Oakland Charter schools

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Oakland Charter schools are publicly funded, independently operated schools in Oakland that serve local students with alternative educational programs and curricula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public charter school system
accountabilityFor student academic outcomes
accountabilityTo California state education authorities NERFINISHED
charter authorizers
admissionsMethod lottery when applications exceed capacity
admissionsPolicy open to public school students
authorizationBy Alameda County Office of Education NERFINISHED
California State Board of Education NERFINISHED
Oakland Unified School District NERFINISHED
canBe closed for persistent low performance
closed for serious legal or financial violations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distinguishedFrom traditional district-run public schools in Oakland
educationLevel K–12 education
employ credentialed teachers (with limited exceptions allowed by law)
feature school-level autonomy over budgeting
school-level autonomy over curriculum
school-level autonomy over staffing
fundingSource public funds
goal improve student achievement through innovative practices
increase educational options for families in Oakland
governance independently operated schools
governedBy independent nonprofit school boards (for some schools)
nonprofit charter management organizations (for many schools)
legalFramework California Charter Schools Act of 1992 NERFINISHED
locatedIn Alameda County
surface form: Alameda County, California

Oakland
surface form: Oakland, California
mayReceive federal education funds
local education funds
private grants and donations
state education funds
maySpecializeIn STEM-focused programs
arts-focused programs
college-preparatory programs
language immersion programs
project-based learning
offer alternative curricula
alternative educational programs
operatedAs publicly funded schools
regulatedBy California Department of Education NERFINISHED
relationshipTo part of the broader Oakland public school system
requiredTo comply with state testing requirements
report performance data to authorizers
sector public education sector
serve local students in Oakland
subjectTo charter petition renewal every few years
tuition tuition-free

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East Oakland hasEducationalInstitution Oakland Charter schools