Californias Charter Schools Oversight at All Levels Could Be Stronger to Ensure Charter Schools Accountability

The Calif. Leg. passed the Charter Schools Act of 1992 to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, students, & community members to establish & operate schools independently of the existing school district structure, to increase innovation & learning opportunities while being accountable for achieving measurable student outcomes. However, 4 entities -- Fresno, L.A., Oakland, & San Diego City school dist. -- do not monitor to determine if their charter schools are achieving their student outcomes. The chartering entities are not effectively monitoring their charter schools & ensuring that these schools meet the agreed-upon student outcomes listed in their charters, & their fiscal monitoring is also weak. Tables.Howell, Elaine M. is the author of 'Californias Charter Schools Oversight at All Levels Could Be Stronger to Ensure Charter Schools Accountability' with ISBN 9780756730208 and ISBN 0756730201.