Renewal Process from the Authorizer’s Perspective
Just like there are always two sides to every story, there are two or more sides to the renewal process for a charter school. From the guidelines on timing to the contents of the renewal documents, this presentation will review the fundamentals of the charter renewal process, timelines, relationship building, and what things authorizers look for. Perspectives from both district and county levels will be discussed with opportunity to ask questions of three different authorizing shops. key takeaways: - Best practices for timing and relationship building - How authorizers review renewal petitions
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Director
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)
Indra Ciccarelli is an accomplished educator with over 25 years of experience in education. He has worked within a wide range of educational settings, including large public-school districts, large and small conversion and start-ups, and dependent and independent charter schools. Mr. Ciccarelli has been a SELPA coordinator as well as a coordinator within Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Charter School Office prior to becoming the Director for the Charter School Office. He is a board member for the California Charter Authorizing Professionals and an early adopter with the A-Game initiative through the National Charter Schools Institute.
Director, Charter Schools Department
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Dr. Michelle Johnson is the Director of Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Charter Schools Department, where she has served since 2016. Prior to joining SCCOE, she was Superintendent of Luther Burbank Elementary School District, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for Travis Unified and Val Verde Unified, Director of Business Services for Palo Verde Unified, and principal of two elementary schools. She also teaches Visionary Leadership for SCCOE’s Educator Preparedness Program, which helps aspiring administrators complete their administrative services credentials
Program Manager
San Diego Unified School District
With over 15 years of experience in charter school oversight, business management, and nonprofit administration, "Rick" brings expertise in school finance, compliance reporting, budget development, and organizational management. Rick has a proven record of supporting charter leaders and boards through financial analysis, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance. His background includes district-level charter oversight, multi-school fiscal management, and successful entrepreneurial experience in the education sector. Rick believes every strong system behind the scenes helps create brighter futures in the classroom.