Charter School Services

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two girls from rose elementary sitting together on ball-chairs talking about their school work — Supporting charter schools and providing key oversight

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) ensures organizational efficiency by developing and administering oversight for the 11 SDCOE-authorized charter schools. The County Office also provides technical assistance and training to San Diego County charter schools and school districts related to charter school oversight, operations, and legal requirements.

Get in Touch

For general inquiries about services for charter schools in San Diego County, please email charters@sdcoe.net.

COVID-19 Resources

Access SDCOE's COVID-19 resources—including resources specific to charter schools—on our COVID-19 website.

Visit SDCOE COVID-19 Website

Watch the Auditor Transfer Portal Tutorial

Download the Auditor Transfer User Guide (PDF)

More to Explore

Professional Development Opportunities and Resources

Explore current opportunities, or view the full charter schools services professional learning calendar.

Charter Instructional Leader Meetings

These virtual meetings are designed to bring together charter instructional leaders across San Diego County. Charter schools are encouraged to have their leadership and staff attend.

Upcoming Dates

March 1 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Register Online)
June 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Register Online)

Charter Human Resources Leader Workshops

These virtual workshops will be from the lens of charter schools and the laws and provisions that charter schools fall under, as it relates to Human Resources. You’ll hear from SDCOE’s Human Resource Services, Credentialing, and Teacher Effectiveness and Preparation teams as they share the latest updates and opportunities for charter schools across San Diego County.

Upcoming Dates

Feb. 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Register Online)
April 6 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Register Online)
May 25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Register Online)

NEW! Charter Business Network Meetings

Join the SDCOE Charter School Services team as we dive into finances, operations, and considerations for financial reporting. This will be an interactive opportunity to discuss finance and operations requirements, hear guidance on reporting deadlines, ask questions, and hear best practices from other San Diego County charter business / fiscal teams.

Upcoming Dates

Feb. 23 from 9 to 10 a.m. (Register Online)
May 3 from 9 to 10 a.m. (Register Online)

Professional Development - Archived Resources

Charter Schools: Legal Informational Webinars

The Brown Act for Charter Schools
- View the presentation
- View the recording
Conflict of Interest and Form 700 for Charter Schools
- View the presentation
- View the recording
Charter Schools: How to be Compliant with CPRA Requests
- View the presentation
- View the recording

San Diego County Charter Instructional Leader Meetings

2021-22 Archived presentations
- View the Sept. 21 presentation

Charter School Leader Quarterly Human Resources Workshops

2021-22 Archived presentations
- View the Oct. 6 presentation

Charter Business Network Meetings
- 2021-22 Archived presentations
  - View the Nov. 4 presentation
  - View the July 27 presentation

Please note that these archived presentations will be posted through the current fiscal year.

Charter School Authorizer Resources

Budget Interim Reporting

2020-21 Charter Unaudited Actual Review Template (.xlsx)
2021-22 Adopted Budget Review Template (.xlsx)
2021-22 Interim Review Template (Coming Soon!)
SAMPLE Financial Reporting Template (.xlsx)
SAMPLE Charter Debt Disclosure Form (.docx)
Multi-Year Unaudited Actual Comparison (.xlsx)

In-Lieu Property Taxes

Template Oversight Documents

Other Charter Authorizer Resources

Charter School Resources

Finance Information, Independent Auditor Selection, and County Treasury Guide

Additional Information and Resources

California Department of Education (CDE) - Charter School Division
California Public School Directory (CDE)
Charter School Locator (CDE)
Charter School General Information (CDE)
Charter School Resources (CDE)
Frequently Asked Questions about Charter Schools (CDE)
Legislation Impacting Charters (CDE)

Charter Petition Submissions

Charter Renewal Petitions

Charter Petition Appeals

Countywide Benefit Petitions

Additional Resources

Current Charter Petitions - Pending Reviews

Charter Petition	Initial Public Hearing Date	Second Public Hearing and Board Action Date	Link to Staff Report
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Staff reports will be posted 15 days before the San Diego County Board of Education action meeting, at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Please direct questions to charters@sdcoe.net.

Student Records Requests

Please note, individuals requesting transcripts and school records should contact the school of attendance from which the records are needed. Please reference the California Department of Education's school directory to search for your school's contact information.

Q: What if my charter school has closed?

A: Each school should have a designated person from the charter school that could be contacted after closure. In some cases, the charter's authorizing district may have received copies of the student records from the closed charter school. This would typically be designated during the school's closing procedures.