Public Hearing - Decision on the Independent, Countywide Rocketship Alma Academy Charter Petition Renewal

A public hearing on the decision of charter renewal petition for Rocketship Alma Academy charter school is scheduled to take place at the March 15, 2017, meeting of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.  The hearing is scheduled to begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131.
 
As set forth in Education Code § 47605(b), the hearing shall be “a public hearing on the provisions of the charter,” at which time the County Board of Education shall “consider the level of support for the petition by teachers employed by the district, other employees of the district, and parents.”  There will be time allotted for petitioners, district representatives, and members of the public to speak.
 
Additionally, I ask that you make this information available to your staff and to parents so that those who may wish to address the County Board of Education will have the opportunity to do so.
 
The complete petition is available for review on Santa Clara County Office of Education website: http://www.sccoe.org/supoffice/charter-schools-office/Pages/default.aspx or click on direct link:  Charter Renewal Petition - Rocketship Alma Academy
 
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Khristel Johnson at (408) 453-3605.