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MEETING PROCEDURES
All Committee meetings shall begin on time and shall be
guided by an Agenda prepared in accordance with Board
Bylaws and posted and distributed in accordance with the
Ralph M. Brown Act (open meeting requirements) and
other applicable laws.
BOARD BYLAW 9130 - CHARTER MATTERS COMMITTEE CHARGE OR
RESPONSIBILITIES
Charter Matters – This committee shall make
recommendations to the Board relating to Charter Schools
and review and recommend charter board members from
among applicants for approval by the Board.
Recommendations may include, but are not limited to,
charter school authorization and renewal decisions, with
guidance and review from the Superintendent or her
designee, potential advice to Oakland’s state legislative
delegation regarding state policies regarding charter
schools, land use decisions involving charter schools, the
process for authorizing, renewing, or evaluating
OUSD-authorized charter schools, and material revisions to
existing charters. The committee shall also receive
presentations from the Office of Charter Schools related to
effective charter oversight and authorization.
A. Call to Order