Citrus Springs Charter School Charter Petition - Final September 16, 2016

Aug 29, 2026

Charter Petition submitted for Citrus Springs Charter School to the Orange County Board of Education, dated September 16, 2016. The petition lays out the school’s educational program and measurable pupil outcomes, detailing methods for assessing student progress. It describes governance structure, parental involvement, staffing qualifications, and student health and safety provisions, alongside policies for enrollment, attendance alternatives, and disciplinary procedures. It also covers financial operations, retirement participation, audit and dispute resolution processes, and charter closure asset disposition, supported by multiple appendices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages505

Reading Time21 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Introductory Material

Affirmation and Assurances

Introduction

Element A: Educational Program Description

Element B: Measurable Pupil Outcomes

Element C: Methods of Measuring Student Progress

Element D: School Governance Structure and Parental Involvement

Element E: Qualifications of Individuals Employed by the Charter

Element F: Health and Safety of Pupils and Staff

Element G: Racial and Ethnic Balance

Element H: Student Admission Requirements

Element I: Audit of Financial Operations

Element J: Suspension, Expulsion, and Student Disciplinary Procedures

Element K: STRS, PERS, and Social Security Participation

Element L: Student Attendance Alternatives

Element M: Return Rights of District Employees

Element N: Dispute Resolutions Related to Charter Provisions

Element O: Declaration of Collective Bargaining Issues and Exclusive Employer

Element P: Charter School Closure and Disposition of Assets

Additional Considerations

Appendix A: Résumé: Dr. Kathleen Hermsmeyer, Superintendent, Lead Petitioner

Appendix B: Teacher Reference Signatures

Appendix C: High School Master Course List

Appendix D: High School Handbook

Appendix E: Field Trip Offerings

Appendix F: 9th Grade Integrated Course Sample

Appendix G: “I CAN!” Math and ELA Folder Samples

Appendix H: Grade 6 Scope and Sequence

Appendix I: Petition Budget

Appendix J: Sample Bell Schedule and School Calendar

Appendix K: Student & Parent Events and Training

Appendix L: CSCS “Power Tools”

Appendix M: 2nd Grade “I CAN!” Statements Sample

Appendix N: Parent Certification Course

Appendix O: Grade 9 Scope and Sequence

Appendix P: Sample Recommended Curriculum List

Appendix Q: Boxed Set Curriculum

Appendix R: “I CAN!” Program Description and Incentives

Appendix S: “I CAN!” Reteach Booklet Sample

Appendix T: “I CAN!” Math and ELA E-Book Samples

Appendix U: RTI Handbook

Appendix V: Special Education Procedural Manual

Appendix W: CTE Pathways

Charter Petition submitted to: Orange County Board of Education September 16, 2016 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Citrus Springs Charter School Table of Contents Introductory Material…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Affirmation and Assurances ........................................................................................................................ 7 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Element A: Educational Program Description .......................................................................................... 17 Element B: Measurable Pupil Outcomes .................................................................................................. 83 Element C: Methods of Measuring Student Progress .............................................................................. 95 Element D: School Governance Structure and Parental Involvement ................................................... 101 Element E: Qualifications of Individuals Employed by the Charter ........................................................ 107 Element F: Health and Safety of Pupils and Staff ................................................................................... 117 Element G: Racial and Ethnic Balance .................................................................................................... 121 Element H: Student Admission Requirements ....................................................................................... 123 Element I: Audit of Financial Operations ................................................................................................ 127 Element J: Suspension, Expulsion, and Student Disciplinary Procedures .............................................. 129 Element K: STRS, PERS, and Social Security Participation ...................................................................... 143 Element L: Student Attendance Alternatives ......................................................................................... 145 Element M: Return Rights of District Employees ................................................................................... 147 Element N: Dispute Resolutions Related to Charter Provisions ............................................................. 149 Element O: Declaration of Collective Bargaining Issues and Exclusive Employer .................................. 151 Element P: Charter School Closure and Disposition of Assets................................................................ 153 Additional Considerations....................................................................................................................... 155 Appendix A: Résumé: Dr. Kathleen Hermsmeyer, Superintendent, Lead Petitioner............................. 161 Appendix B: Teacher Reference Signatures............................................................................................ 165 Appendix C: High School Master Course List .......................................................................................... 168 Appendix D: High School Handbook ....................................................................................................... 173 Appendix E: Field Trip Offerings ............................................................................................................. 228 Appendix F: 9th Grade Integrated Course Sample ................................................................................. 230 Appendix G: ”I CAN!” Math and ELA Folder Samples ............................................................................ 235 Appendix H: Grade 6 Scope and Sequence............................................................................................. 251 Appendix I: Petition Budget ....................................

FAQs

What educational and student outcome elements are included in the charter petition?

The petition includes Element A (Educational Program Description) and Element B (Measurable Pupil Outcomes), defining the school’s instructional approach and how student results will be targeted.

How does the charter petition describe measuring student progress?

Element C specifies the methods for measuring student progress, linking assessment practices to the stated measurable pupil outcomes.

What governance, safety, and enrollment policies are addressed?

The petition covers governance and parental involvement (Element D), health and safety of pupils and staff (Element F), and student admission requirements (Element H), along with attendance alternatives (Element L) and disciplinary procedures (Element J).

Aug 29, 2026

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