It doesn't look good for the proponents of CORAL Academy, a proposed charter school in the Monterey Peninsula that's been trying to get approved for more than five years.
After being rejected twice by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, and twice by the Monterey County Office of Education, CORAL petitioners turned to the state. Earlier this month, the advisory committee on charter schools recommended CORAL be rejected, using language that was pretty much used already by administrators at MPUSD and at MCOE.
"The CDE finds that the CORAL Academy charter petitioners are demonstrably unlikely to successfully implement the intended program, and the petition does not contain reasonably comprehensive descriptions of the 16 charter elements."
Further, CDE administrators say CORAL Petitioners are proposing a program to serve special needs population, but are not explaining how to staff such a program or how to pay for it.
"The petitioners significantly underestimated the number of support staff, side-by-side assistants, special service providers, health care professionals, and psychologists that will likely be required to appropriately serve the anticipated school population. Additional services that may be reasonably anticipated for the target population, such as transportation, extended school year, and alternative student placements have not been budgeted."
The advisory committee recommends the full State Board of Education hold a public hearing and reject the charter. On occasions, state trustees go against their staff recommendations and vote their way, but it's not common -- which makes an approval for CORAL unlikely.
No public hearing has been set yet. Stay tuned.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Coral Academy goes to Sacramento
You have to admire the tenacity of CORAL Academy members. The group Monterey group has been trying to get their charter school going in the Peninsula area or thereabouts for about five years, and so far they seem undeterred. After getting rejected by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School Board twice, and twice getting their appeal rejected by the Monterey County Board of Education, the board will have their day at the California Board of Education in Sacramento in the upcoming months.
On their website, the group still anticipates to open in 2013. If the state grants them charter status, it could still be possible.
Click here for more information about CORAL, including their charter petition.
On their website, the group still anticipates to open in 2013. If the state grants them charter status, it could still be possible.
Click here for more information about CORAL, including their charter petition.
Monday, March 5, 2012
CORAL returns to the Monterey County Office of Education
Petitioners to launch another charter school in Monterey County will hear their fate Wednesday, when Monterey County Office of Education trustees hear whether their petition will be approved or denied.
Unlike previous charter petitions (like Millenium or Bay View) administrators did not write on the agenda whether they're recommending approval or denial, so sounds to me it'll be up to the trustees to decide whether CORAL becomes a reality.
The hearing starts at 1 p.m. at the Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, if you want to check it out.
Unlike previous charter petitions (like Millenium or Bay View) administrators did not write on the agenda whether they're recommending approval or denial, so sounds to me it'll be up to the trustees to decide whether CORAL becomes a reality.
The hearing starts at 1 p.m. at the Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, if you want to check it out.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monterey Bay and CORAL charters back again at MCOE
Monterey County Office of Education administrators are recommending a hearty approval of the Monterey Bay Charter School in Pacific Grove, citing its "sound educational practice." The school had also earned rave reviews about its money management, so the commendation to renew its charter status by another five years hardly comes as a surprise.
Another charter that will have its day under the sun -- or rain, most likely on Wednesday -- is CORAL. As I previously reported, CORAL petitioners asked MPUSD to deny its charter in December rather than approve it with conditions. They didn't want to face the possibility of a denial with no time to open in the fall, so now they'll take their chances with MCOE administrators -- who they describe as friendly, cooperative, and open to their idea.
Monterey Bay Charter's scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CORAL's for 5:30 p.m. The MCOE board of trustees meets at 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas.
Another charter that will have its day under the sun -- or rain, most likely on Wednesday -- is CORAL. As I previously reported, CORAL petitioners asked MPUSD to deny its charter in December rather than approve it with conditions. They didn't want to face the possibility of a denial with no time to open in the fall, so now they'll take their chances with MCOE administrators -- who they describe as friendly, cooperative, and open to their idea.
Monterey Bay Charter's scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CORAL's for 5:30 p.m. The MCOE board of trustees meets at 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A peek into Monterey charters
Two local charters get good marks, one will get a chance to talk about it Saturday, and another wants to meet you
Representatives with the Bay View Academy charter gave an update on what the school has accomplished in its first year of operation. So far, so good, it appears. After an initial bump that pushed them to change principals early in the school year, veteran administrator John Favero took over and everything seems to be running smoothly now. MCOE trustees sounded pleased during their report Wednesday morning. Well, except for the fact that the charter is serving fewer English language learners than even Bay View Elementary had -- which were already fewer than the district as a whole, and trustees Francisco Estrada and David Serena had concerns about that.
There were also good news for Monterey Bay Charter in Pacific Grove, whose yearly audit was completed and raised no red flags. The school's well managed, it has a very healthy reserve -- much healthier than some school districts, Assistant Superintendent of Business Garry Bousum said.
Monterey Bay's Director Cassandra Gallup-Bridge said the reserve is accomplished by being thrifty. We meet our budget but we don't give our staff raises, she said. Ouch. Who would do something like that?
And speaking of Monterey Bay, they're having open houses in two sites. The kindergarten open house will take place from 10 to noon Saturday at the Seaside Children’s Center, 1450 Elm Street in Seaside. The school’s main campus will hold an open house for grades 1-8 from 10 to noon Saturday at 1004 David Avenue, Pacific Grove.
The school's taking applications for openings in the next school year. Openings will be filled beginning in April through random drawing. Enrollment forms are available here, and at the school office at 1004 David Avenue, Pacific Grove.
CORAL Academy, a group of parents organizing to form a charter school, will have a picnic to inform the public about their charter. They don't have charter status yet or a site, but they sure have energy and hopes to begin classes in the fall. The group will gather from 11 am to 2 pm. Saturday, February 11 at the Lakeside Area in Laguna Grande Park, on the corner of Canyon Del Rey Boulevard and Harcourt Avenue. Visit the group's website or call them at 831-272-2818 for more information.
Representatives with the Bay View Academy charter gave an update on what the school has accomplished in its first year of operation. So far, so good, it appears. After an initial bump that pushed them to change principals early in the school year, veteran administrator John Favero took over and everything seems to be running smoothly now. MCOE trustees sounded pleased during their report Wednesday morning. Well, except for the fact that the charter is serving fewer English language learners than even Bay View Elementary had -- which were already fewer than the district as a whole, and trustees Francisco Estrada and David Serena had concerns about that.
There were also good news for Monterey Bay Charter in Pacific Grove, whose yearly audit was completed and raised no red flags. The school's well managed, it has a very healthy reserve -- much healthier than some school districts, Assistant Superintendent of Business Garry Bousum said.
Monterey Bay's Director Cassandra Gallup-Bridge said the reserve is accomplished by being thrifty. We meet our budget but we don't give our staff raises, she said. Ouch. Who would do something like that?
And speaking of Monterey Bay, they're having open houses in two sites. The kindergarten open house will take place from 10 to noon Saturday at the Seaside Children’s Center, 1450 Elm Street in Seaside. The school’s main campus will hold an open house for grades 1-8 from 10 to noon Saturday at 1004 David Avenue, Pacific Grove.
The school's taking applications for openings in the next school year. Openings will be filled beginning in April through random drawing. Enrollment forms are available here, and at the school office at 1004 David Avenue, Pacific Grove.
CORAL Academy, a group of parents organizing to form a charter school, will have a picnic to inform the public about their charter. They don't have charter status yet or a site, but they sure have energy and hopes to begin classes in the fall. The group will gather from 11 am to 2 pm. Saturday, February 11 at the Lakeside Area in Laguna Grande Park, on the corner of Canyon Del Rey Boulevard and Harcourt Avenue. Visit the group's website or call them at 831-272-2818 for more information.
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