iLEAD Online Charter School NON-CLASSROOM BASED …...ilead online affirmations and assurances 3...

iLEADOnlineCharterSchool

NON-CLASSROOMBASED

CharterPetition

2017-2022

RespectfullySubmittedtoActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict

May2017

TABLEOFCONTENTS

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AFFIRMATIONSANDASSURANCES 3

INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW 4

ELEMENT1:EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHY&PROGRAM 8

ELEMENT2:MEASURABLEPUPILOUTCOMES 69

ELEMENT3:METHODSOFMEASURINGPUPILPROGRESS 80

ELEMENT4:GOVERNANCE 83

ELEMENT5:EMPLOYEEQUALIFICATIONS 86

ELEMENT6:HEALTH&SAFETYPROCEDURES 90

ELEMENT7:RACIAL&ETHNICBALANCE 93

ELEMENT8:ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS 94

ELEMENT9:ANNUALINDEPENDENTFINANCIALAUDITS 97

ELEMENT10:SUSPENSION&EXPULSIONPROCEDURES 99

ELEMENT11:RETIREMENTCOVERAGE 110

ELEMENT12:PUBLICSCHOOLATTENDANCEALTERNATIVES 111

ELEMENT13:POST-EMPLOYMENTRIGHTSOFEMPLOYEES 112

ELEMENT14:DISPUTERESOLUTIONPROCEDURES 113

ELEMENT15:EXCLUSIVEPUBLICEMPLOYER 115

ELEMENT16:CLOSUREPROCEDURES 116

MISCELLANEOUSCHARTERPROVISIONS 119

APPENDIXA:SIGNATUREREQUIREMENT

APPENDIXB:LEARNINGPLAN

APPENDIXC:BOARDBYLAWS

APPENDIXD:ARTICLESOFINCORPORATION

APPENDIXE:CONFLICTOFINTERESTPOLICY&CODE

APPENDIXF:ORGANIZATIONALCHART

APPENDIXG:FISCALPOLICIES&PROCEDURES

APPENDIXH:UNIFORMCOMPLAINTPROCEDURE(UCP)

APPENDIXI:1.3-YEARCASHFLOW,2.5-YEARBUDGET

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AFFIRMATIONSANDASSURANCESiLEADOnlinealsoreferredtohereinas“CharterSchool”shall:

● Benonsectarianinitsprograms,admissionpolicies,employmentpractices,andallotheroperations.(CaliforniaEducationCode(hereinafter“Ed.Code”)§47605(d)(1).)

● Notchargetuition.(Ed.Code§47605(d)(1).)

● Notdiscriminateagainstanypupilonthebasisofdisability,gender,genderidentity,genderexpression,nationality,raceorethnicity,religion,sexualorientation,oranyothercharacteristicthatiscontainedinthedefinitionofhatecrimessetforthinsection422.55ofthePenalCode.(Ed.Code§47605(d)(1).)

● ExceptasprovidedinEducationCodesection47605(d)(2),admissiontoacharterschoolshallnotbedeterminedaccordingtotheplaceofresidenceofthepupil,orofhisorherparentorlegalguardian,withinthisstate,exceptthatanexistingpublicschoolconvertingpartiallyorentirelytoacharterschoolunderthispartshalladoptandmaintainapolicygivingadmissionpreferencetopupilswhoresidewithintheformerattendanceareaofthatschool.(Ed.Code§47605(d)(1).)

● AdmitallpupilswhowishtoattendCharterSchool.(Ed.Code§47605(d)(2)(A).)

● ExceptforexistingpupilsofCharterSchool,determineattendancebyapublicrandomdrawingifthenumberofpupilswhowishtoattendCharterSchoolexceedsCharterSchool’scapacity.PreferenceshallbeextendedtopupilscurrentlyattendingCharterSchoolandpupilswhoresideintheActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict(alsoreferredtohereinas“AADUSD”and“District”).(Ed.Code§47605(d)(2)(B).)

● IfapupilisexpelledorleavesCharterSchoolwithoutgraduatingorcompletingtheschoolyearforanyreason,CharterSchoolshallnotifythesuperintendentoftheschooldistrictofthepupil’slastknownaddresswithin30days,andshall,uponrequest,providethatschooldistrictwithacopyofthecumulativerecordofthepupil,includingatranscriptofgradesorreportcard,andhealthinformation.(Ed.Code§47605(d)(3).)

● MeetallstatewidestandardsandconductthepupilassessmentsrequiredpursuanttoEducationCodesections60605and60851andanyotherstatewidestandardsauthorizedinstatuteorpupilassessmentsapplicabletopupilsinnon-charterpublicschools.(Ed.Code§47605(c)(1).)

● Consult,onaregularbasis,withparents/guardians,legalguardians,andteachersoftheCharterSchoolregardingtheschool’seducationalprograms.(Ed.Code§47605(c)(2).)

CharterSchoolherebydeclaresthatCharterSchool,operatedbyorasitsnonprofitpublicbenefitcorporation,isandshallbetheexclusivepublicschoolemployerofCharterSchool’semployeesforthepurposesoftheEducationalEmploymentRelationsAct(EERA),Chapter10.7(commencingwithSection3540)ofDivision4ofTitleIoftheGovernmentCode.CharterSchoolshallcomplywithallprovisionsoftheEERAandshallactindependentlyfromAADUSDforcollectivebargainingpurposes.Inaccordance

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withtheEERA,employeesmayjoinandberepresentedbyanorganizationoftheirchoiceforcollectivebargainingpurposes.__________________________________ _______________AuthorizedRepresentative’sSignature DateINTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEWAcrossthenation,theneedforeducationsystemreformhastakenmanyforms.Charterschoolsenablelocaleducatorsandparents/guardianstodeveloptheirownschoolsofchoiceforthebettermentoftheirchildren.Allcharterschoolsshareintheuniversalgoalofeducationalreform,buteachdiffersinitsoverallmethodsofdelivery.Nationalandstateleadershaverecognizedthatonesizedoesnotfitallwhenitcomestolearningenvironmentsandmethodsofteachingyoungpeople.TheCharterSchoolsActof1992(EducationCodeSection47600,etseq.)wasenactedbythelegislaturetoprovideopportunitiesforteachers,parents/guardians,pupils,andcommunitymemberstoestablishandmaintainschoolsthatoperateindependentlyfromtheexistingschooldistrictstructure,asamethodto:

● Improvepupillearning;● Increaselearningopportunitiesforallpupils,withspecialemphasisonexpandedlearning

experiencesforpupilswhoareidentifiedasacademicallylowachieving;● Encouragetheuseofdifferentandinnovativeteachingmethods;● Createnewprofessionalopportunitiesforteachers,includingtheopportunitytobe

responsibleforthelearningprogramattheschoolsite;● Provideparents/guardiansandpupilswithexpandedchoicesinthetypesofeducational

opportunitiesthatareavailablewithinthepublicschoolsystem;● Holdtheschoolsestablishedunderthislawaccountableformeetingmeasurablepupil

outcomes,andprovidetheschoolswithamethodtochangefromrule-basedtoperformance-basedaccountabilitysystems;and

● Providevigorouscompetitionwithinthepublicschoolsystemtostimulatecontinualimprovementsinallpublicschools(EducationCodeSection47601).

iLEADOnlinewillsupportthepurposeoftheCaliforniaCharterSchoolsAct(EducationCodeSection47601)toprovideopportunitiesforteachers,parents/guardians,pupils,andcommunitymemberstoestablishandmaintainschoolswhichoperateindependentlyfromtheexistingschooldistrictstructureinordertoimprovepupillearning,withspecialemphasisonexpandedlearningexperiencesforthoseidentifiedasacademicallylowachieving;encouragetheuseofdifferentandinnovativeteachingmethods;createnewprofessionalopportunitiesforteachers,includingtheopportunitytoberesponsibleforthelearningprogramattheschool;provideparents/guardiansandpupilswithexpandedchoicesinthetypesofeducationalopportunitiesthatareavailablewithinthepublicschoolsystem;provideaperformance-basedaccountabilitysystem;and,providerigorouscompetitiontostimulatecontinualimprovement.

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ThisPetitionproposestheestablishmentofacharterschoolcallediLEADOnlineoperatedasaCalifornianonprofitpublicbenefitcorporationforeducationalpurposes.iLEADOnlineisslatedforlaunchinthefallofthe2017-2018schoolyearandwillprovideavoluntarypubliceducationalchoiceforparents/guardianswithlearnersingradesK-12.iLEADOnlineapproacheseachstudentasawholechild.Awholechildapproachlendsitselftousingthevocabularyof“learner”inplaceofstudentorpupil.Similarly,thenatureoftheroleofteacherinthissettinglendsitselftotheword“facilitator,”reflectingthevisionthatlearnersareinthedriver’sseatoftheirowneducation,supportedbyacompetentandcaringadultintheformofafacilitator.iLEADOnlinewillprovidequalityeducationalguidance,curricularsupport,andselectedresourcematerialstoensurethatlearnersmakeappropriateprogresstowardachievementofiLEADOnlinegoalsbasedontheCaliforniaContentStandards(CCS).TheSchool’sobjectiveistoprovideasafe,nonjudgmental,andappropriateeducationalexperienceforallitslearners.iLEADOnlineshallbeanon-profitnon-classroombasedcharterschoolbasedinActon,California.iLEADOnlinewillprovideanexceptionalacademicprogramforalllearnersingradesK-12thatencouragesdeeperlearningthroughself-directedlearninginadevelopmentallyappropriateeducationalenvironment.iLEADOnlinewilluseanonlinelearningmodeltofocusonpersonalizinginstructiontomeetindividuallearnerneedsandwillservelearnersinActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict.Adiversepopulationoflearnerswillberecruitedthatrepresentsoverallethnicdiversity.FOUNDINGTEAMThefoundersofiLEADOnlinearecommittedtoprovidinganinnovativeeducationalenvironmentinwhichlearnersfeelsafe,supported,andrespectedastheyactivelymakeprogressbothinacademicsandsocial/emotionaldevelopment.Byengaginglearnersinarigorous,standards-basedcurriculum,alignedwiththeCaliforniaContentStandards(CCS),theschoolpromoteslearningforleadership,social/emotionalgrowth,academicgrowth,theabilitytoconstructknowledge,andindividualresponsibilityinacaringenvironment.Itisalsotheschool’sresponsibilitytohelpparents/guardiansfulfilltheirresponsibilitytoeducatetheirchildren.Ourfoundersintendtoredefineeducationinthehomeenvironment,providingonlinelearningopportunitiesthatincludeworkshopinstructionandenrichmentsessions,aswellasmeaningfulservicetothecommunity.Theultimategoalisforeverylearnertodemonstrateacademicexcellence,responsibleindependence,integrity,andcommunityleadershipasheorshegoesforthasaself-motivated,competent,lifelonglearnerandsuccessfulcitizenoftheworld.ThefoundingteamrepresentsiLEADSchoolsDevelopment,anorganizationthatiscommittedtoprovidingalternativeoptionsforchildrenwhoneedadifferentsetofchallengesandopportunitiestoexpresstheircreativity.iLEADisanorganizationthatispassionateaboutprovidingalternativemodelsthatdifferfromthemodelcurrentlyupheldbythepredominanteducationculture.DawnM.Evenson,ExecutiveDirectorofEducation,iLEADSchoolsDevelopmentDawnEvensonbringsmorethanthreedecadesofexperienceasadistrictandcharterschoolteacher

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andadministratortoherroleasExecutiveDirectorofEducationatiLEADSchools.In2008,shehelpediLEADco-founderAmberRaskinlaunchthecompany'sfirstcharterschool,SantaClaritaValleyInternationalSchool(SCVi),inCastaic,Calif.Sincethen,Dawnhasworkedtirelesslytocreateinnovative,engaging,andsupportiveschoolsofchoiceforfamiliesacrossCaliforniaandthenation.AsafoundingadministrativememberofiLEADSchoolsDevelopment,DawnhasbeeninstrumentalinopeningSCViandiLEADLancasterandisresponsibleforoverseeingiLEAD'seducationalcurriculum,includingimplementationofconsistentproject-basedandsocial-emotionallearningprinciplesacrossiLEAD'snetworkofschools.Sheisexperiencedinthechallengesofsettingupnewschools,includingstreamliningculture,development,governance,systems,capacitybuildingandsustainabilityprinciples,andsheiscommittedtocultivatingschoolenvironmentswherestudentsareinspiredtoquestion,grow,andlead.AnativeofIdahoandgraduateofWhitworthUniversityinSpokane,Washington,DawnmovedtoCaliforniain1985andbeganhercareerineducationatPalmdaleSchoolDistrict.Shehasspentmorethan32yearsasateacherandadministratorinbothprimaryandsecondarydistrictandcharterschools,andisactiveintheAssociationofCaliforniaSchoolAdministratorsandisapartpresidentoftheassociation'sRegionXV.In2006,ACSARegionXVpresentedDawnwiththeMiddleSchoolDirectoroftheYearAward.Dawnhasbeenmarriedtoherhusband,David,aretirededucatorandscientist,since1989.Sheisaproudcancersurvivor,communityactivistandthemotherofthreetalenteddaughters,Emilie,KatelynandKelsey.AmberGoldenRaskin,ExecutiveDirectorofBusinessDevelopmentandOperations,iLEADSchoolsDevelopment

AmberGoldenRaskinisaveterancharterschoolfounderandoperatorwhobringsmorethanadecadeofexperienceinschoolgovernanceandbusinessmanagementtoherroleasFounderandExecutiveDirectorofBusinessDevelopment&AdvocacyforiLEADCharterSchools.AsExecutiveDirector,AmberguidesthegoverningboardsandleadershipforallofiLEAD’suniqueschoolsitesandoverseesthenonprofitorganization’sstrategicdevelopmentandbusinessstrategy.In2008,spurredtoactionbyherpersonalexperienceinseekinginnovative,individualizedschoolsofchoiceforherchildrenintheSantaClaritaValley,AmbercreatedSCVi,thearea’sfirstindependentsite-basedcharterschool.Alongsideco-founderDawnEvenson,AmberlediLEAD’sgrowthfrom135studentsatasingleschoolsiteinthefirstyeartoanetworkofinventive,creativeschoolsacrossCaliforniaandtheUnitedStatesthatenrollmorethan4000studentsandemploymorethan400stafftoday.

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BeforefoundingiLEAD,AmberworkedasaproducerinHollywood,whereshewasresponsibleforcreatinghundredsofhoursofnetworktelevision.Sheoversawmultimillion-dollarbudgets,hiredandoversawhundredsofstaff,andledthedevelopmentofnewcompanies,includingoversightofaccountingandmanagerialtasks.Amber’sprofessionalexperiencedevelopingnewprogramsandproceduresinformsherbeliefthatthesystems,budget,andprocessesinanyorganizationshouldconformtothepeopleandhumanbehaviorthatusethem--nottheotherwayaround.Anentrepreneurandinnovatoratheart,Amberisafrequentspeakerandlecturerbothnationallyandinternationallyonissuesrelatingtoeducationalreform.SheregularlyadvocatesbothinSacramentoandWashington,D.C.forcommunity,safetyandeducationalissues,andthrivesonchallenges,particularlythosethatexpandhermissiontomakeadentintheuniverseofeducation.FOUNDINGAFFILIATIONS&CONSULTANTSThefollowingorganizationswillassisttheiLEADOnlinefoundersinsuccessfullyoperatingtheCharterSchool.EachofthesevendorsshallbesubjecttoconflictofinterestpoliciesadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsofiLEADOnline.CaliforniaCharterSchoolsAssociation(CCSA):iLEADOnlineisamemberofCCSA,amembershipandprofessionalorganizationservingmorethan618publiccharterschoolsintheStateofCalifornia.ItsmissionistoimprovelearnerachievementbystrengtheningandexpandingCalifornia’squalitypubliccharterschoolmovement.CCSAwillstrengtheniLEADOnlinebyprovidinganarrayofproducts,services,expertiseandfinancingtoolstoallowschoolleadershiptofocusonwhatmattersmost:schoolqualityandeducatinglearners.CharterSchoolDevelopmentCenter(CSDC):iLEADOnlineisamemberofCSDC.CSDCisthenation’soldestcharterschoolsupportorganizationandisacomprehensiveresourceforcharterschools.CSDC’sleadershiptrainings,publications,consultingandmembershipservicesoffermembersover15yearsofexperienceincharterschoolstart-up,operationalsupportandadvocacy.CSDCisrecognizedasaleadingexpertincharterschoollaw,policy,finance,schooldesign,charterauthorizing,governance,andpersonnel.TheCSDCstaffhasassistedwiththedraftingofcharterschoollegislationinover20statesacrossthecountryandplaysaprominentroleinthedevelopmentandimplementationofschoolreformpolicyatboththestateandnationallevel.

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ELEMENT1:EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHY&PROGRAMGoverningLaw:Adescriptionoftheeducationalprogramoftheschooldesign,amongotherthings,toidentifythosewhomtheschoolisattemptingtoeducate,whatitmeanstobean“educatedperson”inthe21stcentury,andhowlearningbestoccurs.Thegoalsidentifiedinthatprogramshallincludetheobjectiveofenablingpupilstobecomeself-motivated,competent,andlifelonglearners.EducationCode§47605.6(b)(5)(A)(i).GoverningLaw:Adescription,forthecharterschool,ofannualgoals,forallpupilsandforeachsubgroupofpupilsidentifiedpursuanttoSection52052,tobeachievedinthestatepriorities,asdescribedinsubdivision(d)ofSection52060,thatapplyforthegradelevelsserved,orthenatureoftheprogramoperated,bythecharterschool,andspecificannualactionstoachievethosegoals.Acharterpetitionmayidentifyadditionalschoolpriorities,thegoalsfortheschoolpriorities,andthespecificannualactionstoachievethosegoals.EducationCode§47605.6(b)(5)(A)(ii).GoverningLaw:Iftheproposedschoolwillservehighschoolpupils,adescriptionofthemannerinwhichthecharterschoolwillinformparents/guardiansaboutthetransferabilityofcoursestootherpublichighschoolsandtheeligibilityofcoursestomeetcollegeentrancerequirements.CoursesofferedbythecharterschoolsthatareaccreditedbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandCollegesmaybeconsideredtransferabletootherpublichighschools.EducationCode§47605.6(b)(5)(A)(iii).GoverningLaw:Iftheproposedschoolwillservehighschoolpupils,informationastothemannerinwhichthecharterschoolwillinformparents/guardiansastowhethereachindividualcourseofferedbythecharterschoolmeetscollegeentrancerequirements.CoursesapprovedbytheUniversityofCaliforniaortheCaliforniaStateUniversityassatisfyingtheirprerequisitesforadmissionmaybeconsideredasmeetingcollegeentrancerequirements.EducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(A)(i-iv)MISSION,VISION&GOALSOVERVIEWiLEADOnlineshallbeafreepublicindependentstudycharterschoolthatsupportslearnersinmeetingtheirindividualgoalsthroughawholeperson,wholefamilyapproach.Learnersinthelowergradeswillmeetgradelevelexpectationsthroughonlinelearningwhichallowsforflexibilityandvarietyoflearningexperienceswhichmayincludecompletingprojectsdesignedincollaborationwiththeirfacilitatorsandfamilies,andapprovedworkshops.Aslearnersgrowinmaturityandexperience,theywillhavegreaterinputintotheireducationalprogramdesign.Withstaffsupportandpersonalizedschoolcounseling,learnersatthehighschoollevelwilloutlinetheircourseofstudyandpathformeetinggraduationrequirements,includingbutnotlimitedtoonlinecourseswhichencourageinternships,communityservicelearning,concurrentenrollmentandone-on-onesupport.Learnerswillrealizetheirpotentialasengagedlearnersandactivecommunitymemberswhileworkingtowardahighschooldiploma,collegeandcareerreadinessandgaininginvaluablereal-lifeexperience.

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MISSION–Freetothink.Inspiredtolead.ThemissionoftheiLEADOnlineistoprovidearigorous,relevant,inquiry-based,self-directedandcollaborativelearningenvironmentforalllearnersingradesK-12topreparethemforcollegeandcareer.iLEADOnlinewillaccomplishitsmissionthroughthefollowingpractices:

● Constructivistmethodsandproject-basedlearning:TheSchool’scurriculumconveystheCaliforniaContentStandards(CCS)throughrelevantlearningexperiencesthatengagelearners’interestastheydiscoverunderlyingconceptsanddevelopdeepunderstandingofsubjectmatter.Learnersareactiveparticipantsinmeaningfullearningastheyengageinhands-onactivitiesandexperiencesthatbuildontheirpriorknowledge.Akeyinstructionalapproachistheuseofprojectswhichareconducivetoteachinghigherorderthinkingskillsandreal-worldskills.Projectsmorecloselyresemblereal-worldwork,solearnersdevelopskillsforsuccessfulcareers.Learnersapplytheirunderstandinginprojectsthatgraduallyintroducemorecomplexity,learnerautonomyandchoiceoftopicsandproducts.Thesepowerfullearningexperiencesfosterself-motivationandself-directedness,aslearnersdiscoveranddeveloptheiruniquenesswhilestrivingtoreachtheirfullpotential.

● PersonalizedLearningPlans(PLPs):Eachyear,alllearnersandparents/guardianswill

collaboratewithaCoachtocreatePLPstoguideinstruction.ThesestakeholdersworktogethertomonitorthePLPandadjustasneeded.TheprimarygoalofthePLPistoensurethateachlearneristreatedasanindividualandthereforewillbeprogressingtowardattainablegoalsappropriatetohis/herindividualdevelopment.

● Attentiontothewholechild:Adevelopmentallyappropriateeducationalprogram,including

bothinstructionandapurposefulschoolculture,promotesadaptability,self-confidence,autonomyandcreativityforalllearners.Learnerswilldevelopsocialemotionalskillsastheylearntocommunicateandproblem-solvetoeffectivelywork,learnandlivetogether.Theeducationalprogrampromotesrespect,understandingandappreciationofdiversityintheschool’smulticulturalenvironment.

● Buildingastrongpartnershipwithhomeandcommunity:Parents/guardiansandcommunity

partnersarekeyresourcesforsupportinglearners’success.TheSchoolwillactivelyinvolveandcollaboratewithparents/guardiansandworkswiththemtosupportandextendtheirlearner’slearningathome.iLEADOnlineseekswaystoinvolvecommunitypartnersandprovidelearningexperiencesthatbroadenlearners’perspectives.

VISIONThevisionofiLEADOnlineisthatalllearnerswillpossesstheknowledge,skills,andconfidencetoachievehealthandwellness,masteracademicstandards,developadeepunderstandingofsubject

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matterandcollaborateeffectivelywiththecommunityinwhichtheylive.Alllearnerswillgraduatecollegeandcareerreadybymeetingrigorousgraduationrequirements.LEARNEROUTCOMESiLEADOnlinewillprepareitsgraduatestodemonstratecompetencyin:COLLEGEANDCAREERREADINESS

● Possesstheknowledgeandskillstokeeplearningbeyondsecondaryschoolbothinpostsecondarysettingsandtheworkplace

● Haveanopenmind,whileseekingtounderstandculturalnormsandexpectationsforothers● Leveragegainedknowledgeandskillstointeract,communicateandworkeffectivelyoutside

one'senvironment● Exhibittheconfidenceandcouragetotakeonnewandchallengingendeavors

CRITICALTHINKING

● Analyzeandevaluateevidence,arguments,claimsandbeliefs● Acknowledgehis/herownbiases,considerotherpointsofview,andsynthesizemultiple

perspectives● Understandandapplyrhetoricalstrategiesbydemonstratingadeepunderstandingandvalueof

people,placesandcultures● Abletothinkcriticallyandworkcreativelyinbothdigitalandnon-digitalenvironmentsto

developauthenticandusefulsolutionsACADEMICENGAGEMENT

● Takefullownershipoflearningactivities● Displayhighlevelsofinterestandenergy● Demonstrateawillingnesstoaskquestions,pursueanswers,consideralternatives● Takerisksinpursuitofquality

ZEST

● Activelyparticipate● Showenthusiasmandinvigorateothers● Approachnewsituationswithexcitementandenergy

GRIT

● Finishwhateverheorshebegins● Stickwithaprojectoractivityformorethanafewweeks● Persevereevenafterexperiencingfailure● Workindependentlywithfocus

SELF-CONTROL–INTERPERSONALANDINTRAPERSONAL

● Remainfocusedandresistdistractions

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● Rememberandfollowdirections● Gettoworkrightawayratherthanprocrastinating● Remaincalmevenwhencriticizedorotherwiseprovoked● Handleinterpersonalsituationseffectively

OPTIMISM

● Getoverfrustrationsandsetbacksquickly● Believethateffortwillimprovehisorherfuture● Articulatepositiveaspirations● Staymotivated,evenwhenthingsdon’tgowell

GRATITUDE

● Demonstrateappreciationforthebenefitsreceivedfromothers● Recognizeandshowappreciationforhisorheropportunities

SOCIALINTELLIGENCE

● Abletofindsolutionsduringconflictswithothers● Demonstraterespectforfeelingsofothers● Knowwhenandhowtoincludeothers

INTELLECTUALCURIOSITY

● Eagertoexplorenewthingswithopenness● Askandanswerquestionstodeepenunderstanding● Activelylistentoothers● Askappropriateprobingquestions

PURPOSE

● Focusonandworktowardsastatedfuture● Abletoarticulateaninterest,alongwiththe“why”behindtheinterest

GROWTHMINDSET

● Believethatheorshewouldgetsmarterand/ormorecapablewithhardworkandpractice● Takeonnewchallengeswithoptimism● Abletoconfidentlydiscusswhatheorsheislearning

iLEADOnlinewillenablelearnerstobecomeself-motivated,competentlifelonglearners.Alleducationalprogramswillbemonitoredthroughouttheyear.Learnerdatawillbeanalyzedroutinelytodetermineprogramefficacythatwilldriveinstructionaldecision-making.LEARNERSTOBESERVED

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iLEADOnlinewillbeanewlyestablishedpubliccharterschoolthatwillofferapersonalizedindependentstudyeducationalprogram,specificallydesignedtomeetlearners’individualneeds.Theschoolisdesignedtoattractfamiliesbyofferingauniquelyflexibleonlineeducationalprogram.iLEADOnlinewillcreateaschoolcultureforlearnersingradesK-12wheretheindividuallearneristheprimaryfocus.Tomeettheindividualneedsofadiversecommunity,learnerswillbenefitfromsupportiveteacher-pupilinteraction.Thecharterschoolwillspecificallytargetlearnersseekinganon-traditionaleducationalsetting.Thecharterschoolwillattractlearnerswhoseparents/guardiansdesiretoplayamoredirectroleinthechild’seducationandseekapersonalizedcurriculuminwhichtheirchildrenwillbechallengedandmotivated.iLEADOnlinewilleducatelearnerswithawiderangeoflearningstrengths,stylesandneedsbyprovidingcurricularchoicesandinstructionalmethodsandmaterialswhichreflecteachlearner’slearningstyle,areappropriatetothelearner’sdevelopmentallevelandallowsflexibilityforthelearnertoprogressathisorherownpace,whilechallenginghisorhercapabilities.iLEADOnlinewillseekadiverselearnerpopulationandispreparedtomeettheuniqueneedsoflearnerswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish,whoareeligibletoreceivespecialeducationservices,whoarewardsofthestateinfostercare,orwholiveinchallengingsocioeconomiccircumstances.LEADOnlinewillalsoincludeprogramsthatsupportchallengedteens(fosteryouth,etc.)whohaveastrongdesiretograduatefromhighschoolandthosewhowishtopursuepost-secondaryeducation.ILEADOnlinewillfostertheideathatearningahighschooldiplomaisnotonlyimportant,butalsoattainablegiventherightenvironmentandsupportsystems.Thecharterschoolwilleducatelearnersthroughawiderangeoflearningstyles,strengthsandneeds,whileprovidingappropriateandchallengingcurricularchoices,instructionalmethodsandmaterials.Fridayworkshopswillalsobeofferedtailoredspecificallytoincreaselifeskills,maternal/infantoutcomes,positiveparentingskills,andchilddevelopment.Learnerswillhavereasonableandflexibleschedulesthatallowthemtoprogressattheirownpacesbasedonindividualcircumstances.COMMUNITYNEEDiLEADOnlinewillcreateacultureofsupportandexcellenceforlearnersingradesK-12.Theschoolwillserveaneconomicallyandraciallydiversecommunity.Familiesoflearnerswillreceivethesupportandinformationtheyneedtorealizetheimportanceofahighschooleducationandprogramsavailabletolearnersfollowinggraduation.iLEADOnlinewillmeettheneedsoffamilieswhopreferanindependentstudyoptionfortheirchildundertheguidanceofacredentialedfacilitatorandouriLEADOnlineprogramcourseswhichprovideeducationaloptionsandflexibility.AlliLEADOnlinehighschoolcoursesareUCa-gapproved.iLEADOnlineisanapprovedUCOnlinePublisher.ThesecoursesarefacilitatedbyappropriatelycredentialediLEADteachers.

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LearnerswillcompleteiLEADOnlinecoursesandwillbeencouragedtopursuecommunitycollegecoursesthroughconcurrentenrollmentwithplanstoeithercontinueatthecommunitycollegelevel,transfertofour-yearuniversitiesorenrollintrade/careerschoolsbeyondhighschool.ATTENDANCE&ENROLLMENTPROJECTIONSThefollowingchartillustratestheannuallearnerenrollmentprojectionsbygradelevel.Atcapacity,iLEADOnlinewillserveatotalof1,756learnersingradesK-12.

iLEADOnlineNon-ClassroomBasedCharterSchoolENROLLMENTBYGRADELEVEL

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total2017-18 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 10 15 10 10 10 702018-19 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 12 25 15 15 15 1042019-20 0 0 0 0 5 5 12 15 15 30 20 20 20 1422020-21 0 0 0 0 10 10 15 18 18 35 25 25 25 1812021-22 0 0 5 5 12 12 18 20 20 40 30 30 30 222

INSTRUCTIONALMINUTES/DAYSNumberofInstructionalDays:175Instructionalminutespertinenttonon-classroombasedcharterschools.K-Kindergarten 36,000MinutesGrades1-3: 50,400MinutesGrades4-8: 54,000MinutesGrades9-12: 64,800MinutesTheindependentstudycourseofeachlearnershallbecoordinatedandevaluatedunderthegeneralsupervisionofanemployeeofthecharterschoolwhopossessesavalidcertificationdocumentpursuanttoSection44865oranemergencycredentialpursuanttoSection430,registeredasrequiredbylaw.TheCharterschoolmayclaimapportionmentcreditforindependentstudyonlytotheextentofthetime

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valueofpupilorlearnerworkproducts,aspersonallyjudgedineachinstancebyacertificatedteacher.AttendanceExpectations&Requirements:Manner,Time&Frequency:learnerswillmeetwiththeirassignedfacilitatoratleastonceevery20daystoreviewandsubmittheirassignmentsandreviewprogresstowardachievingtheeducationalobjectivesforIndependentStudy.Theparent,learnerandfacilitatorshallmutuallyagreeuponthedate,timeandlocationofsuchmeetingsandmaynotethemontheAssignmentandWorkRecord(AWR),whichshallbeconsideredanaddendumtothewrittenindependentstudyagreement.TheFacilitator,parentorguardianandeachlearnershallcommunicateinperson,bytelephoneorbyanyotherlivevisualorautoconnectionnolessthanonceevery20daystoassesswhethereachlearnerismakingsatisfactoryeducationalprogress.NOTIFICATIONTOPARENTS/GUARDIANS&STUDENTSOFTHETRANSFERABILITYOFCOURSESiLEADOnlinewillofferA-GcourserequirementsforUCandCSUandasanewschool,willseekaccreditationbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC).ThecharterschoolwillworkwiththeUniversityofCaliforniatoestablishandmaintainacourselistforthecharterschoolandwillapplytotheUCBoardonAdmissionsandRelationswithSchoolsCommitteeforcourseapproval.Parents/guardiansandlearnerswillbenotifiedwheniLEADOnlineisawardedWASCAccreditation,ensuringcourseswillbetransferabletootherpublicschoolsandmeetingA-Gcollegerequirements(Ed.Code47605(b)(5)(A)(iii)).WASCaccreditedcoursesmeetcollegeentrancerequirementsinthefollowingways:socialmedia,summermailings,schoolbrochures,parentinformationalevents,recruitmentandoutreachefforts,school’swebsiteandnewsletterstothelearnersandfamilies.Alldocumentswillbeavailablefortranslationfornon-Englishspeakinghouseholds.DEMOGRAPHICSiLEADOnlineanticipatesbeinglocatedinActonAguaDulce.TheSchoollooksforwardtoservinglearnerswithintheActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrictandgreatercommunity.BasedonthecommunitytheSchoolwillserve,itisanticipatedthatlearnerdemographicswillreflectthefollowing:

● White:42%● Hispanic:34.7%● Asian:3.8%● Filipino:1.5%● African-American:7.1%● NativeAmerican:0.4%● 2+Races:7.1%● LearnerswithDisabilities:3.7%● 504Plan:3%● EnglishLanguagelearners6.2%● Free/reducedlunch36.1%● FosterYouth:<1%

Source:DataQuest,Ed-DataEDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHY

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PROCESSFORACHIEVINGiLEADOnline’SMISSION&VISIONiLEADOnline’suniqueapproachofeducatingbyfocusingonthewholechildandwholefamilyallowslearnerstopursueahighschooldiplomaandprepareforeducationbeyondhighschool.Inthelowergrades,learnerswillprogressonacontinuumofmasteryofprogramgoalsandacademicgoalsinalignmentwiththeCaliforniaContentStandards(CCS).ThehighschoolonlineprogramwilloffermultipleoptionssuchcompletingorientationonLMSnavigation,netiquetteanddigitalcitizenshiptraining,workshops,one-on-onetutors,regularadvisorymeetings,andcommunityinternshipandmentorshipaspartofapathwaytohighschoolgraduationandcollegeandcareerreadiness.TheSchoolwillpromoteadaptability,self-confidence,autonomyandcreativitythroughthedevelopmentofsocialandemotionalskills,communicationskills,andproblemsolvingskills.Theeducationalprogramwillpromoterespect,understanding,andappreciationofdiversityintheschool’smulticulturalenvironment.Theprogrammayincludethesecomponents:

● Personalized,Relevant,andRigorousLearning(Elementary,MiddleandHighSchool)● IndividualizedCoachingSupport(Elementary,MiddleandHighSchool)● Liveone-onetutoringsupport● InternshipandCommunityMentorshipOpportunities(HighSchool)● MultipleEducationalPathwaysforCollege&CareerReadiness(Elementary,Middle&High

School)

PERSONALIZED,RELEVANT,ANDRIGOROUSLEARNINGAlliLEADlearnerswillutilizeourcoursecatalogofinnovative,projectbasedonlinecourses.iLEADcoursesaredifferentthanotheronlineprograms.iLEADOnlineemploysdedicatediLEADfacilitatorsonlywhoworkwithfamiliestosupportlearnerswithflexiblelearningplanstobestmeettheneedsofeachindividuallearner.iLEADOnlinestronglybelieveslearnerswillsucceedwhenbestsupportedbyapersonalizedlearningteam.AlliLEADlearnersmustcompleteanonboardingorientationtomasterLMSnavigation,aswellascompetenetiquetteanddigitalcitizenshiptraining.Thesedigitalsoftskillsareessentialinaqualityonlineprogram.AlliLEADOnlinecoursesarecreated,written,developedandmanagedbyourownfacilitators.iLEADOnlineemphasizesinstructoravailability,communicationandaccesstoensuresuccess.iLEADOnlinecoursesareflexible,inquiry-based,andeasilycustomizabletotheindividual’sneeds,interests,andpassions.iLEADOnlinefacilitatorsareProjectBasedLearningexpertsandplaceemphasisontailoringcoursestotheindividuallearner’sneeds.Facilitatorsareabletomodifyprojects,assignmentsandcoursestobestfitthelearningplanneededtosupportsuccess.BecauseiLEADOnlinefocusesonproject-basedlearningasopposedtocomputer-basedtestingweensuredeeper,moreauthenticlearning.Learnerswillbeabletodemonstrateunderstandingandattainmentofcorecompetenciesthatwillnotonlyholdthemtoahigherlevelofaccountabilitythanmanyonlineprograms,butpreparethemtobeleadersandproblemsolversinanuncertainfuture.

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Technologyhasrevolutionizedflexibilityandoptionsineducation.Flexibilityofschoolschedulesisessentialtomeettheneedsofadigitalratherthananagriculturaleconomy.iLEADpromotesthephilosophyoflearnersasleaders,servers,problem-solvers,creators,collaboratorsanddeepthinkers.iLEADOnlinecoursesencourageallofthosequalitiesandprovidestheflexibilityofonlinelearning.iLEADOnlinewillallowlearnerstheflexibilitytopursueacademicachievementinawaythatemphasizestheirinterestsandenhancestheirmotivationtolearn.LearnerswillbegiventhekeystodesigntheirownPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP).Usinggraduationrequirements,CaliforniaContentStandards,andtheirindividualinterests,learnersoutlineaPLPeachsemester.Inlowergrades,learnersexercise“voiceandchoice”withintheparametersestablishedbyfacilitatorsandtheparenttorealizetheirgoals.MiddleandhighschoollearnerswillusetheLearningProgram(AppendixB),combinedwithCaliforniaContentStandardstodesign,implement,andreflectontheirportfoliooflearning.ThePersonalizedLearningPathandresultingportfolioswillincorporateengagement,skilldevelopment,andrigorforalllearners.EachPersonalizedLearningPathisdependentonthelearner’sinterests,needs,andskillset.Facilitatorswillworkcloselywitheachlearnertoensurethelearnerstaysontask,demonstratesmasteryoflearning,andisworkingtowardachievingthegoalssetforthinthePersonalizedLearningPath.Learnersparticipateinportfoliobuildingtoshowcasemasteryofcontentandskill.HighSchoolLearnersusetheportfolioprocesstoshowcaseanddefendthatheorshehasmetallthegraduationrequirements;learnerswillearnahighschooldiploma.Inlowergrades,learnersbuildaportfoliotodemonstrateprogresstowardPersonalizedLearningPathgoals.PROGRAMSSUPPORTINGiLEADHOLISTICEDUCATIONMorningMeetingandAdvisoryBeginninginyeartwo,learnersmayhavetheoptiontoparticipateinvirtualMorningMeetingsorGroupAdvisoryprograms.Theseprogramsbecomeanessentialsupportsysteminavarietyofareasincluding,butnotlimitedto:academicachievement,social/emotionalgrowth,portfoliodevelopment,andinternships.MORNINGMEETINGOPPORTUNITY:K-5MorningMeetingisanengagingwaytostartaday,buildastrongsenseofcommunity,andsetlearnersupforsuccesssociallyandacademically.LearnersandfacilitatorsofgradesK-5maymeetvirtuallyfortwentytothirtyminutesforMorningMeetingstointeractwithoneanotherinthecontextofthreepurposefulcomponents:

1. Greeting:Learnersandfacilitatorsgreetoneanotherbynameandpracticeofferinghospitality.2. Sharing:Learnersshareinformationaboutimportanteventsintheirlives.Listenersoftenoffer

empatheticcommentsoraskclarifyingquestions.3. GroupActivity:Everyoneparticipatesinabrief,livelyactivitythatfostersgroupcohesionand

helpslearnerspracticesocialandacademicskills(forexample,recitingapoem,dancing,singing,orplayingagamethatreinforcessocialoracademicskills).MorningMessage:Learnersreadandinteractwithashortmessagewrittenbytheirfacilitator.Themessageiscraftedtohelp

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learnersfocusontheworkthey’lldoinschoolthatday.GROUPADVISORYOPPORTUNITY:6-12Advisorywillserveasasafeplacetobuildtrustingrelationships,academicmindset,healthandwellness,and21stcenturyskills.iLEADadvisoryprogramfosterspersonalizationforeachlearnerandaimstoteachsocial-emotionalskillsinadditiontothefollowing:

● Adviselearnersaboutacademicdecisionswhilemonitoringacademicachievement● Providedevelopmentalguidance(bothformalandinformal)● Fostercommunicationbetweenthehomeandschool● Encouragesupportivepeerrelationships● Practiceconflictresolution● Promoteanawarenessofdiversityandtolerance● Undertakecommunityservicebothwithinandoutsidetheschool● Facilitatecommunitygovernanceandconversations● Preparelearnersforlifetransitionsincludingcareerdevelopmentandpost-secondary

opportunities● Promotecharacterdevelopmentandexploremoraldilemmas● Exploretheprocessofgroupdevelopmentandhavefun

INTERNSHIP&COMMUNITYMENTORSHIPHighschoollearnersenrolledinCTEcoursesmayhavetheoptiontoengageininternshipsthroughouttheschoolyeartofosterskillsandgainexposuretoanareaofinterest.Internshipsallowforlearnerstoexperiencejobtraining,communitynetworking,andrealworldlearningundertheguidanceofanadultmentor.Internshipsbecomeessentialcomponentsofthelearner’sportfolioandPersonalizedLearningPlan.Learnerswillseethemselvesasintricatelyconnectedtotheircommunityandwillfindwaystoservethecommunitywithwhichtheyareconnected.PROJECT-BASEDLEARNINGiLEADOnlineispartoftheiLEADSchoolsnetwork.ThisorganizationisaprovenleaderinDeeperLearningthroughproject-basedlearning,whichdevelopsauthenticexperiencesandproblemsforlearnerstotakeon,usingtheiruniqueskillsandabilitiestoarriveatcreativesolutions.Withproject-basedlearning(PBL),learnersgainin-depthknowledgeandunderstandingthroughhands-on,curriculum-basedprojects.Ratherthanmemorizingmaterial,theyinquire,researchanddiscoveranswerstochallengingquestionsandreal-worldproblemsposedbytheirfacilitatorsorcreatedincollaborationwiththem.Thus,learnersretainapplicableknowledgeforthelongterm.

“Manyprojectbasedlearningschoolsfocusonthecoretenetsof21stcenturylearning,includingpersonalization,authenticity,learner-centeredinquiry,anddeeperlearningrevolvingaroundablendofskillswithacademiccontent.However,PBLteachersoftenfindthemselvesconstrainedbythelegacyofthepast,eitherbycontinuingtoplacehighervalueoncontentmasteryratherthanskills,orbyteachingskillswithoutaddressingtheunderlyingchilddevelopmentpracticesthatfosterhealthy,skillfuladults.Inthisregard,iLEADSchoolshasbrokennewgroundforPBLandemergedasaleadingnetworkthat

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advocates—andpractices—anintegrative,‘wholechild’modelincorporatingservice,socialemotionallearning,andtruepersonalization.ThisemergingmodelofPBLisnotonlyaresponsetotheconcernsandprioritiesofthebroaderworld,butanecessaryadvanceonthepracticeofprojectbasedlearningandinquirybasedinstruction.Thenextchallengeisbuildingoutarespectable,accountable,replicablemethodforthemodelandtodisseminateitnationallyandglobally.iLEADhasrisentothischallengebyputtinginplacepracticesandbestmethodsthatrepresentthefutureofprojectbasedlearningandprovidearoadmapforothernetworksandschoolstofollow.”Dr.ThomMarkham(April24th,2016)FACILITATOR’SROLEAtiLEADOnline,theteacherroleistransformedintothatofafacilitator.Thelearner,parent,andfacilitatorformacohesiveeducationalteamtoensurethatthelearnermeetstheiracademicandsocial-emotionalpotential.FacilitatorssupportlearnersincraftingtheirPLPs.Theyselectappropriatematerials,monitorprogressandprovideinterventions.Facilitatorsalsoindividualizetheirapproachtoaccommodatedifferentlearningstylesandabilities.Theirmostimportantroleistodevelopatrusting,caringrelationshipwiththeirlearnersandfamilies.DEEPERLEARNINGWheredeeperlearningisthefocus,learnersaremotivatedandchallenged.Theydevelopalifelongloveoflearning.Theyapplywhattheyhavelearnedinonesubjectareatonewlyencounteredareas.Learnerscanseehowtheirlearningrelatestolifeandgainindispensableknowledge,skillsandbeliefs.

Whenlearnersaredevelopingknowledge,skillsandacademicmind-setssimultaneously,theylearnmoreefficiently.Theyacquireandretainmoreacademicknowledgewhentheyareengaged,believetheirstudiesareimportantandcanapplywhattheyarelearningincomplexandmeaningfulways.(CambridgeHandbookoftheLearningSciences,2006,R.KeithSawyer,Ed.)

Masteryofacademiccontentiscriticaltoalearner’sfuturesuccessincollege,careerandlife.Thus,itisthefoundationof—andisneveroverlookedin—deeperlearningexperiences.

Furthermore,iLEADOnlinewillallowlearnerstoconstructtheirownmeaningfullearningprogramgivingthelearnersthefreedomandresponsibilityofchoiceintheirPersonalizedLearningPlanswiththesupportofacredentialedfacilitatortoensureadherenceandrigor.Highschoollearnerswillengagewiththecurriculumnotjusttoadiploma,butasanintegralpartofself-growthanddiscovery.Thisisameaningfulcontrasttotraditionalindependentstudyprogramsthatoftenprescribe‘packetbasedlearning’withlittlecurricularflexibility.WHATITMEANSTOBEANEDUCATEDPERSONINTHE21STCENTURYTheworldhasbecomeaglobalmarketplacewithever-expandingsourcesofinformation,technologyandadvancement.Childrenneedtobeabletoapplylearningtonewsituationsanddevelopcopingskills.Itisvitalthatlearners“learnhowtolearn”inadynamicallychangingnationandworld.Successfulworkerswillpossessmorethanroteskillsandfactualinformation;theymustbecreatorswhocanplan,problemsolveandachievemulti-facetedgoals.Thisisespeciallyimportantinaworldwherethenumberofteleworkingemployeesisrapidlyincreasing.AccordingtoGlobalWorkplaceAnalytics,the

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non-self-employed,work-at-homepopulationhasgrownby103%since2005with3.7millionemployeesor2.8%oftheworkforcenowworkingfromhomeatleasthalftime.Tobean“educatedperson”inthe21stcentury,learnersmustbeabletothinkcriticallyandapplytheirunderstandingsinnovelcontexts.Theyneedtopossesstheawarenessandskillstonavigateanevermorepoliticallyandeconomicallyinterdependentworld.Giventhehighstakes,thereisacrucialneedforopen-minded,tolerantcitizenswhoaregoodcommunicators.Learnersneedtoworkcooperativelywithpeersfromdiverseculturesandbackgroundsandtovaluetheirindividualityaswellasotherpeople’sdifferences.Tobean“educatedperson”inthe21stcentury,learnersmustbeabletothinkcriticallyandapplytheirunderstandingsinnovelcontexts.Theyneedtopossesstheawarenessandskillstonavigateanevermorepoliticallyandeconomicallyinterdependentworld.Giventhehighstakes,thereisacrucialneedforopen-minded,tolerantcitizenswhoaregoodcommunicators.Learnersneedtoworkcooperativelywithpeersfromdiverseculturesandbackgroundsandtovaluetheirindividualityaswellasotherpeople’sdifferences.Aneducatedpersoninthe21stcenturyrequiresasolidgroundingincorecurriculum,includingfundamentalskillsandtheirapplication:languagearts,mathematics,science,socialsciences,thearts,foreignlanguagesandleadership.Theyneedcriticalthinkingskillstosearchforsolutionstoawidevarietyofproblems.Theymustbewillingtoexposethemselvestosuccessandfailurebytakingrisks.Theymustdemonstratepracticalabilitytodefineproblems,determinestepstofindsolutions,andthenimplementthesesolutions.Aneducatedpersoninthe21stcenturyismentallyandphysicallyhealthy,withanawarenessoftheirvalueandthevalueofothers.Theystriveforbalanceintheirworkandrecreation.Aneducatedpersoninthe21stcenturymustknowthatlearningandlifearemeaningfulandjoyful.Theyunderstandthevalueofparticipatinginthecommunityaroundthemtoimproveit.Theyappreciatecivicduties,thevalueofservice,andthegloriousopportunitiesaffordedtousunderdemocracy.21stcenturylearnerswillneedtobeleaderswhodemonstratehonesty,courage,integrity,respect,kindness,andpersistence.Aneducatedpersoninthe21stcenturymustbeknowledgeableindigitalliteracythroughtheuseofnotonlyjusttechnology,butalsothesoftskillsofhowtocommunicateprofessionallyandappropriatelyusingtechnology.Technologyasatoolforresultsorientedworkisanessentialskillthatemployersvalue.THEROLEOFTECHNOLOGYWhenconsideringtheroleoftechnology,iLEADfacilitatorstargetspecificcompetencies.inacademiccontentand21stcenturyskillsthattheywantlearnerstounderstandandapply,thenconsiderthetechnologytoolsthatwillenablelearnerstomeetthoseobjectives.Inmanyinstances,the

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technologytoolprovidesaccesstoinformationthatenablesdeeperlearningbyallowinglearnerstoanalyzeinformation,createandshareoriginalcontent,orattainprojectresultsthatwouldbemorechallengingtoaccomplishotherwise.Beforeeveryprojectdesign,facilitatorsrefertotheCaliforniaContentStandardsTechnologySkillsanddesignprojectsthatoffertechnologyliteracythrough:

● Opportunitiesforremoteprojectaccountabilityandcontribution(atdifferenttimesorfromdifferentlocations).

● Wiki,Googlecalendars,Googleclassrooms,iLEADOnlinecoursesdeliveredthroughalearningmanagementsystemandothertoolsfororganizingcontentthatiscontributedasynchronouslybymultipleusers.

● Sharedonlinecalendarsthatassistfacilitators,learnersandparents/guardiansinkeepingtrackofprojectdeadlinesandstayingaccountabletoeachother.

● Opportunitiesforconsultingwithcontentexpertsthatenablelearnerstoconnectwithpeoplefromanywhereintheworld.Theseopportunitieseliminategeographicbarriersandsetthestageforcross-culturalcommunication(usingGooglehangout,Skype,videoconference,etc.).

● Utilizingthewriter’sworkshopmodeloriterativedesigncyclesaspartofaproject,facilitatorsintroduceorutilizecollaborativetoolslikeGoogleAppsforEducationorMicrosoftSkyDiveandOfficeWebApps.Thisenableslearnerstostoretheirworkinthecloud,whichallowslearnerstoreceivepeerfeedbackandtrackeditsonshareddocuments.

Utilizingaprojectlearningapproachputsthelearnersintheroleofinnovator,challengingthemtothinkcreativelyaboutsolutions.Heretoo,technologyserveskeylearninggoals.LearnersmightwanttotryatoollikeSketch,forinstance,tosharevirtual“designsketches”ofrawideas.Ifthey’remoreinclinedtobrainstormverbally,theymightuseWallwishertopostvirtual“stickynotes”summarizingtheircreativesuggestions.Aspartoftheprojectcycle,facilitatorsusethe“Knows”and“NeedtoKnows”phasethatleadsintothe“NextSteps”phaseoftheprojects.Duringthe“KnowsandNeedtoKnows”facilitatorsandlearnersusesharedGoogledocs,Trello(onlineprogram),Today’sMeetandothertechnologytoolsfordocumentingtheprojectprocess.HOWLEARNINGBESTOCCURSiLEADOnline’suniquedesignreflectsiLEADSchools’beliefsabouthowlearningbestoccurs.iLEADSchools’educationalprogramdesignandphilosophiesareconsistentwiththecharter’svision,missionandtargetpopulation.iLEADSchools’academicandsocial/emotionalapproachbeginswithasolidresearchbase.ThecommitmenttoconstructivismandPBLwillbereflectedintheSchool’slearner-centeredapproachthatwetaketowardcreatingourvirtuallearningenvironment.Webelievethatlearningoccurswhenchildrenareencouragedtoexploretheworldaroundthemandtakerisks.“Real-life”experiencesenablelearnerstocapitalizeontheirnaturalcuriosityandcreativity,andasaresult,developself-motivationandanintrinsicloveforlearning.Webelievethattruemasteryofcontentbestoccurswhenlearnersaregiventhemeanstoexplore,question,solveproblems,reflect,makemistakes,tryagain,anddemonstratetheirknowledge.(Freire,1972.)

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Learningmust“invitelearnerstoexperiencetheworld’srichness,empowerthemtoasktheirownquestionsandseektheirownanswers,andchallengethemtounderstandtheworld’scomplexities”(BrooksandBrooks,1999)throughexperiencesthatare:

● Culturallyrelevantwithauthenticmeaningforthelearner,incorporatinglanguagelearning,multiculturaleducationandrelevantreflectiononculturalandindividualdiversity.

● Rigorousanddemanding,promotingdepthoflearningandhighlevelthinkingwithinlearners’ZoneofProximalDevelopmentasdeterminedbyongoingassessments.

● Flexibleinnature,offeringlearnersautonomytoself-selectreading,writingandotherlearning,andsimultaneouslydemandinglearnersberesponsiblefortheirownlearningandtheircommunityviaself-reflectionandself-assessment.

● Conductedinapsychologicallyandemotionallysafecommunitywhereparents/guardians/familiesareintegralpartnersintheeducationalprocess.

Highexpectationswillbecommunicatedtoalllearners,includingthosewithdisabilitiesandEnglishLanguageLearners.Learnerswillbeprovidedtargetedsupporttoachievethestatedgoals,andmeaningfulopportunitiesforlearnerstodemonstratetheiraccomplishmentsandsuccesses(Resnick,2008).Learnersbestlearnwithintensiveindividualizedacademicinterventionsandscaffoldingtoallowthemtoretainconceptsandskillsthataredelineatedinthestatestandards.Moreimportantly,theythenbecomeequippedtohandlethechallengesofthefuture.Throughlearner-centered,differentiated,hands-onactivities,learnerswillcometounderstandthattheycanachievetheiracademicandsocial-emotionalgoals.Theydevelopconfidenceandmotivationtolearn.Facilitatorsfocusonlearnerachievementdatatoensurethatlearningobjectivesaremet.Learnersreflectontheirownlearning.Thishelpsthemgainunderstandingofthewaytheylearnbest,developingcriticalcompetenciesintheirownmetacognitiveprocesses.Learnersseetherelevanceandapplicationoftheireducationintheirdailylives.GOALS&ACTIONSTOACHIEVETHEEIGHTSTATEPRIORITIES

CharterElement1–EducationalProgramCharterSchoolGoalsandActionstoAchievetheStatePriorities

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PursuanttoEducationCodeSection47605(b)(5)(A)(ii),followingisatabledescribingtheCharterSchool’sannualgoalstobeachievedinthestateprioritiesschoolwideandforallpupilsubgroups,asdescribedinEducationCodeSection52060(d),andspecificannualactionstoachievethosegoals.LocalControlAccountabilityPlan(“LCAP”)TheSchoolwillproduceaLocalControlAccountabilityPlan(“LCAP”)usingtheLCAPtemplateadoptedbytheStateBoardofEducation.PursuanttoEducationCodeSection47606.5,onorbeforeJuly1,2015,andeachyearthereafter,theSchoolshallupdatetheLCAP,includingthegoalsandannualactionsidentifiedbelow. The School shall submit the LCAP to its authorizer and the Online Superintendent of SchoolsannuallyonorbeforeJuly1,asrequiredbyEducationCodeSection47604.33.TheLCAPandanyrevisionsnecessarytoimplementtheLCAPshallnotbeconsideredamaterialrevisiontothecharter,andshallbemaintainedbytheSchool.Becauseeachstatepriorityhasmultipleparts,toalignwiththegoalsandannualactionstothesemultiplepartsofeachstatepriority,theSchoolhasseparatedoutthestateprioritiesinto“sub-priorities.”

StatePriority#1—BasicServicesThedegreetowhichteachersareappropriatelyassigned(E.C.§44258.9)andfullycredentialed,andeverypupilhassufficientaccesstostandards-alignedinstructionalmaterials(E.C.§60119),andschoolfacilitiesaremaintainedingoodrepair(E.C.§17002(d))

SubpriorityA–Teachers

GoaltoAchieve

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100%ofcoresubjectfacilitatorswillholdavalidCATeachingCredentialwithappropriateEnglishlearnerauthorizationandwillbeappropriatelyassignedasdefinedbytheCaliforniaCommissiononTeachingCredentialing.

ActionstoAchieveGoal

1.AllcoresubjectfacilitatorcandidatesarescreenedforemploymentandwillholdavalidCATeachingCredentialwithappropriateEnglishlearnerauthorization.2.CredentialStatusandteachingassignmentwillbereviewedannually.

SubpriorityB–InstructionalMaterials

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100%oflearnerswillhaveaccesstostandards-alignedmaterialsandadditionalinstructionalmaterialsasoutlinedinthischarterpetition.


AllinstructionalmaterialspurchasedwillbealignedtotheCaliforniaContentStandardsandalignedwiththischarterpetition.Curriculum&instructionalmaterialswillbereviewedannuallyandreportedontheSchoolAccountabilityReportCard(SARC).

SubpriorityC–Facilities

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StatePriority#2—ImplementationofCCSStateStandardsImplementationofCCSStateStandards,includinghowELstudentswillbeenabledtogainacademiccontentknowledgeandEnglishlanguageproficiency

SubpriorityA–CCSImplementation

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Subpriority

FacilitatorsthatintegrateCaliforniaContentStandardsacrossalldisciplineswillinstructalllearners.


1.SetannualgoalsforongoingCCSProfessionalLearning.2.DevelopannualProfessionalLearningPlan.3.ProvideprofessionallearningforCCSalignedcurriculum&instructionalmaterials.4.DirectorwillmonitorandreviewlearningplansonanongoingbasistoensureimplementationofCCS.

SubpriorityB–ELStudents&AcademicContentKnowledge

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ELlearnerswillbesupportedtoachieveacademiccontentknowledgethroughtheimplementationoftheCCSELA/ELDFramework.


1.FacilitatorswillparticipateinProfessionalLearningtogainstrategiesforintegratingtheCCSELA/ELDframeworks.2.TheprogressofELlearnerswillbemonitoredthroughbenchmarkassessments.Instructionwillbeadjustedbasedonassessmentdata.

SubpriorityC–ElStudents&EnglishLanguageProficiency

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EnglishlearnerswillgainEnglishlanguageproficiencythroughtheimplementationofapprovedELDcurriculumandELDspecificinstructionalstrategies.


1.ELinstructionalstrategieswillbeincorporatedinProfessionalLearning.2.TheprogressofEnglishlanguagemasterywillbemonitoredthroughELAassessmentsinreading,oralandwrittenlanguage.3.ELlearnerswillbeadministeredtheCELDT/ELPAC4.ELlearnerswillreceivetargetedinstructionalsupportbasedonassessmentdata.

StatePriority#3—ParentalInvolvementParentalinvolvement,includingeffortstoseekparentinputformakingdecisionsforschools,andhowtheschoolwillpromoteparentparticipation

SubpriorityA–Achieving/MaintainingParentalInvolvement

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Parents/guardianswillmeaningfullyparticipateintheirchild’seducationandpromotetheirchild’sacademicsuccess.

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1.Parents/guardianswillcompleteannualorientation.2.Staff(facilitators)willmeetwithparents/guardiansandlearnersonaregularbasistodiscussPersonalizedLearningPlans,assessments,curriculum,instruction,andlearnerprogress.3.iLEADOnlinewillofferopportunitiesforparents/guardians’lifelonglearningandinvolvementthroughILEADParentUniversityandothersimilarinitiatives.4.NewslettersinEnglishandSpanishwillkeepparents/guardianscurrentonallopportunitiesforinvolvement.

SubpriorityB–PromotingParentParticipation

GoaltoAchieve

Subpriority

Supportandpromoteparentparticipationthroughparentgroupsthatprovideparents/guardianswithinputindecision-making.


1.Schoolwillfacilitateparentinvolvementinschoolsitedecisionsthroughregularparentmeetings,trainingsandiLEADParentUniversity.2.Parents/guardiansrepresentingEnglishlearnerswillhavespecifictrainingswithopportunitiestoprovideinputandprogramfeedback.3.Parents/guardianscandesignlearningexperiencesfortheirchildrenbasedontheirneeds,collaborativeeffortsandacademicinitiatives.

SubpriorityC–PARENTSURVEYS

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Solicitparentfeedbackviaregularparentsurveys.


Annually,theSchoolwillconductparentsurveystogeneratestrategiesforimprovementandgatherparentfeedbackonsatisfaction.ParentSurveyresultswillbepresentedtothegoverningboardfordiscussion.

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StatePriority#4—StudentAchievementPupilachievement,asmeasuredbyallofthefollowing,asapplicable:A.CaliforniaAssessmentofStudentPerformanceandProgress(CAASPP)statewideassessmentB.TheAcademicPerformanceIndex(API),orotherState-identifiedmeasurethatreplacestheAPIC.PercentageofpupilswhohavesuccessfullycompletedcoursesthatsatisfyUC/CSUentrancerequirements,orcareertechnicaleducationD.PercentageofELswhomakeprogresstowardEnglishlanguageproficiencyasmeasuredbytheCaliforniaEnglishLanguageDevelopmentTest(CELDT)and/orEnglishLanguageProficiencyAssessmentforCalifornia(ELPAC)E.ELreclassificationrateF.PercentageofpupilswhohavepassedanAPexamwithascoreof3orhigherG.PercentageofpupilswhoparticipateinanddemonstratecollegepreparednesspursuanttotheEarlyAssessmentProgram(E.C.§99300etseq.)oranysubsequentassessmentofcollegepreparedness

SubpriorityA–CAASPP:ELA/LiteracyandMathematics

GoaltoAchieve

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LearnerswillmeetorexceedtheexpectationsdefinedbytheCaliforniaContentStandardsinELA&Mathematics.


1.LearnersscoringatStandardmetoraboveinCAASPPforELA&Mathwilldemonstrategrowthannually.2.LearnersscoringbelowStandardMetwillimprovebyatleastoneperformancelevel.3.Provideacademicinterventionandsupportsasdescribedinthischarterpetition.4.Administerformativeassessmentstomonitorlearneracademicprogress,assessforlearningandasabasisforindividualinstructionaldecision-making.

SubpriorityB–API

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StateBoardofEducationhassuspendedtheAPI.


NotApplicable

SubpriorityC–UC/CSUCourseRequirements

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EnsurealllearnersareCollege&CareerReadyandgraduatesmeetUCA-Grequirements.


1.StaffwillworkwithhighschoollearnerstodesignaCollegeLearningPaththatincludesmeetingUCA-Grequirements.2.LearnerandSchoolStaffwillmonitorannualprogressinmeetingUCA-Gprerequisites.3.All11thgraderswillbegiventheopportunitytakethePSAT&offeredtheSAT/ACT4.All11th&12thgraderswillbeencouragedtotaketheSAT/ACTasappropriate

SubpriorityD–ELProficiencyRates

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ContinuouslyenrolledELlearnerswillgainatleastoneEnglishlanguageproficiencylevelannuallythroughtheimplementationoftheELDcurriculum,andELspecificinstructionalstrategiesforCSSimplementation


1.ImplementEnglishLanguageDevelopment(ELD)programthatincludesongoinginstructionalsupport,planningcoherentstandards-basedcurriculabothinELDandacrossthecontentareas,designingformativeassessmentsthatyielddataforadjustinginstructionperlearners’individualneeds,andprocuringadequateinstructionalresources.2.Implementformativeassessmentstomonitorlearnerlearningtoprovideongoingfeedbacksofacilitatorscanidentifylearnerstrengthsandneeds.3.ELlearnerswillbeadministeredtheCELDT/ELPAC4.TheprogressofELmasteryofCCSwillbemonitoredthroughELAassessmentsinreading,language,oralandwrittenlanguage.5.ELlearnerswillreceivetargetedELinstructionalsupport.

SubpriorityE–ELReclassificationRates

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ELlearnerswillmakeannualprogresstowardreclassificationandreclassifiedlearnerswillperformatgradelevelonCAstatewideassessments.

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1.ImplementEnglishLanguageDevelopment(ELD)programthatincludesongoinginstructionalsupport,planningcoherentstandards-basedcurriculabothinELDandacrossthecontentareas,designingformativeassessmentsthatyielddataforadjustinginstructionaccordingtolearners’individualneeds,andprocuringadequateinstructionalresources.2.ELlearnerswillreceivetargetedELinstructionalsupport.

SubpriorityF–APExamPassageRate

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LearnerswilltakeandpassAPexams.


1.APfacilitatorswillattendprofessionallearningopportunities.2.LearnerswillbeencouragedtotaketheAPexaminthecourse(s)inwhichtheyareenrolled.

SubpriorityG–CollegePreparedness/EAP

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LearnerswilltakethePSAT&SATexams


1.Alllearnersingrades11willbeadministeredthePSAT&assistedinlocatingSAT/ACTtestinglocations.2.Alllearnersingrades12willbeencouragedtotaketheSAT/ACTandassistedinlocatingtestinglocations.3.HighSchoolCounselorandAdvisoryfacilitatorswillmonitorprogresstowardcompletingA-Grequirements,meetingacademicachievementlevelsandmeetingindividualsocial/emotionalgoals.

StatePriority#5—StudentEngagementPupilengagement,asmeasuredbyallthefollowing,asapplicable:A.SchoolattendanceratesB.ChronicabsenteeismratesC.Middleschooldropoutrates(EC§52052.1(a)(3))D.HighschooldropoutratesE.Highschoolgraduationrates

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SubpriorityA–StudentAttendanceRates

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Forlearnersenrolledfulltimeintheprogram,attendanceratewillbeatleast93%.LearnerswillprovidecompletedworkandattendregularlyscheduledconferencesinaccordancewiththeMasterAgreementandPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)foranIndependentStudylearner.


1.Communicatewithparent/guardianonaregularbasisonlearnerprogress.2.ProvidetargetedinterventionforlearnerswhoaremissingassignmentsandinitiateLearnerStudyTeam(LST)forlearnersatriskatdroppingout.

SubpriorityB–StudentAbsenteeismRates

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ForlearnersnotmeetingMasterAgreementorPLPrequirements,discussionswilltakeplacewithparents/guardiansandlearners.


1.Parents/guardiansandlearnerswillcompleteOrientation.2.Ensureparent/guardianunderstandsattendancepolicyorMasterAgreementrequirements(asapplicable).3.Maintainongoingcommunicationwithparent/guardiantopreventlearnerabsenteeismornotmeetinggoalsthroughworksamples.

SubpriorityC–MiddleSchoolDropoutRates

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TheSchoolwillworktoretainandpromoteallseventhandeighthgradelearners.

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1.Identifylearnerswithbehaviorsindicatingahighlikelihoodofdroppingoutanddevelopandimplementapersonalizedinterventionplan.2.Provideasafe,positiveenvironmentinwhichlearnersarerespected,accepted,valued,nurturedasuniqueindividuals,andchallengedtoachievetheirfullpotential.3.Supportlearnersthroughcounselingandconnectingfamilieswithsupportservices.4.Conductexitinterviewsoflearnerstoensuretheyareenrollingatanotherschool.

SubpriorityD–HighSchoolDropoutRates

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Schoolwillminimizedropouts;dropoutsaredefinedaslearnersstayinginCAbutnotreturningtoaCAPublicSchool.


1.Regularandongoingmeetingswithstaff.2.Administratorordesigneewillspeakwithparents/guardianspriorto terminatingenrollmentfromschool.

SubpriorityE–HighSchoolGraduationRates

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Schoolwillgraduateatleast90%ofpersistingseniors;cohortgraduationrateswillbehigherthangraduationratesatcomparableneighborhoodschools.


Regularandongoingmeetingswithstaff.

StatePriority#6—SchoolClimateSchoolclimate,asmeasuredbyallthefollowing,asapplicable:A.PupilsuspensionratesB.PupilexpulsionratesC.Otherlocalmeasures,includingsurveysofpupils,parents/guardians,andfacilitatorsonthesenseofsafetyandschoolconnectedness

SubpriorityA–PupilSuspensionRates

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Maintainsuspensionratesat<5%.


Establishandfosteraschool-widedisciplineplanandproactivelyimplementalternativestosuspensionprogram.

SubpriorityB–PupilExpulsionRates

GoaltoAchieve

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Maintainexpulsionratesat<1%.


Establishandfosteraschool-widedisciplineplanandproactivelyimplementalternativestosuspension/expulsionprogram.

SubpriorityC–OtherSchoolSafetyandSchoolConnectednessMeasures(Surveys)

GoaltoAchieve

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Learners,familiesandschoolcommunitywillfeelasenseofsafetyandconnectedness.


Schoolwilladministeranannuallearnersurveytogatherinput/feedbackonschoolsafetyandconnectedness.

StatePriority#7—CourseAccessTheextenttowhichpupilshaveaccessto,andareenrolledin,abroadcourseofstudy,includingprogramsandservicesdevelopedandprovidedtounduplicatedstudents(classifiedasEL,FRPM-eligible,orfosteryouth;E.C.§42238.02)andstudentswithexceptionalneeds.“Broadcourseofstudy”includesthefollowing,asapplicable:Grades1-6:English,mathematics,socialsciences,science,visualandperformingarts,health,physicaleducation,andotherasprescribedbythegoverningboard.(E.C.§51210)Grades7-12:English,socialsciences,foreignlanguage(s),physicaleducation,science,mathematics,visualandperformingarts,appliedarts,andcareertechnicaleducation.(E.C.§51220(a)-(i))

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Learners,includingalllearnersubgroups(Hispanic/Latino,SocioeconomicallyDisadvantaged,EnglishLearners,LearnersinFosterCareandLearnerswithDisabilities)willhaveaccesstoacademicandeducationalprogramasoutlinedintheschool’scharter.


Allacademiccourseswillbemadeavailabletoalllearners,includinglearnersubgroups,atallgradelevels.

StatePriority#8—OtherStudentOutcomesPupiloutcomes,ifavailable,inthesubjectareasdescribedabovein#7,asapplicable.

SubpriorityA–English

GoaltoAchieve

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ThepercentageoflearnersmeetingorexceedingperformanceexpectationsinELA/LiteracyasdefinedbytheStateBoardofEducationwillincreaseannually.


1.Learnersat“StandardsMetorexceeded”ontheCAASPPforELAwilldemonstrateatleastoneyear’sgrowthannually.2.Learnersscoringbelow“StandardMet”willimprovebyatleastoneperformancelevel.3.Provideacademicinterventionandsupportsasdescribedinthischarterpetition.

SubpriorityB–Mathematics

GoaltoAchieve

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ThepercentageoflearnersmeetingorexceedingperformanceexpectationsinMathematicsasdefinedbytheStateBoardofEducationwillincreaseannually.

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1.Learnersat“StandardsMetorexceeded”ontheCAASPPforMathematicswilldemonstrateatleastoneyear’sgrowthannually.2.Learnersscoringbelow“StandardMet”willimprovebyatleastoneperformancelevel.3.Provideacademicinterventionandsupportsasdescribedinthischarterpetition.

SubpriorityC–SocialSciences

GoaltoAchieve

Subpriority

Alllearners,includingalllearnersubgroups,unduplicatedlearners,andlearnerswithexceptionalneeds,willachievegradelevelproficiencyandknowledgeofhistoryandsocialscience.


ImplementhighqualityinstructionoftheCCSHistory-SocialScienceStandards

SubpriorityD–Science

GoaltoAchieve

Subpriority

Alllearners,includingalllearnersubgroups,unduplicatedlearners,andlearnerswithexceptionalneeds,willdemonstrategradelevelskillsandcontentknowledgeinphysicalandlifescience.


1.AllfacilitatorswillreceiveProfessionalDevelopmentintheNextGenerationScienceStandards(NGSS).2.Purchase&implementCCSalignedScienceCurricular&instructionalmaterials.3.AdministertheCaliforniaScienceTest(CAST):Grades5,8,10.

SubpriorityE–VisualandPerformingArts

GoaltoAchieve

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AllhighschoollearnerswillhaveaccesstoVisual&PerformingArtscourse.

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HighSchoolGraduationrequirement:1yearVAPAorForeignLanguage

SubpriorityF–PhysicalEducation

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Alllearnersingrades7-12willhaveaccesstoPhysicalEducationcourses.


HighSchoolGraduationrequirement:1yearPhysicalEducation.

SubpriorityG–Health(grades1-6only)

GoaltoAchieve

Subpriority

Notapplicable


Notapplicable

SubpriorityH–ForeignLanguages(Grades7-12only)

GoaltoAchieve

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Alllearnersingrades7-12willhaveaccesstoforeignlanguagecourses.


HighSchoolGraduationrequirement:1yearVAPAorForeignLanguage.

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Subpriority

ThepercentageoflearnersmeetingproficiencyperformancelevelsontheCharacterLabGrowthCardasdefinedbyAssessmentLegendwillincreaseannually.

ActionstoachieveGoal

1.Allstudents'socialemotionalandbehavioralneedswillbeaddressedandsupportedbycaringadultsandthefollowingeffectivesystems:LoveandLogic,CharacterLab,7Habits/TheLeaderinMe,andRestorativePractices2.AlllearnerswillcompleteanSELSelfAssessment/Reflectiontwiceayear3.ACharacterLabGrowthCardassessingalearner’sSELstrengths,skills,andmindsetswillbecompletedbyhisorherfacilitator(s)twiceayear


ThepercentageoflearnerssuccessfullyachievingtheirSocial-EmotionalPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)Goalbytheendoftheyearwillincreaseannually.


1.Allstudents'socialemotionalandbehavioralneedswillbeaddressedandsupportedbycaringadultsandthefollowingeffectivesystems:LoveandLogic,CharacterLab,7Habits/TheLeaderinMe,andRestorativePractices.2.Progresstowardsthelearner’ssocial-emotional(PLP)goalwillbemeasuredanddocumentedtwiceayearontheSocial-EmotionalReportofProgress.3.Progresstowardsthesocial-emotionalPLPgoalwillbesharedbythelearnerduringtheLearner-LedConferenceandShowcaseofLearning.

CURRICULUM&INSTRUCTIONALDESIGNiLEADOnlineoperatesontheunderstandingthatalllearnershavedifferentlearningstyles,abilitiesandbackgroundexperiences.Asimportantas“what”theylearnis“how”theylearn.iLEADOnlineprovidesanonlinelearningprogramthatfollowsindependentstudyregulations.Onlinelearningisauniquenon-classroom-basedpubliceducationmodelthatistailoredtotheneedsandinterestsofeachindividuallearner.Onlinelearningrecognizestheskills,passionsandattributesofeachlearner.Thepurposeofonlinelearningistoengageeachlearnerinthelearningprocessinthemostproductiveandmeaningful

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wayinordertooptimizehis/herpotentialandsuccess.Learnerswhosucceedinthissystemwillbecomelifelonglearnerswithskillsbasedonresearchandinteractioninthecommunity.Parents/guardianswhoenrolltheirchildreniniLEADOnlinewill,throughaspecificenrollmentcontractknownastheMasterAgreement,shareresponsibilityfortheirchildren’seducation.iLEADOnlinewillsupportitslearnersandparents/guardianswithappropriateeducationalmaterialsandwithateamofeducationfacilitators.Facilitatorsshalladviseandassistparents/guardiansandlearnersinallaspectsofthelearner’seducation.Individualmeetingsbetweenthefacilitators,learners,andparents/guardiansmustbenolessthanonceevery20days,andmaybeasfrequentasonceaweek.iLEADOnlineprovidesapersonalized,challenging,coherentandrelevantcurriculumforeachlearnerthatfulfillstheschool’spurposeandadheresthestatestandards.Learningstyles,interestsandmotivationaretakenintoconsiderationwhenlearningplansarecreated.ThePersonalizedLearningPlanshalldescribethelearner’scourse(s)ofstudy,thechosenmethod(s)ofascertainingcompetenceindesignatedcourse(s)ofstudyand,ifapplicable,thecredit(s)thelearnerwillreceiveuponsuccessfullydemonstratingcompetenceandcompletingthecourseofstudy.CurriculaandmaterialsshallbealignedwiththeCaliforniaStateFrameworksandtheCCS.INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALSFacilitatorswillselectinstructionalmaterialsbasedonalignmentwiththeCCS,theschool’sstandards-basedlearningoutcomesandeducationalphilosophyandtheneedsoftheindividuallearner.Materialswillbechosenbythefacilitatortopromoteactive,purposefulengagementwithcontentwherelearnerslearnandshowwhattheyknow“bydoing.”Materialsmayalsobeselectedtoenhancecurricularintegration,forexample,wherelearnersreadaworkofhistoricalfictiontoenhancetheirunderstandingofHistory/SocialSciencecontenttheyarestudying.Inadditiontoonlinetextbooks,supplementalmaterialswillbeusedtodeveloplearners’interests,todifferentiateforlearner’slearningstyleandlevelofperformance,andasneededforprojects.Learnerswillhaveopportunitiestoselectmaterialsappropriatetosubtopicstheyhavechosen,asappropriate.FLEXIBLE,PERSONALIZEDEDUCATIONALENVIRONMENTToday’slearnerscomefromdifferentsocioeconomicandculturalbackgrounds,learnindifferentwaysandatdifferentspeeds,andhavedifferenttalents,problems,andaspirations.Toaccommodatelearnerdiversity,iLEADOnlinewillofferaflexible,personalizededucationalenvironment,basedonthePersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)createdcollaborativelybetweenlearner,facilitatorandparent/guardian.ThiseducationalenvironmentwillutilizeouriLEADOnlineLMS.iLEADOnlinelearnerswillexperienceasenseofcommunity,academicsupport,one-on-onesupport,andactivitieswhilestilladheringtotheindependentstudymodel.PERSONALIZEDLEARNINGPLAN(PLP)Atthestartofeachschoolyear,learnersandtheircoachincollaborationwithparents/guardians,create

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aPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)thatincludesindividualgoals(alignedtostatestandards),majorlearningactivitiesandthemeansbywhichoutcomeswillbereviewed.Eachlearnerthenhasanopportunitytoreflectuponandevaluatetheirprogresstowardthoseoutcomes,startingatabasiclevelwhentheyareyoungerandimprovingtheirabilitytoself-assessovertime.Eachschoolyeartheymeetwiththeirfacilitator/advisorandtheirparenttolookcriticallyatwhattheyhaveaccomplished,reviewingassessmentdataandexaminingaportfoliothatshowcaseswhattheyhavelearnedthroughouttheschoolyear.Thelearnerhelpsleadadiscussionofhisorherstrengthsandareasofgrowth(advisorscoachlearnersintakingownershipofthisprocesssothatultimatelylearnersareabletoleadthesediscussions).Thegroupworkstogethertodevelopgoalsandstrategiestoovercomechallenges.TEACHINGMETHODOLOGIESiLEADOnline’seducationaldesignandphilosophyareconsistentwiththeschool’smission,visionandtargetpopulation.Theschooldesignbeginswiththeuseofresearch-basedpedagogicalstrategiesandlearning.ConstructivistLearningLearnerswhoattendiLEADOnlinewillbeeducatedthroughiLEADOnlinecourseswhichincludeopportunitiesforindividuallydesignedcurricula,whichwillincorporateconstructivistmethodsbasedonresearchabouthowpeoplelearn.Researchshowsthateachindividualconstructsknowledgeratherthanreceivingitfromothers.1Constructivistteachingisbasedonthebeliefthatlearnerslearnbestwhentheygainknowledgethroughexplorationandactivelearning.iLEADOnlinewillofferParentOrientationandparentwebinarstohelpparentsbetterunderstandandselectthebestinstructionaloptionsandexperiencesfortheirlearners.Hands-onmaterialsenhancelearning,andlearnerswillbeencouragedtothinkandexplaintheirreasoninginsteadofmemorizingandrecitingfacts.Forexample,alearnermaychoosetoconstructaskateboardramporredesignabuilding’swheelchairrampstolearnanddemonstratemasteryofalgebraicreasoningskills.Internshipsforhighschoollearnerswillprovideopportunitiesforimprovingwrittenandoralcommunication.Independentstudyandonlinesciencecourseswillofferhomesciencekitsforlabexperimentation,orlearnersmaychoosetodesignandimplementtheirownsciencelabs.Educationiscenteredonthemesandconceptsandtheconnectionsbetweenthem,ratherthanisolatedinformation.Accordingtobrain-basedresearch,authenticlearningsituationsincreasethebrain'sabilitytomakeconnectionsandretainnewinformation.Teachingstrategiesthatenhancebrain-basedlearningincludeactivelearning,fieldtrips,guestspeakers,andreal-lifeprojectsthatallowlearnerstousemanylearningstylesandmultipleintelligences.2THEROLEOFTHEFACILITATOR1J.L.McBrien&R.S.Brandt.(1997).TheLanguageofLearning:AGuidetoEducationTerms.Alexandria,VA:AssociationforSupervisionandCurriculumDevelopment.2Newell,RonaldJ.PassionforLearning:HowProject-basedLearningMeetstheNeedsof21stCenturyStudents.Lanham,MD:Scarecrow,2003.Print.

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Thefacilitatorismostactiveinsupportingandguidingthelearner'sindividualizedexperience.Theroleentailscontentknowledgeandsequencingofprojects,providingimmediatefeedbackonlearner’sworkanddiscussion,andevaluatinglearners;however,thelearnerremainsinthedriver’sseatoftheprocess.Inthebeginning,facilitatorswillelicitandpromptlearnerstousequestionssuchas"Whatisgoingonhere?Whatdoweneedtoknowmoreabout?Whatdidwedoduringtheproblemthatwaseffective?"andtakeonresponsibilityfortheproblem.Overaperiodoftime,learnersbecomemoreself-directedastheyshowmasteryoflearningthroughprojectthatallowforincreasedindependenceandchoice.COMMUNITYLearningoccursbestthroughthedevelopmentofsocial/emotionalskillswherelearnerslearnhowtobecomeactiveparticipantsinacommunity,understandtheirrightsandtoenthusiasticallyfulfilltheirresponsibilitiesasmembersofthesociety.Themandatoryorientationonboardingtrainingemphasizesnetiquetteanddigitalcitizenshiptohelplearnersunderstandthehowtoresponsiblyparticipateinanonlinecommunitywithrespectandcompassion.Eachcourseengageslearnersinweeklyclassdiscussion,groupprojectsandgroupvirtualmeetingswherelearnersexploretheskillsandpracticestheyneedtodevelopasproductivecitizensofthegreatercommunity.iLEADOnlinefacilitatorsaretrainedinfosteringrapportandhowtodevelopvaluableonlinesupportiverelationshipswitheachindividuallearner,andhowtoconnectwiththeircoursesasawhole.Learnerslearntotakefullresponsibilityfortheirownlearning.iLEADOnline’sflexiblelearningenvironment,coaching,andtutoringsupportprogramwillgivelearnerstheopportunitytodevelopthecharacterandskillsnecessarytobesuccessfulinthe21stCenturysociety.GRADESK-12InK-8settings,facilitatorsbuildstrongrelationshipstocreateasafelearningenvironmentthatmakeslearnersbecomeactiveparticipantsintheprocessofeducation.Thelearningprocessintheprimarygradesfocusesonlearnersocial-emotionalskillbuildingandnurturingdemocraticdecision-makingandproblemsolvingbetweenindividuals.Intheprimarygrades,learningoccursthroughplay-based,andinquiry-based,self-directedexploration.Theexperienceisenrichedthroughcarefullydevelopedcurriculumexperiencesandelementsthatfostersocialandemotionalbalance.AlliLEADOnlinelearnerswillbeassignedacoach.Thepurposeofthecoachistodevelopanacademicandsocialemotionalpathforeachlearner.Therelationshipthatisdevelopedbetweenthelearner(s),thefamilies,andtheircoachfostersthedevelopmentofthewholechild,individualizingtheeducationalexperienceandcreatingasupportiveeducationalenvironment.Thecoach’shelplearnersandfamiliesplaneducationalexperiencesthat,createasafespacefordevelopingandnurturingsocial-emotional,personalandacademicskills.Thecoachwillhelplearnersdevelopandimplementproblem-solvingskillsthroughdecision-makingprocess.EachcoachmeetswithlearnersregularlytosettheirPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP),personalizedgoalsanddevelopspecificareasofcurriculum,instructional,academic,andsocialemotionalfocus.Themeetingsprovidetimeforthecoachtomonitorandaddress

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learners’progress,andpersonalizedlearningpath.INDIVIDUALIZEDLEARNINGFORALLiLEADOnlinewilloperateontheunderstandingthatalllearnershavedifferentlearningstyles,abilitiesandbackgroundexperiences.Asimportantas“what”learnerslearnis“how”theylearn.iLEADOnlinewillprovideaflexible,independentstudylearningprogram.Independentstudyisauniqueeducationmodelthatistailoredtotheneedsandinterestsofeachindividuallearner.Apersonalizedlearningplanisdevelopedforalllearnerstoengagetheminthelearningprocessinthemostproductiveandmeaningfulwayandtherebyoptimizeeachlearner’slearningpotentialandsuccess.Learnerswillbecomepersonallyinvestedintheireducationprocessandsuccess.Parents/guardianswhoenrolllearnersiniLEADOnlinewill,throughaspecificenrollmentcontract,participateintheeducationalprocess.iLEADOnlinewillsupportitslearnersandparents/guardianswithappropriateeducationalmaterialsandsupport.Learners,staff,parents/guardianswillmeetatleastevery20days.Withtheassistanceoffacilitatorsandinputfromparents/guardians,eachlearnerwilldesign,consistentwiththeiLEADOnlinelearnerstandardsandpolicies,aPersonalizedLearningPlanofappropriatecoursesbaseduponthelearner’sindividualeducationalneedsandobjectives.AllPLP’swilldescribethelearner’sdesignatedcoursesofstudyandthecreditsthelearnerswillreceiveuponsuccessfullydemonstratingproficiencyandcompletingthecourseofstudy.CurriculaandmaterialswillbealignedwiththeCaliforniaContentStandards.SAMPLEAPPROACHTOCURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTIONThroughavarietyofeducationaloptions,learnersatiLEADOnlinewillparticipateinanacademicallyrigorousandsocial-emotionallybalancededucation.LearnersandfamilieswillmeetwithstafftodesignaPersonalizedLearningPlanutilizingcoursesofferedthroughiLEADOnlinecourses.Alleducationaloptionsandcurriculum/instructionalchoicesareCCSalignedandA-Gapproved.Bydesigningalearningplanforeachlearner,parents/guardiansandcoachescanbestaddresstheneedsofeachlearnerandcloselymonitortheprogressfor“rightontime”calibrationsandadjustments.Eachlearnerwillreceiveindividualized,differentiatedinstruction.UsingtheiLEADLearningTargets,whicharealignedtotheCSS,theparentworkswiththeFacilitatorandlearnertotailorcurriculumandcontentdeliverymethodstotheindividualneedsofthelearner.Learningstyles,interestsandmotivationaretakenintoconsiderationwhenPersonalizedLearningPlansarecreated.Parentscanre-teach,reinforceandreviewtopicsasneededandmoveforwardwhenmasteryisaccomplished.TheEducationalFacilitatorreviewsalllearnerwork,evaluatesitanddocumentsitagainststatestandards.ENGLISHLANGUAGEARTSDevelopingstrongliteracyskillsiscriticaltolearners’successinschoolandforbecomingproductive,fulfilledindividuals.AtiLEADOnline,theEducationalFacilitator,learner,andparentwillsupportour

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comprehensivecurriculumthatwillincludedailyopportunitiesforlearnersto:● Writeeffectivelyforavarietyofpurposes,addressingdifferentaudiences● WriteusinggrammaticallyacceptableEnglish● Readcriticallyandextensivelyforbothpleasureandinformation● Speakclearlyandwithconfidenceinformalandinformalsettings.● Listenactivelyandattentivelytocomprehendinformationandothers’pointsofview● Possesscriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills

MATHEMATICSDevelopingmathematicalunderstandingandskillsiscrucialtoacademicsuccessforlearnersinallgradelevels.iLEADOnlinewillprovideachoiceofmathematicscurriculathatwillemphasizeconceptualunderstandingofimportantmathematicalideasandmathematicalreasoning,incorporatinghands-onactivitiesthathelplearnersseetheconnectionbetweenconceptsandreal-lifeapplications.Instructionwillemphasizetheuseofmathematicallanguageandreasoningwhileinvolvedinproblemsolving.TheEducationalFacilitator,learner,andparentwillworktogethertosupportourcomprehensivemathematicscurriculumthatwillincludedailyopportunitiesforlearnersto:

● Makesenseofproblemsandpersevereinsolvingthem● Reasonabstractlyandquantitatively● Constructviableargumentsandcritiquethereasoningofothers● Modelwithmathematics● Useappropriatetoolsstrategically● Attendtoprecision● Lookforandmakeuseofstructure● Lookforandexpressregularityinrepeatedreasoning

SCIENCELearnerswilldevelopknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificconceptsandpractices.Learnerswillbeinvolvedininquiry-orientedinvestigationsthatincorporatereal-lifeapplications.Theywilldevelopanunderstandingofthenatureandprocessofscientificinvestigation.Thesciencecurriculum,alignedtotheNextGenerationScienceStandards,willbeintegratedwithinproject-basedunitsofstudy.TheEducationalFacilitator,learner,andparentwillworktogethertosupportourcomprehensivesciencecurriculumincorporatingtheNextGenerationScienceandEngineeringPracticesandLearningTargetsthatwillincludeopportunitiesforlearnersto:

● Askquestionsanddefineproblems● Developandusemodels● Planandcarryoutaninvestigation● Analyzeandinterpretdata● Engageinargumentfromevidence● Constructexplanationsanddesignsolutions● Obtain,evaluate,andcommunicateinformation

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● UsemathematicsandcomputationalthinkingSOCIALSTUDIESTheSocialStudiescurriculumwillbuildlearners’knowledgethroughtheinvestigationofbigideasandessentialquestionswhileconnectingtotheirinterestsandexperiencesthroughproject-basedlearning.Instructionwilldeveloplearners’growingunderstandingoftheircommunityandtheworld.Thecurriculum,willincludethefourmainsocialsciencedisciplines:history,geography,civics,andeconomics.TheEducationalFacilitator,learner,andparentwillworktogethertosupportourcomprehensivesocialstudiescurriculumincorporatingtheCaliforniaContentStandardsandLearningTargetsthatwillincludeopportunitiesforlearnersto:

● Distinguishfactfromopinion● Connectcauseandeffect● Analyzerelationships● Examinehistorythroughavarietyofperspectives● Criticallyinterprethistoricalevents

iLEADOnlinelearnersmustcompletethefollowingcoursesforgraduation:•2yearsofmathincludingintroductoryalgebra•3yearsofhistory/socialscience•2yearsoflaboratoryscience•4yearsofcollegepreparatoryEnglish•1yearsofforeignlanguageorvisual/performingarts•1yearofPhysicalEducationiLEADOnlinelearnersareencouragedtocompletetheUCa-gpathway:ThistrackisforlearnerswhoarehopingforadmissiontotheCaliforniaStateUniversityandUniversityofCaliforniaschoolsafterhighschoolgraduation.Theseuniversitysystemsrequirespecificcourses.Learnersmustpassthesea-gcourseswithagradeofCorbetter:•2yearsoflaboratoryscience•3yearsofmathincludingalgebraandgeometry•3yearsofhistory/socialscience•4yearsofcollegepreparatoryEnglish•2yearsofforeignlanguage•1yearofvisual/performingartsLearnersmayfulfilltheserequirementsusingthefollowingoptions:SATSubjecttests,APtests,IBtests,communitycollegecourses,UCapprovedonlinecourses.

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InordertobeascompetitiveaspossiblewithintheUCandCSUapplicantpools,parentsandlearnersareadvisedtofurtherresearchtheschool(s)ofchoice’srequirementsandalsotoresearchotheroptionstoincreasecompetitiveedge.Forexample,itisoftenrecommendedthatstudentsenrollinaminimumofthefive“coresubjects”everyyearofhighschool(includesEnglish,math,foreignlanguage,scienceandsocialstudies).HonorsandAPclasseswillalsoimproveastudent’scompetitivestanding.MATHEMATICSiLEADOnlinemathematicscurriculumwillbebasedonCaliforniaContentStandardsandFrameworks,andwilldevelopquantitativethinkingthroughacombinationofskillspractice,applicationinreal-worldscenarios,andactivitiestodevelopconceptualunderstanding.Activitiestodevelopconceptualunderstandingincludehands-onlearningandexperiencesthathelplearners“discover”underlyingconcepts.EducationalFacilitators/parentswillsupplementcorecontentmaterialswithmorecomplexproblem-solvingactivitiesthatprovideaperformance-basedassessment(thisisapracticethatmayunfoldovertime,asfacilitatorsdeveloptheskilltofacilitateperformance-basedassessmentinmathematics).TheBalancedAssessmentinMathematicsProject,developedattheHarvardGraduateSchoolofEducation,andMathExemplarsarekeyresourcesforinnovative,performance-basedassessmentsforK-12learners.GRADESK-8TheK-5facilitatorswillimplementaCCSalignedmathcurriculum.GRADES9-12iLEADOnlinewilladoptaCCSalignedmathcurriculumimplementingtheIntegratedMathPathwayforHighSchoolaswellasAlgebra1,GeometryandAlgebra2thatwillpreparealllearnersforCollege&CareerReadiness.HISTORY/SOCIALSCIENCESocialstudiesinstructionwillbebasedonCaliforniaContentStandardsandembedcontentknowledgeinactivelearningactivitiesthatpromotethinkingskillsusedbypractitionersofsocialsciencedisciplines.Activitieswillincludesimulations,debates,speeches,researchprojectsandpapers.iLEADOnlinewillidentifykeystandardstaughtformastery,andasmallersubsetfordeeperstudy.

● WorldHistory● UnitedStatesHistory● Government(1semester)

SCIENCEThesciencecurriculumwillbebasedontheNextGenerationScienceStandards(NGSS)andwillemphasizedevelopmentofthinkingskills,usinghands-onactivitiesandexperimentationtodeepen

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conceptualunderstandingandfacilitywithscientificmethods.Thescientificthinkingprocesswillbeseenasadevelopmentalsequenceinvolvingthefollowingcognitions:observing(usingthesensestogatherinformation),communicating(talking,drawing,acting),comparing(pairing,makingone-to-onecorrespondence),organizing(grouping,serializing,sequencing),relating(causeandeffect,classification),inferring(usingsuperordinate/subordinateclassificationandif/thenreasoning,developingscientificlaws)andapplying(developingstrategicplans,inventing).

● Biology● Chemistry● Physics● Anatomy/Physiology● EarthScience

WORLDLANGUAGELearnerswillspeak,comprehend,readandwriteabasicworldlanguageandwillbefamiliarwiththemajorfeaturesofthespecificcultures.iLEADOnlinewillofferworldlanguagesatallgrades.Intensivelanguageinstructionissecondarytoacademicinstructionneededforsuccessincorecontentareas,includingthedevelopmentofskillsfundamentaltoproject-basedlearning.Languagestobeofferedinclude:

● French● Japanese● Spanish

VISUAL&PERFORMINGARTSLearnersingrades7-12willhaveaccesstoUCapprovedVisual&PerformingArtscourses,whilelearnersingradesK-6willhaveaccesstosimilarverticallyaligned,age-appropriatecoursesandworkshops.iLEADOnlineanticipatesofferingthefollowingVAPAcourses:

● Art1,2● Music1,2● Photography1-2● APStudioArt2D● IntroductiontoAnimation

ELECTIVESiLEADOnlinelearnerswillhavetheoptionofparticipatinginvariouselectives.Thelistbelowincludessomecoursesthatmaybeofferedforgrades9-12.UCapprovalwillbesoughtforelectivecoursesthatareoffered.

● CriminalJustice● Economics

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● Psychology● Sociology● CreativeWriting● Screenwriting● MockTrial● CreativeWriting● ComputerLiteracy● PhysicalScience● GuidetoCollegeApplicationsandEssays

HighSchoolCourseDescriptionsHistory/SocialScienceU.S.GovernmentLearnersstrivetounderstandtheinstitutionsofAmericangovernment.LearnerscomparemoderngovernmentsystemsandexplorethedynamicoriginsanddevelopmentsoffoundingU.S.principlesanddocuments.LearnersexaminetheU.S.Constitution,theBillofRights,andthecurrentsystemandfunctionsoftheU.S.government.Emphasizingtherelationshipamonglocal,stateandfederalgovernment,whiledisseminatingandexplicatingimportanthistoricaldocumentsandevents.Thefunctionofthecourseistopromotecivicliteracyaslearnerspreparetovote,participateincommunityactivities,andassumetherolesofresponsibleU.S.citizens.

U.S.HistorySemester1LearnersstudythemajorturningpointsinAmericanhistoryfromtheestablishmentoftheColoniestoReconstruction.LearnerswillanalyzeideasandconceptspertinenttotheratificationoftheU.S.ConstitutionandtheadditionoftheBillofRights.Followingareviewofthenation’sbeginningsandtheimpactoftheEnlightenmentonU.S.democraticideals,learnersbuilduponthemiddleschoolstudyofglobalindustrializationtounderstandtheemergenceandimpactofnewtechnologyandanewworldeconomy,includingthesocialandculturaleffects.LearnerswilltracethemovementofpopulationsfromruralAmericatourbansettlements.Learnerswillunderstandthepoliticalimplicationsofnewimmigrantpopulationsonthetraditionalpartysystem.LearnerstracethechangeintheethniccompositionofAmericansociety,themovementtowardequalrightsforracialminorities,andtheroleoftheUnitedStatesasamajorworldpower.Learnersunderstandtheeffectsofthepoliticalprogramsandactivitiesoftheprogressiveera.Anemphasisisplacedontheexpandingroleofthefederalgovernmentandfederalcourtsaswellasthecontinuingtensionbetweentheindividualandthestate.Inaddition,learnersconsiderthemajorsocialproblemsofourtimeandtracetheircausesinhistoricalevents.LearnerswilldiscoverthattheUnitedStateshasservedasamodelforothernationsandthattherightsandfreedomsenjoyedarenotbycoincidence,buttheresultofacarefullydesignedsetofpoliticalprinciples,thatareabsentinmanyothernations.

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U.S.HistorySemester2

Thiscoursewillpresenttheuniquecultural,historicalandsociallandscapeoftheUnitedStatesfromtheCivilWarreconstructiontoU.S.modernissuesofthe20thcentury.Learnerswillidentify,studyandcriticallyanalyzemajornationaleventsoftheantebellumperiodsuchasU.S.Industrializationandexpansionism/imperialism.LearnersexaminetheU.S.involvementintheWWIconflict,thesocialtransitionoftheroaring1920’sandtheGreatDepression.Lastly,learnerswillexamineWWII,endingwiththeeconomicboomofthe1950’s,theColdWar,theCivilRightsMovementofthe1960’sandU.S.domesticchangesofthemid20thcentury.LearnerswillbeabletotracethechangingrolesofminoritiesandwomenandthefightforfullequalityofallpeopleintheU.S.LearnerswilltrackchangingU.S.foreignpolicyduringthescopeofthetopicsandhistoricalperiodcovered.

WorldHistoryLearnerswillstudymajorturningpointsthatshapedthemodernworldfromthelateeighteenthcenturythroughthepresent,includingthecauseandcourseofthetwoWorldWars.Theytracetheriseofdemocraticideasanddevelopanunderstandingofthehistoricalrootsofcurrentworldissues,especiallyastheypertaintointernationalrelations.LearnersextrapolatefromtheAmericanexperiencethatdemocraticidealsareoftenachievedatahighprice,remainvulnerable,andarenotpracticedeverywhereintheworld.Learnersdevelopanunderstandingofcurrentworldissuesandrelatethemtotheirhistorical,geographic,political,economic,andculturalcontexts.Learnersconsidermultipleaccountsofeventsinordertounderstandinternationalrelationsfromavarietyofperspectives.LearnersrelatethemoralandethicalprinciplesinancientGreekandRomanphilosophy,inJudaism,andinChristianitytothedevelopmentofWesternpoliticalthought.APUnitedStatesHistoryAPU.S.Historyfocusesondevelopinglearners’understandingofAmericanhistoryfromapproximately1491tothepresent.LearnersinvestigatethecontentofU.S.historyforsignificantevents,individuals,developments,andprocessesinninehistoricalperiods,anddevelopandusethesamethinkingskillsandmethods(analyzingprimaryandsecondarysources,makinghistoricalcomparisons,chronologicalreasoning,andargumentation)employedbyhistorianswhentheystudythepast.Thecoursealsoprovidesseventhemes(Americanandnationalidentity;migrationandsettlement;politicsandpower;work,exchange,andtechnology;Americaintheworld;geographyandtheenvironment;andcultureandsociety)thatlearnersexploreinordertomakeconnectionsamonghistoricaldevelopmentsindifferenttimesandplaces.APGovernmentAPUnitedStatesGovernmentandPoliticsintroduceslearnerstokeypoliticalideas,institutions,policies,interactions,roles,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizethepoliticalcultureoftheUnitedStates.Thecourseexaminespoliticallysignificantconceptsandthemes,throughwhichlearnerslearntoapplydisciplinaryreasoningassesscausesandconsequencesofpoliticalevents,andinterpretdatatodevelopevidence-basedarguments.

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English9ThisEnglishcourseisdesignedtosatisfyCCSandELAstandardsandpreparelearnersforcollege.Thiscoursecontinuestobuildlearners’grammarskillsandoralandwrittencommunicationskills.Italsointroduceslearnerstodifferentliteraryforms,shortstories,folkloreandfairytales,drama,historicalliterature,speeches,novels,fiction,nonfiction,andplays,toreadandanalyze.Throughdirectedreadingandwritingassignments,workwillfocusonexpandingvocabulary,mechanicsoflanguage,punctuation,analyzingbyliteratureevaluatingpatternsandconnectionwithintheliteraturepresented,utilizingvariouspresentationmethods(powerpoint,posters,newspapers,speeches,memorizations),andincreasingwritingskillsthroughvariousnarrative,expository,persuasive,anddescriptiveessayassignments,usingorganization,research,drafting,editing,andrevising.Learnerswilldevelopprowessinwritingdomains(analytical,persuasive,creativeandinformative)withafocusonplanninganddrafting.Theformatswillincludecommentary,expositoryessay,shortstory,poetry,pastiche,reportandreviews.Oralworkwillconsistofgroupdiscussion,speech,oralcommentaries,dramaticreadingsandformalpresentation.Onlinelearnersattendaface-to-faceorientationbeforestartingthecoursetoensureunderstandingoftimecommitments,howtonavigatethesite,andsoftwareandhardwarerequirements.English10InEnglish10,learnerscontinuetodevelopandrefineessentialskillsinreading,writing,speakingandlistening.Throughthestudyofcoreworksofliterature,nonfiction,supplementaryandtechnicaltexts,learnerswilldevelopproficiencyinreadingforavarietyofpurposes.Byinterpretingandcreatingtextsinresponsetotheliterature,learnerswillcometounderstand,participatein,andcontributetoacommonliteraryheritage.Learnerswilllearntoanalyzetextsfromtheworldofliteratureandthereal-lifeworld(suchasnewspapers,journals,andessays)andcogentlyexpressapplicationstotheirownlivesthroughwritingandspeaking.Byapplyingandgeneratingtechnicaltexts,learnerswilldevelopcompetenciesthatwillpreparethemforlifeintheworkplace.Additionally,theywillexerciseandrefinetheirabilitiestospeaktodifferentaudiencesforavarietyofpurposes.ThedifferencebetweenEnglish10andpreviousandsubsequentEnglishcoursesliesinthelength,complexity,sophistication,andrangeofsourcematerials.

Thiscoursepresentslearnerswithliteratureandtextthatconveyvalues,emotions,andtruthsaboutthehumancondition.Thecourseteachesskillsthatserveasthenecessarybasisforfurtherlearningandcareerdevelopment,whichenrichesthehumanspirit,fosterresponsiblecitizenship,andpreservethecommonliteraryheritageofourculture.

English11InEnglish11,learnersexamineavarietyoftextsandcreatearangeofdocuments.Thiscourseisfocusedonthedevelopmentofgrade-levelappropriatereading,writing,speakingandlisteningskills

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throughengaging,enrichingandpracticalliteratureactivities,projectsandlessons.

Thiscoursecoversexamplesofdrama,poetry,prose,novel,informationaltextsandothermediatohelplearnersachieveanappropriatelevelwithinthecomplexityband.StudiedauthorsincludebutarenotlimitedtoPlato,Wollstonecraft,BlakeWordsworth,Wilde,Locke,Swift,Tennyson,Shakespeare,Sophocles,Orwell,Jackson,Poe,London,HuxleyandChaucer.Thetextsinthiscoursecoverawidemarginofchronologicalcontextsrangingfromthegoldenagetopostmoderndystopia.ThiscourseintroducesengagingtopicsincludingthemesrelevanttotheAmericanExperienceandrelevanthistoricalcontexts.

English12English12isacomprehensive,chronologicalliteratureandwritingcoursethatintroducesmaterialsfromtheancientworldintothemodernage.Learnerswillcreateavarietyoffictionandnonfictiondocumentsandtextthathelptopreparethemforcollegeandcareerreadiness.Eachunitanditscorrelatingassignmentsaredesignedtoslowlyincreaseincomplexityasskillsareintroducedandbuiltupononeanother.ThecourseisdesignedtomirrorBloom’sTaxonomyintheprogressionofskillsineachunit.Learnerswilldevelopgradelevelappropriatereadingskills,writingskills,andspeakingskills.Duringthiscourse,learnerswillalsoengageinseveralcriticalthinkingandproblemsolvingskills.Animportantfocuswillbeonusinglanguagewithprecisionandclarity,anddevelopinggreatercontrolinwriting.Thecourseisintendedtopreparelearnersforcollegeand/ortheworkplace.ThepurposeofEnglish12istoengagelearnersinfunctionalliteracyandtechnicalwriting.BothMLA(ModernLanguageAssociation)andAPA(AmericanPsychologicalAssociation)styleswillbeexploredandassessedinthiscourse.Inaddition,learnersareimmersedinachronologicalandcriticalstudyofEnglishlanguageandtheevolutionofliteraryforms.LearnerswillfocusonclassicEuropeanandAmericanliterature,identifyingdifferencesinperceptionandinterpretation.LearnersarealsoexpectedtoanalyzeandevaluatepertinentthemesandtopicsalignedtothegreatergoalsofEuropeanandAmericansocialstudy.Theyuseliteraryinterpretation,analysis,comparisons,andevaluationtoreadandrespondtorepresentativeworksofhistoricalorculturalsignificance.AllcontentisalignedwiththeCaliforniaContentsStandards(CCS)StandardsforEnglish.

Mathematics

Algebra1Thisactivity--rich,beginningalgebracourseintroducesthelearnertoalgebraicconceptsincludingdevelopingsymbolicreasoningusingvariableswhichabstractreal-life,andemphasizingproblem-solvingskillsthatcanbeappliedtoanysituation.Real-worldapplications,criticalthinking,understandingofthelogicbehindformulasandwhichtouse,andproblemsolvingareemphasizedthroughoutthecourse.Opportunitiesforpracticalapplicationoftheconceptsaregiventolearnersthroughthepresentationandaretiedinwithrelevantsituations,helpinglearnersmakesenseofthestudyofalgebra,anddevelopcriticalproblem-solvingskillsforawidevarietyofreal-worldapplications.Thiscourseis

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designedtoprovidethetoolstoleadlearnersintothestudyofGeometryandAlgebra2.Algebra2ThepurposeofAlgebra2isforlearnerstohaveafunctionalcomprehensionoftherulesofoperationsandrelationswithconnectiontotherelevantapplicationoftheseprinciplesintheirlives.Learnerswillexperienceachallengingcoursewithhigh,establishedexpectationsspecificallydesignedtohelpthemsucceed,andtodevelopconnectionswithothermathematicscoursesandsubjects.LearnerswillalsobeintroducedtoelementsofadvancedmathematicstoenableandencouragethemtopursuefurtherstudiesincludingAnalysis,Statistics,andTrigonometry.Algebra2isacourseofstudyintheconceptsandskillspertainingtomathematicalsymbolsandformulate,operations,expressions,functionsandnon-functionsincluding:linear,exponential,logarithmic,transcendental,conicsections,andabsolutevalue,aswellas,othermathematicalphenomenasuchassequences,series,sets,numbersystems,proof,andsomelimitedstatisticsandprobabilityendeavors.

GeometryThisactivity-richgeometrycourseextendsgeometricconceptslearnedinmiddleschoolthroughexploringmorecomplexsituationstodeepenunderstandingofgeometricrelationshipsusingmathematicalarguments.Transformationsareemphasizedinthiscourse.Learnersexperiencegeometryasacoherent,useful,andlogicalsubjectthatusestheirabilitytomakesenseofproblemsthatapplytolifeandemphasizesproblem-solvingskills,whichcanbeappliedtoanysituation.Real-worldapplications,criticalthinking,understandingofthelogicbehindformulas,andproblemsolvingareemphasizedthroughoutthecourseandaretiedinwithrelevantsituations,helpinglearnersmakesenseofthestudyofgeometryanddevelopcriticalproblemsolvingskillsforawidevarietyofapplications.ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethetoolstoleadlearnersintothestudyofAlgebra2,Trigonometry,andCalculus.

IntegratedMathIIntegratedMathIisthefirstcourseintheIntegratedMathematicsPathway.Itservestoextendtheconceptsandskillsacquiredinthemiddlegrades.Learnerswilllearntoreasonwithequationsandexpressions,describeandinterpretdata,usesimpleproofsandgeometricconstructions,andworkwithinthecoordinateplane.IntegratedMathIIIntegratedMathIIisthesecondcourseintheIntegratedMathematicsPathway.Learnerswilllearntoworkwithparabolicfunctionthroughdataanalysis,algebraicmanipulation,andgraphing.Learnerswillbeexpectedtoengageinreal-worldexercisesthatwillchallengethem.Aswithallintegratedcourseworkwritingwillformaconsiderableportionofthiscourse.ThepurposeofIntegratedMathIIistohighlightthequadraticexpressionsandfunctions,aswellascursorymathematicsandextensionsofsecond-degreepolynomials.Inthiscourselearnersextendtherulesofexponentstoincluderationalexponents.

IntegratedMathIIIIntegratedMathIIIisthethirdcourseintheIntegratedMathematicsPathway.Itisdesignedtoround

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outalearner’sstudyofAlgebra,Geometry,andStatisticsandtopreparethemforafourthcourseinhighermathematics,suchasacollegeprepStatisticscourseorIntroductoryCalculus.Hereagain,theemphasisisonthenatureofmathematicsasacontinuumofideasratherthanasetofdistinctsubjects.Learnersunderstandwhyandhowdataisacquiredandutilized.Thenotionoffunctionstoexponentialfunctionsandlogarithmsasresourcesforcomputationandmodelingarekeyelementsoflearning.Theunderstandingofnumeracyisincreasedthroughthestudyofrationalnumbersandtheirabstractextensionintorationalexpressionsandequations.IntegratedMathIIIextendsgeometricskillsaswellthroughtheincorporationoftheLawofSinesandCosines,whilebringinginthenotionofperiodicfunctionswhichserveasyetanothermodelforlearnerstouse.

Science

BiologyThisactivityandprojectrichBiology/LifeScienceCCSbasedcoursefocusesontheuseofscienceprinciplesaspowerfulconceptualtoolstomakesenseofthediversity,interconnectednessandcomplexitiesoflifeonEarth.Learnersengageinauthenticlearningexperiencesandlaboratoriesthatdrivetheapplicationofbiologicalknowledgetomakedecisionsandsolveproblems.

AnatomyandPhysiologyAnatomyandPhysiologyisarigorous,secondyearBiologycourseforlearnersinterestedinbiology,medicineanditsrelatedprofessions.Learnerswillbeintroducedtomanylabexercisesthatwillhelpthemtounderstandboththehumanbodyandtheimportanceofcorrectlaboratoryprocedures.Anatomicalstructuresandtheirfunctionsforeachofthemajorbodysystemsarestudied.Interactionbetweenthebodysystemsandhowthoseinteractionsallowthehumanbodytomaintainhomeostasiswillbestudiedextensively.Theeffectsofagingandsystem/organfailureonbodyfunctionarealsostudied.ChemistryChemistryisthecentralscience,bringingtogetherthetheoreticalaspectsofthephysicalandlifesciencestogetherintheirapplicationinthereal-world.Thiscoursecoversthebasictopicsofmeasurement,atomicstructure,electronconfiguration,theperiodictablebonding,gaslaws,propertiesofliquidsandsolids,solutions,stoichiometry,reactions,kinetics,equilibrium,acidsandbases,andnuclearchemistry,aswellastheapplicationsofchemicalprinciples.Inthischemistrycourse,learnerswilldeepentheirunderstandingofphysicalsciencebystudyingproblemsandchallengesintheworldthroughthelensofchemistry.Throughthisframe,theylearnthefoundationalanalyticalskillsandcontentforanin-depthunderstandingofchemicalconcepts.Emphasizingthedevelopmentoftheirabilitytothinkclearlyandexpresschemicalconceptsinanacademicmanner,learnersareallowedtoexplorechemicalconceptsintheircontextandconductlaboratoryinvestigationsthatcreateanopportunitytobuildonandexpandupontheseconcepts.

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PhysicsThisphysicscourseisatwo-semester(oneyear)coursethatlearnerswilltakeineleventhgrade.ThecurriculumisalignedwiththeNextGenerationScienceStandardsforHighSchool(ForcesandInteractions,Energy,EngineeringDesign,WavesandElectromagneticRadiation),aswellas,theCaliforniaContentStandards.Thelearnerswillhavetheopportunitytoacquireconcepts,knowledge,andskillsthroughhands-onactivities,laboratorypractices,andsciencedemonstrations.Mostofthelabsandactivitieswillinvolvealgebraicequationsaswellassomeothermathematicalcalculations.Finally,thiscourseseekstoconnectthescienceofphysicswithitsreal-worldpurpose.PhysicalSciencePhysicalScienceisanintroductorysciencecourse.ThisfirstSemesterisChemistryandsecondSemesterisPhysics.Inthefirstsemester,thelearnerwilllearnaboutmatterandit’sproperties.Thelearnerwillalsoexploretypesofchemicalreactions,acidsandbases,andbiochemistry.Inthesecondsemester,thelearnerwilllearnaboutphysicsandthelawsofnature.ThelearnerwillexploreNewton’sLaws,gravity,energy,electricity,magnetism,andwaves.LanguagesOtherThanEnglishSpanish1Spanish1isanintroductorycoursestudyinglanguageandculturefromSpanish-speakingcountries.Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachlanguageatthebeginninglevel.Inthiscourse,learnerswillbeintroducedtothefouressentiallanguageskills:speaking,writing,readingandlistening.InadditiontostudyingthecultureofvariousSpanish-speakingcountries,learnerswillalsolearngreetings,verbconjugations,basicvocabulary,pronunciationandgrammaticalstructures.Theywilllearntocommunicateinthetargetlanguageusingtopicsoffamilyandfriends,food,traveling,sportsandshoppinginthepresentandpastactions.Spanish2Spanish2isdesignedforlearnerswhohavetakenSpanish1andwishtocontinuetheirSpanishstudies.Instructionwillemphasizelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskillsinpreparationforadvancedwork.Learnerswillbeabletoexpressthemselvesatamoreadvancedlevelinpresentandpasttenses.Additionalemphasiswillbefocusedonreadingcomprehensioninthetargetlanguage.

Japanese1ThiscourseisanintroductiontoJapaneselanguageandculture.ThiscoursewillcoverthebasicsoftheJapaneselanguage,includingthebasicwritingsystems(hiraganaandkatakana),commonexpressionsandgreetings,aswellasbasicgrammarstructure.Learnerswillbeabletoholdrudimentaryconversationsandlearnbasicinformationaboutothers,describethings,andaskquestions.Japanese2

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ThiscourseisanintermediatelevelcourseinJapaneselanguageandculture.LearnerswillgainfluencyinJapanesewithincreasedabilitytocomprehend,read,speakandwrite.Inthiscourse,learnerswillhavetheopportunitytoimprovecommunicationskillsandcanunderstandandexpressthemesinJapanese.French1French1presentsthebasicsoftheFrenchlanguage.Learnerslearngreetings,verbconjugations,basicvocabulary,pronunciation,andgrammaticalstructuresandgetaglimpseoftheFrench-speakingworld.Learnersdevelopabeginningreadingandconversationalability,layingthefoundationforfurtherstudyofthelanguage.Thecourseemphasizesunderstandingbasicwordsandphrasesandpracticalapplication.French2ThisintermediatecourseisdesignedtohelplearnersincreasetheirknowledgeofthelanguageandculturesoftheFrench-speakingworld.Learnerswillfurtherdevelopbasicproficiencyinthefourmodalitiesoflanguagelearning:listening,speaking,reading,andwriting.Therecontinuestobeastrongemphasisonvocabularyacquisitionandverbconjugationatthislevel.VisualandPerformingArtsArt1Thisvisualartscoursecoversconceptsofdesignwithemphasisonthedevelopmentofgoodcompositionandcraftsmanship(beautifulwork).Learnerswilluseavarietyofmaterialstocreate2-dimensionaland3-dimensionalprojects.Thecurriculumwillfocusonarthistory,artmovements,andartproduction.Manyoftheprojectscoveredinthiscoursewillbeintegratedwiththelearners'corecurriculuminothersubjectssolearnerscanmakecrossconnections.

Art2VisualArts2continuestodeveloptechnique,craftsmanshipandconceptsofdesignwithemphasisonmarketingandbrandingandvariousartisticmovementsofthelate19thandearly20thcenturies.Learnersuseresearchanddraftprocessestofurtherthequalityoftheirwork.Learnerswillcontinuetobuildontheirdevelopmentoftechnicalskillsbyusingavarietyofmediumtocreateboth2-dimensionaland3-dimensionalprojects.Thecurriculumwillfocusonhowartcommunicates,20thcenturyarthistoryandartmovements,andartproduction.Manyoftheprojectscoveredinthiscoursewillbeintegratedwiththelearners'corecurriculuminothersubjectssolearnerscanmakecrossconnections.

Photography1Thiscourseexplorestheusesofphotographyinthehumanities,emphasizingfineart,commercialanddocumentaryphotographyandtheirsocialandhistoricalsignificance.Thiscourseexploresphotographyasafineartthroughdemonstrationoftheuseofcomposition,elementsofart,critique,reflectionand

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masteryoftechnique.Thiscoursewillalsoexaminetherelationshipbetweenwordsandimagesusingclassicexamplesofbooksutilizingphotosandtext.Learnerslearntheimportanceofvisualandoralcommunicationasamediatoolthroughpracticedpresentationofwork,writtenartiststatementsandcritiques,aswellpublicspeakingpresentations.Learnerswillusehigher-orderthinkingskillsthroughinquiry,observation,identificationofrelationshipsamongpiecesofinformation,andidentificationofpatterns.Professionalimagepresentationwillbeexaminedthroughtheproductionofadigitalportfolioandphotowebgallery.Photography2Photography2explorestheusesofphotographyasafineartaswell.Learnersfacetechnicalchallengesandacquireintermediateeditingtechniques.Thiscoursecoversintermediatelevelcamera,filmanddigitaltechnicalknowledgewithaestheticsinphotography.Photography2exposesthelearnertoin-depthphotographichistoryandgenresinadditiontointermediatetechnicalskills.IntrotoAnimationThiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontothebasicsofanimation.Learnersusedigitaltoolstocreateartworkandapplytheelementsandprinciplesofartanddesign,aswellastheprinciplesofanimation.Learnersinthiscoursecreateworkdemonstratingtheelementsofart:AnimationBasics,PrinciplesofAnimation,CharacterDesign,Backgrounds,Movement,ScriptandStoryboards.APStudioArt2DTheAPStudioArt:2-DDesignPortfolioPhotographycourseoffersanopportunitytoparticipateinalearningexperiencethatisequivalenttoanintroductorycollegelevelcourse.Thisrigorousacademiccurriculumisdesignedtoguideexplorationindevelopingmasteryintheconcept,composition,techniqueandexecutionoforiginal2-dimensionalphotographicartwork,whileemphasizingartasanongoingprocessinvolvinginformedandcriticaldecision-making.ElectivesPsychologyThisone-semesterelectivecourseisdesignedtogivelearnersanintroductoryoverviewofthemajorconceptsinthefieldofpsychology.Itincludeswithasurveyofhistoryandsystemsinpsychology,influentialschoolsofthought,prominentfiguresandhoweachcontributedtothedevelopmentofthefield.Itprovidesopportunitiestoexplorestudiesregardingpsychobiologicalprocesses,researchmethods,humandevelopment,personalitytheorieslearning,perception,memoryandpsychologicaldisordersandeffectivetreatments.Learnerswillcreatehypothesesregardinghumanbehavior,conductstudies,collectdata,sortandanalyzethatdataandwritesummaryconclusions.Majorgoalsofthiscourseinclude:learningtoobservehumanbehaviorwithoutinterpretingitthroughpersonalinferences;becomingbetterlisteners;practicingmetacognitiontounderstandthoughtsystems,experiencesandbeliefsinnewways;gaininginsightintothebehaviorofthosearoundthemthroughfamiliarityandapplicationofpsychologicalprinciples;honingcriticalthinkingskills;andanalyzingbehavior.

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SociologyThisone-semesterelectivecourseisdesignedtogivelearnersanoverviewofthemajorconceptsinthefieldofsociology.Thiscoursewillcoverissuesrelatingto:lawandcrime;familyandgender;workandleisure;cultureincludingart,musicandfilm;communications,particularlysocialmedia;deathanddying;andpeace,warandconflict.Itwillincludeanemphasisonrecognizingpopulationanddemographicphasesandtheirimpact,aswellasraceandethnicchangesthatresultedfromtheseshifts.EconomicsThisEconomicscourseisdesignedtoincreaseunderstandinganduseful,relevantvocabularypertainingtothefieldofEconomics.Thiscoursewilltrackandevaluatetheimpactofscarcity,production,consumptionandthedistributionofwealthandproperty.Thepracticaldistributionisstudiedglobally,atboththemicroandmacrolevel.Throughoutthiscourse,learnerswillevaluatetheroleofthefederalgovernmentintheU.S.economyanditsgreatereffectsonglobalmarkets.Thiscoursewillinvestigatethesciencebehindtheindividual,government,business,andnationalchoicesandstruggletoovercomescarcity.ThroughthestudyofboththeClassicalandKeynesianapproachtoeconomics,thiscourseseekstohelponeunfoldanddevelopanopinionandperspectiveofhowamarketanditspoliciescanbestoperate.Thiscoursewilldevelopunderstandingandappreciationofcommand,marketandmixedeconomicsystems.Lastly,learnersexploresubsequentmethodsofregulationastheydesign,developandanalyzebusinessmodelsandlargereconomicprojects.APMacroeconomicsAPMacroeconomicsisanintroductorycollege-levelcoursethatfocusesontheprinciplesthatapplytoaneconomicsystemasawhole.Thecourseplacesparticularemphasisonthestudyofnationalincomeandprice-leveldetermination.Italsodevelopslearners’familiaritywitheconomicperformancemeasures,thefinancialsector,stabilizationpolicies,economicgrowth,andinternationaleconomics.Learnerslearntousegraphs,charts,anddatatoanalyze,describe,andexplaineconomicconcepts.CriminalJusticeCriminalJusticeprovideslearnerswithabroadoverviewofthecriminalandjuvenilejusticesystems.Learnerslearnabouthistoricaldevelopmentsandcurrentpracticesincriminallaw,corrections,andthecourts.Throughoutthecourse,theyexplorethemeaningofcrimeandjustice,andtherelationshipbetweencriminaljusticeandsocialjustice.Learnersexaminecoursematerialthroughseverallenses:

● PhilosophicalandHistorical:Theoreticalfoundationsofthelegalsystem,andpurposesandjustificationsoflawsandsocialcontracts.

● PowerandFairness:Howthelawandlegalsystemscanbeusedbothtoprotectandoppress.Thebalanceofdifferentkindsofpowerwithinsocietyisalsoexplored.

● U.S.LawandLawEnforcement:Howlawsarecreated,enforced,andinterpreted.Therelationshipbetweenlawandpublicpolicyatthefederal,stateandlocallevelsofgovernmentarealsostudied.

● AdvocacyandPolicy:Howindividualsandgroups,includingyoungpeople,cantakeactiontoreformthelegalsystem.

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● CareerExploration:Whatcareerpathsexistinthelegalandcriminaljusticesystems,andhowthepursuitofaparticularprofessioncanserveasaformofcivicaction.

● ComparativeSystems:HowtheU.S.legalsystemcompareswithlegalandpoliticalsystems,philosophies,andpracticesofothercountries.

MockTrialInthiscourse,learnerswillfurtherdevelopskillstheyobtainedinearlierSpeechandDebatestudyandpractice,andwillparticipateinmorefocusedexperiencesnecessarytoimprovetheirpublicspeakingabilitiesandskills.TheseimprovementsaredesignedtotakethemintoachampionshiplevelintheextracurricularactivityofhighschoolSpeechandDebate.Additionally,learnerswillreceiveacomprehensiveeducationconcerningtheUnitedStates’legalsystem.Theywillstudy,prepare,andperformastrialadvocatesincriminalcases.Indoingso,theywilldevelopwitnesscharacters,learntheintricaciesofdirectandcross-examination,performopeningstatementsandclosingarguments,andexploreconstitutionalissues.LearnerswillsubsequentlydeploytheirtrialstrategiesincompetitionattheLosAngelesCourthouse,practicinginaccordancewiththeCaliforniacodeofevidenceincourtroomsimulations.ComputerLiteracyThisisanessentialcourseforalllearnersusingtechnologytoolsforlearning.Thisprogramisintendedforhighschoollearnersinterestedinlearningthebasicskillsneededtobeasuccessfulonlinelearner.Thiscourseisforlearnerswithlittleornoexperienceintechnology.Inthiscourse,learnerswillexplorenetiquette,cyber-bullying,onlineethics,onlineidentityandsafety.Thiscoursealsointroducesthebasictechnologyskillsinusingtheinternetforresearch,academics,copyrightandfairuseofmaterialsaswellasgreentechnology.Thiscourseprovideslearner-centered,media-richlessonmaterialsthatemphasizeskillbuilding,criticalthinking,ethicaldiscussion,mediacreation,anddecisionmakingtolearnersofallages.Thiscourseaddressesthewholecommunitybyprovidingmaterialstoeducateparents/guardiansandfamiliesaboutdigitalcitizenship.

Health

AprimarygoaloftheiLEADOnlinehealtheducationprogramistoimproveacademicachievementandhealthliteracyforalllearners.Thefollowingfourcharacteristicsareidentifiedasessentialtohealthliteracy:

•Criticalthinkersandproblemsolverswhenconfrontinghealthproblemsandissues•Self-directedlearnerswhohavethecompetencetousebasichealthinformationandservicesinhealth-enhancingways•Effectivecommunicatorswhoorganizeandconveybeliefs,ideas,andinformationabouthealthissues.•Responsibleandproductivecitizenswhohelpensurethattheircommunityiskepthealthy,safe,andsecure.ThesefouressentialcharacteristicsofhealthliterateindividualsarewoventhroughouttheiLEADOnline

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healtheducationprogram.PhysicalEducationThehighschoolexperiencerepresentstheculminationofphysicaleducation.Whenlearnersreachninthgrade,theyarereadytointegrateallthattheyknowwithallthattheycando.Theybecomecapableofhigher-orderthinkingandofmoreskilledperformance.Therefore,thefiveelementaryandmiddleschoolmodelcontentstandardshavebeencombinedintothethreehighschoolmodelcontentstandardsnotedearlier.Thethreeoverarchingcontentstandardsforhighschoolyouthsareasfollows:

● Standard1:Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeofandcompetencyinmotorskills,movementpatterns,andstrategiesneededtoperformavarietyofphysicalactivities.

● Standard2:Learnersachievealevelofphysicalfitnessforhealthandperformancewhiledemonstratingknowledgeoffitnessconcepts,principles,andstrategies.

● Standard3:Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeofpsychologicalandsociologicalconcepts,principles,andstrategiesthatapplytothelearningandperformanceofphysicalactivity.

YogaInthiscourse,wewillutilizeyogapracticestobecomemorephysically,mentally,energetically,andemotionallyfit.Thiscoursewillpresenttechniquesinyoga.Yogameansunion,andreferstotheunionofthebody,mind,andbreath.ItisasystemofselfcarethatwasdevelopedinIndiaandispracticedallovertheworld.Yogadevelopscorestrengthandhelpstodeveloplungcapacitythroughcarefulbreathing.Theemphasisinthiscoursewillbeasanapracticewhichreferstoposesandposturesdesignedtodevelopflexibility,muscularstrength,andmuscularendurance.Emphasiswillbeplacedoncorrectalignmentandsafepractice.Yogastudentswilllearnconceptsofphysicalfitness,identifystressreductiontechniques,gainanincreasedabilitytoconcentrate,anddevelopaPersonalFitnessPlantosupportalifetimeoffitness.

TechnologyiLEADOnlinewillimplementtheInternationalSocietyforTechnologyinEducation(ISTE)StandardsforLearnerstopromotefuturereadylearning.Learnersmustbepreparedtothriveinaconstantlyevolvingtechnologicallandscape.TheISTEStandardsforLearnersaredesignedtoempowerlearnervoice,andensurethatlearningisalearner-drivenprocessofexploration,creativity,anddiscoveryregardlesswheretheyortheirfacilitatorsareengagedinthethoughtfulintegrationofeducationaltechnology.Thesestandardsarebasedonfourthemes:creativityandinnovation;communicationandcollaboration;researchandinformationfluency;criticalthinking,problemsolving,anddecision-making.AtiLEADOnline,weintegratethesestandardsandstrivetohavelearnersbecome:

● EmpoweredLearners:Learnersleveragetechnologytotakeanactiveroleinchoosing,achieving,anddemonstratingcompetencyintheirlearninggoals,informedbythelearningsciences.

● DigitalCitizens:Learnersrecognizetherights,responsibilitiesandopportunitiesofliving,learningandworkinginaninterconnecteddigitalworld.Theyactinandmodelwaysthatare

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safe,legalandethical.● KnowledgeConstructors:Learnerscriticallycurateavarietyofresourcesusingdigitaltoolsto

constructknowledge,producecreativeartifactsandmakemeaningfullearningexperiencesforthemselvesandothers.

● InnovativeDesigners:Learnersuseavarietyoftechnologieswithinadesignprocesstoidentifyandsolveproblemsbycreatingnew,usefulorimaginativesolutions.

● ComputationalThinkers:Learnersdevelopandemploystrategiesforunderstandingandsolvingproblemsinwaysthatleveragethepoweroftechnologymethodstodevelopandtestsolutions.

● CreativeCommunicators:Learnerscommunicateclearlyandexpressthemselvescreativelyforavarietyofpurposesusingtheplatforms,tools,styles,formatsanddigitalmediaappropriatetotheirgoals.

● GlobalCollaborators:Learnersusedigitaltoolstobroadentheirperspectivesandenrichtheirlearningbycollaboratingwithothersandworkingeffectivelyinteamslocallyandglobally.

OPTIONALENRICHMENTWORKSHOPSiLEADOnlinewillfunctionasaplaceofacademicsaswellasaplaceforthelearnerstoenrichtheirlivesinotherways.Enrichmentworkshopsmayalsobeoffered.Theywillbevariedandwillcapitalizeonthepassions,interestsandneedsofeachindividuallearner.INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALSFacilitatorswillselectinstructionalmaterialsbasedonalignmentwiththeschool’sstandards-basedlearningoutcomesandeducationalphilosophyandtheneedsoftheindividuallearnersetforthinthePersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP).Materialswillbechosencollaborativelytopromoteactive,purposefulengagementwithcontentwherelearnersmasterstandardsandshowwhattheyknow“bydoing.”Materialsmayalsobeselectedtoenhancecurricularintegration,forexample,wherelearnersreadaworkofhistoricalfictiontoenhancetheirunderstandingofHistory/SocialSciencecontenttheyarestudying.Supplementalmaterialswillbeusedtodeveloplearnerinterests,todifferentiateindividuallearnerneedsandasneededforprojects.Learnerswillhaveopportunitiestoselectmaterialsappropriatetosubtopicstheyhavechosen.INDEPENDENTSTUDYONLINELEARNINGMODELiLEADOnlinewillleveragetechnologicalandhumanresourcestocreateanonlineindependentstudy-learningenvironmentinwhichlearnersutilizeiLEADOnlinecoursestocompletecourseworkinourlearningmanagementsystem(LMS).Learnersworkinonlinecoursesfromhome,whichisdocumentedbytheprogramitselfandworkproductassignmentsandprojects.Similarly,applicablelabs,workshopsandinternshipsaredocumentedbythelearner,withtheaddedelementofmentorassessments,notes,meetings,and

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reflectionsandcoachorfacilitatorsupervision.Workiscompiledanddocumentedaspartofthelearner’sPLP,whichservesasproofoflearningandgrowth.Withinthisprogramoffering,thetraditionalteacher’sroleshiftstothatofafacilitator,placinglearnersinthecenteroftheirlearningandrequiringthattheytakeownershipfortheirschooling.Learnersarepairedwithafacilitator.FacilitatorsaidlearnersinplanningtheirPLP,identifyingresourcesthatwillhelpthemmeettheiracademicandsocial-emotionalgoals,andplanningtheirprojects.Forlearnersundertakinginternships,facilitatorsarealsotheprimarycontactfortheirmentors.Facilitatorswillvisitthelearneratthesiteoftheirinternshipandhelpthementorassessgrowthandlearning.AtthebeginningofeachyeareachlearnerwilldesignaPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)inwhichs/heidentifiesheracademicandsocial-emotionalgoals(drawingfromCCS,frameworks,ELD,NGSS,CASELandSELstandards).LearningPlanswillalsoidentifythemethodsbywhichthelearnerwillworktowardtheirgoals:onlinecourses,independentorcollaborativeprojects,servicelearning,orapprenticeships.Asthesemesterprogresses,thelearnerandthefacilitatorwilltrackprogress,adjustingasnecessary.Learnerswillmovethroughcontentattheirownpace.RECRUITMENT,HIRING&RETENTIONOFAPPROPRIATELYCREDENTIALEDTEACHERSHighlearnerachievementdependsonthequalityofinstruction.Thecharterschoolwillusemultiplestrategiestoattractandretainappropriatelycredentialedteacherswhowillserveas“facilitators”withsubjectareaexpertisetosupportlearnerachievementandcollaboration.Thefacilitatorjobdescriptionwilllistspecificrequiredcharacteristics,includingexperience/successwithEnglishlearnersthatbestsupportlearnerachievementandindividualneedsofalllearnersatiLEADOnline.Theschoolwillrecruitfacilitatorsbypublicizingopeningsoneducationlistservandwebsites,contactingteachereducationprograms,placingannouncementsineducationpublications,andanyothermeanspossibletoattractthebestapplicants.iLEADOnlinewilluseahiringprocessuniquetoiLEADnetworkschoolscalledStarSearch.Thisprocessrevealsthealignmentofcandidates’educationalphilosophyandskillswiththeschool’sinstructionalapproach.ApaperscreeningwillbethefirststeptocheckthatcandidatesmeetbasicqualificationsandforevidenceofalignmentwithiLEADOnline’sapproach.Idealcandidateswillvalueanemphasisonthewholechildinteaching,willcommittobuildingrelationshipsandwillhaveinterestandexperienceinguidingfamiliesinbuildingastandards-basedcurriculumthatengageslearnersinactive,meaningfulproject-basedlearning.Thismayincludefamiliaritywithconstructivistmethods,project-basedlearning,personalizedlearning,homeschooling,developmentofreal-worldskillsandengaginglearners’interests.Idealcandidateswillalsohavetheorganizationalskillsnecessarytoprocessthelearnercontractsandpaperwork,andthecommunicationskillsneededtoaddressthediverseneedsofeachfamilyandlearner.Candidateswillparticipateinarigoroushiringprocess.Thedaylongprocessincludesanorientation,formalinterviews,anddemonstrationsinwhichcandidatesleadandparticipateinalearneradvisorygroup.Thisprocessincludesparents/guardians,learnersandfacilitatorsinthehiringprocessalongwiththeSchoolDirector/ExecutiveDirectorsinfinalizingallhiringdecisions.

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Facilitatorswillbeattractedandretainedbyofferinganappropriatecompensationpackageandbycreatingadesirableworkenvironment.Thisincludesinvolvingfacilitatorsindecision-makingthanistypicalatnon-charterpublicschools.Theywillhaveopportunitiestocollaboratewithcolleaguesandtoparticipateinprofessionaldevelopmentthatmeetstheirneeds.iLEADOnlinewillattractcreativefacilitatorswhoareinterestedinworkinginaninnovative,child-centeredenvironment.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT&COLLABORATIONFORONGOINGIMPROVEMENTProfessionaldevelopmentwillincludecomprehensivetrainingpriortothestartoftheschoolyear,aswellasspecifieddayseachmonthdevotedtofacilitatorgrowth,collaborationandprofessionaldevelopment.ProfessionallearningexperienceswilldevelopfacilitatorunderstandingofthetheoryandpracticeofiLEADOnline’sinstructionalapproachesandwillcoversuchtopicsasmeetingindividuallearnerneeds,independentstudyguidelines,developingPersonalizedLearningPlans,utilizingassessmentsandPBLrubrics,CCSalignedstandards,developmentandlesson-planning,andusingonlinelearningresources.Allfacilitatorsandstaffwillreceivemandatedreportertraining.iLEADOnlinewillrequirethatfacilitatorsbeginwithtwoweeksofprofessionaldevelopmentandplanningatthebeginningofAugust(OneweekiLEADCampMakeProfessionalDevelopment)(priortothestartoftheschoolyear),withsuggestednewfacilitatoron-boardingprocessinthesummer(oneweekof“BootCamp”professionaldevelopment).Theweekof“iLEADBootCamp”willbeconsidered‘optional’or‘voluntary’andfacilitatorswillbecompensatedwithdailystipends,shouldtheyattend.Thetwoweeksof“CampMake”(orequivalent)inAugustwouldbe‘mandatory’anditwouldincludeteambuildingdays,administrator-initiatedactivities,teamandindividualcoachingandfacilitator-initiatedactivities.TheprogramcalendarintendstofollowthetypicalholidaysandrecessesoftheiLEADSchoolsmastercalendar.Thisproposedcalendarsupportstheneedsoftheacademicplanasitprovidesfacilitatorswiththetrainingandcollaborationtimethatisimperativetoensureeffectiveimplementationofapersonalizedlearninginstructionalprogram.iLEADOnline’smissionandvisioninvolvesophisticatededucationalpracticesthatwilltaketimetodevelop,asindividualfacilitatorsacquireandrefinetheneededskillsandastheschoolincrementallydevelopsthecapacitytoimplementthevisionfully.Thecalendarandprofessionaldevelopmentsystemswillallowforsufficienttimeforthisprocesstotakeplace.iLEADOnlinewillbeacollaborativelearningenvironment.TheSchoolLeadershipTeam(Admin)willbesupportedbyiLEADSchoolsDevelopment(CentralOffice)toworkincooperationwithfacilitatorsandstafftoensurethattheschool/programisworkingatitsoptimumcapacity.Schoolleadershipwillsupportandguidethestafftoestablishandachievetheirgoals.Systemswillbecreatedtosupportfacilitatorsincreatingandmaintainingcoursecurriculum,communicatingwithparentsandlegalcomplianceforindependentstudy.Thegoverningboardwillsupportandguidetheschoolleaderstoestablishandachievehisorhergoals.Thiscooperativeaccountabilitysystemwillensurecontinualschool/programimprovement.iLEADOnlinewillcultivateaprofessionalculturethatthrivesonthesameprinciplesasiLEADSchools.

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Thisculturewillbecollaborativeinnature,encourageongoingprofessionaldialogue,andbeapositive,funenvironment.TheiLEADOnlineprofessionalculturewillbeginwithinitialprofessionaldevelopmentandbemaintainedthroughouttheyearinProfessionalLearningCommunities(PLC).TheagreementsthatarearrivedatinthesecontextswillbeimplementedbyeachresponsiblememberandsupportedbytheSchoolLeadership.TheprogramwillutilizepracticesoutlinedbyKimFarris-Berg’sworkonTeacher-PoweredSchoolsthatencouragesteachersacting“tomakedecisionsinfluencingthesuccessofaschool,project,orprofessionalendeavor.”http://www.teacherpowered.orgWiththismodel,facilitatorswilltakeanactiveroleinpolicy,hiring,dismissalandotheraspectsofschoolleadership.Becauseofthispositiveprofessionalculture,facilitatorswillbemotivatedtoremainwiththeiLEADOnlineprogram,ensuringfacilitatorretention.Successinbuildingapositiveprofessionalculturewillbeassessedusingannualsurveysdesignedspecificallyforeachstakeholder(facilitators,staff,learners,andparents/guardians).PARENT/GUARDIANINVOLVEMENTFamilyinvolvementiscrucialincreatinganurturingandsafeschoolcommunity.Researchshowsthatlong-termparentalinvolvementisacriticalfactorinlearnersuccess.3AtiLEADOnline,thestaffwillbecommittedtowelcomingandworkingwithfamiliestoengagethemintheirlearner’seducation.ParentsshallplayavitalroleintheeducationalprogramoftheiLEADOnline.Theprocessbeginswithaparentorientationuponenrollmentinwhichparentsareinformedaboutallaspectsofthecharterschool’sgovernance,itseducationalmodelandcurriculum.Theorientationalsoallowsparentstoaskquestionsandtherebyensuretheircompleteunderstanding.Tomaximizeparentunderstandingandinvolvement,orientationsandsubsequentparentmeetingswillbescheduledindeferencetoparentschedules.Regularparentnewslettersaresenttokeepparentsabreastofschooldevelopments,successesandchallengesandgatherinputtoinformgovernanceoftheschool.Thegoalismeaningfulparentinvolvementintheschoolandthelearners’goalsandprogressandnotjustthecirculationofinformation.ParentswillhavetheopportunitytoserveontheSchoolAdvisoryBoard.Familieswillhavemanyopportunitiesthroughouttheyeartobuildconnectionswiththeschoolbywayoforientationtoexplainkeypoliciesandprocedures.Therewillbefrequentcommunicationbetweentheschoolandfamiliesthroughnewsletters,whichwillincludefeaturesonlearners,courseupdates,andinstructionaltips.Inaddition,thenewsletterwillincludeinformationaboutupcomingeventssuchascommunityevents,iLEADevents,workshops,courseinformation,etc.Theseeventsprovideavarietyofsocialandeducationalactivities,whichwillpromotecommunity-buildingandencourageparentparticipation.Thecharterschool’sgoverningboardwilldeveloppoliciestopromoteeffectivecommunicationbetweenparents/guardians,facilitators,andadministrators,settingexpectationsforthetimelinessofresponses,themannerinwhichconflictswillberesolved,andstafftrainingtominimizeconflicts,suchaseffectivecommunicationstrategies,teambuilding,conflictresolutiontechniquesandharassmentprevention.3Henderson, A., & Mapp, K. (2002). A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement. Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.

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LEARNINGPERIODMEETINGSLearnersandparentsmustparticipateinregularlyscheduledlearningperiod(LP)meetingsapproximatelyevery20days.Atthesemeetings,thecoach,alongwiththeparentandlearner:

● Reviewallnecessarypaperworksuchassamples,activitylogsandotherdocuments.● Providesupportandguidancetoboththeparentandthelearnerononline

independentstudymatters.● Discusslearningforthenext20learningperioddays.● Interactwiththelearnerasheorshedemonstratesordiscusseslearningthattook

placeduringthepreviouslearningperiod.Thisisagreatwaytoshowthecoachallthatalearnerhaslearnedduringthat20-daylearningperiod!Learnersareencouragedtoprovideseveralassignmentsto“showoff”theirlearningexperienceswiththeircoach.

LearnersingradesK-12willprovidequalityworksamplestotheircoacheachmonth.WorksamplesmaybeaccessedormadeavailabletothecoachwithintheiLEADOnlineLMS.Learner’sworksampleswillshowacademicprogressionthroughthecurriculum.Thismandatoryrequirementmustbeprovidedtothecoachevery20daysatthelearningperiod(LP)meetings.

WASCACCREDITATIONiLEADOnlineplanstoinitiatetheaccreditationprocessthroughtheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC)withinthefirstyearofoperation.AllcoursesthatfulfilltheUniversityofCalifornia’sA-Grequirementswillbesubmittedforapproval.TheCharterSchoolintendstoobtain,andthereaftermaintainWASCAccreditation.GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSiLEADOnline’sgraduateswillhavetheacademicandlifeskillsnecessarytoallowthemtoflourishatcompetitiveuniversities.AlllearnerswillhavetheopportunitytoenrollincoursesthatmeetUCA-Grequirements.iLEADOnline’GraduationRequirementsinclude:

● ThreeyearsofEnglish(recommendedfour)● Twoyearsofmathematics,includingoneyearofAlgebraI● Twoyearsofscience,includingbiologicalandphysicalsciencesincludingLabScience● Threeyearsofsocialstudies,includingUnitedStateshistory;worldhistory,aone-semester

courseinAmericangovernmentandcivics;andaone-semestercourseineconomics● Oneyearofvisualorperformingarts,foreignlanguage,orcareertechnicaleducation.● 1yearofphysicaleducation● 1yearelectivecoursesoflearner’schoosing

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Requirements

UC/CSUCourseRequirements

A History/SocialScience 3years 3years

B EnglishLanguageArts 4years 4years

C Mathematics 2years 3years(4recommended)

D LaboratoryScience 2years 2years(3recommended)

E WorldLanguage 1yearofWorldLanguageorVisualandPerformingArts

2years(3recommended)

F VisualandPerformingArts 1yearofWorldLanguageorVisualandPerformingArts

1year

G CollegePreparatoryElectives 1year 1year

PhysicalEducation 1year

JuniorCollegeConcurrentEnrollment

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iLEADOnlinewillinformallparents/guardiansofenrolledlearnersabouttheeligibilityofcoursestomeetcollegeentrancerequirements.Parents/guardiansoflearnersseekinghighereducationadmissionwillbenotifiedshouldanyissuesorproblemsariseregardingtheeligibilityofthecharterschool’scoursestomeetcollegeentrancerequirements.Inaddition,WASCaccreditationwillalsofacilitatethetransferabilityofiLEADOnline’scoursestootherhighschools.iLEADOnlinewillprovidelearnersandparents/guardianswithacoursecatalogoritsequivalentnotifyingparents/guardiansaboutthetransferabilityofcoursestootherpublichighschoolsandtheeligibilityofcoursestomeetcollegeentrancerequirements.iLEADOnlineseekstoservelearnersthatareunderservedbyothereducationaloptions.However,andinaccordancewithEducationCodesection47612,asmaybeamendedfromtimetotime,iLEADOnlinewillonlygenerateapportionmentforservinglearnersthatareover18yearsofageorolderifthelearnerhasbeencontinuouslyenrolledinpublicschoolsandismakingsatisfactoryprogresstowardsearningahighschooldiploma.CREDITRECOVERYOPPORTUNITIES

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iLEADOnlinewillmakecreditrecoveryoptionsavailableforlearnerstoensurethatalllearnersgraduateontimehavingcompletedA-Gandgraduationrequirements.EachlearnerhasaPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)thatisregularlyreviewedwithhis/hercoach.Ifalearnerisnotmakingadequateprogress,thecoachandattimesthecoursefacilitatorswillmeetwiththelearneranddiscussoptionssuchas:summerschool,onlineclasses,andadultschool.Creditcanalsobeearnedatacommunitycollege.MEETINGTHENEEDSOFALLLEARNERSPLANFORENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERSAccordingtotheU.S.CensusBureauoneinfivepublicschoollearnersliveinhomeswhereEnglishisnottheprimarylanguage(Freeman&Freeman,2007,p.5)4.In2006-2007,25%ofallCaliforniapublicschoollearners(1,568,661learners)wereclassifiedasEnglishlearners5.Inthepasttwodecades,thenumberofEnglishlearnersinpublicschoolshasincreasedandtheneedtoserveEnglishLanguagelearners(ELL’s)isonethatpermeatesacrossthecountry,andinCalifornia.iLEADOnlineisintheheartofSouthernCalifornia.ThelearnerpopulationislargelyLatino(Hispanic)withmost,butnotall,learnerscomingfromhomeswhereSpanishistheprimaryorL1language.iLEADOnlineunderstandsthatitisthemoralandlegalresponsibilityoftheschooltoprovideEnglishLanguageLearners(ELL)withaccesstoequaleducation.iLEADOnlinewillberesponsivetotheneedsoffamiliesofELLsregardlessofthehomelanguage.In1972theSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesheldthat“…thereisnoequalityoftreatmentmerelybyprovidinglearnerswiththesamefacilities,textbooks,guides,andcurriculum;forlearnerswhodonotunderstandEnglishareeffectivelyforeclosedfromanymeaningfuleducation.”6Providingequityandaccesshasalwaysbeenachallengewithinthecontextofpublicschooling,buthascometotheforesincethepassageofNoChildLeftBehind(NCLB)andEveryStudentSucceedsAct(ESSA),whichkeysintoacademicgrowthofunderperformingsubgroups(specificallyspecialeducationlearnersandEnglishlearners).iLEADOnlineiscommittedtoprovidingequityforEnglishlearnersthroughaccesstoacademicEnglishanduseofSDAIEstrategies.SERVINGENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERSiLEADOnlineembracestheinstructionalvisionthatexpectsalllearnerstogainthe“abilitytoengageinrigorousreading,writing,criticalthinking,speakingandmathematicalandscientificproblemsolving.”iLEADOnlineiscommittedtoofferingarigorous,data-driven,andresearch-basedprogramtoallEnglish4Freeman,Y.&Freeman,D.EnglishLanguagelearners:TheEssentialGuide.Scholastic,200752006-07EnglishlearnersReport.(N.D.)DataQuest(CADept.ofEducation).RetrievedDecember23,2014,fromhttp://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/6Lauv.Nichols(SupremeCourtdecision)ascitedinBiegel,S.EducationandtheLaw.Thomson/West,2006

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languagelearners.Wecommittosystematicallyensuringthatlearnersachieveoralandwrittenproficiencyandhaveaccesstocorecurriculum.ThegoalisforallEnglishlanguagelearnerstohaveequitableaccesstocollegeanddefinetheirownsuccess.

● Englishlanguagelearnerswilldeveloporal,written,andreadinglanguageproficiencytohaveaccesstohigh-qualityeducationalopportunities.AccordingtotheCaliforniaEducationalCode,allschooldistrictsarerequiredtocontinuetoprovideadditionalandappropriateeducationalservicestoEnglishlearnersuntiltheyhavedemonstratedEnglish-languageskillscomparabletothatofthedistrict’saveragenativeEnglish-languagespeakersandhaverecoupedanyacademicdeficitswhichmayhavebeenincurredinotherareasofthecorecurriculum(CCR,Title5,section11302).ServicesmustcontinueuntilELL’smeetobjectivereclassificationcriteria(EC313).ThismeansthatELlearnersmustbeprovidedwithELDandSDAIEinallcorecontentclasses,asneeded,untiltheyareredesignatedasFluentEnglishProficient(RFEP).RFEPlearnersaremonitoredforaperiodoftwoyearsthroughiLEADOnline’squarterlydatareviewsconductedbytheSupportTeamandtheschoolDirector.TwomeasuresutilizedtoensureRFEPlearnersaresuccessfullyaccessingthecorecurriculumareinternallydevelopmentstandardizedbenchmarkassessmentsandcoursegrades.Learnerswhodemonstrateanareaofneedareassessedandprovidedtheappropriatesupportorscaffoldsincoreinstructiontoensuresuccess.

FacilitatorsandleadersviewtheneedtoserveEnglishlearnersasanopportunity.iLEADOnlinevalueslearners’homelanguagesandculturalbackgrounds.WeensurethatallcommunicationgoeshomeinbothSpanishandEnglishandprovidetranslationatallschooleventsandconferences.WearededicatedtocommunicatingaccuratelyandefficientlywithfamilieswhoseprimarylanguageisotherthanSpanishorEnglishandwilltapintoavailableresourcestodoso.Additionally,iLEADOnlinepresentsworkshopstoempowerparents/guardiansandsharestrategiestosupporttheirchild’slanguagedevelopment.STEPSTOENSUREENGLISHLEARNER’SSUCCESS:Step1.IdentificationofEnglishlanguagelearners:HomeLanguageSurvey

● HomeLanguageSurveyisincludedonthestandardenrollmentformthatparents/guardiansofallenteringlearnersmustcompletetoofficiallyenroll.ThisdataisusedtoidentifylearnerswhomaynotbeproficientinEnglish.iLEADOnlinerecognizesthatspeakinganotherlanguageinthehomeisnotanautomaticidentificationofalearnerasLimitedEnglishProficient/EnglishLanguageLearner.ThepreliminaryevaluationconductedinthenextstepdeterminesthelearnerswhoshouldbeidentifiedasEnglishlanguagelearners.

Step2.PreliminaryEvaluation:AcademicHistoryThelearner’sacademichistoryisthoroughlyassessedbyschooladministrationincluding:

● AcademicrecordsfromwithinoroutsideoftheUnitedStates● Coursegradeswhich,inrelationtothelearner’sgradelevel,indicatethatlackofprogressisdue

tolimitedEnglishlanguageacquisition● Informationoneverydayperformance

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● Ifthefacilitator’sobservationscoupledwithpooracademicperformanceindicatethatthereisapossiblelanguagebarrier,thenlearnersareformallyscreened.

● Ifthelearner’sacademicperformanceinonparwithgradelevelpeers,andtherearenoindicationsthatlimitedEnglishproficiencyhasbeenabarriertothelearner’slearning,thenthislearnerdoesnotneedfurtherevaluationoftheEnglishlanguageproficiency.

Step3.ScreenerEvaluationforInstructionalPlacementTheadministration,specificallytheadministratorwhooverseestheEnglishlanguagedevelopmentprogram,ischargedwithinitiallyscreeningalearnerasfollows:

● AlearnerwithlimitedEnglishlanguageskillsthathas1)recentlyarrivedintheUnitedStates,or2)isnewlyenrolledintheschool,isformallyscreenedtohelpdetermineifthelearnerneedsalanguageinstructioneducationalprogram.

● TheCELDTandELAchieveExpressPlacementassessmentsareusedtoassistindeterminingthelearner’sinitialEnglishlanguagedevelopmentlevelandplacement.

● IfthelearnerisidentifiedasanEnglishlanguagelearner,thisinformationisreportedtothesitelevelrecordsclerkwhoentersthelearnerdataequivalentStudentInformationSystem(SIS).

Step4.PlacementinLanguageInstructionalProgramOnceidentified,programmaticdecisionsarebasedonaholisticprofilethatconsidersmultiplesourcesofdata:

● EnglishandSpanishreadingtests● ELAchieveExpressPlacementtest● CELDTscores● Grade/courselevelassessments● Facilitatorobservations● Conversationswiththelearners● Parentalinput.

Step5.RequiredNotificationEnglishlearnerplacementdecisionsarecommunicatedtoparents/guardiansinatimelyandstandardizedmanner.Theprocessisasfollow:

● Theschoolnotifiesparents/guardianswithinnomorethan30daysafterthestartoftheschoolyear.

● Parents/guardiansoflearnerswhoareidentifiedasEnglishlanguagelearnersafterthestartoftheschoolyearmustbenotifiedwithintwoweeks.

● Theschoolwillscheduleindividualmeetingstodiscussthisinformationwithparents/guardiansandmailaletterinformingparents/guardiansoftheplacement.

Step6.OngoingAssessmentLearnersclassifiedasEnglishlanguagelearnersmust:

● BeassessedontheCELDT/ELPACannually.

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● BeassessedontheEnglishlanguagedevelopmentstandardsviaEnglishlanguagedevelopmentportfoliothroughouttheyearuntiltheymeetthere-designationcriteriaoutlinedbytheStateofCalifornia.

TARGETEDINSTRUCTIONFORENGLISHLEARNERSToachieveinstructionalvisionandmeetstaterequirements,substantialattentionwillbepaidtoteacherprofessionaldevelopmentandcollaborativeworkaroundinstructionalstrategiesthatareeffectiveforEnglishLanguagelearners.Research-basedstrategieswhichwillbeutilizedbyiLEADOnlinearehighlightedbelow:

1. LearnerEngagement:TheCharterSchoolstaffwillbeconsistentlychallengedtoachieve100%learnerengagement.Learnersareengagedinlearningwhentheyhavegoalsforschooling.Theyparticipateandaskquestions.Theyactivelyincorporatenewinformationwithpriorknowledge.Theyareheldaccountablebystaffandpeers,aswellasthemselves,forlearning.KinsellaandFeldmandefinelearnerengagementas“Toattractandmaintainalearner’sinterestandactiveinvolvementinalllessoncontentandrelatedtasks,withclearlyarticulatedverbalandnonverbal“evidencechecks”ofaconcrete,productive,andbehaviorallyobservableresponsetoinstruction.”

2. HighQuality,Learner-to-LearnerInteraction:Acriticalelementoflanguagedevelopmentis

providingtimeandspaceforlearnerstouselanguageinwriting,reading,listening,andspeaking.Wecommittoprovidingopportunitiesthroughouteachprojectforlearnerstocollaborate,discussideasandprocessinformation.Facilitatorsspendtimeexplicitlyteaching“partnertalk”:whatitlookslike,soundslikeandfeelslike.

3. Non-LinguisticRepresentation:NonlinguisticrepresentationshelpEnglishLanguage

learnersassociatemeaningwithacademiclanguagethroughsensoryandmentalimages.Theyincluderealobjects,pictures,pictographs,diagrams,physicalmodels,videoclips,recordedsounds,gestures,andmovement.Thepurposeofnon-linguisticrepresentationistoenhancelearners’abilitiestousementalimagestorepresentandelaborateonknowledge.

4. InformalAssessmentandImmediateFeedback:EnglishLanguagelearnersrequire

immediatefeedbackthatistimelyandrealisticinordertoknowhowtheyareprogressing.Whenprovidedfeedback,learnersaregiveninformationabouthowwelltheyaredoingrelativetolearninggoalssothattheycanimprovetheirperformance.Informalassessmentandfeedbacksupportlearnersinself-assessingtheirunderstanding.Italsoinformsinstructionsothatthefacilitatorcanadjust“onthespot”asnecessary7.Practicesthatinformallyassesslearnersandprovidefeedbackontheirunderstandinginclude,butarenotlimitedto:

7Hill,Jane,Bjork,Cynthia.ClassroomInstructionThatWorkswithEnglishLanguagelearners.ASCD,1996

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● Allowinglearnerstoself-assess:thumbscheck,firstoffive.● UsingProjectRubricstoassessacademicandpresentationskills● Posingquestionsthatrequireanswersinvisualform:thumbsup/down,holdup

fingerstorepresentananswerchoice.● Completingworkonwhiteboardsandshowinganswers.● Usingexitslipsattheendoftheworkshopstocheckiflearnershavemasteredthe

objectiveandshareresultswithlearnersthenextday.● Checkinginwithlearnersduringindividualandcollaborativework.● Assigninga“temperaturemonitor”whofrequentlyinformsthefacilitatorofgroup

concerns,needs,levelofunderstanding,etc.● Redirectinglearnerstofollowtheprocedureandasktheirpeersforhelpfirst.

5. SystematicELDInstructionandProgramming:InadditiontointegratingSDAIEandELL

strategiesthroughoutthecurriculum,iLEADOnlineisdevotedtoprovidingELDinstructionforemergentlanguagelearners.LearnersaretaughtattheirassessedELDproficiencylevelduringtheacademicsession.Inaddition,allELDfacilitatorsensurethatELDlessonsinclude:● Aclearandstatedlanguageobjectivebasedonascopeandsequenceoflanguageskills

andfocusonthelanguagefunctionorpurpose● Languagepatternsandvocabulary● Structuredlanguagepracticeatleast50%ofthetime● Engagingtopicsandinstructionalpractices

ImplementingthesystematicfocusedandtargetedapproachtomeetingtheneedsofEnglishLanguagelearnersatiLEADOnlineisanimportantindicatoroftheSchool’scommitmenttoeffectivelyservingELLs.iLEADOnlineishighlycommittedtoservingallthelearnersandfamiliesthatmakeuptheschoolcommunity.SubstantialattentiontogiventomeetingtheneedsofEnglishlanguagelearners,inadditiontoeffectivelanguagesupportforalllearners,andcontinuallystrivetoemployinnovative,bestpracticestodoso.AlignedwithiLEADOnline’smissionandinstructionalvision,itistheschool’sgoalthatEnglishLanguagelearnersachieveastrongcommandofacademicEnglishtohaveaccesstohighqualityeducationalopportunities.PathstoReclassification,ReclassificationCriteriaandReclassification(RFEP)Cycle:iLEADOnlinerealizestheimportanceofmonitoringandsupportingEnglishlanguagedevelopmentovertimeandensuringthatlearnersarepreparedtobereclassifiedasfluentinEnglish(ReclassifiedFluentEnglishProficientorRFEP).Forthisreason,theschoolwilldeployasystematicprocessfortrackingEnglishlearnersandtheirprogresstowardsmeetingthecriteriaforre-designation(RFEP).TheCaliforniaStateBoardofEducationhasestablishedguidelines,basedonEC313(d),forschooldistrictstouseinreclassifyinglearnersfromELtoreclassifiedfluentEnglishproficient.iLEADOnline’sreclassificationcriteriareflectthesamecriteriasetforthbythestate:

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● CELDToverallscoreisa4or5,withscoresof3inallsubtests:Reading,Writing,Listening,Speaking(willrevisewhenELPACisimplemented)

● ScoreofMeetingStandardoraboveonCAASPPELAassessment(whereapplicable)ORscorewithingradelevelnormsontheMAPreadingassessment

● FacilitatorfeedbackandevaluationonwhetherlearnerissuccessfulinmainstreamEnglishProgram(scoreof“EarlyAdvanced”orbetterintheareasoflistening,speaking,andwritingonELDrubric)

● ConsultationwithparentThesecriteriawillremainineffectuntiliLEADOnlinelearnsofchangesdirectedbythestatelevel.iLEADOnlineadministratorsandrecordspersonnelidentifytwoimportantcheckpointsduringtheschool-year(SeptemberandFebruary)todeterminewhichlearneriseligibletomeetthereclassificationcriteria.Ifalearnermeetssome,butnotall,ofthecriteria,thefacilitatorisnotifiedsothatsheorhecantargetinstructiontohelpthelearnermeetthegoalofreclassification.WhenalearnermeetstheRFEPcriteria,thelearner,parentandcurrentfacilitatorarenotifiedinwriting.AtiLEADOnlinewerealizethatjustbecausealearnerhasmetthestate-mandatedcriteriaforre-designation,thismaynotmeanthatlearnernolongerneedssupportwithacademicEnglish.FacilitatorsandadministratorscloselymonitorRFEPlearnerprogressincourseworkandonstandardizedtestingmeasuresforthreeyearsafterre-designation.PLANFORLEARNERSWHOAREACADEMICALLYHIGHACHIEVINGiLEADOnlineopposestrackingandthereforedoesnotsingleoutlearnersforgiftedonlycourses.iLEADOnlinebelievesthatalllearnerscanlearnandachieveathighlevelswhenofferedappropriatecurriculum,time,andsupport.AlllearnerswilldesignaPersonalizedLearningPlanwiththeirEducationalFacilitatorthatmatchestheircurrentacademicachievementlevel,learningstyle,andinterestswhiledevelopingskillstomeetorexceedthechallengesofgradelevelwork.Thispersonalizedlearningapproachallowslearnerswhoarehighachievingtoacceleratetheirlearningifdesiredorspendadditionaltimedeeplyengagedincoresubjectareas.iLEADOnlinewillassistparentsthroughacademicscreening,counseling,andcurriculumchoicestosupporthighachievinglearners.Wewillmeetlearnerswheretheyareandhelpthemparticipateinachallenging,academicallyrigorousandsocially-emotionallybalancededucationalexperience.Anexampleofsuchindividualizedchallengesmightincludealearnerchoosingtoenrollinamathcourse,whichmightbeabovehisorherassignedgradelevel,butisappropriateforhisorherassessedgradelevel.Otherexamplesincludechoosingliteratureandtextsattheirassessedgradelevel,concurrentenrollmentinCommunityCollegecourses,orparticipatinginworkshopsinwriting,reading,math,etc.thataredifferentiatedtomeettheirindividualneeds.HighachievinglearnersareidentifiedbyscoringintheadvancedrangeonMAPNWEA,internallydevelopedstandardizedassessments,readingatleastoneormoreyearsabovegradelevelandachievingmasteryinallcorecourseswithascoreof4oranA.

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Toensurehighperforminglearnersareprovidedenrichment,staff/parentsconsistentlyanalyzeslearnerdataandperformancetoinformtheirinstructionalfocusandpromoteappropriateopportunitiesforindividualization.Theyusethisinformationtocreatelearningactivitiesthattargettheneedsoftheindividuallearner.Theyenrichthelessonwithdifferentiatedlearningactivitiesforgiftedandtalentedlearners.Theacceleratedpaceatwhichgiftedandtalentedlearnersacquireinformationrequiresflexiblepacingstrategies(Daniel&Cox,1988)suchas:skillgroupingduringworkshops,curricularcompacting,contracting,andcreditbyexamination.Otherexamplesinclude:

● Usingdifferenttextlevelsinindependentreadingandguidedreadinginstruction● Allowinglearnerstofollowpassionsandinterestswithintheproject’sdrivingquestion

(Voice/choice)● Assigningoptionalchallengeproblem.● Verticalenrichmentprojectsalignedtoacademiclearning● Activitiestohonethinking,reasoning,communicationandself-regulationskills● Utilizingtechnologytopersonalizelearning,allowinglearnerstoworkahead

ThecoreacademicprogramofiLEADOnlineisbasedonUC/CSUadmissionrequirementcoursework,balancedwithtargetedintervention–acombinationtomoreandmorelearnersself-identifyingasscholars.PLANFORLEARNERSWHOAREACADEMICALLYLOW-ACHIEVINGTheframeworkforlearnerswhoarenotmeetinggradelevelexpectationsisbestdescribedasa“problemsolvingapproach”withintheThree-TieredResponsetoInterventionModel.Tier1interventionsoccuratthefacilitatorlevel.Afacilitatormayidentifylearnerswhoarehavingdifficultieswiththeircourseworkandimplementmodificationsoruseotherinstructionalstrategiestohelpmeetlearners’needs.ThelearnerisreferredtoamemberoftheLearnerSuccessTeam(LST),whoisresponsibleforfollowingupwitheveryonewhoissupportingthelearner.Facilitatorscarefullymonitorlearnerprogress,gatherlearnerperformancedataanddetermineiftheinterventionshavebeensuccessful.Ifinterventionsandscaffoldingproveinsufficienttoaddresstheneedsofalearner,thelearnerisreferredforsupplemental(TierII)intervention.AtthistimeaLearnerSuccessTeam(LST)meetingiscalledtodiscusswhattypeofinterventionsmaybenefitthelearner.TheLST,comprisedoffacilitators,parents/guardians,administrators,andanyotherconcernedparties,meettodevelopaplanforthelearner’sprogress.Anactionplanmayincludemodificationsandsupportstobeprovidedbythefacilitatoraswellasotherinterventionstrategiesforfamiliestoimplementathomeandoutsideofschool.Anylearnerrecommendedforacademicinterventionisassessed.Dependingonhisorherneeds(SpanishLanguage,EnglishLanguage,Math,etc.)thelearnermaybeaskedtoparticipateintutoringtoaddresshisorheracademicneeds.TheLearnerSuccessTeammayfindthatalearnerhasneedsbeyondacademics.Forexample,anLSTmayalsoaddresslearnerhealth,attendance,workandstudyhabits,behavior,orlanguageneeds.InallLSTstheimmediateoutcomeisastructuredplanforhowtoimproveinoneormoreoftheseareasand

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thenafollowupmeetingisscheduledtoreviewparent/guardianandfacilitatorfeedbacktodetermineifprogressisbeingmadeontheLSTplan.TheLSTplanoutlinesactions,timeline,multiplecheckpointsandresponsiblepartiestoinformtheteamonhowtoproceedinfurtheraidingalearnerwhoisnotmeetinggradelevelexpectations.Parents/guardiansareaskedtoprovideinsightintohowtheirchildisdoingathome.Facilitatorsprovideknowledgeabouthowlearnersareprogressingongradelevelstandards.Interventionfacilitatorsprovidedatatoshowlearners’progressinsupplementalinterventionexperiences.IfalearnerisnotmeetingthegoalssetforthintheLST,followupmeetingsmaybeheldtoconsiderothermodifications.Alearnermayalsobereferredtobeprescreenedforeligibilityforspecialeducationservices.IftheLearnerSuccessTeamdeterminesthatalearnershouldbepre-screened,thentheLSTplanwouldmoveintoaTierIIIcategory.TierIIIbeginswithameetingwhereallinformationregardingTierIandIIinterventionsandoutcomesarereviewedwiththeparent/guardian.ConsentissoughttoevaluateifalearnermeetsthecriteriaforreceivingadditionalsupportfromtheEdSpecialistorforaSection504evaluation.Ultimately,ifaSpecificLearningDisabilityisdiagnosed,thenanIndividualEducationPlan(IEP)iscollaborativelydevelopedthatisimplementedbythefacilitatoraswellastheEdSpecialist.Ifspecifiedcriteriaismet,a504Planisdevelopedtoprovideaccommodations.TheLearnerSuccessTeam(LST)ensuresthatiLEADOnlineexploresallfactorsthatmaybeinfluencingalearner’slowacademicachievement.iLEADOnlinedirectsfamiliestogainaccesstocommunityresources.Thisassistanceiscontinuousandcreatesagenuinesupportsystemforthefamilies.iLEADOnlineprovidesfamilieswithafriendlyandpleasantenvironmenttodealwithdifficultissuesaffectingalearner’sperformance.TheLearnerSuccessTeamworkswithparents/guardiansandindividuallearnersinidentifyingneedsanddevelopingaplanforacademicandsocial-emotionalsuccess.PLANFORLEARNERSWHOARESOCIO-ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGEDGiventhatmanylearnerswillqualifyassocio-economicallydisadvantaged,universalinterventionsandstrategiesareemployedschool-wide.Inadditiontolearner-centered,data-drivenandwellness-focusedapproachtoeducatingthewholechild,particularframeworksarespecificallytargetedtosupportsocio-economicallydisadvantagedlearnersandfamilies.iLEADOnlinerecognizesthatlearnersmayfacetremendouschallengesoutsideoftheschooldayand,therefore,socio-emotionalneedsoftensupersedeacademicinterventions.Tosupportindividualacademicareasofneed,iLEADOnlineisdeeplycommittedtoimprovinglearners’readinglevels,asthecorrelationbetweenpovertyandlowlevelsofliteracyiscommonlyunderstood.30Similarly,corecontentisdifferentiatedandscaffoldedbasedonlearners’readingcomprehensionlevels.Thisensuresthatalllearners,eventhosewhohavehadlimitedexposuretochallengingreadinginstruction,haveaccesstocorecurricula.Learnersreceiveacademicinstructionbasedonperformancedatasothatthistimecanbepurposefulandimpactful.Sincemanylearnersdonothavequietandprivatehomeenvironments,theAcademicEnrichmentblocksoffertimeforlearnerstocomplete

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homework,read,andreceivetutoring.Theprogressofsocio-economicallydisadvantagedlearnersistrackedalongsidegeneralperformancemonitoringofalllearners.TheLSTprocessmaybeinitiatedifadditionalissuesareidentifiedthatnegativelyimpactsalearner’sprogress.Concernsaboutsafety,nutrition,wellness,andhousingmaybeaddressedthroughtheLSTprocessand/orreferralsandfollow-upswithlocalagencies.PLANFORLEARNERSWITHDISABILITIES(SPECIALEDUCATION)iLEADOnlinewillcomplywithallapplicablestateandfederallawsforservinglearnerswithdisabilitiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,Section504oftheRehabilitationAct,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandtheIndividualswithDisabilitiesinEducationImprovementAct.ThedevelopersofiLEADOnlineunderstandthatthelearningstudiohastheobligationandprivilegetoservelearnerswithexceptionalneedsand,pursuanttoapplicablestateandfederallaw,mustensurethatalllearnershaveaccesstoafreeandappropriatepubliceducation.Undertheselaws,theschoolhasvariousoptionsonhowtodeliverspecialeducationandrelatedserviceseitherasanarmofthecharter-grantingagencyorasanindependentlocaleducationagency.iLEADSchoolsDevelopmentisacurrentmemberoftheElDoradoCharterSELPA,andallitsaffiliatedschoolswillbecomeamemberoftheElDoradoCharterSELPA.TheSELPAhasalreadybeennotifiedthatuponapproval,iLEADOnlinewillalsobecomeamember.ChildFindiLEADOnlinewillparticipateinacomprehensiveChildFindsystemtoidentifylearnerswhohaveormayhaveexceptionalneeds.Theschoolwillseektoparticipateinthe“childfind”systemsofiLEADOnlineSpecialEducationLocalPlanAreas(SELPA).TheSchoolanticipatesthatthesesystemswillincludevariouspoliciesandpractices,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:

● Intakepracticesthatidentifylearnerswithexceptionalneedstohelpensurethattheschoolisawareofalllearnerswhohaveidentifiedspecialneeds

● Effortstodeveloprelationshipswithallfeederlocaleducationagenciestorequestandobtaincumulativefilesandotherdocumentsinatimelyfashion

● Staffdevelopmentandtrainingforschoolstaff,toensurethattheypossessanunderstandingoftoolsandtechniquestoidentifylearnerswhomayhaveexceptionalneeds

● Reviewoflearnerassessmentdata,includingbutnotlimitedtostate-mandatedtesting,toidentifylearnerswhomaybefallingbehindexpectationsintheiracademicprogressandneedadditionalsupportorservices.

LearnerSuccessTeam(LST)TheschoolwillimplementaLearnerSuccessTeam(LST)modeltostrategizewaystomeetlearnerneedswithintheindependentstudyinstructionalsetting.Learnerswhoarenotdemonstratingsuccess

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inacademicclasseswillbereferredtotheLSTprocess.Suchteamswilltypicallyconsistoftheteamoffacilitators,aschooladministrator,thelearner’sparent/guardian(ifpossible),andotherinterestedparties.Theteamwillimplementstrategieswithinthegeneraleducationsettingandwillmentortheparentinthesestrategies.Theteamwillmonitorlearners’progressthroughdirectobservationandconsultationwiththeparentasnewstrategiesareimplemented.Ifthelearnerisstillnotdemonstratingsuccessafterallfeasiblestrategieshavebeenexhausted,andifthelearner’sdifficultyappearstopossiblybecausedbyadisabilityrequiringspecialeducationservices,thelearnerwillbereferredforformalassessment.ReferralandAssessmentIfinterventionsprovidedthroughtheLSTplanarenotsuccessful,theschoolwillseektosecureaformalandappropriateassessmentconductedbyqualifiedstaff.Itisanticipatedthatthestaffthatperformssuchservicesfortheschoolwillconducttheseassessments.Ifthisassessmentidentifiesthatthelearnerhasexceptionalneedsandrequiresspecialeducationand/orrelatedservicesunderthetermsofapplicablespecialeducationlaw,thelearningstaffanticipatesworkingwithappropriatecentralofficestafftoconveneandconductanindividualizededucationalplan(IEP)teammeetingormeetings.Theterm“assessment”shallhavethesamemeaningastheterm“evaluation”intheIndividualswithDisabilitiesinEducationImprovementAct.IndividualizedEducationalPlan(IEP)andSpecialDeliveryIEPteammembershipshallbeincompliancewithstateandfederallaw.iLEADStudentSupportstaffiscommittedtoimplementingallspecialeducationandrelatedservicescalledforbytheIEPinpartnershipwiththeElDoradoCharterSELPA.iLEADOnlinefacilitatorswillunderstandthatitisnotonlyamoralimperativetoraisetheacademicperformanceoflearnerswithspecialeducationneeds,itisalsoafactorinstate/federalprogressmonitoringsystems.Instructionalstaffwillmonitorlearnerprogressthroughouttheyeartoensurethattheyareontrackformeetinggrowthgoals.iLEADOnlinewillarrangeforattendanceofthefollowingindividualsatIEPmeetings:Schoolleadershipand/oriLEADOnlinedesignatedrepresentativeswithappropriateadministrativeauthorityasrequiredbytheIDEA;thelearner’sspecialeducationteacher;parent/guardian;andallotherstaffthatmayinclude,withoutlimitation,speechtherapist,psychologist,edspecialistandbehaviorspecialist.TheIEPmeetingshallbedocumentedandallrequirednoticesprovidedtoparents/guardians.DueProcessIntheeventofadueprocessclaimtoenforceprovisionsofapplicablespecialeducationlaw,theschoolwillbecommittedtoworkingincooperationwiththeSELPAtothemaximumextentpermittedunderlawtorespondtoanddefendtheschoolintheprocess.Itistheintentoftheschooldirectorandstafftoeffectivelyprovidefortheneedsofspecialeducationlearnersandworkwithfamiliestobuildstrong,collaborativepartnerships.Section504SpecialNeedsTheSchoolrecognizesitslegalresponsibilitytoensurethatnoqualifiedpersonwithadisabilityshall,basedondisability,beexcludedfromparticipation,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orotherwisebesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyprogramofiLEADOnline.iLEADOnlinealsounderstandsthatitslearners

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mayhaveexceptionalneedsthatarenotgovernedbythetermsofthefederalspecialeducationlawbutwhomayrequireaccommodationsorservicespursuanttothetermsofSection504oftheRehabilitationActandthattheschoolwillberesponsibleforplanningandimplementinganysuchaccommodationsorservices.LEAStatusAsnotedabove,theschoolwillfunctionasamemberoftheElDoradoCharterSELPAandshallcontinuetoreceivefundingandservicespursuanttothetermsofthisselectionandanyannualagreements.TheschoolmayatanytimeconsiderothercharterschoolSELPAsoroptionsasprovidedbyCaliforniaEducationCode.

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ELEMENT2:MEASURABLEPUPILOUTCOMESGoverningLaw:Themeasurablepupiloutcomesidentifiedforusebythecharterschool.“Pupiloutcomes,”forpurposesofthispart,meanstheextenttowhichallpupilsoftheschooldemonstratethattheyhaveattainedtheskills,knowledge,andattitudesspecifiedasgoalsintheschool’seducationalprogram.Pupiloutcomesshallincludeoutcomesthataddressincreasesinpupilacademicachievementbothschoolwideandforallgroupsofpupilsservedbythecharterschool,asthattermisdefinedinsubparagraph(B)ofparagraph(3)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection47607.Thepupiloutcomesshallalignwiththestatepriorities,asdescribedinsubdivision(d)ofSection52060,thatapplyforthegradelevelsserved,orthenatureoftheprogramoperated,bythecharterschool.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(B)AlllearnersatiLEADOnlinewillhaveaccesstoandengageinarigorous,CaliforniaContentStandards-alignededucationalprogram.AtiLEADOnline,alllearnerswillprogressandbeexpectedtoreachproficiency.Thisincludeslearnerswhoachieveat,above,orbelowgradelevel,areEnglishlearners,orwhohaveidentifieddisabilitiesandusetheiraccommodationsandmodificationsasoutlinedintheirIEPs.Alllearners'socialemotionalandbehavioralneedswillbeaddressedandsupportedbycaringadultsandeffectivesystems.LoveandLogic,CharacterLab,7Habits/TheLeaderinMe,andRestorativePracticesareinplaceatallschools.Learnersknowandareabletoarticulatetheexpectationsofthesesystems.iLEADOnlinehasclearlydefinedschoolwideandlearneroutcomegoalsincompliancewithCaliforniaEducationCodesections47605(b)(5)(B)and52060(d).ThefollowingtabledelineatesiLEADOnline’smeasurableoutcomesthatalignwiththeEightStatePrioritiesandiLEADOnline’sgoalsandactionstoachievetheEightStatePriorities,asidentifiedinElement1ofthischarter.AccomplishmentsofeachofthegoalsandoutcomesdirectlysupportthemissiontoprovideeveryiLEADOnlinelearnerwithanequitable,nurturing,andeffectivelearningenvironmentthatpromotesthedevelopmentof21stcenturyskills:criticalthinking,effectivecommunication,creativityandcollaboration,withamulticulturalperspectiveandcorevaluesessentialforacademicandlifetimesuccess.

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ELEMENT2:MEASURABLEPUPILOUTCOMES

CharterElement2:MeasurablePupilOutcomesCharterSchoolOutcomesthatAlignWiththeStatePriorities

Pursuant toEducationCodeSection47605(b)(5)(B), following isa tabledescribing theCharterSchool’soutcomesthatalignwiththestateprioritiesandtheCharterSchool’sgoalsandactionstoachievethestatepriorities,asidentifiedinElement1ofthecharter.TheLCAPandanyrevisionsnecessarytoimplementtheLCAP,includingoutcomesandmethodsofmeasurement listed below, shall not be considered amaterial revision to the charter, andshallbemaintainedbytheCharterSchool.

StatePriority#1—BasicServicesThedegreetowhichteachersareappropriatelyassigned(E.C.§44258.9)andfullycredentialed,andeverypupilhassufficientaccesstostandards-alignedinstructionalmaterials(E.C.§60119),andschoolfacilitiesaremaintainedingoodrepair(E.C.§17002(d))

Sub-priorityA–Teachers

MeasurableOutcome

100%ofcoresubjectfacilitatorswillholdavalidCATeachingCredentialwithappropriateEnglishlearnerauthorizationandwillbeappropriatelyassignedasdefinedbytheCACommissiononTeachingCredentialing.

MethodsofMeasurement

InitialandannualverificationofcoresubjectteachercredentialasreportedbytheCACommissiononTeacherCredentialing(CCTC);CALPADSReportonappropriatelycredentialedteachers;ReportingonSchoolAccountabilityReportCard(SARC).

Sub-priorityB–InstructionalMaterials

MeasurableOutcome

100%oflearnerswillhaveaccesstoCCSalignedmaterialsandadditionalinstructionalmaterialsasoutlinedinthecharterpetition.

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TheSchoolDirectorwillreviewallinstructionalmaterialsbeforepurchase;schoolmaintainedlistoftextbooksandsupplementalmaterials.

Sub-priorityC–Facilities

MeasurableOutcome

N/A


N/A

StatePriority#2—ImplementationofCCSStateStandardsImplementationofCCSStateStandards,includinghowELlearnerswillbeenabledtogainacademiccontentknowledgeandEnglishlanguageproficiency

Sub-priorityA–CCSImplementation

MeasurableOutcome

Annually,100%offacilitatorswillparticipateinongoingCCSProfessionalDevelopment;and100%offacilitatorwillfollowthroughwithCCSimplementationintheircourses.


● ProfessionalDevelopmentAgendas● ProfessionalDevelopmentPlan● GradeLevelmeetingnotes● Courseevaluationdata● CCSalignedinstructionalmaterials

Sub-priorityB–ELStudents&AcademicContentKnowledge

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MeasurableOutcome

Annually,100%ofELlearnerswillgainacademiccontentknowledgethroughtheimplementationoftheCCS.


● ELLearnerPerformanceinCAASPPELA/Math● CELDTAssessment● NWEAMAPELA/MathBenchmarkAssessments● Formative&SummativeCCSalignedAssessments● WritingAssessments

Sub-priorityC–ELStudents&EnglishLanguageProficiency

MeasurableOutcome

ELlearnerswillshowprogressannuallyontheCELDT.


● CELDTAssessments● ELsubgroupperformanceonCAASPP● Formative&SummativeAssessments● NWEAMAPELABenchmarkAssessments● ProfessionalDevelopmentAgenda

StatePriority#3—ParentalInvolvementParentalinvolvement,includingeffortstoseekparentinputformakingdecisionsforschools,andhowtheschoolwillpromoteparentparticipation

Sub-priorityA–Achieving/MaintainingParentalInvolvement

MeasurableOutcome

Parentorientation.


● userlog● Parent/learnerhandbook

Sub-priorityB–PromotingParentParticipation

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MeasurableOutcome

ParentinvolvementinthePLPMeetings


● PLPplan

Sub-priorityC–PARENTSURVEYS

MeasurableOutcome

Ensureatleast25%offamiliescompleteannualparentsurveys.


ResultsfromParentSurveyswillbesharedwithallstakeholdersatthebeginningoftheschoolyear

StatePriority#4—StudentAchievementPupilachievement,asmeasuredbyallofthefollowing,asapplicable:A. CaliforniaAssessmentofStudentPerformanceandProgress(CAASPP)statewideassessmentB. TheAcademicPerformanceIndex(API)C. PercentageofpupilswhohavesuccessfullycompletedcoursesthatsatisfyUC/CSUentrancerequirements,orcareertechnicaleducationD. PercentageofELswhomakeprogresstowardEnglishlanguageproficiencyasmeasuredbytheCaliforniaEnglishLanguageDevelopmentTest(CELDT)and/orEnglishLanguageProficiencyAssessmentforCalifornia(ELPAC)E. ELreclassificationrateF. PercentageofpupilswhohavepassedanAPexamwithascoreof3orhigherG. PercentageofpupilswhoparticipateinanddemonstratecollegepreparednesspursuanttotheEarlyAssessmentProgram(E.C.§99300etseq.)oranysubsequentassessmentofcollegepreparedness

Sub-priorityA–CAASPP:ELA/LiteracyandMathematics

MeasurableOutcome

2017CAASPPELA&Mathassessmentresultswillservetoestablishabaselineforgrowthtargets.IncreasethepercentageoflearnersscoringProficient(StandardMet)ontheCAASPPinELA/Mathannuallybothschoolwideandbynumericallysignificantsubgroup.

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CAASPPResults:ELA&Math(Grades3-8;and11)

Sub-priorityB–API

MeasurableOutcome

APIHASBEENSUSPENDEDBYTHESBE


APIHASBEENSUSPENDEDBYTHESBE

Sub-priorityC–UC/CSUCourseRequirements(orCTE)

MeasurableOutcome

IncreasepercentageoflearnerswhomeetUCA-Geligibilityrequirements.Inaddition,allgrade11learnerswillbeadministeredtheCAASPPEAPAssessment.


● Percentageofgrade12learnerswhomeetUCA-Geligibility● Percentageoflearnerswhoare“collegeready”asmeasuredbyEAP.

Sub-priorityD–ELProficiencyRates

MeasurableOutcome

ELlearnerswillshowprogressannuallyusingtheCELDT.


● ELSubgroupperformanceonCAASPP● CELDT/ELPACResults● NWEAMAPELAAssessment

Sub-priorityE–ELReclassificationRates

MeasurableOutcome

IncreaseELreclassificationratesannuallyandensureacademicperformanceatgradelevel.

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● AnalysisofCELDT/ELPACresults● CAASPPAssessments● NWEAMAPAssessment● Reclassifiedlearnerlist

Sub-priorityF–APExamPassageRate

MeasurableOutcome

IncreasethepercentageoflearnerspassingtheAPexam


ThepercentageoflearnerspassingtheAPexam

Sub-priorityG–CollegePreparedness/EAP

MeasurableOutcome

Grade11learnerswillpassEAPassessmentathigherratesthanlearnersatcomparableneighborhoodschools.


PSAT&SATassessments.EAPResultsasreportedinGrade11CAASPPELA/MathAssessment.

StatePriority#5—StudentEngagementPupilengagement,asmeasuredbyallofthefollowing,asapplicable:A. SchoolattendanceratesB. ChronicabsenteeismratesC. Middleschooldropoutrates(EC§52052.1(a)(3))D. HighschooldropoutratesE. Highschoolgraduationrates

Sub-priorityA–StudentAttendanceRates

MeasurableOutcome

SchoolwillincreaseADAannually.

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● School-wideDaily/MonthlyAttendanceReport● LearnerInformationSystems(SIS)● LearningManagementSystem(LMS)

Sub-priorityB–StudentAbsenteeismRates

MeasurableOutcome

Schoolwillcontinuetodecreaselearnerabsenteeismrates.


● WorkCompletion● LearnerInformationSystems(SIS)● IndividualLearnerDaily/MonthlyAttendanceReport

Sub-priorityC–MiddleSchoolDropoutRates

MeasurableOutcome

MaintainMSDropoutratebelow1%.


● CALPADSReporting● SARCReport● LCAP

Sub-priorityD–HighSchoolDropoutRates

MeasurableOutcome

MaintainHSdropoutratebelow10%.


● CALPADSReporting● SARCReport● LCAPReport

Sub-priorityE–HighSchoolGraduationRates

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MaintainHSgraduationrateabove90%.


● CALPADSReporting● SARCReport

StatePriority#6—SchoolClimateSchoolclimate,asmeasuredbyallofthefollowing,asapplicable:A. PupilsuspensionratesB. PupilexpulsionratesC. Otherlocalmeasures,includingsurveysofpupils,parents/guardians,andteachersonthesenseofsafetyandschoolconnectedness

Sub-priorityA–PupilSuspensionRates

MeasurableOutcome

Schoolwillmaintainsuspensionratesbelow5%.



Sub-priorityB–PupilExpulsionRates

MeasurableOutcome

Schoolwillmaintainexpulsionratesbelow1%.



Sub-priorityC–OtherSchoolSafetyandSchoolConnectednessMeasures(Surveys)

MeasurableOutcome

Learnerandparentsatisfactionofatleast50%.

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Parentandlearnerannualsurveys

StatePriority#7—CourseAccessTheextenttowhichpupilshaveaccessto,andareenrolledin,abroadcourseofstudy,includingprogramsandservicesdevelopedandprovidedtounduplicatedstudents(classifiedasEL,FRPM-eligible,orfosteryouth;E.C.§42238.02)andstudentswithexceptionalneeds.“Broadcourseofstudy”includesthefollowing,asapplicable:Grades1-6:English,mathematics,socialsciences,science,visualandperformingarts,health,physicaleducation,andotherasprescribedbythegoverningboard.(E.C.§51210)Grades7-12:English,socialsciences,foreignlanguage(s),physicaleducation,science,mathematics,visualandperformingarts,appliedarts,andcareertechnicaleducation.(E.C.§51220(a)-(i))

MeasurableOutcome

100%oflearnersincludingallsubgroups(Hispanic,SocioeconomicallyDisadvantaged,Englishlearners,FosterYouthandLearnerswithDisabilities)willhaveaccesstoacademicandeducationalprogramasoutlinedintheschool’scharter.


● WorkshopSchedules● PersonalizedLearningPlans● Courseenrollmentrosters

StatePriority#8—OtherStudentOutcomesPupiloutcomes,ifavailable,inthesubjectareasdescribedabovein#7,asapplicable.

Sub-priorityA–English

MeasurableOutcome

60%oflearnersincludingsubgroupswillachievegrowthbetweeneachbenchmarkassessment.


NWEAMAPELABenchmarkassessments

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Sub-priorityB–Mathematics

MeasurableOutcome

60%oflearnersincludingsubgroupswillachievegrowthbetweeneachbenchmarkassessment.


NWEAMAPMathBenchmarkassessments

Sub-priorityC–SocialSciences

MeasurableOutcome

Annually,60%ofalllearners,includingalllearnersubgroups,unduplicatedlearners,andlearnerswithDisabilities,willdemonstratesatisfactoryperformancethroughformalassessments(untilsuchtimethatStateAssessmentsaremadeavailable).


● FormativeAssessments● SummativeAssessments

Sub-priorityD–Science

MeasurableOutcome

Annually,60%ofalllearners,includingalllearnersubgroups,unduplicatedlearners,andlearnerswithDisabilities,willdemonstratesatisfactoryperformancethroughformalassessments(untilsuchtimethatStateAssessmentsaremadeavailable).


● FormativeAssessments● SummativeAssessments● CaliforniaScienceTest(CAST):Grades5,8,10(statemandated)

Sub-priorityE–VisualandPerformingArts

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100%ofhighschoollearnerswillparticipateinahighqualityVisual&PerformingArtsprogram.


● LearnerPortfolios● Courseenrollmentrosters

Sub-priorityF–PhysicalEducation

MeasurableOutcome

100%ofhighschoollearnerswillparticipateinahighqualityPhysicalEducationprogram.


CourseRosters

Sub-priorityG–Health(gradesK-6only)

MeasurableOutcome

Notapplicable


Notapplicable

Sub-priorityH–ForeignLanguages(Grades7-12only)

MeasurableOutcome

Annually,60%ofalllearners,includingalllearnersubgroups,willdemonstrateproficientgrowthoninternalbenchmarkassessmentsforforeignlanguageinreadingandwriting.


● Internalbenchmarkassessments

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OTHER,ASPRESCRIBEDBYTHEGOVERNINGBOARD–SocialandEmotionalEducation(GradesK-12)

measurableoutcome

100%oflearnersincludingallsubgroups(Hispanic,SocioeconomicallyDisadvantaged,Englishlearners,FosterYouthandLearnerswithDisabilities)willhaveaccesstothesocial-emotionaleducationalprogramasoutlinedintheschool’scharter.

methodsofmeasurement

● GallupPoll● Parent,Learner,andFacilitatorSurveyResults

MeasurableOutcome

Annually,60%ofalllearners,includingalllearnersubgroups,willsuccessfullymeettheirsocial-emotionalPersonalizedLearningPlan(PLP)goals


● Internalbenchmarkassessments

ELEMENT3:METHODSOFMEASURINGPUPILPROGRESSGoverningLaw:Themethodbywhichpupilprogressinmeetingthosepupiloutcomesistobemeasured.Totheextentpracticable,themethodformeasuringpupiloutcomesforstateprioritiesshallbeconsistentwiththewayinformationisreportedonaschoolaccountabilityreportcard.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(C)A. MethodsofAssessmentiLEADOnlineshalladheretoallstatetestingrequirements,includingprovisionsofAB484/2012andanyrevisionsofEducationCodethatareapplicabletocharterschools.Asestablishedintheprevioussection,iLEADOnlinewillutilizediverseassessmentsthatarealignedwiththecurriculumandinstructionalprogram,andcompliantwithstaterequirements.Theywillbeadministeredaccordingtotheassessmentcyclebelow.

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Assessment Grade(s) Description Varies

EnglishLanguageArts Varies

CAASPP/SBAC(EAP) 3-8,11 StateMandated Varies

PerformanceTasks 2-12 LocalAssessment Varies

NWEAMAPAssessment K-12 LocalAssessment VariesWritingAssessments(Opinion,Narrative,Information) K-12 LocalAssessment Varies

Fountas&PinnellReadingBenchmarkAssessment K-8 LocalAssessment Varies

WordsTheirWaySpellingInventory K-8 LocalAssessment Varies

DolchHigh-FrequencySightWords K-2 LocalAssessment Varies

FormativeAssessments K-12 LocalAssessment Varies

Mathematics Varies

CAASPP/SBAC(EAP) 3-8,11 StateMandated Varies

PerformanceTasks 2-12 LocalAssessment Varies

NWEAMAPAssessment K-12 LocalAssessment Varies


Science Varies

CaliforniaScienceTest(CAST) 5,8,10 StateMandated Varies

MAPNWEAInterimScienceAssessment 3-9 LocalAssessment Varies


SocialStudies


EnglishLanguageDevelopment

CELDT/ELPAC K-12 StateMandated Annually

InternallyDesignedAssessments K-12 LocalAssessment Varies

InterimAssessments K-12 LocalAssessment 3times/year

SocialEmotionalDevelopment

GallupPoll 5-12 LocalAssessment Annually

iLEADSocial-EmotionalRubrics(InternallyDesigned) K-12 LocalAssessment Varies

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B. MandatedStateAssessmentsAsisrequiredbyCalifornialaw,iLEADOnlinewilladministerallstatewidestandardsandwillconductpupilstateassessmentsrequiredpursuanttoEducationCodeSection60605and60851andanyotherstatewidestandardsauthorizedinstatuteorpupilassessmentsapplicabletopupilsinnon-charterpublicschools.AlliLEADOnlinelearnerswillparticipateinthestate-mandatedtestinginthesamemannerasotherDistrictlearners.Duringallstateassessmentsadministered,ELandSpecialEducationlearnerswillreceiveallaccommodationsdesignatedtothemasstatedintheirELand/orIEP/504plans.PleaserefertothetableinElement2ofthischarterforadescriptionoftheassessmentsiLEADOnlinewillutilizeinitseducationalprogram,whicharealignedtotheEightStatePrioritiesandincludemultiplemeasuresforeachsubjectarea.iLEADOnlineaffirmsthatitsmethodsformeasuringpupiloutcomesfortheEightStatePriorities,asdescribedinElement2ofthischarter,shallbeconsistentwiththewayinformationisreportedonaSchoolAccountabilityReportCardasrequiredbyEducationCodeSection47605(b)(5)(C).C.NWEAMAPiLEADOnlinewillimplementtheNorthwestEvaluationAssociation(NWEA)MeasuresofAcademicProgress(MAP)astheinternalassessmentsystemtomeasurelearneracademicprogressbygradelevel.TheNWEAMAPprovideseachlearnerwithanindividualizedRITscoreandprojectedgrowthtargetbasedonlearnerswithsimilarbackgroundsandschoolsites.Theseprojectedgrowthtargetsaredevelopedusingapoolofover10millionlearners.ThedataprojectsanaccurateindividualizedRITgrowthforeverylearner.NWEAsuccessfullyproposesrealisticgrowthprojectionsbasedonsimilarlearnersinsimilarschools.ThislevelofspecificityhelpsacceleratelearnerlearningbyengaginglearnerswheretheycurrentlyareacademicallywhileapplyingcleargoalsandexpectationsofwhateachlearnerneedstodotoachievetheirRITprojection.TheLearnerGrowthSummaryReportwillshowlearners’growthovertime.UseandReportingofDataiLEADwilluseaLearnerInformationSystem,suchasSchoolPathways,wherealllearnerdataincludinglearnerachievementresultswillbekeptandmaintained.iLEADOnlineisheldaccountableformeetingstateandfederalmeasurablelearneroutcomeswithinaperformance-basedaccountabilitysystem.iLEADOnlinewillparticipateinallstate-mandatedtesting(CAASPP,EAP,CELDT,CAST,PFT),willdevelopanannualSARCReport,administerReportCards,holdLearner-LedConferencesandholdLocalControlAccountabilityPlan(LCAP)meetingsasmethodstoinformallstakeholdersoftheschool’sperformance.Parents/guardiansmayparticipateandprovideinputintheschool’seducationalprogram.iLEADOnlinewilluseaccountabilitydataasameansofevaluatingtheeffectivenessof,andneedfor,newprograminitiatives.Ateachgoverningboardmeeting,theschoolleaderswillpresentinformationanddatarelatedtoenrollment,attendance,learnerachievement,professionaldevelopment,andissuespertainingtotheschool.Facilitatorswillcollect,analyzeandreportlearnerperformancetolearners,parents/guardians.

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Learnerachievementdataanddatafindingsfromsamplesoflearnerworkwillbecontinuouslyusedbyfacilitatorstomonitorandimprovetheschool’seducationalprogram.ELEMENT4:GOVERNANCEGoverningLaw:Thegovernmentstructureoftheschoolincluding,butnotlimitedto,processtobefollowedbytheschooltoensureparentalinvolvement.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(E)ILEADOnlinewillbenonsectarianinitsprograms,admissionspolicies,employmentpractices,andallotheroperations.TheSchoolshallnotchargetuition,andshallnotdiscriminatebasedonthecharacteristicslistedinSection220(actualorperceiveddisability,gender,genderidentity,genderexpression,nationality,raceorethnicity,religion,sexualorientationoranyothercharacteristicthatiscontainedinthedefinitionofhatecrimessetforthinsection422.55ofthePenalCodeorassociationwithanindividualwhohasanyofthecharacteristics).iLEADOnlineshallbeoperatedasanon-profittax-exemptpublicbenefitcorporation(IRC§501(c)(3)).PursuanttoEducationCode§47604(c),theActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict,inperformingitsoversightofiLEADOnlineasrequiredbylaw,shallnotbeliableforthedebtsandobligationsoftheSchoolorforclaimsarisingfromperformanceofacts,errors,oromissionsbytheSchool,ifAADUSDhascompliedwithalloversightresponsibilitiesrequiredbylaw.iLEADOnlineshalloperateautonomouslyfromtheActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrictwiththeexceptionoftheDistrict’soversightaswellasspecialeducationservices(asprovidedbyapplicablelaw).

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TheSchoolmay,atitsownchoosing,utilizetheservicesofanadministrativeandeducationalserviceproviderinitsexecutionofandoperationunderthisPetition.BOARDOFDIRECTORSiLEADOnlinewillbegovernedbyitsBoardofDirectors,whosemajorrolesandresponsibilitieswillinclude,withoutlimitation,establishingandapprovingallmajoreducationalandoperationalpolicies,approvingallmajorcontracts,approvingtheSchool’sannualbudget,overseeingtheSchool’sfiscalaffairs,meetingcorporaterequirementsandselectingandevaluatingtheSchool’sadministrativestaff.The Board of Directors may initiate and carry on any program, activity or may otherwise act in anymannerwhichisnotinconflictwithorinconsistentwith,orpreemptedbyanylawandwhichisnotinconflictwiththepurposesforwhichschoolsareestablishedandoperate.The Board of Directorsmay execute any powers delegated by law to it and shall discharge any dutyimposedbylawuponitandmaydelegatetoanemployeeoftheSchoolanyofthoseduties.TheBoard,however, retains ultimate responsibility for theperformanceof thosepowers or duties sodelegated.Any such delegation will be in writing, specify the entity designated, describe in specific terms theauthorityoftheBoardbeingdelegated,anyconditionsonthedelegatedauthorityoritsexerciseandthebeginningandendingdatesofthedelegation,andshallrequireanaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoard’smembers.TheCharterSchool’sBoardofDirectorswillbesupportedbyaqualifiedadministrativeteamwhichwillimplementtheprovisionsoftheCharter,thepoliciesadoptedbytheBoard,andday-to-dayoperations.Resumesofadministratorsareavailableuponrequest.TheBoardshalladoptandadheretoaConflictofInterestPolicyconsistentwithapplicablelaw.See Appendix B for ILEAD Online’s Corporate By-Laws. Appendix E, Articles of Incorporation are indevelopment.BoardTrainingandSustainabilityiLEADiscommittedtocontinuousimprovementandongoingtrainingtoassisttheBoardofDirectorsinfulfillingitsresponsibilitiestoactasstewardsforthecharterschool.Tothisend,theBoardreceivesannualappropriatetrainingandeducationalopportunities,bothasafullBoardandindividually.Suchtrainingexperiencesmayincludefullboardtrainingsessionswithlegalcounselorotherexpertsfamiliarwithpublicschoolgovernanceand/ortrainingsessionswithcharterschoolgovernanceexperts,andincludetopicsinConflictsofInterestlawsandrules,theBrownAct,charterschoolfinance,monitoringlearnerachievement,androlesandresponsibilitiesoftheboard.Boardandstaffmembersshallalsoattendtrainingsandconferences,withtopicssuchasfacilities,policydevelopment,governance,teambuilding,fundraising,measuringschoolandlearnersuccess,andotherbestpractices.TrainingandeducationfornewBoardmembersarealsocriticaltoensurethatthesenew

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membersfullygrasptheirresponsibilitiesasBoardmembersanddeveloptherequisiteexpertiseinpublicschooloversightandmonitoringtobeeffective.NewBoardmembersgothroughaninitialorientationandattendsupplementaltrainingsessionsinareasofschooloversightwheretheylackexperienceand/orknowledge.Theschoolmaintainsineffectgeneralliabilityandboarderrorsandomissionsinsurancepolicies.

BoardMemberElectionsandQualificationsTheboardmembersshallappointedandserveinaccordancewithiLEADOnline’sCorporateBy-Lawsandwillbeselected,wheneverpossible,fromthegeneralcommunityandwithskillsandexpertisebeneficialtocharterschoolgovernancesuchasfinance,educationandlegal.

BoardResponsibilitiesTheBoardofDirectorshastheultimateresponsibilityfortheoperationsandactivitiesoftheschool.TheBoardofDirectorshasaresponsibilityto,amongotherthings,solicitinputfrom,andopinionsofparents/guardiansoftheCharterSchool’slearnersregardingsignificantissuesandtoconsidercarefullysuchinputandopinions.TheprimarymeansofeffectuatingitsdutiesistheBoard’sadoptionofpoliciesandproceduresfortheCharterSchool.TheBoardofDirectorswillmeetnolessthanquarterlyandmoreoftenasnecessarytocarryoutthefollowingresponsibilities:

a. Development,revieworrevisionoftheschool’saccountabilityandmissionb. DevelopmentandadoptionoftheschoolcalendarandBoardmeetingschedulec. DevelopmentofBoardandschoolpoliciesandproceduresd. Reviewandapprovalofannualschoolbudgete. Participationindisputeandcomplaintresolutionf. ElectionofBoardmembersandappointsschoolofficersasnecessaryandthe

establishmentoftermstoensurecontinuityg. Approvalofcharteramendmentsh. Reviewandapprovalofannualfiscalandperformancestandardsandauditsi. Administrationofemployeedisciplinej. Administrationoflearnerdiscipline,includingappointmentofahearingbodyk. Adoptionoflongrangegoalsandimplementationplans

PARENTPARTICIPATIONParentsshallplayavitalroleintheeducationalprogramofiLEADOnline.TheprocessbeginswithanorientationuponenrollmentinwhichparentsareinformedaboutallaspectsoftheSchool’sgovernance,itseducationalmodelandcurriculum.Theorientationalsoallowsparentstoaskquestionsandtherebyensuretheircompleteunderstanding.Inordertomaximizeparentunderstandingandinvolvement,parentscompleteorientationaspartoftheonboardingprocess.AllparentsareinvitedaccesstotheiLEADOnlineLMStomonitorandsupporttheirlearner.Regularparentnewsletterswillbesenttokeepparentsabreastofschooldevelopments,successesandchallengesandgatherinputtoinformgovernanceoftheschool.Parentinvolvementisalso

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encouragedthroughfamilycenteredservicelearningopportunitiesandwebinarsfocusingontopicssuchasparenting,grandparentingandco-parenting.Thegoalismeaningfulparentinvolvementintheschoolandthelearner'sgoalsandprogressandnotjustthecirculationofinformation.ParentswillhavetheopportunitytoserveontheSchoolAdvisoryBoard.ELEMENT5:EMPLOYEEQUALIFICATIONSGoverningLaw:Thequalificationstobemetbyindividualstobeemployedbytheschool.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(F)ALLEMPLOYEESAllstaffmustpossessexperienceandexpertiseappropriatefortheirpositions.Employeesareexpectedtoconductthemselvesatalltimesinamannerconsistentwiththehigheststandardsofpersonalcharacterandprofessionalism,withlearners,parents/guardians,prospectiveparents/guardians,co-workersandthecommunity.FacilitatorcandidatescompleteanauditiontodemonstratetheabilitytocreateanauthenticandmeaningfulonlinecoursethatshowsmasteryofiNACOLstandards.Candidatesparticipateininterviewswithstakeholdergroupsincludingparents/guardians,learners,facilitatorsandleaders.CandidatesforleadershippositionswillparticipateinafulldayLeadershipCafeprocesswheretheiLEADFoundersprovideanorientation.Recruitmentofcertificatedstaffisperformedinthefollowingmanner:

● PostonlocalCollege/UniversityJobBoards● PostingonEdJoin,Monster,Craigslist,IndeedandCareerBuilder

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● CharterSchoolsDevelopmentCenterWeb-basedJobBoardposting● SchoolSpring(nationalsearch)posting● ParticipationinTeacherJobFairs● PostingoniLEADinternalwebsite

Recruitmentofsupportstaffisperformedinthefollowingmanner:

● AttendanceatCareer/JobFairs● PostingonEdJoin,Monster,Craigslist,IndeedandCareerBuilder● CharterSchoolsDevelopmentCenterWeb-basedJobBoardposting

ADMINISTRATIONiLEADOnlineshalloperatewithanexperiencedAdministrativeTeam,whichwillincludemembersoftheEducational,BusinessandOperationalDepartments.SCHOOLDIRECTORTheDirectoristheprimaryadministratoroftheSchool’sprogram.Inthisrole,theSchoolDirectormustpossessboththeleadershipskillsandacademiccompetenciestoeffectivelyoperateahighqualityeducationalprogram.TheSchoolDirectorwillpossessthefollowingqualifications:

A. LeadershipCompetence● TheabilitytoarticulateandsupportthephilosophyanddirectionoftheiLEADOnline

academicprogram● Theabilitytoimplementprograminitiativesthroughappropriateprofessional

developmentforstaff● Theabilitytoleadeffectivelyandparticipateasleadlearnerwithinateamenvironment● Theabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithstaff,learners,parents/guardians,community,

privatepartnersandoutsideagenciestobettermeettheneedsofthelearnersintheschool

● Theabilitytouseappropriatecommunicationtools,especiallycurrenttechnologies● Theabilitytoexhibitandpromotemulticulturalawareness,gendersensitivityandracial

andethnicappreciation● Theabilitytoimplementashareddecision-makingprocessagreeduponbyallstakeholders● Theabilitytoestablishaframeworkforcollaborativeactionandinvolvetheschool

communityindevelopingandsupportingsharedbeliefs,values,missionandgoalsfortheschool

● Theabilitytomakeinformed,objectivejudgments● Theabilitytoworkwithallstafftocreateaneffectivestaffdevelopmentplan● Theabilitytomaintainandpromoteconfidentialityasthenormunderwhichtheschool

operates● Thedesireandabilitytoengageincontinuingeducationandskillsupgrading● Theabilitytoconnectwithandsupportlearners● Theabilityanddesiretoinspiregreatnessinothers● Anunderstandingofnon-classroombasedprograms

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● Anunderstandingofvirtualeducationprograms

B. AdministrativeCompetence● Theabilitytocreateandmaintainasafe,orderly,positiveandeffectivelearningprogram● Theabilitytoannuallyevaluatetheperformanceofallschoolstaff● Theabilitytoemployandmonitoracceptableaccountingproceduresinthemaintenance

ofallfiscalrecords● Theabilitytoworkwellwiththeschoolgoverningboard● Theabilitytocreateandmaintainaclimateofrespectandfairnessforallstaffandlearners

C. OverallQualifications(Desired/Preferredbutnotrequired)

● ProfessionalAdministrativeCredentialand/orMaster’sDegreeinEducationorequivalent● Atleastfiveyears’experienceintheeducationfield● Management,administrativeandinstructionalexpertise● Curriculumdevelopmentandimplementationexpertise● Experiencewithschoolbudgets● Willingnesstolearnaboutcharterschoolleadership● Theabilitytoassistwithotherdutiesasassigned● Experienceleadingnon-classroombasedprograms● Performotherdutiesasassigned.

FACILITATORSTheSchooladherestoEducationCode§47605(1)requiringthatallcorefacilitatorsholdappropriateCaliforniateachingcredentials,certificates,permitsorotherdocumentsequivalenttothatwhichateacherinnon-charterpublicschoolswouldberequiredtohold.FlexibilityinthisregardshallbegrantedinaccordancewithEducationCode§47605(1).AllfacilitatorsemployedbytheSchoolwillhaveaCaliforniaTeachingCredentialandarepublishedontheCommissiononTeacherCredentialingwebsite.iLEADOnlineshallcomplywiththeappropriatelycredentialedrequirementsofEveryStudentSucceedsAct(ESSA).Allfacilitatorsofcorecourseswillhold,ataminimum,aBachelor’sDegree,theappropriateteachingcredential,andcandemonstratesubjectmattercompetencyinthesubject(s)theyteachincludingCLADand/orBCLAD(orequivalent)certification.Forallemployees,iLEADOnlinewillfollowallapplicableprovisionsoflaw.TheSchoolshallbenonsectarianinitsprograms,employmentpractices,andallotheroperations,shallnotdiscriminateonthebasisofthecharacteristicslistedinEducationCodeSection220(actualorperceiveddisability,gender,nationality,raceorethnicity,religion,sexualorientation,oranyothercharacteristicthatiscontainedinthedefinitionofhatecrimessetforthinSection422.55ofthePenalCodeorassociationwithanindividualwhohasanyoftheaforementionedcharacteristics).InordertoensureimplementationoftheSchool’smissionandeducationalphilosophy,preferencewillbegiventofacilitatorswhohaveexperiencedesigningandimplementingacurriculumalignedto

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CaliforniaContentStandards.Facilitatorsspecificallywillteachcoresubjectworkshopsandwillmeetwithfamiliestodeveloplearners’PersonalizedLearningPlanseachsemesterandreviewonceevery20days.Applicantstoteachwillbeevaluatedbasedonthefollowingqualifications:

● Demonstratedexpertiseinsubjectareaandtheabilitytoandcommunicatetheappropriateknowledgetoeachlearner

● KnowledgeofassessmentstrategiesandtheabilitytousedatatoadjustPersonalizedLearningPlansforeachlearneraccordingtoneedsandstrengths

● AbilitytoprovideanappropriatelydifferentiatedPersonalizedLearningPlanforeachlearner,includingchallenginggoals,effectivefeedback,differentiatedinstruction,andbackwardmapping,amongothers

● DemonstrateunderstandingofiNACOLstandards● Demonstrateabilitytocreateengagingonlinecoursecurriculum● Demonstratedabilitytobuildpositiverelationshipswithlearners,families,staffand

colleagues● Demonstratedcompetenceusingadvancedtechnologyasalearningtool:willingandable

tointegratetechnologyintoteachingandlearnerlearning● BeliefiniLEAD’smissionthatalllearnerswilllearnandsuccessfullymasterthecontentand

skillsnecessaryforadvancedpost-secondaryeducation● Willingnesstoworkasavitalpartoftheteamtoensurecontinuousimprovementfor

learners,staffandcommunityasawhole● Willingnessandabilitytoworkwithlearnersandparents/guardiansonanongoingbasisto

ensurelearnersuccess● Loveoflearners,enthusiasmforteaching,growthmindset,thebeliefthateachlearnercan

andwillsucceedandthewillingnesstodowhatittakestomakethathappen● Desireandabilitytoengageincontinuingeducation,staffdevelopmentandskillupgrading● Abilitytofacilitateandarticulateasharedvisionofacademicexcellencefortheschool

communityandcreateandmaintainthesupportstructuresnecessarytoachievethevision● Demonstratedentrepreneurialthinkingandstrategicvision● Positivereferencesfrommostrecentemploymentand/orcollegeorgraduateschool

iLEADOnlinemayalsoemployorretainnon-certificatedinstructionalsupportstaffinanycasewhereaprospectivestaffmemberhasanappropriatemixofsubject-matterexpertise,professionalexperience,andthecapacitytoworksuccessfullyinaninstructionalsetting.Instructionalsupportstaffsuchascoachesandtutorswillnotassigngradesorapprovelearnerworkassignmentswithouttheapprovalofafacilitatorunlesstheyareinstructingnon-coreornon-collegepreparatorycoursesandactivities.REGIONALSTUDENTSUPPORTCOORDINATORResponsibleforplanning,developing,andevaluatingappropriateindividualizededucationalservices,learningprogramsandinstructionforspecialneedslearnersinconsultationwithotherschool

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personnel.WorksincollaborationwithSELPAandiLEADLearnerSupportTeam.Qualifications:

● Bachelor’sdegreeintheappropriatefield● ValidStateteachingcertification● AppropriateSpecialEducationendorsementsorlicensure● Experienceindiagnosingandassessinglearningdisorders● Experienceineducatingspecialneedslearners● Proveneffectivebehaviormanagementskills● Knowledgeofcurrentspecialeducationpracticesandmethodologies● Knowledgeandunderstandingofstate,localandfederalregulationsandpoliciesaffecting

specialeducation● Workingknowledgeofeducationaltechnologyapplications● Demonstratedleadershipability● Demonstratesstrongcollaborationandcommunicationskills(verbalandwritten)

OTHERNON-INSTRUCTIONALSTAFFiLEADOnlinewillalsoengagenon-instructionalstaffthatarecommittedtothemissionofiLEADOnlineandtosupportingtheSchoolDirector,facilitatorsandotherstaffinachievingexceptionallearneroutcomes.ELEMENT6:HEALTH&SAFETYPROCEDURESGoverningLaw:Theproceduresthattheschoolwillfollowtoensurethehealthandsafetyofpupilsandstaff.TheseproceduresshallincludetherequirementthateachemployeeoftheschoolfurnishtheschoolwithacriminalrecordsummaryasdescribedinSection44237.—CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(G)Toprovideforthesafetyforalllearnersandstaff,iLEADOnlinewilladoptandimplementanyandallhealthandsafetyproceduresandriskmanagementpoliciesrequiredbylawasapplicabletonon-classroombasedcharterschoolsinconsultationwithinsurancecarriersandriskmanagementexperts.ThesepoliciesshallbeincorporatedasappropriateintoiLEADOnline’slearnerandstaffguidebooksandshallbereviewedonanongoingbasis.TheHumanResourcesDirectorwillserveastheSchool’sCustodianofRecords.

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ThefollowingisasummaryofthehealthandsafetypoliciesthatiLEADOnlinemayincludeastheyapplytothesetting(s)ofourschool:PROCEDURESFORBACKGROUNDCHECKSEmployeesofiLEADOnlinewillberequiredtosubmittoacriminalbackgroundcheckandfurnishacriminalrecordsummaryasrequiredbyEducationCodeSection44237and45125.1.Priortoemployment,allemployeesmustsubmittwosetsoffingerprintstotheCaliforniaDepartmentofJusticetoobtainingacriminalrecordsummary.TheSchoolDirectorshallmonitorcompliancewiththispolicy.TheBoardPresidentshallmonitorthefingerprintingandbackgroundclearanceoftheSchoolDirector.Volunteerswhowillvolunteeroutsideofthedirectsupervisionofacredentialedemployeeshallbefingerprintedandreceivebackgroundclearancepriortovolunteeringwithoutthedirectsupervisionofacredentialedemployee.ROLEOFSTAFFASMANDATEDCHILDABUSEREPORTERSAllnon-certificatedstaff,certificatedstaffandcontractemployeesaredesignatedasmandatedchildabusereportersandwillfollowallapplicablereportinglaws,policiesandprocedures.Traininginchildabusereportinglawswillbeprovidedtoallemployees.iLEADOnlinestaffmustreporttotheproperauthoritiesiftheysuspectthefollowingisoccurringtoalearner:

1. Sexualassault2. Neglect3. Willfulcrueltyorunjustifiablepunishment4. Cruelorinhumancorporalpunishmentorinjury5. Abuseinout-of-homecare6. PhysicalAbuse7. Non-consensualsexualactivity8. MentalSuffering/emotionalabuse

Thereportingpersonneedonly“reasonablysuspect”thatabuseorneglecthasoccurred.Thereportingpersondoesnothavetoproveabuse.TheSchoolDirectorwillworkwithentirestafftomakesureallappropriatestepsaretakenifachildabusesituationoccurs.Allstaffwillunderstanditistheirdutyandresponsibilitytoreportanysuspicionsofchildabuse.Thefollowingtimelineforreportingapplies:

● ReportingsuspectedabusetolawenforcementorOnlineChildProtectiveServices–Immediately.

● Submittingawritten/digitalchildabusereportingformtoreportingagency–within36hoursofreporting.

● InformingSchoolDirectoroffilingofchildabusereport–within36hours.TUBERCULOSISRISKASSESSMENT&TESTINGPriortocommencingemploymentincontactwithlearners,facultyandstaffwillcomplywithtuberculosisscreeningandtestingrequirementsasrequiredbyEducationCodeSection49406.

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MEDICATIONSATSCHOOLiLEADOnlinewilladheretoEducationCodeSection49423regardingadministrationofmedicationinschool.SEVEREALLERGICREACTIONiLEADOnlinewillhavetrainedstafftoadministertreatmentforanylearnerexperiencingasevereallergicreactionincompliancewithEducationCodeSection49414.VISION,HEARING&SCOLIOSISSCREENINGLearnersmayofferscreeningforvision,hearingandscoliosistothesameextentaswouldberequiredifthepupilsattendedanon-charterpublicschool.iLEADOnlinewilladheretoEducationCodeSection49450,etseq.,asapplicabletothegradelevelsservedbytheSchool.EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESSiLEADOnlineshalladheretoanEmergencyPreparednessHandbookdraftedspecificallytotheneedsofthevirtualschoolsiteinconjunctionwithemergencyresponders.Thishandbookshallinclude,withoutlimitation,thefollowingresponses:fire,flood,earthquake,terroristthreats,andhostagesituations.BLOODBORNEPATHOGENSiLEADOnlineshallmeetstateandfederalstandardsfordealingwithbloodbornepathogensandotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterialsintheworkplace.TheBoardshallestablishawritteninfectiouscontrolplandesignedtoprotectemployeesandlearnersfrompossibleinfectionduetocontactwithbloodborneviruses,includinghumanimmunodeficiencyvirus(“HIV”)andhepatitisBvirus(“HBV”).Wheneverexposedtobloodorotherbodilyfluidsthroughinjuryoraccident,staffandlearnersshallfollowthelatestmedicalprotocolfordisinfectingprocedures.DRUG-FREE,ALCOHOL-FREE,&SMOKE-FREEENVIRONMENTiLEADOnlineshallmaintainadrug,alcoholandtobaccofreeworkplace.COMPREHENSIVESEXUALHARASSMENTPOLICIES&PROCEDURESiLEADOnlineiscommittedtoprovidingaschoolthatisfreefromsexualharassment,aswellasanyharassmentbaseduponsuchfactorsasrace,religion,creed,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,age,medicalcondition,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,ordisability.TheSchoolwilldevelopandtheBoardofDirectorswilladoptacomprehensivepolicytopreventandimmediatelyremediateanyconcernsaboutsexualdiscriminationorharassmentattheSchool(includingemployeetoemployee,employeetolearner,andlearnertoemployeemisconduct).MisconductofthisnatureisveryseriousandwillbeaddressedinaccordancewiththeadoptedSchool-widesexualharassmentpolicies.

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ELEMENT7:RACIAL&ETHNICBALANCEGoverningLaw:Themeansbywhichtheschoolwillachievearacialandethnicbalanceamongitspupilsthatisreflectiveofthegeneralpopulationresidingwithintheterritorialjurisdictionoftheschooldistricttowhichthecharterpetitionissubmitted.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(H)iLEADOnlinewillconductoutreachtorecruitalearnerpopulationthatisrepresentativeofthelocalcommunityaswellasthelearnerpopulationsimilartothatofschoolsinthesurroundingschoolcommunities.iLEADOnlinewillimplementarecruitmentplanthatincludesstrategiestoattempttoachievearacialandethnicbalanceamonglearnersthatisreflectiveofthegeneralpopulationresidingwithintheterritorialjurisdictionofthedistrictandcommunitiesinwhichiLEADOnlineislocated.Therecruitmentprocessincludes,withoutlimitation,anenrollmentprocessthatisscheduledinamanner

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thatallowsforabroad-basedrecruitingandapplicationprocedure;useofpromotionalandinformationalmaterialsthatappealtoallofthevariousethnicgroupsoftheDistrictandcommunitiesinwhichiLEADOnlineislocated;anddistributionofpromotionalandinformationalmaterialstocommunitygroupsandagenciesthatservethevariousracialandethnicgroupsoftheCountyandcommunitiesinwhichiLEADOnlineislocated.Arandomselectionprocesswillbeusedeachschoolyearandarankedwaitinglistcreatedtofillopeningsastheyoccur.BecauseiLEADOnlineseeksatargetedlearnerpopulationwhosefamiliesmaynotbereachablebytraditionalmeans,iLEADOnlinewillcollaboratewithlocalagenciesforoutreach.iLEADOnlinewillprovidefliers,socialmedia,anddigitalinformationinbothEnglishandSpanishfordistribution.ELEMENT8:ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSGoverningLaw:Admissionrequirements,ofthecharterschool,ifapplicable.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(N)ENROLLMENTPOLICYiLEADOnlineshalladmitallpupilswhowishtoattend.iLEADOnlineshallcomplywithalllawsestablishingminimumandmaximumageforpublicschoolattendanceincharterschools.NOADMISSIONTESTINGAfterenrollment,iLEADOnlinemayconductgrade-levelknowledge-basedassessments,whichallowthe

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administratorortestingcoordinatortoassessthelearner’sreadinessforthegradeofentrance;however,suchassessmentswillnotbeusedtoprohibitordiscouragecertainlearnersfromattending.TheseinstrumentsaidinthedevelopmentofIndividualizedLearningPlans(PLP).Learnersassessedasperformingbelowgradelevelwillreceivespecificinstructioninareasofneed.GoalswillbeincludedintheirPLPtoaddressacademicneeds.LEARNERRECRUITMENTiLEADOnlinewillincludespecificinformationinitsoutreachmaterials,ontheschool’swebsite,atcommunitymeetingsandopenforumsnotifyingparents/guardiansoftheSchool’sopenapplicationperiodandlotterydates.iLEADOnlinewillensurethatallapplicationmaterialswillreferencetheapplicationdeadlineandproposedlotterydatesaswellasprovidecompleteinformationregardingapplicationprocedures,keydatesandenrollmentpreferences(inthecaseofalottery)andrequirementsconsistentwiththeapprovedcharter.ENROLLMENT/LOTTERYPREFERENCESPursuanttoEducationCode§47605(d)(2)(B),ifthenumberoflearnerswhowishtoattendthecharterschoolexceedstheschool’scapacity,enrollment,exceptforexistinglearnersofthecharterschool,shallbedeterminedbyapublicrandomdrawing.Intheeventofalotteryforimpactedgradelevel(s),withtheexceptionofexistinglearnerswhoareguaranteedenrollmentinthefollowingschoolyear,enrollmentpreferenceswillbegiven.Enrollmentpreferenceinthecaseofapublicrandomdrawingshallbeasfollows:

1. Siblingsofcurrentlyenrolledlearners2. ChildrenofemployeesofiLEADOnlinenottoexceed10%3. LearnerswithintheboundariesofActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrictexceptas

providedforinsection47614.54. Allotherapplicants

PUBLICRANDOMDRAWING/LOTTERYShouldthenumberofpupilsthatwishtoattendiLEADOnlineexceedtheenrollmentlimit,apublicrandomlotterywilltakeplacetodeterminetheschooladmissioninaccordancetoCaliforniaEducationCode§47605(d)(2)(B).IfalotteryisneededtosetadmissionintoiLEADOnlineallinterestedpartiesmayattendorobserve,butattendanceisnotmandatoryforparticipationintheiLEADOnlinelottery.Thepublicrandomdrawingwilltakeplacewithin30daysoftheclosingoftheopenapplicationperiod.iLEADOnlinewillchooseadateandtimesothatmostinterestedpartieswillbeabletoattend.Publicnoticewillbepostedregardingthedateandtimeofthepublicdrawing.TheSchoolwillinformparents/guardiansofallapplicantsandinterestedpartiesoftherulestobefollowedduringthelotteryprocess,location,date,andtimeofthelotteryviamailatleasttwoweekspriortothelotterydate.TheSchoolwillchooseadateandtimeforthelottery,sothatinterestedpartieswillbeabletoattend.Thelotterywillbeheldatasitewithcapacitytoaccommodateallinterestedparties.Awaitlistwillbedevelopedfromthelistoflearnersthatdonotreceiveadmissionwhenthepublicrandomdrawingiscompletedandwillbeconsideredshouldavacancyoccurduringthatacademic

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schoolyearatthegradelevelthathasopenings.Thewaitlistisbasedonenrollmentpreferences(i.e.learnersresidingwithintheschool’sattendancearea)andopeningsingradelevels.Thewaitinglistwillnotcarryovertothefollowingschoolyear.Learnersonthewaitinglistwillbenotifiedbymailandtelephoneimmediatelyifspacebecomesavailable.FamilieswillhavetwoweeksafterletterhasbeenmailedtocontacttheSchoolconcerningenrollingalearner/sattheschool.Families/learnerswillhaveoneweekaftercontactwiththeSchooltoreturntheenrollmentforms.IftheenrollmentformsarenotreturnedwithinoneweekaftercontactwiththeSchool,admissionforthatlearnerisforfeited,andanadmissionnoticewillbemailedtoandphonecallmadetothenextlearneronthewaitinglist.iLEADOnlinewillmaintainauditablerecordsoftheaboveactivities.(EducationCode§47605)LOTTERYTIMELINETheSchoolwilldetermineitsopenenrollmentandlotterydateseveryyearbeforeschoolstarts.

1. EmailorcommunicationaboutiLEADOnlineinformationalmeetingssenttoallprospectivefamilies.

2. Informationalmeetingsforinterestedfamiliesheldinthelatefallandearlyspringsemesters.3. Applicationswillbeavailableattheschoolandontheschoolwebsite.4. Ifalotteryisdeemednecessary,itwillbeheldbytheendofMarch(specificdatetobe

determinedannually).5. Letterssentandphonecallsmadetolearnersadmittedfromthelotterywithintwoweeksof

thelottery.6. UponreceiptofletterofacceptanceandcontactismadewithiLEADOnline,familieshavetwo

weeksfromthedatethatcontactwasmadewiththeSchooltoconfirmattendance.Failuretorespondwillresultinforfeitureofacceptance.

iLEADOnlineshallkeeponfilealldocumentationoftheexecutionofthelottery.Membersofthecommunitywillbeinvitedasobserverstoverifylotteryproceduresarefairlyexecuted.Afteradmissionbutpriortoenrollment,thefollowingmustoccur:

● Parents/guardiansarerequiredtoattendatour/orientation.● Registrationpacketsmustbesubmittedbythedaterequiredintheregistrationpacket,

includingproofofimmunizationsandphysicalexamination.● TheregistrationpacketshallincludeauthorizationfortheSchooltorequestandreceive

learnerrecordsfromschoolsthelearnerhasattendedoriscurrentlyattending.● Theregistrationpacketshallincludefulldisclosurebytheparents/guardians,current

facilitator,andcurrentschoolofanyspecificneedsofthelearner.● AcopyofanyexistingLearnerSuccessTeam(orsimilarprocess)evaluationsand

recommendationsforthelearnershallbeprovided.● AcopyofanyexistingIndividualEducationProgram(IEP)forthelearnershallbeprovided.● RequiredproceduresforthetransitionoflearnersbetweenSpecialEducationProgramsand

SELPAsshallbefollowedasapplicable.

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ELEMENT9:ANNUALINDEPENDENTFINANCIALAUDITSGoverningLaw:Themannerinwhichannual,independent,financialauditsshallbeconducted,whichshallemploygenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,andthemannerinwhichauditexceptionsanddeficienciesshallberesolvedtothesatisfactionofthecharteringauthority.—CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(I)TheChiefFinancialOfficerorChiefBusinessOfficerwillberesponsibleforthefollowing:(i)contractwithanindependentaccountanttoconducttherequiredannualfinancialaudit,(ii)workwiththe

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auditortocompletetheaudit,(iii)ensurethattheselectedauditorisontheStateController’slistofapprovedauditorstoconductcharterschoolaudits,(iv)addressandresolveanydeficiencies,findings,materialweaknessesorauditexceptions,(v)ensurethattheauditorsendsthecompletedaudittotherequiredagenciesbythestatutorydeadline.AnannualindependentfiscalauditofthebooksandrecordsofiLEADOnlinewillbeconductedasrequiredundertheCharterSchoolsAct,EducationCodeSections47605.6(b)(5)(I)and47605.6(m).ThebooksandrecordsofiLEADOnlinewillbekeptinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Asrequiredbyapplicablelaw,theauditwillemploygenerallyacceptedaccountingprocedures.TheauditshallbeconductedinaccordancewithapplicableprovisionsoftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsgoverningauditsofcharterschoolsaspublishedintheStateController’sK-12AuditGuide.Anauditcommitteewillselectandoverseeanindependentauditorthrougharequestforproposalformat.TheauditorwillbeaCertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA),haveCaliforniaeducationalfinanceexperience,andbeapprovedbytheOfficeoftheStateControlleronitspublishedlistasaneducationalauditprovider.Totheextentrequiredunderapplicablefederallaw,theauditscopewillbeexpandedtoincludeitemsandprocessesspecifiedinapplicableOfficeofManagementandBudgetCirculars.Itisanticipatedthattheannualauditwillbecompletedwithinfourmonthsofthecloseofthefiscalyearandthatacopyoftheauditor’sfindingswillbeforwardedtoActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict(AADUSD),theStateController,andtotheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation(CDE)bythe15thofDecemberofeachyear.TheSchoolDirectorwillreviewanyauditfindings,exceptions,ordeficienciesandreporttotheBoardofDirectorswithrecommendationsonhowtoresolvethem.TheSchoolDirectorwillberesponsibleforpresentingacorrectiveactionplantoaddressauditfindings,exceptionsordeficienciestotheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsofiLEADOnlinewilldirecttheSchoolDirectortoaddressandresolveanyfindings,deficiencies,materialweaknesses,andauditexceptionstoensuresoundfiscaloperations.TheBoardofDirectorswillsubmitareporttoAADUSDdescribinghowtheexceptionsordeficiencieshavebeenorwillberesolved.TheBoardofDirectorswillsubmitareporttotheDistrictdescribinghowtheexceptionsanddeficiencieshavebeenorwillberesolvedtothesatisfactionoftheDistrictalongwithananticipatedtimelineforthesame.Auditexceptionswilltypicallybeaddressedwithin60daysunlessiLEADOnlineexercisesitsrighttoappealauditfindingstotheEducationAuditAppealsPanel,oralongerperiodisnecessarygiventhenatureofthefinding(s).AnydisputesregardingtheresolutionofauditexceptionsanddeficiencieswillbereferredtothedisputeresolutionprocessreferencedinthisCharter,withthecaveatthatthepetitionersrecognizethatthelegalrequirementistoresolveauditexceptionsordeficienciestothesatisfactionoftheDistrict.TheindependentfiscalauditofiLEADOnlineispublicrecordtobeprovidedtothepublicuponrequest.

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ELEMENT10:SUSPENSION&EXPULSIONPROCEDURESGoverningLaw:Theproceduresbywhichpupilscanbesuspendedorexpelled.—CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(J)Thispolicyanditsrulesandprocedureshavebeenestablishedtopromotelearningandprotectthesafetyandwellbeingofalllearners.Whenthesepoliciesandstandardsareviolated,itmaybenecessarytosuspendorexpelalearnerfromregularinstructionorparticipationinoptionallearningactivities.

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Staffshallenforcedisciplinaryrulesandproceduresfairlyandconsistentlyamongstalllearnersandaccordalllearnerswithsimilarrightstodueprocess.ThesedisciplinaryrulesandprocedureswillbeprintedanddistributedaspartoftheLearner/FamilyHandbookandwillclearlydescribedisciplineexpectations.Disciplineincludesbutisnotlimitedtoadvisingandcounselinglearners,conferringwithparents/guardians,theuseofalternativeeducationalenvironments,andsuspensionorexpulsion.Corporalpunishmentshallnotbeusedasadisciplinarymeasureagainstanylearner.Corporalpunishmentincludesthewillfulinflictionof,orwillfullycausingtheinflictionof,physicalpainonalearner.Forpurposesofthepolicy,corporalpunishmentdoesnotincludeanemployee’suseofforcethatisreasonableandnecessarytoprotecttheemployee,learners,stafforotherpersonsortopreventdamagetoiLEADOnlineproperty.iLEADOnline’sSchoolDirectorshallensurethatlearnersandparents/guardiansarenotifiedinwritingofalldisciplinepolicies,rules,andproceduresandgivenanopportunitytoprovideinputandfeedbackondisciplinepoliciesandprocedures.Transferlearnersandtheirparents/guardiansshallbesoadviseduponenrollment.Thenoticeshallstatethatthesedisciplinaryrulesandproceduresareavailableonrequestatthelearningstudio.Suspendedorexpelledlearnersshallbeexcludedfromallschool-relatedextracurricularactivitiesunlessotherwiseagreeduponbyiLEADOnlineSchoolDirectorandparent/guardianduringtheperiodofsuspensionorexpulsion.AlearneridentifiedasanindividualwithdisabilitiespursuanttotheIndividualwithDisabilitiesEducationActissubjecttothesamegroundsforsuspensionandexpulsionandisaccordedthesamedueprocessproceduresapplicabletoregulareducationlearnersexcepttotheextentthatfederalandstatelaworthelearner’sIndividualizedEducationalPlan(IEP)mandatesadditionalordifferentproceduresforthatlearner.iLEADOnlinewillfollowallfederalandstatelawwhenimposinganyformofdisciplineonalearneridentifiedasanindividualwithdisabilitiesandaccordingdueprocesstosuchlearners.GROUNDSFORSUSPENSIONANDEXPULSIONOFLEARNERSAlearnermaybesuspendedorexpelledforanyoftheenumeratedactslistedbelowiftheactisrelatedtoschoolactivityorschoolattendanceoccurringatiLEADOnlineoratanyotherschool:(a)whileonschoolgrounds;whetheronorofftheschoolcampus;during,goingto,orcomingfromaschool-sponsoredactivity.AniLEADOnlinelearnermayberecommendedforsuspensionorexpulsionforthefollowingacts:

a) (1)Caused,attemptedtocause,orthreatenedtocausephysicalinjurytoanotherperson.(2)Willfullyusedforceorviolenceuponthepersonofanother,exceptinself-defense.

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b) Possessed,sold,orotherwisefurnishedafirearm,knife,explosive,orotherdangerousobject,unless,inthecaseofpossessionofanobjectofthistype,thelearnerhadobtainedwrittenpermissiontopossesstheitemfromaschoolfacilitator,whichisconcurredbytheSchoolDirectororthedesigneeoftheSchoolDirector.

c) Unlawfullypossessed,used,soldorotherwisefurnished,orwasundertheinfluenceofanycontrolledsubstance,asdefinedinHealthandSafetyCode11053-11058,alcoholicbeverage,orintoxicantofanykind.

d) Unlawfullyoffered,arranged,ornegotiatedtosellanycontrolledsubstanceasdefinedinHealthandSafetyCodeSections11053-11058,alcoholicbeverageorintoxicantofanykind,andthensold,deliveredorotherwisefurnishedtoanypersonanotherliquidsubstanceormaterialandrepresentedsameascontrolledsubstance,alcoholicbeverageorintoxicant.

e) Committedorattemptedtocommitrobberyorextortion.f) Causedorattemptedtocausedamagetoschoolproperty,includingelectronicfilesand

databases,orprivateproperty.g) Stoleorattemptedtostealschoolproperty,includingelectronicfilesanddatabases,orprivate

property.h) Possessedorusedtobaccoorproductscontainingtobaccoornicotineproducts,includingbut

notlimitedtocigars,cigarettes,miniaturecigars,clovecigarettes,smokelesstobacco,snuff,chewpacketsandbetel.Thissectiondoesnotprohibittheuseofhisorherownprescriptionproductsbyapupil.

i) Committedanobsceneactorengagedinhabitualprofanityorvulgarity.j) Unlawfullypossessedorunlawfullyoffered,arranged,ornegotiatedtosellanydrug

paraphernalia,asdefinedinHealthandSafetyCodeSection11014.5.k) (1)Disruptedschoolactivitiesorotherwisewillfullydefiedthevalidauthorityofsupervisors,

facilitators,administrators,schoolofficials,orotherschoolpersonnelengagedintheperformanceoftheirduties(2)ExceptasprovidedinSection48910,apupilenrolledinkindergartenoranyofgrades1to3,inclusive,shallnotbesuspendedforanyoftheactsenumeratedinthissubdivision,andthissubdivisionshallnotconstitutegroundsforapupilenrolledinkindergartenoranyofgrades1to12,inclusive,toberecommendedforexpulsion.ThisparagraphshallbecomeinoperativeonJuly1,2018,unlessalaterenactedstatutethatbecomesoperativebeforeJuly1,2018,deletesorextendsthatdate.

l) Knowinglyreceivedstolenschoolpropertyorprivateproperty.m) Possessedanimitationfirearm,i.e.areplicaofafirearmthatissosubstantiallysimilarin

physicalpropertiestoanexistingfirearmastoleadareasonablepersontoconcludethatthereplicaisafirearm.

n) CommittedorattemptedtocommitasexualassaultasdefinedinPenalCodeSections261,266c,286,288,288aor289,orcommittedasexualbatteryasdefinedinPenalCodeSection243.4.

o) Harassed,threatened,orintimidatedalearnerwhoisacomplainingwitnessorwitnessinaschooldisciplinaryproceedingforthepurposeofpreventingthatlearnerfrombeingawitnessand/orretaliatingagainstthatlearnerforbeingawitness.

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p) Unlawfullyoffered,arrangedtosell,negotiatedtosell,orsoldtheprescriptiondrugSoma.q) Engagedin,orattemptedtoengageinhazing.Forthepurposesofthissubdivision,“hazing”

meansamethodofinitiationorpre-initiationintoalearnerorganizationorbody,whetherornottheorganizationorbodyisofficiallyrecognizedbyaneducationalinstitution,whichislikelytocauseseriousbodilyinjuryorpersonaldegradationordisgraceresultinginphysicalormentalharmtoaformer,current,orprospectivepupil.Forpurposesofthissection,“hazing”doesnotincludeathleticeventsorschool-sanctionedevents.

r) Madeterroristicthreatsagainstschoolofficialsand/orschoolproperty.Forpurposesofthissection,“terroristicthreat”shallincludeanystatement,whetherwrittenororal,byapersonwhowillfullythreatenstocommitacrimewhichwillresultindeath,greatbodilyinjurytoanotherperson,orpropertydamageinexcessofonethousanddollars($1,000),withthespecificintentthatthestatementistobetakenasathreat,evenifthereisnointentofactuallycarryingitout,which,onitsfaceandunderthecircumstancesinwhichitismade,issounequivocal,unconditional,immediate,andspecificastoconveytothepersonthreatened,agravityofpurposeandanimmediateprospectofexecutionofthethreat,andtherebycausesthatpersonreasonablytobeinsustainedfearforhisorherownsafetyorforhisorherimmediatefamily’ssafety,orfortheprotectionofschoolproperty,orthepersonalpropertyofthepersonthreatenedorhisorherimmediatefamily.

s) Committedsexualharassment,asdefinedinEducationCodeSection212.5.Forthepurposesofthissection,theconductdescribedinSection212.5mustbeconsideredbyareasonablepersonofthesamegenderasthevictimtobesufficientlysevereorpervasivetohaveanegativeimpactupontheindividual’sacademicperformanceortocreateanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationalenvironment.

t) Caused,attemptedtocause,threatenedtocauseorparticipatedinanactofhateviolence,asdefinedinsubdivision(e)ofSection233oftheEducationCode.

u) Intentionallyengagedinharassment,threatsorintimidationdirectedatschoolpersonneloralearnerorgroupoflearnerstotheextentofhavingtheactualandreasonablyexpectedeffectofmateriallydisruptingclasswork,creatingsubstantialdisorder,andinvadingtherightsofeitherschoolpersonnelorlearnersbycreatinganintimidatingorhostileeducationalenvironment.

v) Engagedinanactofbullying,including,butnotlimitedto,bullyingcommittedbymeansofanelectronicact.1) “Bullying”meansanysevereorpervasivephysicalorverbalactorconduct,including

communicationsmadeinwritingorbymeansofanelectronicact,andincludingoneormoreactscommittedbyalearnerorgroupoflearnerswhichwouldbedeemedhateviolenceorharassment,threats,orintimidation,whicharedirectedtowardoneormorelearnersthathasorcanbereasonablypredictedtohavetheeffectofoneormoreofthefollowing:

i. Placingareasonablelearner(definedasalearner,including,butnotlimitedto,alearnerwithexceptionalneeds,whoexercisesaveragecare,skill,andjudgmentinconductforapersonofhisorherage,orforapersonofhisorheragewithexceptionalneeds)orlearnersinfearofharmtothatlearner’sorthoselearners’personorproperty.

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ii. Causingareasonablelearnertoexperienceasubstantiallydetrimentaleffectonhisorherphysicalormentalhealth.

iii. Causingareasonablelearnertoexperiencesubstantialinterferencewithhisorheracademicperformance.

iv. Causingareasonablelearnertoexperiencesubstantialinterferencewithhisorherabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheservices,activities,orprivilegesprovidedbytheSchool.

2) “ElectronicAct”meansthetransmission,bymeansofanelectronicdevice,including,butnotlimitedto,atelephone,wirelesstelephone,orotherwirelesscommunicationdevice,computer,orpager,ofacommunication,including,butnotlimitedto,anyofthefollowing:

i. Amessage,text,sound,orimage.ii. ApostonasocialnetworkInternetWebsiteincluding,butnotlimitedto:

(a) Postingtoorcreatingaburnpage.A“burnpage”meansanInternetWebsitecreatedforthepurposeofhavingoneormoreoftheeffectsaslistedinsubparagraph(1)above.

(b) Creatingacredibleimpersonationofanotheractuallearnerforthepurposeofhavingoneormoreoftheeffectslistedinsubparagraph(1)above.“Credibleimpersonation”meanstoknowinglyandwithoutconsentimpersonatealearnerforthepurposeofbullyingthelearnerandsuchthatanotherlearnerwouldreasonablybelieve,orhasreasonablybelieved,thatthelearnerwasoristhelearnerwhowasimpersonated.

(c) Creatingafalseprofileforthepurposeofhavingoneormoreoftheeffectslistedinsubparagraph(1)above.“Falseprofile”meansaprofileofafictitiouslearneroraprofileusingthelikenessorattributesofanactuallearnerotherthanthelearnerwhocreatedthefalseprofile.

iii. Notwithstandingsubparagraphs(1)and(2)above,anelectronicactshallnotconstitutepervasiveconductsolelyonthebasisthatithasbeentransmittedontheInternetoriscurrentlypostedontheInternet.

Alearnerwhoaidsorabets,asdefinedinSection31ofthePenalCode,theinflictionorattemptedinflictionofphysicalinjurytoanotherpersonmaybesubjecttosuspension,butnotexpulsion,exceptthatalearnerwhohasbeenadjudgedbyajuvenilecourttohavecommitted,asanaiderandabettor,acrimeofphysicalviolenceinwhichthevictimsufferedgreatbodilyinjuryorseriousbodilyinjuryshallbesubjecttodisciplinepursuanttosubdivision(1).Non-DiscretionaryExpellableOffenses:LearnersmustberecommendedforexpulsionforanyofthefollowingactsunlesstheSchoolDirectordeterminesthatexpulsionshouldnotberecommendedunderthecircumstancesorthatanalternativemeansofcorrectionwouldaddresstheconductofthelearner:

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a) Possessed,sold,orotherwisefurnishedanyfirearm,explosive,orotherdangerousobjectunless,inthecaseofpossessionofanyobjectofthistype,thelearnershadobtainedwrittenpermissiontopossesstheitemfromaschoolfacilitator,withtheSchoolDirectororSchoolDirector’sdesigneeconcurrence;

b) Brandishedaknifeatanotherperson;c) UnlawfullysoldacontrolledsubstancelistedinChapter2(commencingwithSection11053)of

Division10oftheHealthandSafetyCode;d) Committedorattemptedtocommitasexualassaultasdefinedinsubdivision(n)ofSection

48900orcommittingasexualbatteryasdefinedinsubdivision(n)ofSection48900;ore) Possessedanexplosive.

IfitisdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsthatalearnerhasbroughtafirearmordestructivedevice,asdefinedinSection921ofTitle18oftheUnitedStatesCode,ontocampusortohavepossessedafirearmordangerousdeviceoncampus,thelearnershallbeexpelledforoneyear,pursuanttotheFederalGunFreeSchoolsActof1994.Theterm“firearm”means(A)anyweapon(includingastartergun)whichwillorisdesignedtoormayreadilybeconvertedtoexpelaprojectilebytheactionofanexplosive;(B)theframeorreceiverofanysuchweapon;(C)anyfirearmmufflerorfirearmsilencer;or(D)anydestructivedevice.Suchtermdoesnotincludeanantiquefirearm.Theterm“destructivedevice”means(A)anyexplosive,incendiary,orpoisongas,includingbutnotlimitedto:(i)bomb,(ii)grenade,(iii)rockethavingapropellantchargeofmorethanfourounces,(iv)missilehavinganexplosiveorincendiarychargeofmorethanone-quarterounce,(v)mine,or(vi)devicesimilartoanyofthedevicesdescribedintheprecedingclauses.Alternativestosuspensionorexpulsionwillfirstbeattemptedwithlearnerswhoaretruant,tardy,orotherwiseabsentfromassignedschoolactivities.SUSPENSIONPROCEDURESuspensionsshallbeinitiatedaccordingtothefollowingprocedures:InformalConferenceSuspensionshallbeprecededbyaninformalconferenceconductedbytheSchoolDirectorordesigneewiththelearnerandwheneverpracticable,thefacilitator,supervisororschoolemployeewhoreferredthelearnertotheSchoolDirector.TheconferencemaybeomittediftheSchoolDirectorordesigneedeterminesthatanemergencysituationexists.An“emergencysituation”involvesaclearandpresentdangertothelives,safetyorhealthoflearnersorschoolpersonnel.Ifalearnerissuspendedwithoutthisconference,boththeparent/guardianandlearnershallbenotifiedofthelearner’srighttoreturntoschoolforthepurposeofaconference.

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NoticetoParents/GuardiansAtthetimeofthesuspension,aniLEADOnlineemployeeshallmakeareasonableefforttocontacttheparent/guardianbytelephoneorinperson.Wheneveralearnerissuspended,theparent/guardianshallbenotifiedinwritingofthesuspension.Thisnoticeshallstatethespecificoffensecommittedbythelearner.Inaddition,thenoticemayalsostatethedateandtimewhenthelearnermayreturntoschool.Ifschoolofficialswishtoasktheparent/guardiantoconferregardingmatterspertinenttothesuspension,thenoticemayaddthatstatelawrequirestheparent/guardiantorespondtosuchrequestswithoutdelay.SuspensionTimeLimits/RecommendationsforPlacement/ExpulsionSuspensions,whennotincludingarecommendationforexpulsion,shallnotexceedfive(5)consecutiveschooldayspersuspension.UponarecommendationofPlacement/ExpulsionbytheSchoolDirectororSchoolDirector’sdesignee,thelearnerandthelearner’sparent/guardianorrepresentativewillbeinvitedtoaconferencetodetermineifthesuspensionforthelearnershouldbeextendedpendinganexpulsionhearing.ThisdeterminationwillbemadebytheSchoolDirectorordesigneeuponeitherofthefollowingdeterminations:1)thelearner’spresencewillbedisruptivetotheeducationprocess;or2)thelearnerposesathreatordangertoothers.Uponeitherdetermination,thelearner’ssuspensionwillbeextendedpendingtheresultsofanexpulsionhearing.AUTHORITYTOEXPELOnlytheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectors,upontherecommendationoftheexpulsionpanel,mayexpelalearner.TheBoardofDirectorsmayexpelanylearnerfoundtohavecommittedanexpellableoffense(s)listedaboveinthe“GroundsforSuspensionandExpulsion.”ExceptforexpulsionsforoffenseslistedunderEducationCodeSection48915(c),alearnermayonlybeexpelleduponthefindingsandrecommendationsoftheexpulsionpaneliftheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectorsfindsthatthelearnercommittedtheexpellableoffenseandthatatleastoneofthefollowingfindingsmaybesubstantiated:

● Thatothermeansofcorrectionarenotfeasibleorhaverepeatedlyfailedtobringaboutproperconduct.

● Thatduetothenatureoftheviolation,thepresenceofthelearnercausesacontinuingdangertothephysicalsafetyofthelearnerorothers.

EXPULSIONPROCEDURELearnersrecommendedforexpulsionareentitledtoahearingtodeterminewhetherthelearnershouldbeexpelled.Thehearingshallbeheldwithinthirty(30)schooldaysaftertheiLEADOnlineSchoolDirectorordesigneedeterminesthatoneoftheactslistedunder“GroundsforSuspensionandExpulsion”hasoccurred.ThehearingwillbepresidedoverbytheiLEADOnlineSchoolDirectorwhowillmakearecommendation

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totheexpulsionpanel.Writtennoticeofthehearingshallbeforwardedtothelearnerandthelearner’sparent/guardianatleastten(10)calendardaysbeforethedateofthehearing.Thenoticeshallinclude:

● Thedateandplaceofthehearing;● Astatementofthespecificfacts,chargesandoffenseuponwhichtheproposedexpulsion

isbased;● Acopyofschool’sdisciplinaryruleswhichrelatetotheallegedviolation;● Notificationofthelearner’sorparent/guardian’sobligationtoprovideinformationabout

thelearner’sstatusiniLEADOnlinetoanyotherdistrictinwhichthelearnerseeksenrollment;

● Theopportunityforthelearnerorthelearner’sparent/guardiantoappearinpersonortoemployandberepresentedbycounsel;

● Therighttoinspectandobtaincopiesofalldocumentstobeusedatthehearing;● Theopportunitytoconfrontandquestionallwitnesseswhotestifyatthehearing;● Theopportunitytoquestionallevidencepresentedandtopresentoralanddocumentary

evidenceonthelearner’sbehalfincludingwitnesses.RecordofHearingArecordofthehearingshallbemadeandmaybemaintainedbyanymeans,includingelectronicrecording,aslongasareasonablyaccurateandcompletewrittentranscriptionoftheproceedingscanbemade.PresentationofEvidenceWhiletechnicalrulesofevidencedonotapplytoanexpulsionhearing,evidencemaybeadmittedandusedasproofonlyifitisthekindofevidenceonwhichreasonablepersonscanrelyintheconductofseriousaffairs.Arecommendationbytheexpulsionpaneltoexpelmustbesupportedbysubstantialevidencethatthelearnercommittedanyoftheactslistedin“GroundsforSuspensionandExpulsion”above.Findingoffactsshallbebasedsolelyontheevidenceatthehearing.Whilenoevidenceshallbebasedsolelyonhearsay,sworndeclarationsmaybeadmittedastestimonyfromwitnesseswhosedisclosureoftheiridentityortestimonyatthehearingmaysubjectthemtoanunreasonableriskofphysicalorpsychologicalharm.AnydecisiontoexpelshallbeintheformofarecommendationtotheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectors,whichwillmakeafinaldeterminationregardingtheexpulsion.WrittenNoticetoExpelTheSchoolDirectorordesignee,followingadecisionoftheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectorstoexpel,shallsendwrittennoticeofthedecisiontoexpeltothelearnerorparent/guardian.Thisnoticeshallincludethefollowing:

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● Thespecificoffensecommittedbythelearnerfromtheactslistedin“GroundsforSuspensionandExpulsion”above

● Noticeoftherighttoappealtheexpulsion● Noticeofthelearner’sorparent/guardian’sobligationtoinformanynewdistrictinwhichthe

learnerseekstoenrollofthelearner’sstatuswithiLEADOnlineTheSchoolDirectorordesigneeshallsendwrittennoticeofthedecisiontoexpeltothelearner’sdistrictofresidenceandtheCountyOfficeofEducation.Thisnoticeshallincludethefollowing:

● Thelearner’sname● Thespecificoffensecommittedbythelearnerforanyoftheactslistedin“Groundsfor

SuspensionorExpulsion”aboveUponexpulsionfromiLEADOnline,learnerswillattendschoolpursuanttotheprocedureoftheirdistrictofresidencepertainingtoexpelledlearners.DISCIPLINARYRECORDSiLEADOnlineshallmaintainrecordsofalllearnersuspensionsandexpulsionsattheschool.SuchrecordsshallbemadeavailabletotheActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrictuponrequest.NORIGHTTOAPPEALThelearnershallhavenorightofappealfromexpulsionfromiLEADOnline,asiLEADOnlineBoard’sdecisiontoexpelshallbefinal.EXPELLEDPUPILS/ALTERNATIVEEDUCATIONLearnerswhoareexpelledshallberesponsibleforseekingalternativeeducationprogramsincluding,butnotlimitedto,programswithintheirschooldistrictofresidence.REHABILITATIONPLANLearnerswhoareexpelledfromiLEADOnlineshallbegivenarehabilitationplanuponexpulsionasdevelopedbytheBoardofDirectorsatthetimeoftheexpulsionorder,whichmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,periodicreviewaswellasassessmentatthetimeofreviewforreadmission.Therehabilitationplanshouldincludeadatenotlaterthanoneyearfromthedateofexpulsionwhenthelearnermayre-applytotheSchoolforreadmission.READMISSIONOFEXPELLEDLEARNERSThedecisiontoreadmitalearnerortoadmitapreviouslyexpelledlearnerfromanotherschooldistrictortheSchoolshallbeatthesolediscretionoftheBoardofDirectorsfollowingameetingwiththeSchoolDirectorandthelearnerandparents/guardianorrepresentativetodeterminewhetherthelearnerhassuccessfullycompletedtherehabilitationplanandtodeterminewhetherthelearnerposesathreattoothersorwillbedisruptivetothelearningenvironment.TheSchoolDirectorshallmakearecommendationtotheBoardfollowingthemeetingregardinghisorherdetermination.Thelearner’sreadmissionisalsocontingentupontheSchool’scapacityatthetimethelearnerseeksreadmission.

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SPECIALPROCEDURESFORTHECONSIDERATIONOFSUSPENSIONANDEXPULSIONOFALEARNERWITHDISABILITIESServicesDuringSuspensionAlearnersuspendedformorethanten(10)schooldaysinaschoolyearshallcontinuetoreceiveservicessoastoenablethelearnertocontinuetoparticipateinthegeneraleducationcurriculum,althoughinanothersetting,andtoprogresstowardmeetingthegoalssetoutinthelearner’sIEP;andreceive,asappropriate,afunctionalbehavioralassessmentorfunctionalanalysis,andbehavioralinterventionservicesandmodifications,thataredesignedtoaddressthebehaviorviolationsothatitdoesnotrecur.Theseservicesmaybeprovidedinaninterimalternativeeducationalsetting.ProceduralSafeguards/ManifestationDeterminationWithinten(10)schooldaysofarecommendationforexpulsionoranydecisiontochangetheplacementofalearnerwithadisabilitybecauseofaviolationofalearnercodeofconduct,anIEPteammeetingshallbecalled.Duringthatmeeting,theSchool,theparent/guardian,andrelevantmembersoftheIEPTeamshallreviewallrelevantinformationinthelearner’sfile,includingthelearner’sIEP,anyfacilitatorobservations,andanyrelevantinformationprovidedbytheparents/guardianstodetermine:

● Iftheconductinquestionwascausedby,orhadadirectandsubstantialrelationshipto,thelearner’sdisability;or

● Iftheconductinquestionwasthedirectresultofthelocaleducationalagency’sfailuretoimplementtheIEP.

IftheSchool,parent/guardian,andrelevantmembersoftheIEPTeamdeterminethateitheroftheaboveisapplicable,theconductshallbedeterminedtobeamanifestationofthelearner’sdisability.IftheSchool,theparent,andrelevantmembersoftheIEPTeammakethedeterminationthattheconductwasamanifestationofthelearner’sdisability,theIEPTeamshall:

● Conductafunctionalbehavioralassessmentorafunctionalanalysisassessment,andimplementabehavioralinterventionplanforsuchlearner,providedthatiLEADOnlinehadnotconductedsuchassessmentpriortosuchdeterminationbeforethebehaviorthatresultedinachangeinplacement;

● Ifabehavioralinterventionplanhasbeendeveloped,reviewthebehavioralinterventionplanifthelearneralreadyhassuchabehavioralinterventionplan,andmodifyit,asnecessary,toaddressthebehavior;and

● Returnthelearnertotheplacementfromwhichthelearnerwasremoved,unlesstheparent/guardianandSchoolDirectoragreetoachangeofplacementaspartofthemodificationofthebehavioralinterventionplan.

IftheSchool,theparent/guardian,andrelevantmembersoftheIEPteamdeterminethatthebehaviorwasnotamanifestationofthelearner’sdisabilityandthattheconductinquestionwasnotaresultofthefailuretoimplementtheIEP,theniLEADOnlinemayapplytherelevantdisciplinaryprocedurestolearnerswithdisabilitiesinthesamemannerandforthesamedurationastheprocedureswouldbe

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appliedtolearnerswithoutdisabilities.AnexpeditedadministrativehearingmayberequestedthroughtheSpecialEducationUnitoftheOfficeofEducationif(a)theparent/guardianofalearnerwithadisabilitydisagreeswithanydecisionregardingplacement,orthemanifestationdetermination,or(b)iLEADOnlinebelievesthatmaintainingthecurrentplacementofthelearnerissubstantiallylikelytoresultininjurytothelearnerortoothers.AdministrativeHearingsWhenanappealrelatingtotheplacementofthelearnerorthemanifestationdeterminationhasbeenrequestedbyeithertheparentoriLEADOnline,thelearnershallremainintheinterimalternativeeducationalsettingpendingthedecisionofthehearingofficeroruntiltheexpirationoftheforty-five(45)daytimeperiodprovidedforinaninterimalternativeeducationalsetting,whicheveroccursfirst,unlesstheparent/guardianandiLEADOnlineagreeotherwise.SpecialCircumstancesiLEADOnlinepersonnelmayconsideranyuniquecircumstancesonacase-by-casebasiswhendeterminingwhethertoorderachangeinplacementforalearnerwithadisabilitywhoviolatesacodeoflearnerconduct.TheSchoolDirectorordesigneemayremovealearnertoaninterimalternativeeducationalsettingfornotmorethanforty-five(45)dayswithoutregardtowhetherthebehaviorisdeterminedtobeamanifestationofthelearner’sdisabilityincaseswherealearner:

1. Carriesorpossessesaweapon,asdefinedin18USC930,tooratschool,onschoolpremises,ortoorataschoolfunction;

2. Knowinglypossessesorusesillegaldrugs,orsellsorsolicitsthesaleofacontrolledsubstance,whileatschool,onschoolpremises,orataschoolfunction;or

3. Hasinflictedseriousbodilyinjury,asdefinedby20USC1415(k)(7)(D),uponapersonwhileatschool,onschoolpremises,orataschoolfunction

InterimAlternativeEducationalSettingThelearner’sinterimalternativeeducationalsettingshallbedeterminedbythelearner’sIEPteam.PROCEDURESFORLEARNERSNOTYETELIGIBLEFORSPECIALEDUCATIONSERVICESAlearnerwhohasnotbeenidentifiedasanindividualwithdisabilitiespursuanttoIDEAandwhohasviolatedtheschool’sdisciplinaryproceduresmayasserttheproceduralsafeguardsgrantedunderthisadministrativeregulationonlyifiLEADOnlinehadknowledgethatthelearnerwasdisabledbeforethebehavioroccurred.iLEADOnlineshallbedeemedtohaveknowledgethatthelearnerhadadisabilityifoneofthefollowingconditionsexists:

1. Theparent/guardianhasexpressedconcerninwriting,ororallyiftheparent/guardian

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doesnotknowhowtowriteorhasadisabilitythatpreventsawrittenstatement,toiLEADOnlinesupervisoryoradministrativepersonnel,ortooneofthelearner’sfacilitators,thatthelearnerneedsspecialeducationorrelatedservices.

2. Theparenthasrequestedanevaluationofthelearner.3. Thelearner’sfacilitatororotherSchoolpersonnelhasexpressedspecificconcerns

aboutapatternofbehaviordemonstratedbythelearnerdirectlytotheDirectorofLearnerSupportortootherSchoolsupervisorypersonnel.

IfiLEADOnlinekneworshouldhaveknownthelearnerhadadisabilityunderanyofthethree(3)circumstancesdescribedabove,thelearnermayassertanyoftheprotectionsavailabletoIDEA-eligiblelearnerswithdisabilities,includingtherighttostay-put.IfiLEADOnlinehadnobasisforknowledgeofthelearner’sdisability,itshallproceedwiththeproposeddiscipline.iLEADOnlineshallconductanexpeditedevaluationifrequestedbytheparents/guardians;however,thelearnershallremainintheeducationplacementdeterminedbyiLEADOnlinependingtheresultsoftheevaluation.iLEADOnlineshallnotbedeemedtohaveknowledgeofthatthelearnerhadadisabilityiftheparenthasnotallowedanevaluation,refusedservices,orifthelearnerhasbeenevaluatedanddeterminedtonotbeeligible.

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ELEMENT11:RETIREMENTCOVERAGEGoverningLaw:ThemannerbywhichstaffmembersofthecharterschoolwillbecoveredbytheStateTeachers’RetirementSystem,thePublicEmployees’RetirementSystem,orfederalsocialsecurity.—CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(K)QualifiedpersonnelofiLEADOnlinewillparticipateinStateTeachersRetirementSystem(STRS).TheSchoolDirectorshallberesponsibleforensuringthatallappropriateretirementarrangementshavebeenmadeforeligibleemployees.iLEADOnlinewilloffer403(b)retirementplanfornon-certificatedstaff.Allfull-timenon-certificatedandcertificatedstaffmayparticipateinthefollowingprograms:

● Medical● Dental● Vision● Aflac● ShortTermDisability(STD)● LongTermDisability(LTD)● LifeInsurance● AccidentalDeath&Dismemberment(AD&D)● EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)● Worker’sCompensation● SocialSecurity● StateUnemploymentInsurance

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ELEMENT12:PUBLICSCHOOLATTENDANCEALTERNATIVESGoverningLaw:ThepublicschoolattendancealternativesforpupilsresidingwithintheDistrictwhochoosenottoattendthecharterschool.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(O)NolearnerwillberequiredtoattendiLEADOnline.LearnerswhoresidewithinActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrictwhochoosenottoattendtheCharterSchoolmayattendschoolwithintheDistrictaccordingtoDistrictpolicyoratanotherschooldistrictorschoolwithintheDistrictthroughtheDistrict’sintraandinter-districtpolicies.Parents/guardiansofapplicantswillbeinformedthatlearnershavenorighttoadmissioninaparticularschoolinanydistrictasaconsequenceofenrollmentiniLEADOnline.

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ELEMENT13:POST-EMPLOYMENTRIGHTSOFEMPLOYEESGoverningLaw:Adescriptionoftherightsofanemployeeoftheschooldistrict,uponleavingtheemploymentoftheschooldistrict,toworkinacharterschool,andofanyrightsofreturntotheschooldistrictafteremploymentatacharterschool.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(P)ThosemembersofiLEADOnlinestaffwholeaveemploymentwithActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict(AADUSD)toworkatiLEADOnlineshallnothaveanyrighttoreturntoemploymenttoAADUSD.EmployeesofiLEADOnlinewhowerenotpreviousemployeesofAADUSDwillnotbecomeemployeesofAADUSDandwillnothavetherighttoemploymentwithintheDistrictuponleavingtheemploymentoftheSchool.UpondismissalfromiLEADOnlinenopreviousAADUSDemployeemayreturntothedistrictforemploymentwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofAADUSD.AADUSDemployeescannotberequiredtoworkatiLEADOnline,norcantheDistrictrequireiLEADOnlinetohireDistrictnon-certificated,certificated,orconfidentialemployees,withtheexceptionofDistrictemployeesprovidedtoiLEADOnlineaspartoftheadministrativeservicespaidforbyiLEADOnlineunderaseparatelynegotiatedagreementforservicesormemorandumofunderstanding.iLEADOnlineemployeesarenotsubjecttoDistricttransferswithoutwrittenconsentofthatemployee.TheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectorsshalladoptcomprehensivepersonnelpoliciesandproceduresthatwillbeprovidedtoeachemployeeuponhire.Thesepolicieswillsetforthpersonnelobligations,rights,responsibilities,complaintprocedures,disciplineprocedures,andotherpertinentpoliciesessentialtopreservingasafeandharmoniousworkenvironment.TheSchoolDirectorwillresolvecomplaintsandgrievancesandwilladministeranypersonneldisciplineinaccordancewiththesepolicies.DisputesoverpersonneldisciplinewillnotbecoveredbytheiLEADOnlinedisputeresolutionprocessandinsteadwillberesolvedthroughiLEADpersonnelpoliciesandprocedures.

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ELEMENT14:DISPUTERESOLUTIONPROCEDURESGoverningLaw:Theprocedurestobefollowedbythecharterschoolandtheentitygrantingthechartertoresolvedisputesrelatingtoprovisionsofthecharter.—CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(L)DISPUTESBETWEENiLEADOnlineANDActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrictIntheeventthatiLEADOnline(School)andActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict(Authorizer)havedisputesregardingthetermsofthischarteroranyotherissueregardingtheCharterSchool,bothpartiesagreetofollowtheprocessoutlinedbelow.Intheeventofadisputethecomplainingpartyagreestofirstprovidetotheotherawrittendescriptionofthecomplaint.IntheeventthattheAuthorizeristhecomplainingpartyandbelievesthattheissueindisputecouldleadtorevocationofthecharter,thewrittendescriptionshallsostate.TheSchoolDirectorandtheDistrictSuperintendentortheirdesigneesshallinformallymeetandconferinatimelyfashiontoattempttoresolvethedispute.Intheeventthatthisinformalmeetingfailstoresolvethedispute,bothpartiesshallidentifytwoboardmembersfromtheirrespectiveboardswhoshalljointlymeetwiththeDistrictandtheSchoolDirectorinafurtherattempttoresolvethedispute.Ifthisjointmeetingfailstoresolvethedispute,thedisputeshallbesubmittedtobindingarbitration.TheSchoolDirectorandtheDistrictSuperintendentortheirdesigneesshallattempttoagreeuponaneutral,thirdpartyarbitrator.Intheeventtheycannotdoso,themattershallbesubmittedtoADRServices,Inc.andanarbitratorshallbeselectedinaccordancewithADR’srulesandproceduresfordoingso.TheCaliforniarulesofevidenceshallbeappliedinthearbitrationunlessthepartiesagreeotherwise.Thepartiesshalleachbeartheirownattorneys’feesandcostsincurredinconnectionwiththisdisputeresolutionprocess.OVERSIGHT,REPORTING,REVOCATION&RENEWALTheAuthorizermayinspectorobserveanypartofiLEADOnline’soperationsatanytime.Absentexigentcircumstances,theAuthorizerwillprovidenoticetotheschoolinwritingatleastthreeworkingdayspriortoanyinspectionorobservation.Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryhereinabove,iftheAuthorizerbelievesithascausetorevokethecharter.TheAuthorizershallinformtheCharterSchoolofthebasisandlegalgroundsforsuchpotentialrevocationandunlesstheAuthorizerdetermines,inwriting,thattheviolationconstitutesa“severeandimminentthreattothehealthorsafetyofpupils”(EC47607(d)),shallprovidetheCharterSchoolwithareasonableopportunitytocurethelegalorcontractualviolationthattheAuthorizerbelievesmaysupportrevocation.IntheeventthattheCharterSchoolfailstocuretheallegedviolation,themattershallbesubmittedtobindingarbitrationinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthhereinaboveAtalltimes,iLEADOnlineagreestorespondpromptlytoallreasonableinquiries,includinginquiriesregardingitsfinancialrecords.

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INTERNALDISPUTESAnydisputearisingwithiniLEADOnline,whetheramongorbetweenlearners,staff,parents/guardians,partneringorganizationsorBoardmembers,shallberesolvedpursuanttothepoliciesandprocessesadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors(AppendixI).IntheeventthattheAuthorizerreceivesacomplaintdirectlyregardingtheschool’soperations,theAuthorizeragreestorefersaidcomplainttotheSchoolDirectorforresolutioninaccordancewiththestepsoutlinedabove,unlessotherwiseprohibitedbylaw(e.g.childabusereporting).TIMELINEFORFINALAPPEALTOBOARDOFDIRECTORSOFiLEADOnlineShouldthepartyinitiatingthecomplaintchoosetoappealadecisionoftheSchoolDirector,theappealmustsubmitawrittenrequestforBoardofDirectorsreviewtotheBoardChairwithin(5)fivebusinessdaysofthefinalschool-leveldecision.TheBoardofDirectorswillheartheappealatthenextscheduledregularmeeting,unlesstheBoardChairdeterminesthattheurgencyoftheissuesnecessitatethataspecialmeetingbecalledtoheartheappeal.Confidentialissueswillbeheardinclosedsession,asindicatedbytheBrownAct.

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ELEMENT15:EXCLUSIVEPUBLICEMPLOYERGoverningLaw:AdeclarationwhetherornotthecharterschoolshallbedeemedtheexclusivepublicschoolemployeroftheemployeesofthecharterschoolforthepurposesoftheEducationalEmploymentRelationsAct(Chapter10.7(commencingwithSection3540)ofDivision4ofTitle1oftheGovernmentCode).-CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(P)iLEADOnlineherebydeclaresthattheCharterSchool,operatedbyorasitsnonprofitpublicbenefitcorporation,isandshallbetheexclusivepublicschoolemployerofCharterSchool’semployeesforthepurposesoftheEducationalEmploymentRelationsAct(EERA),Chapter10.7(commencingwithSection3540)ofDivision4ofTitleIoftheGovernmentCode.CharterSchoolshallcomplywithallprovisionsoftheEERAandshallactindependentlyfromAADUSDforcollectivebargainingpurposes.InaccordancewiththeEERA,employeesmayjoinandberepresentedbyanorganizationoftheirchoiceforcollectivebargainingpurposes.

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ELEMENT16:CLOSUREPROCEDURESGoverningLaw:Adescriptionoftheprocedurestobeusedifthecharterschoolcloses.Theproceduresshallensureafinalauditoftheschooltodeterminethedispositionofallassetsandliabilitiesofthecharterschool,includingplansfordisposingofanynetassetsandforthemaintenanceandtransferofpublicrecords.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(b)(5)(Q)IfiLEADOnlineceasesoperation,andtheBoardofDirectorsdeterminesthatthereisnosuccessorcharterschoolwhichcancarryoutthemissionoftheSchool,thentheSchoolshallmakeadecisionforClosureAction.TheSchoolshalldesignateanentityorindividualtoberesponsibleforconductingclosureactivities.ThedesignatedentityorindividualshallbeknownastheAuthorizedCloser.TheAuthorizedClosershallcommenceclosureproceedingsbyprovidingwrittennotificationwithin72hoursofthedecisiontoSchoolstaff,parents/guardians,ActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict,theOnlineDepartmentofEducation,theSELPAinwhichtheSchoolparticipates,theretirementsystemsinwhichtheSchool’semployeesparticipateandtheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation.Thenoticeshallincludetheeffectivedateoftheclosure(“ClosureDate”),thepartytocontactforinformationrelatedtotheclosure,thelearners’districtsofresidenceandthemannerinwhichparents/guardiansandlearnersmayobtaincopiesofpupilrecords,includinginformationoncompletedcoursesandcreditsthatmeetgraduationrequirements.TheSchoolshallprovidetheAuthorizedCloserwithalistoflearnersineachgradelevelandthecoursestheyhavecompleted,togetherwithinformationonthelearners’districtsofresidence.NotificationtotheCDEwillalsoincludeadescriptionofthecircumstancesoftheclosureandthelocationoflearnerandpersonnelrecords.Inadditiontothefourrequireditemsabove,notificationtoparents/guardiansandlearnerswillalsoinclude:

● Informationonhowtotransferthelearnertoanappropriateschoolandaprocessforthetransferofalllearnerrecords.TheSchoolwillprovidetheDistrictwithoriginalcumulativefilespursuanttoDistrictpolicyforalllearnersbothactiveandinactiveattheSchool.Parents/guardianswillbeprovidedwithacopyoftheirchild’scumulativerecordsfromtheSchool.

● Acertifiedpacketoflearnerinformationthatincludesclosurenotice,acopyoftheirchild’scumulativerecordwhichwillincludegradereports,disciplinerecords,immunizationrecords,completedcoursework,creditsthatmeetgraduationrequirements,atranscript,andStatetestingresults.

● TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)(20U.S.C.§1232g;34CFRPart99)isaFederallawthatprotectstheprivacyoflearnereducationrecords.FERPAgivesparentscertainrightswithrespecttotheirchildren'seducationrecords.

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educationservicestotheformerlearnersoftheSchoolwithin72hoursoftheClosureAction.Thisnoticewillincludealistofreturninglearnersandtheirhomeschools.Closureshouldoccurattheendofanacademicyearifitisfeasibletomaintainalegallycompliantprogramuntilthen.iLEADOnlinewillupdatealllearnerrecordsintheCaliforniaLongitudinalPupilAchievementDataSystem(CALPADS)priortoclosing.ForsixcalendarmonthsfromtheClosureActionoruntilbudgetallows,whichevercomesfirst,sufficientstaff,asdeemedappropriatebytheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectors,willmaintainemploymenttotakecareofallnecessarytasksandproceduresrequiredforasmoothclosingoftheSchoolandlearnertransfers.Learnerrecords,includingstateassessmentresultsandspecialeducationrecords,shallbemaintainedandtransferredtothecustodyoftheAuthorizedCloser,exceptforrecordsand/orassessmentresultsthat,undertheprovisionsofthegoverningcharter,arerequiredtobetransferredtoadifferententity.Personnelrecordsshallbemaintainedandtransferredinaccordancewithapplicablelaw.iLEADOnlinewillallowtheAuthorizeraccess,inspectionandcopyingofallschoolrecords,includingfinancialandattendancerecords,uponwrittenrequestbytheAuthorizer.TheSchoolshallcompleteanindependentfinalauditwithinsixmonthsofclosure.Theauditmayalsoserveastheannualaudit.Theauditmustincludeatleastthefollowing:

● Anaccountingofallassets,includingcashandaccountsreceivableandaninventoryofproperty,equipmentandsupplies.

● Anaccountingoftheliabilities,includingaccountspayableandanyreductioninapportionmentsasaresultofauditfindingsorotherinvestigations,loansandunpaidstaffcompensation.

● AnassessmentofthedispositionofanyrestrictedfundsreceivedbyorduetotheSchool.Inadditiontoafinalaudit,iLEADOnlinewillalsosubmitanyrequiredyear-endfinancialreportstotheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducationandtheCountyOfficeofEducation,intheformandtimeframerequired.TheAuthorizedClosermustprovideforthecompletionandfilingofanyannualreportsrequiredbyEd.Codesection47604.33.Priortothedistributionofanyremainingnetassetsoftheschool,theAuthorizedClosershall:

a. DetermineifthereareanyremainingproceedsofanyRestrictedGovernmentGrantthathavenotbeenexpendedforthepurposessetforthintheRestrictedGovernmentGrant,andshallreturnanysuchremainingproceedstotheapplicablefederalorCaliforniagovernmentalagency;and

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donations(whetherincashorin-kind(i.e.materialsorproperty))receivedbytheSchoolortheSchoolcorporationfromanyprivatefoundation,anyotherentityexemptfromtaxunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode,asamended,anyotherperson,orthegeneralpublicinaccordancewiththerestrictions,ifany,imposedbythegrantorordonoronsuchgrantsordonationsatthetimereceivedbytheSchoolortheSchoolcorporation.

Forpurposesofsubparagraph(a)above,“RestrictedGovernmentGrant”meansanygrantordonation(incashorin-kind[i.e.,materialsorproperty])madebyanyfederalorCaliforniagovernmentalagencytotheSchoolortheschoolcorporation,thegrantinstrumentofwhich,ortheapplicablelawgoverning,requiresthat,uponclosureoftheSchoolordissolutionoftheschoolcorporation,anyproceedsofsuchRestrictedGovernmentGrantthathavenotbeenexpendedforthepurposessetforthinthegrantinstrumentorinapplicablelaw,bereturnedtothegrantingordonatinggovernmentalagency.Anyreturnoffundswillincludesubmission,ifrequired,offinalexpenditurereportsforentitlementgrantsandthefilingofanyrequiredfinalexpenditurereportsorfinalperformancereports.Anydonatedmaterialsorpropertyshallbereturnedinaccordancewithanyconditionsestablishedwhenthedonationofsuchmaterialsorpropertywasaccepted.iLEADOnlineshalluse,butisnotlimitedto,Schoolreservesnormallymaintainedforcontingenciesandemergenciestofundclosureproceedings.TheSchoolshallprovidetheAuthorizerwithinfourteen(14)calendardaysofClosureActionpriorwrittennoticeofanyoutstandingpaymentstostaffandthemethodbywhichtheSchoolwillmakethepayments.Priortofinalclosure,iLEADOnlinewilldoallofthefollowingonbehalfoftheSchool'semployees,andanythingelserequiredbyapplicablelaw:

a. Fileallfinalfederal,state,andlocalemployerpayrolltaxreturnsandissuefinalW-2sandForm1099sbythestatutorydeadlines.

b. FiletheFederalNoticeofDiscontinuancewiththeDepartmentofTreasury(TreasuryForm63).c. Makefinalfederaltaxpayments(employeetaxes,etc.)d. Filethefinalwithholdingtaxreturn(TreasuryForm165).e. FilethefinalreturnwiththeIRS(Form990andSchedule).

TheSchoolisaCalifornianonprofitpublicbenefitcorporation(aspermittedunderEd.Codesection47604(a)(“schoolcorporation”).Ifinconnectionwiththeclosure,theBoardofDirectorsdeterminesthatitwilldissolvetheschoolcorporation(“Dissolution”),then(i)theDissolutionshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCaliforniaNonprofitPublicBenefitCorporationLaw(“Law”)including,withoutlimitation,Corp.Codesections6610etseq.andsections6710etseq.,and(ii)theBoardofDirectorsmayselecttheAuthorizedClosertoassistwiththewind-upanddissolutionoftheschoolcorporation.Anynetassetsremainingafteralldebtsandliabilitiesoftheschoolcorporation(i)havebeenpaidtotheextentoftheschoolcorporation’sassets,or(ii)havebeenadequatelyprovidedfor,shallbedistributedinaccordancewiththeschoolcorporation’sArticlesofIncorporation.Recipients

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ofiLEADOnline’netassetsshallberestrictedtoCaliforniapublicschools..MISCELLANEOUSCHARTERPROVISIONSBUDGETSGoverningLaw:Thepetitionerorpetitionersshallalsoberequiredtoprovidefinancialstatementsthatincludeaproposedfirst-yearoperationalbudget,includingstartupcosts,andcashflowandfinancialprojectionsforthefirstthreeyearsofoperation.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(h)Asanoperatorofpubliccharterschools,iLEADOnlineunderstandstheuniquefinancialchallengesfacingcharterschoolsthroughoutthiscountry.AlthoughcharterschoolsreceivesimilarADAandfederalfundingastheirtraditionalpublicschoolcounterpartstheydonothavecapitalbudgetsfortheirfacilities.Therefore,theymustacquirefinancingorenterintoleasesinordertoobtainfacilities.Charterschoolsoftenbuildtheirenrollmentovertime.Becausefamilieschoosecharterschools(asopposedtobeingassignedbylocalschooldistricts)itisnotuncommonforenrollmenttoberelativelylowduringearlyyearsofoperationandhigherinsubsequentyears.Manycharterschoolsfindthefirstyearsofoperationtobefinanciallychallenging,especiallywhencombininginitiallowerrevenueswithstart-upexpensesandthecapitalinvestmentsrequiredforsuchitemsastextbooks,furnitureandcomputers.Inspiteofthesechallenges,theiLEADorganizationhasestablishedatrackrecordofoperatingfinanciallysuccessfulcharterschools.iLEADSchoolsDevelopmentcurrentlyprovidesadministrative,financialandeducationalservicestofourCaliforniacharterschoolsservingover3,500learners.Ateachoftheschoolsandlearningstudios,theschool'sfinancialsuccessisjustasimportantasitsacademicsuccess.EconomicsustainabilityiscriticaltofulfillingtheCharterSchool’son-goingmissionofservingthecommunity.Thefive-yearplanningbudgetcreatedforiLEADOnlineshowsenrollment,andconsequentlyrevenue,buildingincrementally.IniLEADOnline’sfirstyearofoperation,itwillcommenceserviceswithanenrollmentgoalof70learnersingrades6-12.Eachsubsequentyear,theprogramwillincreasecapacity,addinglearnersateachgradelevel.Inyear5,itreachesanenrollmentof222learnersingrades2-12(AppendixJ).Asenrollmentandrevenuegrowinlateryears,iLEADOnlinewillgainfinancialstrength.However,itistheintentionofiLEADOnlinetodeliveraqualityprogramandfacilitiesinyearone.Duringthefirsttwo

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yearsofoperation,iLEADOnlineplanstoapplyfortheCaliforniaCharterSchoolRevolvingLoan.Inaddition,otheriLEADorganizationsmayloaniLEADOnlineupto$200,000tofundoperatingworkingcapitaluntiliLEADOnlinehasadequateresourcesandestablishescreditworthiness.Theloanorworkingcapitalfundsarepledgedinordertodeliverthefullprogramoutlinedinthispetitionandtoensuretherearenocashflowdeficits.WheniLEADOnlinehasahealthysurplus>5%,itwillstarttoreinvestintoinstructionalmaterials,furniture,computersandotheritemsneededtocontinuedeliveringtheeducationalprogramoutlinedinthischarterpetition.Thecosttoprocureallrequiredfurniture,fixturesandequipment,includingtextbooksandcomputers,willmostlikelybefinancedoverthefirstfewyearsofoperation.Itisalsopossiblegrantmoneywillbeusedforthispurpose.iLEADOnlineshallprovidereportstotheDistrictinaccordancewithEducationCodeSection47604.33asfollowsandmayprovideadditionalfiscalreportsasrequestedbytheDistrict:

1. ByJuly1,apreliminarybudgetforthecurrentfiscalyear.Foracharterschoolinitsfirstyearofoperation,financialstatementssubmittedwiththecharterpetitionpursuanttoEducationCode47605.6(h)willsatisfythisrequirement.

2. ByDecember15,aninterimfinancialreportforthecurrentfiscalyearreflectingchangesthroughOctober31.Additionally,onDecember15,acopyofiLEADOnline’sannual,independentfinancialauditreportfortheprecedingfiscalyearshallbedeliveredtotheStateController,StateDepartmentofEducationandCountySuperintendentofSchools.

3. ByMarch15,asecondinterimfinancialreportforthecurrentfiscalyearreflectingchangesthroughJanuary31.

4. BySeptember15,afinalnon-auditedreportfromthefullprioryear.ThereportsubmittedtotheDistrictshallincludeanannualstatementofalltheSchool’sreceiptsandexpendituresfortheprecedingfiscalyearandtheSchool’sbalancesheet.

ADMINISTRATIVESERVICESGoverningLaw:Themannerinwhichadministrativeservicesoftheschoolaretobeprovided.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(h)TheSchoolDirectorwillassumetheleadresponsibilityforadministeringtheSchoolunderthepoliciesadoptedbytheSchool’sBoardofDirectors.TheSchoolDirectorwillhaveastrongknowledgeofCaliforniapubliccharterschooloperations.ThefinancialplanincludestheseessentialfunctionsasoutsourcedservicesintheOperatingCostsectionofthebudgetplan.ShouldtheAuthorizerbeinterestedinofferingcertainservicestoiLEADOnlineforafee,iLEADOnlineshallconsiderthepossibilityofpurchasingsomeoftheseservicesfromtheDistrictifthecostsaremoreeconomicallyfeasiblethanthoseofotherserviceproviders.iLEADOnlineshalldevelop“bestpractices”inareasoffiscalmanagementandiLEADSchools

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Developmentwillprovideprofessionaldevelopmentandtraininginmultipleareas.FINANCIALSERVICESiLEADOnlineunderstandstheimportanceofsoundfinancialmanagementandwillensurethefollowingfinancialservicesareperformedbyiLEADSchoolsDevelopmentinatimelyandaccuratefashion.

Training,supportandassistanceinthecriticalfunctionsof:● BudgetDevelopment● MonthlyFinancialReports● TrialBalance● BalanceSheet● Budgetvs.ActualRevenuesandExpenses● Quarterly,AnnualandOtherPeriodicReports● BudgetMonitoring● CashManagement● AccountsPayable/Receivable● SelectionofAuditor● DocumentationforFinancialTransactions● RecordRetention

ADMINISTRATIVETECHNOLOGYTechnologyusedinadministrativeandothersupportareaswillconsistofthefollowingorothercomparablesoftware:

● ThesoftwareandhardwarepurchasedforusebytheadministrativeteamandsupportstaffwillbeinaccordwithCaliforniaschoolstandards.iLEADOnlineplanstouseSchoolPathways,AeriesEagle,orcomparablesoftware,foritslearnerinformationsystem.

● FinancialSoftware:iLEADOnlinewilluseMAS500,AptaSoft,MIP,EdTech,CSMC,ABILAorotherfinancialprogramsinaccordwiththesoftwareusedbyitsbusinessservicesprovider.

● Otherthansoftwarelistedabove,weuseMicrosoftOfficeproductsincludingWord,Excel,PowerPoint,andOutlook.

● Hardware-laptopsanddesktopswillbeprovidedasneeded.● Printersarereadilyavailableasarecopymachinesandmulti-pagescanners.

TRANSPORTATIONNAFOODSERVICESNAIMPACTONTHECHARTERAUTHORIZERGoverningLaw:Potentialcivilliabilityeffects,ifany,upontheschool,anyschooldistrictwherethecharterschoolmayoperateanduponthecountyboardofeducation.–CaliforniaEducationCodeSection47605.6(h)

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PursuanttoEducationCodeSection47604(c),anentitythatgrantsachartertoacharterschooloperatedbyorasanonprofitpublicbenefitcorporationshallnotbeliableforthedebtsorobligationsofiLEADOnlineorforclaimsarisingfromtheperformanceofacts,errorsoromissionsbyiLEADOnlineiftheauthorityhascompliedwithalloversightresponsibilitiesrequiredbylaw.TheSchoolshallworkdiligentlytoassisttheAuthorizerinmeetinganyandalloversightobligationsunderthelaw,including,forexample,monthlymeetings,reporting,orotherAuthorizer-requestedprotocoltoensuretheAuthorizershallnotbeliablefortheoperationoftheSchool.Further,theSchoolandtheAuthorizershallenterintoamemorandumofunderstanding,providingthatiLEADOnlineshallindemnifytheAuthorizerfortheactionsoftheSchoolunderthischarter.HoldHarmless/IndemnificationProvisionTothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,iLEADOnlinedoesherebyagree,atitsownexpense,toindemnify,defendandholdharmlesstheAuthorizeritsmembers,officers,directors,agents,representatives,employeesandvolunteersfromandagainstanyandallclaims,damages,lossesandexpensesincludingbutnotlimitedtoattorney’sfees,broughtbyanypersonorentitywhatsoever,arisingoutof,orrelatingtothischarteragreement.iLEADOnlinefurtheragreestothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,atitsownexpense,toindemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheAuthorizeranditsmembers,officers,directors,agents,representatives,employeesandvolunteersfromandagainstanyandallclaims,damages,lossesandexpensesincludingbutnotlimitedtoattorney’sfees,broughtbyanypersonorentitywhatsoeverforclaims,damages,lossesandexpensesarisingfromorrelatingtoactsoromissionofactscommittedbytheSchool,anditsofficers,directors,employeesorvolunteers.Moreover,iLEADOnlineagreestoindemnifyandholdharmlesstheAuthorizerforanycontractualliabilityresultingfromthirdpartycontractswithitsvendors,contractors,partnersorsponsors.EvidenceofInsuranceiLEADOnlineshallhaveonfileevidenceofInsuranceServices.Certificatesshallbeendorsedasfollows:“Theinsuranceaffordedbythispolicyshallnotbesuspended,canceled,reducedincoverageorlimitsornon-renewedexceptafterthirty(30)dayspriorwrittennoticebycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,hasbeengiventotheCounty.”Facsimileorreproducedsignaturesmaybeacceptable.However,theAuthorizerreservestherighttorequirecompletedcertifiedcopiesoftherequiredinsurancepolicies.ShouldiLEADOnlinedeemitprudentand/ordesirabletohaveinsurancecoveragefordamageorthefttoSchool,employeeorlearnerproperty,forlearneraccident,oranyothertypeofinsurancecoveragenotlistedabove,suchinsuranceshallnotbeprovidedbytheAuthorizeranditspurchaseshallbetheresponsibilityoftheSchool.TheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectorswillinstituteappropriateriskmanagementpracticesasdiscussedherein,includingscreeningofemployees,establishingcodesofconductforlearners,anddispute

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resolution.ThecorporatebylawsofiLEADOnlineshallprovideforindemnificationoftheSchool’sBoard,officers,agents,andemployees,andtheSchoolwillpurchasegeneralliabilityinsurance,andBoardMemberandOfficerinsurance,tosecureagainstfinancialrisks.TheAuthorizershallbenamedanadditionalinsuredonthegeneralliabilityinsuranceofSchool.InsuranceRequirementsiLEADOnlineshallacquireandfinancegeneralliability,workers’compensation,andothernecessaryinsuranceofthetypesandintheamountsrequiredforanenterpriseofsimilarpurposeandcircumstance.Priortoopening,iLEADOnlineshallprovideevidenceoftheaboveinsurancecoveragetotheAuthorizer.Thefinancialstatementsprovidedincludetheestimatedcostsofnecessaryinsurance.NocoverageshallbeprovidedtoiLEADOnlinebytheDistrictunderanyoftheDistrict’sself-insuredprogramsorcommercialinsurancepolicies.iLEADOnlineshallsecureandmaintain,asaminimum,insuranceassetforthbelowwithinsurancecompaniesacceptabletotheAuthorizerinordertoprotectiLEADOnlinefromclaims,whichmayarisefromitsoperations.Eachcharterschoollocationshallmeetthebelowinsurancerequirementsindividually.ItshallbetheSchool’sresponsibility,nottheAuthorizer’s,tomonitoritsvendors,contractors,partnersorsponsorsforcompliancewiththeinsurancerequirements.TermThetermofthisChartershallbe1stofJuly2017throughthe30thofJune2022.ThisChartermayberenewedforoneormoresubsequentfive(5)yeartermsuponthemutualagreementoftheparties.RevisionsMaterialrevisionsoftheprovisionscontainedinthisChartermaybemadeinwritingwiththemutualconsentoftheAuthorizerandtheiLEADOnlineBoardofDirectors.Materialrevisionsandamendmentsshallbemadepursuanttothestandards,criteria,andtimelinesinEducationCodeSection47605;provided,however,thatiLEADOnlineshallnotberequiredtoobtainpetitionsignaturespriortomakingmaterialamendmentstothecharterpetition.SeverabilityThetermsofthisCharterareseverable.Intheeventthatanyoftheprovisionsaredeterminedtobeunenforceableorinvalidforanyreason,theremainderoftheChartershallremainineffect,unlessmutuallyagreedotherwisebytherespectiveboardsofiLEADOnlineandAuthorizer.TheAuthorizerandtheSchoolagreetomeettodiscussandresolveanyissuesordifferencesrelatingtoinvalidatedprovisionsinatimely,goodfaithfashion.MOUforServicesTheAuthorizerandiLEADOnlinemayenterintoamutuallyagreeableMOU,whichoutlinesfurther

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detailsoftherelationshipbetweentheDistrictandtheSchool.TheMOUmayinclude,withoutlimitation,thefollowing:

● ServicestobepurchasedbyiLEADOnlinefromtheAuthorizer,andthefeescheduleforsuchservices,transportationandfoodservicestobeprovidedbytheAuthorizer,ifany,specialeducationservicesandfundingformulas,holdharmlessindemnification,ifrequiredbytheAuthorizer,cashadvancestohandlecashflowissues,ifnecessary,charterschool’sreceiptofmandatedcostreimbursement,fiscalreportingrequirementstothestate,eitherindependentlyorthroughthedistrict,anddistrictsupportforiLEADOnlineinseekingadditionalfunding.

TheAuthorizerwillalsobeexpectedtoprovideoversightandperformancemonitoringservices,includingthemonitoringofschoolandlearnerperformancedata,reviewingtheschool’sfinancialstatementandauditreports,performingannualcoursereviews,andconsideringcharteramendmentandrenewalrequests.ThisMOUwilldelineatetheliabilityofAuthorizerifiLEADOnlineshoulddefault.Asanonprofitorganization,iLEADOnlineanticipatesthatActonAguaDulceUnifiedSchoolDistrict’sliabilitywillbeminimalaslongastheAuthorizerperformsitsoversightfunctions,accordingtolaw.iLEADOnlinereservestherighttopurchaseadditionaladministrativeorothergoodsorservicesfromanythirdpartyasneeded.CONCLUSIONByapprovingthisCharter,theAuthorizerwillbefulfillingtheintentoftheCharterSchoolsActof1992toimprovepupillearning;encouragetheuseofdifferentandinnovativeteachingmethods;increaselearningopportunitiesforalllearnerswithspecialemphasisonexpandedlearningopportunitiesforallpupilswhoareidentifiedasacademicallylowachieving;createnewprofessionalopportunitiesforfacilitators;andprovideparents/guardiansandpupilswithexpandedchoicesineducationandfollowingthedirectiveoflawtoencouragethecreationofCharterschools.ThePetitionersareeagertoworkindependently,yetcooperativelywiththeAuthorizertoraisethebarforwhatacharterschoolcanandshouldbe.Tothisend,thePetitionerspledgetoworkcooperativelywiththeAuthorizertoansweranyconcernsoverthisdocumentandtopresenttheAuthorizerwiththestrongestpossibleproposalrequestingafive-yearchartertermtobeginoperationin2017-18.

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