21. Can You Name The 53 States? - August 9, 2004 The california alternative High School, which operated 30 schools statewide, charged students $1450 for a 10week course based on a bizarre 54-page workbook http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0809041cahs1.html

Can You Name The 53 States? California seeks to stop sleazy high school diploma scam AUGUST 9California officials are seeking to shutter a chain of private schools that peddles bogus high school diplomas to unwitting studentsmany of them Latino immigrantswho are taught that there are 53 U.S. states and an "administrative" branch of government. The California Alternative High School, which operated 30 schools statewide, charged students $1450 for a 10-week course based on a bizarre 54-page workbook that apparently was authored by Ali G. State investigators last week seized the school's assets and asked a Superior Court judge to close down the sleazy outfit. Below you will find excerpts from the school's workbook, which included questions about Arthur Miller's "Death of a Traveling Salesman," the study of "Matemathics," and the philosopher "Aristotale." (11 pages) TUNE IN: Smoking Gun TV airs Tuesday at 11 PM (E/P) on Court TV Join TSG's mailing list E-mail story to a friend. home archive ... search

22. High School Eligibility For ELC Public california comprehensive public high schools, regardless of accreditation alternative schools are not eligible to participate in the ELC program. http://www.ucop.edu/sas/elc/highschoolinfo.html

Click on one of the links to the right to be taken to that topic within this page. ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS CHARTER SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS ATP CODES ... ELC Links High School Eligibility for ELC The following schools may participate in the ELC program if they have satisfied the other requirements listed below: Comprehensive California public high schools that have been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or are WASC candidates. Private California comprehensive high schools that have been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or are WASC candidates. Please carefully read the sections directly below about charter schools, alternative schools, ATP codes, the 'a-g' Doorways course lists, and magnet programs to further determine if your high school is eligible to participate in the ELC program. Alternative Schools Alternative schools are not eligible to participate in the ELC program. The faculty committee that oversees UC undergraduate admissions, the

23. California’s School Accountability System Under The Federal No Child Left Behin Under the API system, california held schools accountable for significant will be tested with the california alternative Performance Assessment ( CAPA). http://www.edsource.org/pub_edfct_ayp.cfm

SEARCH Advanced Search California’s School Accountability System Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) November 2004 Since 1999 with the passage of the Public School Accountability Act ( PSAA ), California has been holding schools accountable for the achievement of their students. In August 2003 the state modified its accountability system to meet the funding conditions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act ( NCLB ). The purpose of NCLB—which was signed into law by President George W. Bush in January 2002—is to use federal funding as leverage to make sure that all the nation’s children are able to read, to write, and to understand math well by the time they graduate from high school. Under NCLB, states develop their own ways of measuring whether schools, school districts, and the state as a whole have made “adequate yearly progress ( AYP )” toward this goal, but their approach has to be approved by the federal government. To show that their schools are making AYP, states have to: Create “annual measurable objectives ( AMOs )” for the percent of students that must show proficiency on tests aligned with state content standards (such as the California Standards Tests and the California High School Exit Exam Select an additional way to measure student progress;

24. The Academic Performance Index (API) The API has been the centerpiece of california’s program to hold schools court schools, or other alternative schools), excluded a school from the API http://www.edsource.org/pub_edfct_api.cfm

SEARCH Advanced Search The Academic Performance Index (API) November 2004 The API Base-Growth cycle Goals for school improvement The API has been the centerpiece of California’s program to hold schools accountable. It compares how a school’s students as a whole perform relative to other schools in California. However, since the enactment of the federal No Child Left Behind Act ( NCLB ) in 2002, the API has taken a back seat to NCLB’s “adequate yearly progress (AYP)” approach. A school’s API score is only one measure of its performance under NCLB. But because the API system is understood by the public, includes a statewide ranking of schools, and focuses on improvement, it remains an important part of California’s accountability system. Under the API system, the vast majority of California schools have received an API score for the school as a whole and for each “numerically significant” subgroup of pupils categorized by ethnicity and poverty. An API score is a one-number summary of scores on state-required standardized tests. Various tests receive different weights in the index. To be “numerically significant,” a subgroup must have 100 students or have 30 students that constitute 15% of the school’s student body. At first not all schools received API scores. An insufficient number of students tested, or a student body with a majority of at-risk students (typically found in continuation high schools, court schools, or other alternative schools), excluded a school from the API system and qualified it for the “Alternative Schools Accountability Model.” Further, if a school had irregularities in the test administration or experienced a significant demographic change from the previous year, it did not get an API score. Now, to meet federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, California gives API scores to all schools with 11 or more test-takers who have been enrolled in the school since the October California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) data-collection day.

25. P.M.H. Atwater's List Of Alternative Schools alternative schools AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING EXCELLENT DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS california INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES http://www.cinemind.com/atwater/schls.html

Near-death experiencers, as well as anyone else who desires a healthier, more holistic yet grounded approach to the educational process, are invited to explore the varied offerings of the schools and universities mentioned here. This listing is not intended to be complete, but, rather, a starting point for what is currently available. I make no guarantees here; opinions expressed are my own. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING EXCELLENT DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: (Prepared 6-5-02 by P.M.H.Atwater, L.H.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) ) ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Offers Master of Arts in Transpersonal Studies. Also has Continuing Education Programs, Spiritual Guidance Mentoring Program, Intuition Development Training, Distance Learning and Residential Programs. 215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Phones: 1-800-428-1512 and (757) 631-8101, FAX: (757) 631-8096 E-mail: info@atlanticuniv.edu Website: www.atlanticuniv.edu CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES Offers M.A. in Philosophy and Religion, and Ph.D. in Humanities Concentration: Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness. All programs designed to shape the intellectual, moral, and spiritual leadership necessary today.

26. SARC Notice of alternative schools california state law authorizes all school districts to provide for alternative schools. Section 58500 of the Education Code http://www.ovhs.opusd.k12.ca.us/schoolinfo/sarc.htm

Home Alternative schools are established pursuant to the State of California Education Code Sections 58500-58512 which state: 58501. The following notice shall be sent along with the notification of parents and guardians required by Section 48980: "Notice of Alternative Schools" Further, a copy shall be posted in at least two places normally visible to pupils, teachers, and visiting parents in each attendance unit for the entire month of March in each year 58502. The parent or guardian of any pupil may request the governing board of a school district to establish an alternative school program or programs in the district pursuant to this chapter. 58503. Teachers employed and students enrolled in the alternative school shall be selected entirely from volunteers. 58504. Previous classroom performance shall not be a criterion limiting any student from the opportunity of attending an alternative school. 58505. A district may establish alternative schools in each attendance area or on a district-wide basis, with enrollment open to all students district-wide, or any combination thereof.

27. Alternative Schools Accountability Model california High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) All eligible alternative schools Department students are offered the CAHSEE at the times appointed by the http://www.sccoe.k12.ca.us/depts/asd/asdhandbook/page5.asp

Handbook Our Mission Table of Contents Student Services Branch ... Alternative Schools Department Alternative Schools Accountability Model « Back Beginning on July 1, 2001, each Alternative School operated by the Santa Clara County Office of Education was required to establish a set of indicators for assessment under the Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) pursuant to the Public Schools Accountability Act (1999). The Alternative Schools Department has two sets of ASAM indicators, one for the institutional schools and one for the community schools. For the purposes of the ASAM requirements, a school is defined by being identified with a County District School (CDS) code number. Schools have varying indicators depending on which division of the Alternative Schools Department, institutional or community, they may fall under. [ INDICATORS ] County Community School The sites that fall under the title of County Community School have the following indicators: Attendance - Total number of apportionment days claimed for all long-term students enrolled in the school during the reporting year, divided by the total days of enrollment for all long-term students enrolled in the school during the reporting year.

28. SCCOE Names New Alternative Schools Director and is Northern california Chair and president elect of the Juvenile Court, Community, and alternative School Administrators of california. http://www.sccoe.k12.ca.us/newsandfacts/newsreleases/2003-04/news061704.asp

Home Education News and Facts News Releases For immediate release June 17, 2004 Contact: Patricia Murphy , Communication Phone: (408) 453-6514 SCCOE Names New Alternative Schools Director Paula Mitchell, a teacher and administrator for the past 27 years, has been named Director of the Alternative Schools Department of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Within the SCCOE’s Student Services Branch, the department provides educational programs at Juvenile Hall and other institutional and community schools county-wide. Mitchell has been director of alternative programs for the Monterey County Office of Education since 1996. She also was administrator/principal for the Alameda COE’s alternative school sites, and was their liaison to school districts, social services, and community agencies. Her experience also includes teaching at elementary, secondary and university levels. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University – San Francisco, and is Northern California Chair and president elect of the Juvenile Court, Community, and Alternative School Administrators of California. Mitchell replaces Maxine Amundson, who retired after eight years as Alternative Schools Director at the SCCOE.

29. Berkeley Parents Network: Alternatives To High School CHSPE = california High School Proficiency Exam website I suggest you try the Albany or Berkeley alternative High schools. This works for some kids. http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/school/hs_alternatives.html

Berkeley Parents Network Home Members Post a Msg Reviews ... Search Alternatives to High School Berkeley Parents Network Advice > Alternatives to High School GED = General Educational Development website: http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/ CHSPE = California High School Proficiency Exam website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/statetests/chspe/ Advice about dropping out: Logistics of Teen Dropping Out Troubled daughter has stopped going to school 17 year-old wants tutor, not high school Son has decided to drop out and take the equivalency exam ... GED vs. CHSPE Advice about keeping high school going: Home Schooling Poor Performance in School Reviews: Logistics of Teen Dropping Out May 2003 My almost 16 year old daughter has decided after 4 years of fighting middle school and high school to drop out and take the California High School Proficiency Exam. She wants to go to community college in the fall and start working. I totally support her because this is an organic decision arising out of her experience but I also have some concerns about logistics and technicalities. Since the exam is not until November (and I don't know when results will come), I'm wondering if she can go to community college in September? I think she might end up falling through the cracks and not be in school and not be able to go to community college either. Anyone with experience in this area, please feel free to give your two cents on the situation. Thanks. you can get info about the chspe at www.cde.ca.gov/ statetests/chspe/ it says that it is unlawful to drop out before you pass the test if you are under 18. if she takes the 11-15-03 test they mail results 12-19-03. basically your daughter needs to go to one more semester of high school. nina

30. ShastaCOE.org Self Study for alternative Education Programs. WASC Happenin WASC Happenin , Summary Analysis of the 20052006 State Budget for california schools http://www.shastacoe.org/

@import url(css/screen.css); Welcome to ShastaCOE.org. Skip directly to: Site Menu Page Menu Page Content < Page Head ... Schools Services: Educational Early Childhood Technology Business ... Human Resource Search: About Shasta COE Office of the Superintendent Administrative Cabinet Board of Education ... Driving Directions Welcome to the Shasta County Office of Education Carol M. Whitmer, Ed.D. Superintendent Shasta County educators serve nearly 30,000 students in grades K-12, and we are proud of the quality and scope of the educational programs and services available in this beautiful part of Northern California. News and Events Williams Clean Up Legislation AB75 Principal Training Program Satisfies Administrative Credential Tier 2 Coursework. Serving School and District Administrators in Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. Begins in the Fall of 2005. Schreder Planetarium Update Join us this fall for a line up of great shows. For dates, times and prices visit www.schrederplanetarium.co

31. New Public Schools State Search Results california MILITARY INSTITUTE, 0630210, 11184, 155 EAST FOURTH STREET CARPINTERIA alternative SCHOOL, 0607560, 11345, 1480 LINDEN AVENUE, CARPINTERIA http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/commonfiles/stateresults.asp?state=06

32. California Public & Private School Listings - Ca School Information alternative schools. Military schools Christian schools Boarding schools Military schools Private schools Educational Group Homes http://educationseek.com/schools/USA/CA/

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33. Alternative Schools | GirlHealth A web site written by a young woman about alternative schools her personal experience, This link has information on charter schools in california. http://girlhealth.org/alternative_schools/facts.html

www.speakeasy.net/~tantraproductions How can I finish my education while being a young mother? What are gangs and what is it like to be in one? I want to drop out of "regular" school. Are there other options out there for me? How do I manage my money? ... How do I find a good job? Info On Charter and Alternative Schools Resources This link has information on charter schools in California San Francisco Unified School District provides information on alternative and charter schools in the city San Francisco. Would you like to know more about the Oakland Unified School District Santa Clara Educational Options has information on alternative schools in Santa Clara county. If you would like to know more about schools in Berkeley look at a list of recommended schools from UC Berkeley Parents. Want to know more about charter schools in general Here are some of the alternative and charter schools in San Francisco.

34. RAND | Newsroom | Commentary | Navigating Research On Alternative Schools Where this is not possible, studies can match alternative schools with For example, a recent RAND study of california charter schools found that, http://www.rand.org/commentary/091904SDUT.html

Optimum graphic presentation of this site requires a modern standards-friendly browser. The browser you are using may not display exactly as we intended, but you will still be able to access all of our content. For more information, see About This Site . Why upgrade? Click here to see how this site's homepage displays with a modern browser. Publication Search RAND Newsroom Commentary ... SUPPORT RAND Office of External Communications oec@rand.org David Egner Director Warren Robak Deputy Director Crystal Davis Amanda Gaylor Paige Parham Congressional Inquiries Washington External Affairs Office Shirley Ruhe, Director wea@rand.org RAND Policy Experts for Media Interviews Search Alphabetical List of Experts Search by Area of Expertise Arts and Cultural Affairs Civil Justice System Defense and National Security Economics and Business ... Welfare and Poverty Commentary Navigating Research on Alternative Schools By Ron Zimmer and Christopher Nelson This commentary appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on September 19, 2004.

35. Camarillo - Education PVSD also operates three alternative schools for those who desire a california Reading 289 262 247 Math 290 283 270 History 287 271 255 Science 302 281 http://www.ci.camarillo.ca.us/live/edu.html

Cal State University Channel Islands Education Local Schools Pleasant Valley, Mesa Union and Somis Union School Districts oversee elementary through intermediate education, while Oxnard Union High School District has jurisdiction over the two local high schools, Adolfo Camarillo and Rio Mesa . A continuation high school is operated by the county Superintendent of Schools. Seventeen private schools are also located in the greater Camarillo area. With 14 schools for grades K-8 (including two intermediate schools), Pleasant Valley School District has the largest enrollment. PVSD also operates three alternative schools for those who desire a non-traditional or more structured educational environment for their children. Four of PVSD's schools have received state or national recognition for academic excellence. The Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Office maintains a complete and functional electronic portal to educational resources; local, state, and world-wide. Recent scores in the California Assessment Program (CAP), addressing five areas of educational concern, are above both county and state scaled scores, as reflected in the following chart:

36. Law And Legislation - Civil Rights - California Dept. Of Justice - Office Of The california in 1998 enacted a law that makes the offense of vandalism because of a of alternative schools, charter schools or interscholastic athletics. http://caag.state.ca.us/civilrights/lawleg.htm

OFFICE OF THE AG PUBLICATIONS CONTACT US SEARCH ... Prevention and Education Civil Rights Law and Legislation Civil Rights Laws Civil Rights Legislation in California Federal Hate Crime Legislation Relevant Federal Statutes ... Law and Legislative Resources CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS California led the nation in 1991 by enacting criminal sanctions for the violation of civil rights laws. The laws provide enhanced sentences for those convicted of violent or threatening behavior based on race, gender, religion, age, disabilities or sexual preference. The tougher penalties and higher civil awards were authored by Lockyer when he was Senate President Pro Tem of the California Legislature. The Ralph Civil Rights Act was enacted as part of the Civil Code of California to address the problem of racial, ethnic, religious and minority violence by providing civil and administrative remedies for those who are victims of violence directed against any particular class of persons. If you are a victim you can either file a private lawsuit in the appropriate court, or you can file a complaint with the Attorney General's Civil Rights Enforcement Section or with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing . If you chose to file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing you must do so no later than one year after your Ralph Act rights have been violated. The Bane Civil Rights Act protects people from continued violence or the threat of violence based on grounds such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or position in a labor dispute. The court may grant an injunction prohibiting further intimidating or coercive behavior against you. Any violation of this order is a misdemeanor and may result in fines or imprisonment. If a judgment is awarded in your favor in a private lawsuit, you may receive reasonable attorney's fees as well.

37. Chapter VI - Education - California Attorney General's Office - Unlawful Discrim discrimination in any aspect of the operation of alternative schools, charter schools, The term public schools includes any elementary, secondary, http://caag.state.ca.us/publications/civilrights/01CRhandbook/chapter6.htm

UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION Your Rights and Remedies - Civil Rights Handbook Back Table of Contents CHAPTER VI Education State Laws The right to a public education in California is a fundamental right fully guaranteed and protected by the California Constitution. Recognizing the central role that education plays in our society, the California Legislature has enacted numerous laws designed to promote equality in educational opportunities and to safeguard students against discriminatory practices in public schools providing educational services. For example, public school teachers are prohibited from giving instruction, and school districts are prohibited from sponsoring any activity which adversely reflects upon persons because of their race, sex, color, creed, handicap, national origin, or ancestry. Instructional material used in public schools must not include matter which is discriminatory on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, handicap, national origin or ancestry. Scholarships, loans and grants must be awarded in a nondiscriminatory manner. Discrimination based upon sex is also prohibited in athletic programs provided by public schools or supported by public funds.

38. Alternative Education Resolution No. 55 alternative Education Month. WHEREAS, The State of california recognizes that because WHEREAS, Educational options include continuation high schools, http://www.cceanet.org/Documents/AltEdRes55.htm

California Continuation Education Association Document Title: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 55 - Alternative Education Month Author: Senator Alpert, California State Senate Date: January 20, 2004 Home Documents Page Handbooks Page Search Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 55 Alternative Education Month WHEREAS WHEREAS , In 1975, Senate Bill 445 was enacted, declaring the purpose of educational options and authorized school district and county office of education governing board to establish and maintain alternative schools and programs to, among other things, serve at-risk youth; and WHEREAS , Educational options include continuation high schools, magnet programs, charter schools, independent study, adult education, opportunity programs, community day schools, pregnant minor programs, county community schools, juvenile court schools, youth authority, and alternative schools, representing over 750,000 students; and WHEREAS WHEREAS , Educational options provide a choice of educational pathways in an effort to confront educational and social challenges, to meet the needs of all students that will ensure them the opportunity to make appropriate post secondary choices, including higher education, technical and career training, and the military; and

39. ERIC/CEM - School Choice Discussion Devoting a separate category to alternative schools is somewhat inexact, Career academies such as Fremont High School, in Oakland, california, http://cepm.uoregon.edu/trends_issues/choice/alternative_schools.html

Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management "Search Help" Note that this is a web site search and will not search our databases ("Directory of Organizations", "In-Process Abstracts", the ERIC Database , "Publications"). Trends and Issues: School Choice Abstracts Discussion Links References ... Resources Alternative Schools Devoting a separate category to "alternative schools" is somewhat inexact, as every option discussed under School Choice represents an alternative to conventional or mainstream public education. Prospective founders of magnet and charter schools would surely profit by revisiting surviving alternative schools' early experiences (Dunn 2000), whether based on Waldorf, Montessori, Summerhill, or more pragmatic philosophies. To this list, Daniel Drake (2000) would add several "responsive" public-school varieties, such as Comer Process schools, full-service schools, immersion programs, schools-within-schools, and middle schools. Schooling alternatives have existed for centuries in many nations. By the end of the 1800s, public schools in the U.S. were flourishing. Many children attended church-sponsored schools; "some affluent families educated their children at expensive and exclusive boarding schools or at local private schools" (Koetke 1999). Koetke (1999), a classroom teacher, notes the immense variety embedded in the term

40. Glossary Of Terms An alternative way of measuring student performance in schools with mostly In california, schools and districts receiving Title I funds are placed in http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/Glossary.asp

Glossary of Terms A B C D ... Z Academic Performance Index (API) A statewide ranking of schools according to test scores. Most schools have an API, a state ranking (by elementary, middle, or high school), a ranking in comparison to 100 similar schools, and growth targets for the following year. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) A goal of the 2001 federal law No Child Left Behind (NCLB) that requires schools and districts to measure and report students’ annual progress toward proficiency in English/language arts and mathematics by 2013-14. Progress is based on whether the school or district met its Annual Measurable Objectives and demonstrated 95% participation on standardized tests, achieved its target on the Academic Performance Index and, for high schools, met target graduation rates. Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) An alternative way of measuring student performance in schools with mostly high-risk students, such as continuation schools, and schools with fewer than 11 valid test scores. Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) The annual target for the percentage of students whose test scores must be proficient or above in English/language arts and mathematics. Meeting the AMO is the first step toward demonstrating Adequate Yearly Progress under the federal law No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

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