The Orange County Department of Education is committed to transparency in its oversight practices and encourages charter schools to communicate with their assigned charter school coordinator to discuss concerns, ask questions and receive ongoing feedback and technical assistance.
After a charter school petition is approved by the Orange County Board of Education, the Charter Schools Unit works with the school's administration to monitor school performance, in accordance with state and federal law, Orange County Board of Education policies, the Agreement and the school's charter.
Charter school oversight encompasses the following categories:
Educational Program and Student Achievement
Governance and Operations
Budget and Finance
Fidelity to the school's charter petition
Staff annually conducts at least one scheduled charter school site visit that includes classroom observations, teacher and staff interviews, facilities inspection and records reviews. Additionally, staff review charter school policies and procedures, Local Control Accountability Plans, educational data, teacher credentials and financial operations.
The links below offer information on the annual oversight school visit.
Annual Oversight Visit Guide
Annual Oversight Report 2023-2024 (coming soon)
Last reviewed: March 2023
