charter MS - Monroe HS - Morningside ES - Mount Gleason MS - Muir MS - Mulholland MS - Murchison ES -Narbonne HS - Nevin ES - Nimitz MS - Noble ES - Normandie ES - North Valley Occupational Center - Northridge MS -Overland ES - Pacoima MS - Palisades Charter ES - Palms ES -Palms MS - Parthenia Academy of Arts & Technology - Peary MS - Pio Pico MS - Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet ES -Porter MS - Portola MS - Ranchito ES - Raymond ES - Reed MS - Revere Charter MS - Rio Vista ES - Ritter ES - Roscoe ES- Rosemont ES - Rosewood Urban Planning & Design Magnet ES - San Fernando ES - San Fernando HS - San Fernando MS -San Gabriel ES - San Pedro ES - Saturn ES - Sepulveda MS -Shenandoah ES - Sheridan ES - Solano ES - Soto ES - South Gate HS - South Gate MS - South Park ES - State EEC - StateES - Sterry ES - Stevenson College & Career Preparatory - Sun

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Valley Magnet: Engineering - Arts & Technology - Sunrise ES -Sutter MS - Sylmar Charter HS - Taper ES - Topanga Charter ES - Twain MS - Union ES - University Charter HS - Van Ness ES - Van Nuys HS - Van Nuys MS - Verdugo Hills HS - Vernon City ES - Victoria ES - Vine ES - Virgil MS - Virginia ES -Washington Preparatory HS - Webster MS - Weemes ES - West Hollywood ES - Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets -Western ES - Westminster Math & Technology/Environmental Studies Magnet ES - Wilmington Park ES - Wilmington STEAM Magnet MS - Wilshire Crest ES - Wilton ES - Woodcrest ES -Woodland Hills Academy - Wright STEAM Magnet MS - YES Academy at Hyde Park ES - Yorkdale ES

Comprehensively modernize school facilities including, but not limited to, facility retrofits, rehabilitations, replacements, renovations and upgrades:

112th St. ES - 118th St. ES - 15th St. ES - 2nd St. ES - 32ndSt./USC Performing Arts Magnet ES - 42nd St. ES - 49th St. ES -92nd St. ES - Amestoy ES - Ascot ES - Audubon MS - Bandini ES - Banning HS - Barrett ES - Belvedere MS - Bradley Global Awareness Magnet ES - Bridge ES - Broad ES - Burroughs MS -Canoga Park HS - Carpenter Community Charter ES -Cheremoya ES - Cleveland Charter HS - Eagle Rock ES -Elizabeth Learning Center - Elysian Heights ES - Fairfax HS -Figueroa ES - Ford ES - Foshay Learning Center - Fries ES -Gardena ES - Grant HS - Gulf ES - Hale Charter Academy MS -Hamilton HS - Huntington Park HS - Jefferson HS - Kennedy HS - Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet - Le Conte MS -Lincoln HS - Lorena ES - Madison MS - Malabar ES - Mar Vista ES - McKinley ES - Melrose Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES - Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences -Millikan Charter MS - Monroe HS - Nimitz MS - North Hollywood HS - Pearl Journalism/Communications Magnet HS -Polytechnic HS - Reed MS - Reseda Charter HS - Roosevelt HS - Rosewood Urban Planning & Design Magnet ES - San Fernando HS - San Pedro HS - Shenandoah ES - Sheridan ES -Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Sierra Vista ES -Soto ES - South Park ES - Sylmar Charter HS - Sylvan Park ES -Taft Charter HS - Valley View ES - Venice HS - Victoria ES -Westside Global Awareness Magnet - YES Academy at Hyde Park ES

Acquire, construct, furnish, and equip new classroom buildings and office/school support facilities:

Amestoy ES - Canyon Charter ES - Castle Heights ES - Dahlia Heights ES - Delevan ES - Dixie Canyon Community Charter ES

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- East LA Occupational Center - East LA Skills Center - Evans Community Adult School - Franklin ES - Ivanhoe ES - Los Angeles Technology Center - North Valley Occupational Center -Playa Vista ES - South Shores Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ES - Stevenson College & Career Preparatory - Verdugo Hills HS - West Valley Occupational Center - Wilson HS - Wonderland ES

Replace, upgrade and/or install heating and cooling systems and equipment:

107th St. ES - 10th St. ES - 116th St. ES - 118th St. ES - 122nd St. ES - 135th St. ES - 153rd St. ES - 156th St. ES - 15th St. ES - 186th St. ES - 1st St. ES - 232nd Pl. ES - 28th St. ES - 2nd St. ES - 32nd St./USC Performing Arts Magnet ES - 3rd St. ES -42nd St. ES - 49th St. ES - 4th St. ES - 52nd St. ES - 54th St. ES- 59th St. ES - 61st St. ES - 66th St. ES - 6th Ave. ES - 74th St.ES - 75th St. ES - 92nd St. ES - 95th St. ES - 96th St. ES - 99th St. ES - Academy for Enriched Sciences Magnet ES - Adams MS - Albion ES - Alta Loma ES - Ambler ES - Amestoy ES -Andasol ES - Angeles Mesa ES - Ann ES - Annalee ES -Annandale ES - Apperson ES - Arleta HS - Arlington Heights ES - Arminta ES - Audubon MS - Avalon Gardens ES - Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet ES - Baldwin Hills ES - Bancroft MS - Bandini ES - Banneker Career & Transition Center -Banning HS - Barrett ES - Barton Hill ES - Bassett ES - Beachy ES - Beethoven ES - Bell HS - Belmont HS - Belvedere ES -Belvedere MS - Berendo MS - Bertrand ES - Bethune MS -Birmingham Community Charter HS - Blythe ES - Bonita ES -Braddock ES - Bradley Global Awareness Magnet ES - Brainard ES - Breed ES - Brentwood Science Magnet ES - Bridge ES -Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy - Broadacres ES -Broadous ES - Broadway ES - Brooklyn Span School -Buchanan ES - Budlong ES - Burbank ES - Burroughs MS -Burton ES - Bushnell Way ES - Cabrillo ES - Calabash Charter Academy - Calahan ES - Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies -Canoga Park ES - Canoga Park HS - Cantara ES - Canterbury ES - Canyon Charter ES - Capistrano ES - Carnegie MS - Caroldale Learning Community - Carpenter Community Charter ES -Carson ES - Carson HS - Carthay Environmental Studies Magnet ES - Carver MS - Castle Heights ES - Castlebay Charter ES -Catskill ES - Century Park ES - Chandler Learning Academy -Chapman ES - Chase ES - Chatsworth Charter HS - Chatsworth Park ES - Chavez Learning Academies - Cienega ES - Cimarron ES - City Terrace ES - Cleveland Charter HS - Clifford Math & Technology Magnet ES - Cochran MS - Coeur d'Alene ES -Cohasset ES - Coldwater Canyon ES - Colfax Charter ES -

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Coliseum ES - Columbus MS - Community Magnet Charter ES -Compton ES - Contreras Learning Complex - Corona ES -Cowan ES - Crescent Heights Language Arts/Social Justice Magnet ES - Crestwood ES - Curtiss MS - Dahlia Heights ES -Dana MS - Danube ES - Darby ES - Dayton Heights ES -Dearborn Charter Academy ES - Del Amo ES - Delevan ES -Dena ES - Denker ES - Dixie Canyon Community Charter ES -Dodson MS - Dolores ES - Dominguez ES - Dorris ES - Dorsey HS - Drew MS - Dyer ES - Eagle Rock ES - Eagle Rock HS -East LA Occupational Center - East LA Skills Center - Eastman ES - El Camino Real Charter HS - El Dorado ES - El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies - El Sereno ES - El Sereno MS -Elizabeth Learning Center - Elysian Heights ES - Emerson Community Charter MS - Enadia Way Technology Charter -Erwin ES - Eshelman ES - Esperanza ES - Euclid ES - Evans Community Adult School - Fair ES - Fairburn ES - Farmdale ES - Fernangeles ES - Figueroa ES - Fishburn ES - Fleming MS -Fletcher ES - Florence ES - Ford ES - Foshay Learning Center -Franklin ES - Friedman Occupational Center - Fries ES - Frost MS - Fullbright ES - Fulton College Preparatory School - Gage MS - Garden Grove ES - Gardena ES - Gardena HS - Garfield HS - Gates ES - Germain Academy for Academic Achievement -Glassell Park ES - Gledhill ES - Glen Alta Span School -Glenfeliz ES - Glenwood ES - Gompers MS - Graham ES -Granada ES - Grand View ES - Grant ES - Grant HS - Grape ES - Griffith STEAM Magnet MS - Griffith-Joyner ES - Gulf ES -Haddon ES - Hale Charter Academy MS - Halldale ES -Hamasaki ES - Hamilton HS - Hamlin Charter Academy ES -Hancock Park ES - Hart ES - Harte Preparatory MS - Haskell STEAM Magnet ES - Hawaiian ES - Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies - Hazeltine ES - Henry MS - Herrick ES -Hillcrest ES - Hillside ES - Hobart ES - Hollenbeck MS -Hollywood HS - Holmes ES - Holmes MS - Hoover ES -Hubbard ES - Hughes ES - Huntington ES - Huntington Park HS - Huntington Park-Bell Community Adult School - Irving STEAM Magnet MS - Ivanhoe ES - Jefferson HS - Justice Academy Charter ES - Kennedy ES - Kennedy HS - Kentwood ES - Kester ES - King ES - King MS Film & Media Magnet -King-Drew Medicine & Science Magnet HS - Kittridge ES -Knollwood Preparatory Academy ES - Lanai ES - Lane ES -Langdon ES - Lankershim ES - Lawrence MS - Le Conte MS -Leapwood ES - Leichman Career Preparatory & Transition Center - Leland ES - Lemay ES - Liechty MS - Limerick ES - Lincoln HS - Logan Academy of Global Ecology - Lokrantz Special Education Center - Loma Vista ES - Lomita STEAM Magnet ES

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- Lorena ES - Lorne ES - Los Angeles Academy MS - Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies - Los Angeles HS - Los Angeles Technology Center - Los Feliz STEMM Magnet ES -Lowman Special Education & Career Transition Center - Loyola Village Fine & Performing Arts Magnet ES - Maclay MS -Madison MS - Magnolia ES - Main ES - Malabar ES -Manchester ES - Manhattan ES - Mann UCLA Community School - Manual Arts HS - Mar Vista ES - Marianna ES -Marina Del Rey MS - Markham MS - Marlton Special Education School - Marshall HS - Marvin ES - Mayall Academy of Arts & Technology Magnet ES - McBride Special Education Center -McKinley ES - Melrose Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES -Melvin ES - Menlo ES - Meyler ES - Micheltorena ES - Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences - Middleton ES -Miles ES - Miller Career & Transition Center - Miller ES -Millikan Charter MS - Miramonte ES - Monlux ES - Monroe HS - Mount Gleason MS - Mountain View ES - Muir MS -Mulholland MS - Murchison ES - Napa ES - Narbonne HS -Nestle Charter ES - Nevada ES - Nevin ES - Newcastle ES -Nightingale MS - Nimitz MS - Nobel Charter MS - Noble ES -Normandie ES - North Hollywood HS - Northridge MS -Norwood ES - O'Melveny ES - Open Magnet Charter ES -Osceola ES - Overland ES - Oxnard ES - Pacoima MS -Palisades Charter HS - Palms ES - Palms MS - Panorama HS -Park Western ES - Parmelee ES - Parthenia Academy of Arts & Technology - Paseo del Rey Natural Science Magnet ES - Peary MS - Pinewood ES - Pio Pico MS - Plainview Academic Charter Academy - Plasencia ES - Plummer ES - Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet ES - Polytechnic HS - Pomelo Community Charter ES - Porter MS - Portola MS - President ES - Purche ES - Ramona ES - Ranchito ES - Raymond ES - Reed MS - Reseda Charter HS - Reseda ES - Revere Charter MS - Richland ES -Riley HS - Ritter ES - Riverside Charter ES - Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ES - Romer MS - Roosevelt HS -Roscomare ES - Rosewood Urban Planning & Design Magnet ES- Rowan ES - Russell ES - Salvin Special Education Center -San Fernando HS - San Gabriel ES - San Jose ES - San Pascual STEAM Magnet ES - San Pedro ES - San Pedro HS - Saticoy ES - Saturn ES - Sepulveda MS - Serrania Charter for Enriched Studies - Sharp ES - Shenandoah ES - Sheridan ES - Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Sherman Oaks Charter ES -Shirley ES - Sierra Park ES - Sierra Vista ES - Solano ES - Soto ES - South Gate HS - South Gate MS - South Park ES - SouthShores Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ES - Stevenson College & Career Preparatory - Stonehurst STEAM Magnet ES -

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Strathern ES - Sun Valley HS - Sun Valley Magnet: Engineering - Arts & Technology - Sunland ES - Sunny Brae ES - Sunrise ES - Superior Charter ES - Sutter MS - Sylmar Charter HS Math/Science/Technology Magnet - Sylvan Park ES - Taft Charter HS - Taper ES - Tarzana ES - Toland Way ES - Toluca Lake ES - Topanga Charter ES - Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies - Towne ES - Trinity ES - Tulsa ES - Twain MS - Tweedy ES - Union ES - University Charter HS - Utah Span School - Valerio ES - Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences - Valley View ES - Van Deene ES - Van Gogh Charter ES - VanNess ES - Van Nuys ES - Van Nuys HS - Van Nuys MS -Vanalden ES - Vena ES - Verdugo Hills HS - Vermont ES -Vernon City ES - Victory ES - Vine ES - Vinedale ES - Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES - Virgil MS - Virginia ES -Wadsworth ES - Walgrove ES - Washington Preparatory HS -Webster MS - Weemes ES - Welby Way Charter ES - West Athens ES - West Hollywood ES - West Vernon ES -Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets - Westchester-Emerson Community Adult School - Western ES - Westminster Math & Technology/Environmental Studies Magnet ES - Westport Heights ES - Westside Global Awareness Magnet - Westwood Charter ES - White ES - White MS - Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics - Willenberg Special Education Center -Wilmington STEAM Magnet MS - Wilson HS - Wilton ES -Windsor Hills Math/Science/Aerospace Magnet ES - Winnetka ES - Woodcrest ES - Woodlake Community Charter ES -Woodland Hills Charter ES - Wright STEAM Magnet MS - YES Academy at Hyde Park ES - Yorkdale ES

Modernize, renovate, replace, and/or upgrade career technical education facilities:

East LA Occupational Center - East LA Skills Center - Evans Community Adult School - Friedman Occupational Center -Huntington Park-Bell Community Adult School - Los Angeles Technology Center - Slawson Occupational Center - West Valley Occupational Center

Modernize, renovate, replace, and/or upgrade cafeteria/food services areas or facilities:

2nd St. ES - Annandale ES - Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet - Avalon Gardens ES - Barrett ES - Bradley Global Awareness Magnet ES - Brainard ES - Breed ES - Bryson ES -Byrd MS - Canfield ES - Canoga Park HS - Carnegie MS -

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Carson HS - Carver MS - Castlebay Charter ES - Century Park ES - Chatsworth Park ES - Clifford Math & Technology Magnet ES - Community Magnet Charter ES - Curtiss MS - Dahlia Heights ES - Danube ES - Dearborn Charter Academy ES - Del Amo ES - Delevan ES - Dorris ES - El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies - Elysian Heights ES - Evans Community Adult School - Fleming MS - Franklin ES - Franklin HS - Frost MS -Fulton College Preparatory School - Gardena HS - Germain Academy for Academic Achievement - Gompers MS - Grant HS - Griffith STEAM Magnet MS - Haddon ES - Hale Charter Academy MS - Hamasaki ES - Hamilton HS - Harding ES -Harte Preparatory MS - Henry MS - Hollywood HS - Holmes MS - Irving STEAM Magnet MS - Kennedy HS - Kenter Canyon Charter ES - Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet -Lane ES - Latona ES - Lawrence MS - Le Conte MS - Lincoln HS - Logan Academy of Global Ecology - Los Angeles Academy MS - Los Angeles HS - Maclay MS - Madison MS - Magnolia ES - Mann UCLA Community School - Marina Del Rey MS -Markham MS - Marquez Charter ES - Marshall HS - Marvin ES - Melrose Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES - Micheltorena ES - Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences - Millikan Charter MS - Monroe HS - Mount Gleason MS - Mulholland MS - Murchison ES - Narbonne HS - Nimitz MS - Northridge Academy HS - Northridge MS - Pacoima MS - Palms MS -Panorama HS - Peary MS - Pinewood ES - Pio Pico MS -Polytechnic HS - Porter MS - Portola MS - Reed MS - Reseda Charter HS - Revere Charter MS - Ritter ES - Roosevelt HS -Roscomare ES - San Pascual STEAM Magnet ES - Sepulveda MS - Solano ES - Soto ES - South East HS - Southeast MS -Sun Valley HS - Sun Valley Magnet: Engineering - Arts & Technology - Sunrise ES - Sutter MS - Toland Way ES -Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies - Utah Span School - Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences - Venice HS - Verdugo Hills HS - Vernon City ES - Wadsworth ES - Walnut Park MS -Warner ES - Waters Employment Preparation Center - Webster MS - West Adams Preparatory HS - West Hollywood ES -Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets - Western ES -Westminster Math & Technology/Environmental Studies Magnet ES - Westside Global Awareness Magnet - Westwood Charter ES - White MS - Wilmington STEAM Magnet MS - Wilson HS -Woodcrest ES - Woodland Hills Academy - Woodlawn ES -YES Academy at Hyde Park ES - Yorkdale ES

Construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, expand and/or replace athletic,

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recreational and/or sports facilities/fields:

232nd Pl. ES - 93rd St. ES - 99th St. ES - 9th St. ES -Alexandria ES - Allesandro ES - Angelou Community HS -Banning HS - Belmont HS - Bernstein HS - Camino Nuevo Academy #4: Cisneros Learning Academy - Camino Nuevo HS -Carson HS - Carver MS - Central Continuation HS - ChavezLearning Academies - Cheremoya ES - Cienega ES - City of Angels Independent Studies - Contreras Learning Complex -Crenshaw Magnet HS: STEMM - Cruz EEC - Dixie Canyon Community Charter ES - Dymally HS - East LA Occupational Center - El Camino Real Charter HS - Emerson Community Charter MS - Fairburn ES - Fairfax HS - Fremont HS - Garfield HS - Glen Alta Span School - Granada Hills Charter HS -Hawkins HS - Hobart EEC - Hollywood HS - Hubbard ES -Huerta ES - Huntington Park HS - Irving STEAM Magnet MS -Kim Academy - King MS Film & Media Magnet - Liechty MS -Locke College Preparatory Academy - Lowman Special Education & Career Transition Center - Madison MS - Markham MS - Marquez HS - Marshall HS - Maywood Center for Enriched Studies - McBride Special Education Center - Mendez HS - Meyler ES - Monte Vista EEC - NEW Academy Canoga Park - Nueva Vista ES - Orchard Academies - Pacoima Charter ES - Palisades Charter HS - Polytechnic HS - Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School - RFK Community Schools -Rivera Learning Complex - Roosevelt HS - Roscomare ES - San Pedro HS - Olguin Campus - Santa Monica Community CharterES - Santee Education Complex - Soto ES - Sotomayor Learning Academies: LA Campus - Sun Valley Magnet: Engineering - Arts & Technology - Sunrise ES - Tate ES - Torres HS - Union ES -University Charter HS - Van Deene ES - Van Ness ES - VaughnNext Century Learning Center - Verdugo Hills HS - Vine EEC -Vine ES - Virgil MS - Washington Preparatory HS - West Adams Preparatory HS - West Valley Occupational Center -Westwood Charter ES - Wilton EEC

Renovate, install, construct, upgrade and/or replace outdoor learning classrooms:

102nd St. EEC - 112th St. EEC - 24th St. EEC - 28th St. EEC -36th St. EEC - 37th St. EEC - 95th St. EEC - 97th St. EEC -Albion EEC - Anton EEC - Bradley EEC - Broadous EEC -Cabrillo EEC - Castelar EEC - Chase EEC - Cleveland EEC -Collins EEC - Cruz EEC - Dacotah EEC - Dayton Heights EEC -Dolores EEC - Eastman EEC - Estrella EEC - Fair EEC - Gates EEC - Gledhill EEC - Glenfeliz EEC - Graham EEC - Grant

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EEC - Gratts EEC - Hobart EEC - Hooper EEC - Hyde ParkEEC - Kentwood EEC - Lemay EEC - Logan EEC - Marvin EEC - McAuliffe EEC - Meridian EEC - Miles EEC -Miramonte EEC - Noble EEC - Pacoima EEC - Park Western EEC - Parks-Huerta EEC - Pinewood EEC - Roberti EEC -Rosemont EEC - San Fernando EEC - San Pedro Community Adult School EEC - Shenandoah EEC - State EEC - Sylvan Park EEC - Vine EEC - Wadsworth EEC - Westminster EEC -Wilmington Park EEC - Wilton EEC

Renovate, install, construct, upgrade, and/or replace landscape and hardscape, including, but not limited to, paved, concrete and other hard surface paths, sidewalks and areas:

112th St. ES - 61st St. ES - 95th St. EEC - Allesandro ES -Andasol ES - Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet ES - Bassett ES- Berendo MS - Bethune MS - Bonita ES - Brainard ES -Calahan ES - Carson HS - Chandler Learning Academy -CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community School -Cleveland Charter HS - Clifford Math & Technology Magnet ES -Cochran MS - Colfax Charter ES - Columbus MS - Crestwood ES - Danube ES - Dolores ES - Eastman ES - Einstein Continuation HS - Elizabeth Learning Center - Erwin ES -Euclid ES - Gardena HS - Gardner ES - Grant ES - Grant HS -Grape ES - Griffith STEAM Magnet MS - Harbor Community Adult School: Alternative Education & Work Center - Harbor Occupational Center - Hart ES - Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies - Johnston Community Day School - Kenter Canyon Charter ES - Lanterman Special Education HS - Laurel Span School - Lockhurst Charter ES - Los Angeles Technology Center - Mar Vista ES - Marvin ES - Mid-City Adult Learning Center -North Valley Occupational Center - Pearl Journalism/Communications Magnet HS - Plasencia ES -Plummer ES - Polytechnic HS - Roscomare ES - San Pedro Community Adult School EEC - Santa Monica Community Charter ES - Saturn ES - Sellery Special Education Center - State ES - Stonehurst STEAM Magnet ES - Strathern ES - Sylmar Charter HS Math/Science/Technology Magnet - Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies - Van Gogh Charter ES - Venice Skills Center - Verdugo Hills HS - Vernon City ES - Waters Employment Preparation Center - Webster MS - Weigand ES -Welby Way Charter ES - West Hollywood Community Day School - West Valley Occupational Center - Westchester-Emerson Community Adult School - Willenberg Special Education Center - Wilmington STEAM Magnet MS

Renovate, install, upgrade, and/or replace plumbing, irrigation, sewer,

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and/or drainage systems:

112th St. ES - 122nd St. ES - 153rd St. ES - 24th St. ES - 28th St. ES - 42nd St. ES - 66th St. ES - 92nd St. ES - Aggeler Community Day School - Anatola ES - Andasol ES - Apperson ES - Arminta ES - Ascot ES - Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet ES - Banning HS - Bassett ES - Bell HS - Belmont HS -Berendo MS - Bertrand ES - Broad ES - Broadacres ES -Broadous ES - Burbank ES - Burroughs MS - Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies - Canfield ES - Canoga Park HS - Cantara ES -Canterbury ES - Capistrano ES - Chandler Learning Academy -Chase ES - Chatsworth Charter HS - Chatsworth Park ES -CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community School - Clay MS - Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center - Cochran MS -Cohasset ES - Coldwater Canyon ES - Coliseum ES - Columbus MS - Community Magnet Charter ES - Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts - Cowan ES - Crenshaw Magnet HS: STEMM - Darby ES - Dodson MS - Dorris ES - Dorsey HS -El Dorado ES - El Sereno MS - Emerson Community Charter MS - Fair ES - Fairfax HS - Fenton Charter ES - Fleming MS -Fletcher ES - Fullbright ES - Gage MS - Garden Grove ES -Gardena HS - Gault ES - Gledhill ES - Glenwood ES - Gompers MS - Granada Hills Charter HS - Grand View ES - Grant HS -Gridley ES - Griffith STEAM Magnet MS - Haddon ES - Hale Charter Academy MS - Hamasaki ES - Hamlin Charter Academy ES - Hart ES - Harte Preparatory MS - Herrick ES - Hollywood HS - Holmes MS - Hubbard ES - Huntington Park HS -Jefferson HS - Kennedy-San Fernando Community Adult School -Kester ES - King MS Film & Media Magnet - Kittridge ES -Knollwood Preparatory Academy ES - Lanai ES - Langdon ES -Lankershim ES - Lawrence MS - Limerick ES - Locke Charter HS - Lorne ES - Manual Arts HS - Markham MS - Marshall HS - Mayall Academy of Arts & Technology Magnet ES - Melrose Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES - Melvin ES - Meyler ES -Millikan Charter MS - Monroe HS - Montague Charter Academy - Monte Vista ES - Morningside ES - Mount Gleason MS -Mulholland MS - Napa ES - Nestle Charter ES - Nevada ES -Nightingale MS - Noble ES - North Hollywood HS - North Hollywood-Polytechnic Community Adult School - Olive Vista MS - O'Melveny ES - Osceola ES - Pacoima Charter ES -Pacoima MS - Palisades Charter HS - Para Los Niños Gratts PC -Parthenia Academy of Arts & Technology - Pearl Journalism/Communications Magnet HS - Plasencia ES -Plummer ES - Polytechnic HS - Porter MS - Portola MS -Ranchito ES - Reseda Charter HS - Rio Vista ES - Riverside Charter ES - Roosevelt HS - Rosemont ES - San Fernando MS -

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San Jose ES - San Pedro HS - Santa Monica Community Charter ES - Saticoy ES - Sepulveda MS - Serrania Charter for Enriched Studies - Sheridan ES - Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Shirley ES - Stevenson College & Career Preparatory -Strathern ES - Sun Valley HS - Sun Valley Magnet: Engineering - Arts & Technology - Sunny Brae ES - Superior Charter ES -Sutter MS - Sylmar Charter HS Math/Science/Technology Magnet - Sylmar ES - Taft Charter HS - Tarzana ES - Telfair ES - Tulsa ES - Valley View ES - Van Nuys ES - Van Nuys HS - Van Nuys MS - Vanalden ES - Vaughn Next Century Learning Center - Vena ES - Verdugo Hills HS - Vinedale ES - Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet ES - Webster MS - West Valley Occupational Center - White MS - Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics - Willenberg Special Education Center -Wilson HS - Woodcrest ES - Woodlake Community Charter ES -Woodland Hills Academy - Woodland Hills Charter ES

Replace, upgrade and/or install roofing systems and equipment:

10th St. ES - 122nd St. ES - 135th St. ES - 4th St. ES - Adams MS - Alexandria ES - Amestoy ES - Beethoven ES - Bell HS -Belmont HS - Belvedere MS - Berendo MS - Birmingham Community Charter HS - Burton ES - Canoga Park HS -Caroldale Learning Community - Carson HS - Castlebay Charter ES - Chase ES - City Terrace ES - Clay MS - Cleveland Charter HS - Clover ES - Coliseum ES - Community Magnet Charter ES - Cowan ES - Crenshaw Magnet HS: STEMM - Dorsey HS -Drew MS - Dyer ES - Eagle Rock HS - Edison MS - El Camino Real Charter HS - El Sereno MS - Erwin ES - Esperanza ES -Fairfax HS - Fernangeles ES - Ford ES - Foshay Learning Center - Franklin HS - Fulton College Preparatory School - Gage MS -Gardena HS - Garfield HS - Gompers MS - Granada Hills Charter HS - Grant HS - Grape ES - Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars - Griffin ES - Harbor Occupational Center -Hart ES - Harte Preparatory MS - Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies - Hillcrest ES - Hollywood HS - Huntington Park HS -Irving STEAM Magnet MS - Jordan HS - King MS Film & Media Magnet - King-Drew Medicine & Science Magnet HS -Knollwood Preparatory Academy ES - Le Conte MS - Locke Charter HS - Logan Academy of Global Ecology - Los Angeles Academy MS - Los Angeles Technology Center - Loyola Village Fine & Performing Arts Magnet ES - Madison MS - Mar Vista ES - Markham MS - McBride Special Education Center - Mid-City Adult Learning Center - Montague Charter Academy -Mulholland MS - Narbonne HS - Nevin ES - Nobel Charter MS -North Hollywood HS - North Valley Occupational Center -

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Northridge MS - Open Magnet Charter ES - Pacoima MS -Palisades Charter HS - Pearl Journalism/Communications Magnet HS - Peary MS - Pio Pico MS - Plasencia ES - Polytechnic HS -Ramona ES - Reseda Charter HS - Roosevelt HS - Roscomare ES - Russell ES - San Fernando HS - San Miguel ES - San Pedro Community Adult School EEC - Selma ES - Sierra Park ES - Stanford ES - Strathern ES - Sunrise ES - Sutter MS - Taft Charter HS - Tweedy Learning Center - Valerio ES - Van Deene ES - Venice Skills Center - Walnut Park ES - Washington Preparatory HS - West Valley Occupational Center -Westchester-Emerson Community Adult School - Westport Heights ES - White MS - Widney Special Education HS -Wilson HS - Wright STEAM Magnet MS

PART THREE – MISCELLANEOUS

All projects listed in Part One and Part Two of the Bond Project List include the following as needed:

Planning, designing and providing temporary housing necessary. The inspection, sampling and analysis of grounds, buildings and building materials to determine the presence of potential hazardous materials or substances, including, but not limited to, asbestos, lead, arsenic, and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), and the encapsulation, removal, disposal and other remediation or control of such hazardous materials and substances.

Seismic and historic evaluations, site surveys, including, but not limited to, topographic, geological and utility surveys, and infrastructure analyses.

Onsite and/or offsite work that is required by or incidental to the project, including, but not limited to, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, drainage, utility lines such as gas, water, sewer, electrical, data and voice, trees and landscaping; and relocating fire access roads or ingress/egress pathways.

Address other unforeseen conditions revealed by construction, reconstruction, renovation, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or modernization, including, but not limited to, plumbing or gas line breaks, soil remediation/removal, dry rot, seismic and structural deficiencies.

Construct other improvements to comply with local, state and/or federal building codes, including, but not limited to, seismic safety requirements, the Field Act, California Environmental Quality Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Acquisition of real property, rights-of-way, easements, licenses and/or leases.

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Acquire or construct storage facilities and other space on a temporary basis, as needed to accommodate construction materials, equipment, and project personnel.

Furnishing and/or equipping of school facilities including, among other things, classrooms, classroom buildings, career technical education facilities, labs, gymnasiums, theater/performing arts centers, multipurpose rooms, auditoriums, libraries, media centers, band and choir facilities, restrooms, common areas and grounds, storage areas, cafeterias/food services, school-based wellness clinics, office/school support facilities, whether permanent, portable or modular.

Technology accessories including, but not limited to, keyboards, computing device cases, headphones and mobile WiFi hotspot devices.

Acquisition of all or a portion of any school site or facility, or an interest therein, or make lease payments with respect to any school site or facility, encumbered in order to finance or refinance the listed school facilities projects.

All other necessary or incidental work.For any project involving renovation, rehabilitation or repair of a building or the major portion of a building, the District shall be authorized to proceed with new replacement construction instead (including, but not limited to, any necessary demolition) if the Board determines that replacement new construction is more practical than renovation, rehabilitation or repair, considering the building’sage, condition, expected remaining life, comparative cost and other relevant factors.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Interpretation. The terms of this bond measure and the words used in the Bond Project List shall be interpreted broadly to effect the purpose of providing broad and clear authority for the officers and employees of the District to provide for the school facilities projects the District proposes to finance with the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized by this measure within the authority provided by law, including Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, Education Code Section 15000 et seq. and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such words as repair, improve, upgrade, expand, modernize, renovate, and reconfigure are used in the Bond Project List to describe school facilities projects in layman’s terms and are not intended to expand the nature of such projects beyond, or have an effect on, and shall be interpreted to only permit, what is authorized under Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, Education Code Section 15000 et seq. and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000. In this regard, the Bond Project List does not authorize, and shall not be interpreted to authorize, expending proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized by this measure for current maintenance, operation or repairs. This bond measure only authorizes school facilities projects that constitute capital expenditures.

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Headings. The headings or titles of the sections of the bond measure, including any headings or titles included in the Bond Project List, are solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of the bond measure.

Severability. The Board hereby declares, and the voters by approving this bond measure concur, that every section and part of this bond measure has independent value, and the Board and the voters would have adopted each provision hereof regardless of every other provision hereof. Upon approval of this bond measure by the voters, should any part be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, all remaining parts hereof shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent allowed by law, and to this end the provisions of this bond measure are severable.

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EXHIBIT B

TAX INFORMATION STATEMENT

An election will be held in the Los Angeles Unified School District (the “District”) on November 3, 2020, to authorize the sale of up to $7,000,000,000 in bonds of the District to finance school facilities projects as described in the measure. If the measure is approved by at least 55% of the voters of the District voting on the measure, the District expects to issue the bonds in multiple series over time. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the District. The following information is provided in compliance with Sections 9400 through 9405 of the California Elections Code.

1. The best estimate of the average annual tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue over the entire duration of the bond debt service, based on assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 2.174 cents per $100 ($21.74 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. The final fiscal year in which the tax to be levied to fund this bond issue is anticipated to be collected is fiscal year 2054-55.

2. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 3.906 cents per $100 ($39.06 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2032-33.

3. The best estimate of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all of the bonds are issued and sold is approximately $11,202,085,000.

Voters should note that estimated tax rates are based on the ASSESSED VALUE of taxable property on the County’s official tax rolls, not on the property’s market value, which could be more or less than the assessed value. In addition, taxpayers eligible for a property tax exemption, such as the homeowner’s exemption, will be taxed at a lower effective tax rate than described above. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills and tax advisors to determine their property’s assessed value and any applicable tax exemptions.

Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon the District’s projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The average annual tax rate, the highest tax rate, the final fiscal year in which the tax is anticipated to be collected and the year or years in which they will apply, and the actual total debt service, mayvary from those presently estimated for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, due to variations in the timing of bond sales, the amount or amortization of bonds sold, market conditions at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount or amortization of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on need for project funds and other factors, including the legal limitations on bonds approved by a 55% affirmative vote. Market conditions, including, without limitation, interest rates, are affected by economic and other factors beyond the controlof the District and will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.

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The growth or decline in assessed valuation is the result of a number of economic and other factors outside the control of the District.

Dated: __________, 2020. ___________________________________Superintendent


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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE

I, Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District, County of Los Angeles, California, hereby certify as follows:

The attached is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Education of the District duly and regularly conducted on August 4,2020, in accordance with law, including in accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, signed by the Governor of the State of California on March 17, 2020, and entered in the minutes thereof, of which meeting all of the members of the Board of Education had due notice and at which a quorum thereof was acknowledged, and that at said meeting the resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

An agenda of the meeting was posted at least 24 hours beforehand at 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public and the District’s website at www.boe.lausd.net and a brief description of the resolution appeared on the agenda. The resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect.

WITNESS my hand this ______ day of ______________, 2020.

Executive Officer of the Board of EducationLos Angeles Unified School District

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Attachment CBoard of EducationReport No. 01 -20/21For 08/04/20 Board Meeting

TAX LEVY RATE ESTIMATE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The District’s assessed valuation (AV) is important to calculating an estimate of the tax levy rate required to repay any GO Bonds issued under a new bond measure. It is generally understood that the tax levy rate estimate will help inform voters of the likely cost to them of a new GO Bond measure, which is paid by the taxpayers through the County’s property tax system. The estimate also helps to demonstrate that the issuance of the voter-approved bonds over the expected timeframe is expected to comply with the statutory tax levy rate limit for the issuance of GO Bonds.

Basically, the tax levy rate is equal to the annual principal and interest cost (or debt service) of the GO Bonds divided by the total assessed valuation of the District. In general, the tax levy rate is reset annually and reflects the actual debt service due and the actual AV, both of which are subject to change each year. Additionally, the tax levy rates reflect nuances related to property tax delinquencies, the collection of penalties and interest on past delinquencies, and homeowner’s exemptions, among other factors.

The first step to developing the tax levy rate estimate for the District’s upcoming bond measure is to determine a reasonable and informed basis for the projected annual assessed valuations used in our estimate. The County Assessor only provides an estimate of the projected growth in assessed valuation for one year. In this case, in May 2020, the Los Angeles County Assessor provided an estimate of the countywide AV growth rate for fiscal year 2020-21 of 5.25%. Staff believes that it is reasonable to apply the Assessor’s estimated growth rate to the District’s actual fiscal year 2019-20 AV as the basis for the estimate of the District’s fiscal year 2020-21 AV estimate.

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Ms. Gonez - Affirming Support of AB 2016 and the Development of California Ethnic Studies Mod Curriculum (Res-001-20/21) (Noticed July 9, 2020)

Whereas, What we teach our youth about their history and culture is essential in the fight for racial justice and equity; and the promise of full inclusion of the legacies of ethnic and cultural groups who have contributed to the development of our country has not yet been realized;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District was among the first school districts in California and in the country to pass an Ethnic Studies resolution in 2014, and the precepts are now successfully embedded throughout the K-12 curriculum;

Whereas, The District offers Ethnic Studies courses at approximately 100 high schools with over 12,000 students enrolled throughout the District;

Whereas, Students of color from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds make up approximately 90% percent of the student population in the District;

Whereas, The District values equity and strives to make social justice a reality in the District schools and the Board of Education has a commitment to diversity and inclusion;

Whereas, Ethnic Studies curriculum in high schools leads to an increase in GPA across disciplines, high school graduation rates, college-going rates, and a sense of belonging (Stanford University Center for Education Policy Analysis, 2016);

Whereas, Studies show that Ethnic Studies curriculum helps to narrow the opportunity gap for students of color as well as benefit white students;

Whereas, California Education Code Section 51204.5 prescribes the inclusion of the legacies of ethnic and cultural groups who have contributed to the history, economic, political, and social development of California and the United States, with particular emphasis on portraying the role of these groups in contemporary society;

Whereas, Ethnic Studies originated in this country during the Civil Rights and Third World Liberation Front struggles and that its evolution includes the study of many ethnic and racial backgrounds from around the world, including those living with oppression, systemic racism and who are denied the right to live with dignity and freedom;

Whereas, The California Department of Education (CDE) is currently considering the AB2016 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC), focused on the four historically marginalized groups and foundational groups of the discipline: African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos and Latinos, and Native Americans;

Whereas, The CDE has committed to revising the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum in order to address feedback to its initial draft, honor the intersectionality of our students, and more accurately represent all ethnic and cultural groups, including addressing issues of anti-Semitism;

Whereas, Support for Ethnic Studies as a subject has grown in recent social and political movements calling for racial and economic equality across the nation;

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Whereas, The work of the Save CA Ethnic Studies Coalition has generated widespread supp from a broad coalition of intergenerational recognized Ethnic Studies educators, communities of color and leaders across California and beyond; and Whereas, California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the nation with 77 percent identified as students of color; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District affirms its support of the California AB 2016 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) with revisions responsive to public feedback received on the initial draft; Resolved further, That the District affirms support for the ESMC maintaining the draft’s framing and guiding language of the discipline, while supporting the additional inclusion of other ethnic and cultural groups in the curriculum to reflect the diversity of California and the students we serve; and, be it finally Resolved, That the District will provide more support to educators to further integrate Ethnic Studies into the PreK-8 curriculum and will ensure that, by 2023-24, all high school students will have the opportunity to take at least one ethnic studies course at their high school.

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Ms. Goldberg Honoring Reverend James Lawson, Jr. (Res-002-20/21) (For Action August 25, 202

Whereas, The Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who proclaimed, “Reverend Lawson is the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world”;

Whereas, At the urging of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lawson moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1958 and established nonviolence and direct action classes for emerging civil rights leaders. He recruited and trained dozens of young college students, including John Lewis. Congressman Lewis has called Rev. Lawson “the architect of the civil rights movement”;

Whereas, Rev. Lawson led the Nashville Sit-in Movement in 1960, which helped to launch the lunch counter sit-in movement throughout the South. The Nashville sit-in campaign provided the backbone for the Freedom Riders that traveled from city to city, state to state, to support desegregation campaigns, voter registration, and literacy schools;

Whereas, Rev. Lawson was a leader of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike in 1968 that successfully organized sanitation workers in the campaign that advanced the slogan, “I Am A Man”;

Whereas, After moving to Los Angeles in 1974, he served as a pastor of the Holman United Methodist Church for 25 years. He was instrumental in organizing campaigns of hotel workers, janitors, security officers, and home care workers. He was a founder of the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, which mobilizes religious leaders to support social justice throughout Los Angeles;

Whereas, For the past eighteen years, Rev. Lawson has taught Nonviolence at UCLA, and in 2018 was awarded the UCLA Medal, its highest honor. Vanderbilt University has launched the Lawson Institute to memorialize his contributions to social justice in the South; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School District shall, at the earliest opportunity, honor Reverend James Lawson, Jr. by naming a District school after him.

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