Charter School Successes to Ring in the New Year!

January 8, 2020

Happy New Year! Young, Minney & Corr, LLP wishes to kick off 2020 with a celebration of some of the successes of California charter schools in the fall of 2019 as a reminder of the positive advances happening in the charter school movement. Young, Minney & Corr, LLP was thrilled and proud to play a role in the establishment of each of these new charter schools, charter renewals, and legal successes mentioned below.

OCASA College Prep wins unanimous approval to open a new charter high school in Capistrano.

OCASA College Prep wins unanimous approval to open a new charter high school in Capistrano.

Ednovate – East College Prep, James Jordan Middle School, Valley Charter Elementary, Valley Charter Middle, Bert Corona Charter High, and Citizens of the World Hollywood earn renewals in LAUSD.

Ednovate – East College Prep, James Jordan Middle School, Valley Charter Elementary, Valley Charter Middle, Bert Corona Charter High, and Citizens of the World Hollywood earn renewals in LAUSD.

Sebastopol Independent Charter School earns unanimous renewal in its 25th anniversary year.

Sebastopol Independent Charter School earns unanimous renewal in its 25th anniversary year.

KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Ignite Academy, KIPP Comienza, KIPP Promesa, Magnolia Science Academy Bell, Palisades Charter High School, Our Community School, and Crown Preparatory Academy earn renewals, and Invictus Leadership Academy becomes a new charter school, in LAUSD.

KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Ignite Academy, KIPP Comienza, KIPP Promesa, Magnolia Science Academy Bell, Palisades Charter High School, Our Community School, and Crown Preparatory Academy earn renewals, and Invictus Leadership Academy becomes a new charter school, in LAUSD.

Pivot Charter School North Valley II earns a five-year renewal in Chico.

Pivot Charter School North Valley II earns a five-year renewal in Chico.

Agnes J. Johnson Elementary School successfully converts to a charter school in Southern Humboldt.

Agnes J. Johnson Elementary School successfully converts to a charter school in Southern Humboldt.

Heritage Peak Charter School was unanimously approved for five more years at Twin Rivers Unified.

Heritage Peak Charter School was unanimously approved for five more years at Twin Rivers Unified.

Museum School is ready for five more wonderful years after being renewed by San Diego Unified School District.

Museum School is ready for five more wonderful years after being renewed by San Diego Unified School District.

Delta Elementary Charter School earns renewal for a five-year term in Clarksburg.

Delta Elementary Charter School earns renewal for a five-year term in Clarksburg.

KIPP Bayview Academy and KIPP SF Bay Academy are both renewed for five years by San Francisco Unified School District.

KIPP Bayview Academy and KIPP SF Bay Academy are both renewed for five years by San Francisco Unified School District.

Ingenium Charter School’s and Public Policy Charter School’s five-year renewals are approved by LAUSD.

Ingenium Charter School’s and Public Policy Charter School’s five-year renewals are approved by LAUSD.

Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita unanimously approved for renewal by Lucerne Valley USD.

Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita unanimously approved for renewal by Lucerne Valley USD.

The New School of San Francisco earns positive recommendations from ACCS for renewal AND a material revision to add a middle school.

The New School of San Francisco earns positive recommendations from ACCS for renewal AND a material revision to add a middle school.

Tracy Independent Study Charter School, a new nonclassroom-based charter school, is approved.

Tracy Independent Study Charter School, a new nonclassroom-based charter school, is approved.

After a seven-day jury trial, YM&C successfully defends a southern California school and several administrators sued by a former student on various tort and contract claims. 

After a seven-day jury trial, YM&C successfully defends a southern California school and several administrators sued by a former student on various tort and contract claims. 

Clayton Valley Charter High School successfully secured charter renewal after a three-month effort.

Clayton Valley Charter High School successfully secured charter renewal after a three-month effort.

Calliope Academy’s establishment charter is approved by LAUSD.

Calliope Academy’s establishment charter is approved by LAUSD.

NOVA Academy Coachella has a huge turnout to see its charter renewed for five more years.

NOVA Academy Coachella has a huge turnout to see its charter renewed for five more years.

Orange County Educational Arts Academy’s five-year renewal charter is unanimously approved by Santa Ana Unified.

Orange County Educational Arts Academy’s five-year renewal charter is unanimously approved by Santa Ana Unified.

Orange County Classical Academy is approved by Orange Unified School District, with a start date of September 2020.

Orange County Classical Academy is approved by Orange Unified School District, with a start date of September 2020.

This list of charter school approval and renewal victories is not exhaustive, and YMC celebrates all charter approval and renewal victories with gusto!

If you have any questions about how YM&C can assist your school with its petition or renewal, please contact Janelle Ruley or Jerry Simmons at 916-646-1400.

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