Fenton Launchpad Academy - Charter Petition - July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031

Sep 4, 2026

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Charter petition for Fenton Launchpad Academy covering the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, submitted January 21, 2026. It sets forth required assurances and declarations, including nonsectarian governance, no tuition charges, nondiscrimination across protected characteristics, and admission rules such as open enrollment and public random drawing when demand exceeds capacity. The petition addresses statewide standards, pupil assessment expectations, consultation with families and staff, and notification obligations related to expulsion or withdrawal.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages227

Reading Time9 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations

Element 1 – The Educational Program

Element 2 – Measurable Pupil Outcomes and Element 3 – Method by which Pupil Progress Toward Outcomes will be Measured

Element 4 – Governance

Element 5 – Employee Qualifications

Element 6 – Health and Safety Procedures

Element 7 – Means to Achieve Racial and Ethnic Balance

Element 8 – Admission Requirements

Element 9 – Annual Financial Audits

Element 10 – Suspension and Expulsion Procedures

Element 11 – Employee Retirement Systems

Element 12 – Public School Attendance Alternatives

Element 13 – Rights of District Employees

Element 14 – Mandatory Dispute Resolution

Element 15 – Charter School Closure Procedures

Additional Provisions

Launchpad Academy FENTON LAUNCHPAD ACADEMY Charter Petition For the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031 Submitted on January 21, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations ................................................................................... 3 Element 1 – The Educational Program ........................................................................................... 6 Element 2 – Measurable Pupil Outcomes and Element 3 – Method by which Pupil Progress Toward Outcomes will be Measured ................ 110 Element 4 – Governance ............................................................................................................. 123 Element 5 – Employee Qualifications ........................................................................................ 138 Element 6 – Health and Safety Procedures ................................................................................. 153 Element 7 – Means to Achieve Racial and Ethnic Balance ........................................................ 158 Element 8 – Admission Requirements ........................................................................................ 162 Element 9 – Annual Financial Audits ......................................................................................... 169 Element 10 – Suspension and Expulsion Procedures ................................................................. 171 Element 11 – Employee Retirement Systems ............................................................................. 204 Element 12 – Public School Attendance Alternatives ................................................................ 206 Element 13 – Rights of District Employees ................................................................................ 207 Element 14 – Mandatory Dispute Resolution ............................................................................. 208 Element 15 – Charter School Closure Procedures ...................................................................... 212 Additional Provisions.................................................................................................................. 219 Assurances, Affirmations, and Declarations Fenton Launchpad Academy (also referred to herein as “FLA,” and “Charter School”) shall: • Be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations. (California Education Code (hereinafter “Ed. Code”) § 47605(e)(1).) • Not charge tuition. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(1).) • Not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of the Penal Code, including immigration status. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(1); Ed. Code § 220.) • Except as provided in Education Code section 47605(e)(2), admission to a charter school shall not be determined according to the place of residence of the pupil, or of his or her parent or legal guardian, within this state, except that an existing public school converting partially or entirely to a charter school under this part shall adopt and maintain a policy giving admission preference to pupils who reside within the former attendance area of that school. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(1).) • Admit all pupils who wish to attend Charter School. (Ed. Code § 47605(e)(2)(A).) • Except for existing pupils of Charter School, determine attendance by a public random drawing if the number of pupils who wish to attend Charter School exceeds Charter School’s capacity. Preference shall be extended to pupils currently attending Charter School and pupils who reside in the Los Angeles Unified School District (also referred to herein as “LAUSD” and “District”) . Preferences shall not result in limiting enrollment access for pup

FAQs

What term does the Fenton Launchpad Academy charter petition cover?

The petition covers July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031.

Does Fenton Launchpad Academy charge tuition or discriminate in admissions?

The charter states it will not charge tuition and will not discriminate against any pupil based on disability, gender-related characteristics, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other covered characteristics.

How does the charter handle admissions if applicants exceed capacity?

Except for existing pupils, attendance is determined by a public random drawing when demand exceeds capacity, with specified preference rules that still preserve access protections for students with disabilities, English learners, and other protected groups.

Sep 4, 2026

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