Read the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the high schools you are interested in.  Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988 requires school districts to adopt a School Accountability Report Card for each school.  State and federal law require specific data reported in the categories: demographic information, school safety and climate for learning, academic data, school completion, class size, teacher and staff information, curriculum and instruction, postsecondary preparation, and fiscal and expenditure data. They also require that information be made available pertaining to California Standards Test (CST) results by grade level, proficiency level, and specific required subgroups, including race/ethnicity. In addition, NCLB requires that information be provided regarding the percentage of students performing at each proficiency level

 

 

Magnet schools and programs are special learning centers for students living in the Los Angeles Unified School District. There are two types of magnets. One type focuses on a particular subject specialty, such as Math, Science, Performing Arts, or business. The other type uses special teaching approach, such as alternative or gifted. All magnet students take the required course work necessary for promotion and graduation. Furthermore, magnet high school students have the opportunity to meet all requirements for entrance to a University of California campus. Magnets have smaller classes and they receive additional funds for special activities, facilities and labs. Many magnet programs work hand in hand with local universities and businesses. It all adds up to quality education for your child. The only requirement is an interest in the specialty field and a willingness to work hard for academic success. All District students, including Limited English Proficient, (LEP), and special education students are encouraged to apply for magnet programs. Only gifted/high ability and highly gifted magnet have academic criteria for eligibility.

 

Permits With Transportation (PWT) Program provides students with integrated experiences by placing Hispanic, Black, Asian and Other Non-Anglo students in integrated settings while providing opportunities for Other White (OW) students to attend Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian and Other Non-Anglo (PHBAO) schools. School assignments for PWT applicants are the responsibility of the District. Students participating in the PWT program may continue to go to schools within the same feeder pattern of the school they are enrolled in from elementary through high school. PWT students enrolled in the regular school program may take part in all programs and activities available to resident students. Parents are also encouraged to participate in these activities. The LAUSD provides transportation to and from school for all students enrolled in the PWT program regardless of where they live within the District.

In LAUSD - Applications for magnet schools and centers and the PWT program typically are mailed to the homes of district students in December. Application brochures are also available at any LAUSD school, City of Los Angeles public libraries and some L.A. County public libraries within the LAUSD. The application deadline is typically late January for enrollment the following fall. Parents are typically notified in April or May as to whether their children were accepted or are on a waiting list. Most children accepted for magnet schools/centers are provided with transportation.

 

Open Enrollment Program is a state mandated policy that enables students anywhere in the district to apply to designated specified schools away from their home attendance area that have open available seats.  The district does not provide school bus transportation for the open enrollment program. Thus, district officials suggest that parents take into account the driving time between their areas of residence and the schools they are requesting. Open enrollment transfers are issued on a space-available basis only. No student living in a particular school attendance area will be displaced by students who request open enrollment transfers. At the high school level, priority is given to current open enrollment students who wish to continue attending schools in the same feeder school pattern, which follows the district’s general student transfer policies. Parents may apply for open enrollment transfers to as many schools as they wish. If parents are applying to send several children to the same school, they must complete a separate application for each child. The application process typically occurs during May for the following school year. A list of schools with open enrollment seats is usually available in the main office of any school, beginning in late April or early May. Once the application period ends in late May, schools with more applications than seats available will hold random-selection drawings to determine who will receive invitations to enroll. Schools where applications have been submitted will notify parents if drawings are necessary and also provide information about the drawing locations and times.

 

Intradistrict and Interdistrict permits allow students to attend schools inside and outside of their District respectively. To obtain the permit, start with the school you wish to attend and determine if they have openings.  Next, contact your school of residence to begin the application process.

 

A conversion charter is an existing district school that later becomes a charter A start-up is a charter school that is created "from scratch" by any member of the public - educators, parents, foundations and others. These charters can be fully independent or district-affiliated, which have closer ties to the district. Both must abide by their Board-approved charter proposal, and both are held to a high level of accountability, which includes non-renewal or even revocation of their charter. Charter Schools Basics The Charter School act of 1992 is the legislation that gave origin to charter schools. The subsequent AB 544 legislation established further guidelines and requirements for charter schools. The legislation is also intended to shift toward a performance-based system and provide competition within the public school system. A charter is granted by the Board of Education and approved by the state, for a five year period, which may be renewed. Charter schools are open to any child who wishes to attend, from any part of the city. Although certain attendance preferences may be given, enrollment is conducted by lottery.  Charter schools may not be conversion of a private school, must be non-sectarian, may not discriminate, may not charge tuition, must achieve a racial and ethnic balance reflective of the District population and may not compel students to attend nor teachers to be employed at the charter.

 

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