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Initialed Charter

For some schools, the parent is required to initial specific parts of the charter that are indicated in a charter summary. The Education Specialist is responsible to make sure the parent understands the information in the charter before they initial the charter summary. (Print a copy of the complete charter from the school’s website for referral, and let your parents know where to access the complete charter online, or if they prefer, offer to bring one on your next visit.) Make sure that you and the parent sign the bottom. Only one charter summary per family must be initialed. Make a copy for your files, and mail the original to the office in Placerville.

The student agreement and Initialed Charter address the following items that the Education Specialist must explain to the satisfaction of the parent.

• Parents' responsibility in their child's learning program. The parent is not required to teach the child. The parent is responsible to make sure the student learns. Parents can choose how, when or what they learn. The parent "facilitates" learning.
• Administration of the current state mandated assessment tool. This Charter School must administer any state mandated test whenever one is provided. The state mandated test is currently the SAT9. The parent may choose whether or not to include the scores in the student's file. If a parent chooses to have the SAT9 test results in the CUME, they may always change their minds later. Additionally, other tests are available. (Note: See California Pupil/Parent Protection Rights.)
• Truancy and expulsion policy. In order to remain enrolled in this Charter School, a student must demonstrate progress towards the student standards. Students who are truant for two consecutive months will be dismissed from school. Truancy is documented on the Attendance Roll Sheet as less than 50% attendance during any 20 school days in the student's track.
• Policy regarding compliance with all applicable laws concerning immunization, health and safety, child abuse reporting and related issues for both employees and students. In accordance with existing board policy and applicable law, a student's immunization record must be on file in his CUME file. Kindergartners and seventh graders must present the immunizations record before entry. All children entering first grade are required to have a CHDP health examination. All students must complete an immunization card for submission to Student Records office.
• Charter school outcomes, philosophy, program, and any other applicable requirements.