2005 California Education Code Sections 47620-47625 Elementary Charter School

47620.  An elementary school that has been operated by the
University of California at the Los Angeles campus prior to January
1, 1994, may apply to become a charter school under this chapter.
The school may apply under either Section 47621 or Section 47622.  If
a charter is granted under this chapter, the resulting charter
school shall be part of the public school system.
47621.  An elementary school that meets the requirements of Section
47620 may apply to become a charter school by petitioning the
governing board of the local school district and otherwise following
the procedures and requirements contained in Chapter 2 (commencing
with Section 47605) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 47610).
47622.  As an alternative to Section 47621, an elementary school
that meets the requirements of Section 47620 may apply to become a
charter school by petitioning the State Board of Education.  Under
this section, the petition shall be signed by not less than 50
percent of the school's currently employed teachers.  All other
procedures and requirements, other than those prescribed in
subdivision (a) of Section 47605, that are contained in Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 47605) and Chapter 3 (commencing with
Section 47610) are applicable to a petition filed pursuant to this
section except that references to "governing board" shall mean the
State Board of Education.
47623.  If an elementary school petitions either the governing board
of the local school district or the State Board of Education to
become a charter school, as specified in Section 47621 or 47622, that
school shall receive state apportionments equal to the statewide
average revenue limit for elementary schools plus funding as
specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section
47612.
47624.  If a charter is granted under this chapter, the University
of California shall continue to own and be liable for the resulting
charter school to the same extent as before the granting of the
charter.
47625.  A charter granted pursuant to Section 47620 shall not become
operative before July 1, 1995.