Renewal Process from the Authorizer's Perspective
Just like there are always two sides to every story, there are two or more sides to the renewal process for a charter school. From the guidelines on timing to the contents of the renewal documents, this presentation will review the fundamentals of the charter renewal process, timelines, relationship building, and what things authorizers look for.
Presenters will share perspectives from both district and county levels and will discuss and provide an opportunity to ask questions of three different authorizing agencies.
Presented by
Deidre Walsh
Director, Office of Charter Schools
San Diego Unified School District
Deidre Walsh has worked twenty-six years in public K-12 education. She began her career at a County Office of Education in Northern California before joining San Diego Unified School District in 2004. Ms. Walsh currently serves as the Director in the Office of Charter Schools for the District. She is responsible for oversight of the District’s 39 charter schools which serve almost 19,000 students. She has earned both J.D. and B.A. degrees.
Indra Ciccarelli
Director II
CASI and LACOE
Indra Ciccarelli is an accomplished educator with 25 years of experience in education, with a focus on special education and at-promise youth. He has worked within a wide range of educational settings, including large public school districts, large and small conversion and start-ups, and dependent and independent charter schools. He currently works as the director for the Charter School Office for the Los Angeles County Office of Education
1 Michelle Johnson
Director - Charter Schools Department
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Dr. Michelle Johnson is Director of Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Charter Schools Department, where she has served since 2016. Prior to joining SCCOE, she was Superintendent of Luther Burbank Elementary School District, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for Travis Unified and Val Verde Unified, Director of Business Services for Palo Verde Unified, and principal of two elementary schools. She also teaches Visionary Leadership for SCCOE’s Educator Preparedness Program, which helps aspiring administrators complete their administrative services credentials.
