Piru Charter School petitioners just received news that the California Department of Education (CDE) is recommending their charter petition for approval. That’s right! After reviewing our charter petition the CDE has concluded:

The PCS petition includes all of the elements required under statute and regulation for the establishment of a charter school. The California Department of Education (CDE) finds that granting the PCS charter is sound educational practice for the following reasons: the petition describes an educational program likely to meet the needs of pupils within the community where the school will locate; petitioners are demonstrably likely to implement the program set forth in the petition; the petition includes the required affirmations and signatures; and the petition contains reasonably comprehensive descriptions of the 16 elements pursuant to EC Section 47605(b)(5).

Piru Charter School petitioners feel vindicated after being so wrongly criticized by both the Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) and the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE). Richard Durborow, one of the PCS petitioners, recently responded to the good news by saying, “We are so happy that finally someone understands charter school law and agrees that our charter school petition not only meets all the legal requirements but describes a quality educational program that will improve student learning now and for generations to come.”

Piru Charter School Petitioners