Charter School Services
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 21 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.
View a list of the 126 charter schools operating in San Diego County. To search for a charter school by their authorizing district, please use the California Department of Education (CDE) School Directory and choose the Advanced Search option.
Get in Touch
For general inquiries about services for charter schools and charter school district authorizers in San Diego County, please email charters@sdcoe.net.
Upcoming Opportunities for Charter Schools and Authorizers
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SDCOE Main Campus (6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111), Annex B
More to Explore
- Charter School Oversight Resources
- Charter School Resources
- Charter Petition Submissions
- Charter School Legislation
- Charter School Interest and ADA Reports
- Current Charter Petitions - Pending Reviews
- Charter School Student Records Requests
Charter School Oversight Resources
- General Oversight Resources
- Enrollment and ADA
- Finance
- Governance
- Health & Safety
- In-Lieu of Property Taxes
- Instructional Program
- Local Control Accountability Plan
- Other Oversight Resources
General Oversight Resources
Enrollment and ADA
Finance
- 2025-26 Adopted Budget Review Template (.xlsx) (Coming Soon!)
- 2024-25 Interim Review Template
- Interim Review Letter Template
- Adopted Budget Letter Template
- Unaudited Actuals Letter Template
- SAMPLE Charter School Financial Reporting Template (.xlsx)(Coming Soon!)
- SAMPLE Charter Debt Disclosure Form (.docx)
Governance
Health & Safety
In-Lieu of Property Taxes
In-lieu property taxes are a portion of property taxes transferred to a charter school from a local district based on the students being served by the charter school in the geographic location or based on where students reside in that geographic location. ILPT is governed by Education Code (EC) Section 47632 and calculated pursuant to EC 47635.
Instructional Program
Local Control Accountability Plan
Other Oversight Resources
FCMAT
- FCMAT Charter School Fiscal Health Risk Analysis
- FCMAT Charter School Annual Oversight Checklist
- FCMAT Charter School Accounting and Best Practices Manual
NACSA
Charter Petition and Renewal Resources
SDCOE
SDCOE Charter School Renewal Best Practices
5-Step Charter School Renewal Petition Timeline
SDCOE Charter Petition Review Matrix SAMPLE (.docx)
CDE
Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI)
CDE Charter Schools Division
CDE Performance Categories
CDE Charter School Term Expirations
Charter School Resources
- Charter School Welcome Packet
- General Charter School Resources
- Finance Resources
- Charter School LCAP Submissions to SDCOE
- Charter School LCAP Withholding Resources
- CDE Resources for Charter Schools
Charter School Welcome Packet
General Charter School Resources
Finance Resources
Treasury Account (Oracle) Guide
SDCOE's Auditor Transfer (AT) Site
- SDCOE Auditor Transfer (AT) Website Login
- SDCOE Auditor Transfer (AT) Website User Guide and Video Tutorial
Other Finance Resources for Charter Schools
Charter School LCAP Submissions to SDCOE
Education Code Section 47604.33 requires charter schools to submit a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) to their chartering agencies and the county superintendent of schools on or before July 1 of each year.
As of 2022, all charter schools operating in San Diego County will upload their board-approved LCAP as a single PDF document to SDCOE Charter School Services on or before July 1 via an online form. All charter schools operating in San Diego County should use the 2026–27 LCAP submission form link that will be sent via email to charter schools beginning in April 2026.
The components of the LCAP for the 2026–27 LCAP year must be posted as one document assembled in the following order:
- Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents
- Plan Summary
- Engaging Educational Partners
- Goals and Actions
- Increased or Improved Services for Foster Youth, English Learners, and Low-Income Students
- Action Tables
- Instructions
It is important to ensure the 2026–27 LCAP is submitted to the county office in the above noted order and as one PDF document in order to meet Section 508 compliance for individuals with disabilities. Additional information about the required LCAP components can be found on the California Department of Education’s LCAP webpage. All other applicable Education Code sections for the LCAP can be found here.
All charter school LCAPs submitted to SDCOE will be posted in the SDCOE School Finder's Charter Directory.
Please note, for charter schools operating in San Diego County, the online submission replaces the previous submission to finrep@sdcoe.net. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the submission of a charter school LCAP please contact charters@sdcoe.net.
Charter School LCAP Withholding Resources
As of June 27, 2025, all charter schools are required to complete multiple items related to their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and financial reporting. Failure to comply with these requirements, which are outlined below, will result in the withholding of the charter school’s state, local, and county apportionments until all requirements have been met. (Reference California Education code 42128)
In alignment with this, SDCOE Charter School Services held an informational webinar for charter schools and created the following resources:
2026 LCAP Compliance Checklist for charter schools
2026 LCAP Annual Update Compliance Checklist for charter schools
2026 Financial Reporting Compliance Checklist for charter schools
Charter School LCAP Withholding Webinar Resources from April 23, 2026
CDE Resources for Charter Schools
California Department of Education (CDE) offers many resources for charter schools:
- 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 School Legislation
Charter School Interest and ADA Reports
Quarterly Treasury Interest Reports
Profile of the San Diego County Investment Pool
The San Diego County Investment Pool (Pool) was created when the state legislature established the five-member San Diego County Board of Supervisors in 1853. It is a local government money fund which ranges in size from $10.2 - $15.9 billion in assets on an annual basis. The Pool is headed by the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, an elected official who is responsible for tax collection, banking, investment, disbursement and accountability of public funds. The Pool is managed by the Treasurer’s Office on behalf of Pool participants. You may learn about the Investment Pool here.
San Diego County pool interest rates will be posted here on a quarterly basis, as the information is shared out from the San Diego County Treasury.
- Fiscal Year 2022-23
Charter School ADA Reports
Charter schools in California use the Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) web application to report Average Daily Attendance (ADA) data to the California Department of Education. Please note that the ADA reports below are pulled from CDE's Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) Web Application following the Attendance Report Deadlines.
Charter School ADA Reports
2025-26 San Diego County Charter School P-1 ADA Report
2024-25 San Diego County Charter School Annual ADA Report
2024-25 San Diego County Charter School P-2 ADA Report
2024-25 San Diego County Charter School P-1 ADA Report
2023-24 San Diego County Charter School Annual ADA Report
2023-24 San Diego County Charter School P-2 ADA Report
2023-24 San Diego County Charter School P-1 ADA Report
2022-23 San Diego County Charter School Annual ADA Report
Current Charter Petitions - Pending Reviews
| Charter Petition | Initial Public Hearing Date |
Second Public Hearing and Board Action Date |
Link to Staff Report |
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| 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.
Charter School Student Records Requests
The San Diego County Office of Education does not have the authority or resources to collect and/or store transcripts and other school records for all San Diego County public, private, and charter schools.
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: I attended a charter school in San Diego County. Can SDCOE provide me with copies of my student records?
A: SDCOE does not hold student records for charter schools throughout the county unless the charter school was once authorized by the San Diego County Board of Education and is now closed. Please contact the charter school you attended to request copies of your student records.
Q: What if my charter school has closed?
A: California Education Code Section 47605(c)(5)(O) requires each charter petition to contain a description of the procedures for maintenance and transfer of pupil records including what happens to those records if the school closes. Each school should have a designated person from the charter school that could be contacted after closure. In some cases, the charter school'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.
Q: I attended a school managed by San Diego County Office of Education. How can I get a copy of my transcripts?
A: If you attended a San Diego County Juvenile Court or Community School, you may submit a transcript and record request to the Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) team through their online form.
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