Posted on 06/08/2006 9:13:06 PM PDT by Ladycalif
Okay, Sonny Bono was a Scientologist and a bit goofy. But other than that, I don't see that they have been harming the country. They are one of the few religions actually started in America. Normally, that kind of thing would get you some kind of Congressional privileges - or at least a parking spot in the private Senate lot next to Reagan National. If they start campaigning for people to speak Aztec, then its on like donkey kong.
Read State Senator George Runner's Letter to Roy Romer Superintendant of Los Angeles Unified School Disrict.
June 2, 2006
Dr. Roy Romer
Los Angeles Unified School District
333 S. Beaudry Ave., 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Dear Dr. Romer,
It has come to my attention that some questionable practices are occurring at the Academia Semillas del Pueblo charter school. Based on these reports, I am respectfully requesting that you investigate Academia Semillas del Pueblo charter school, which is a part of your school district.
As you know, LAUSD is the chartering authority for this school and so your district is responsible to hold the charter school accountable. You have full authority to revoke a charter under education code section 47607(c) if there are violations of the law.
Education Code 47607(c) states:
(c) A charter may be revoked by the authority that granted the charter under this chapter if the authority finds that the charter school did any of the following:
(1) Committed a material violation of any of the conditions, standards, or procedures set forth
in the charter.
(2) Failed to meet or pursue any of the pupil outcomes identified in the charter.
(3) Failed to meet generally accepted accounting principles, or engaged in fiscal mismanagement.
(4) Violated any provision of law.
(d) Prior to revocation, the authority that granted the charter shall notify the charter public school of any violation of this section and give the school a reasonable opportunity to cure the violation, unless the authority determines, in writing, that the violation constitutes a severe and imminent threat to the health or safety of the pupils.
Charter schools have proven to be very successful and I am in full support of them and their expansion. However, schools that may be abusing their authority and violating the law must be held accountable. I have also written a letter to Dr. Darline Robles, Los Angeles County Superintendent urging her to also investigate this school.
I urge you to take the appropriate steps as it is important to preserve the integrity of the law and not allow abuses to occur which ultimately hurts the students and the taxpayers.
Sincerely,
George C. Runner, Jr.
Senator, 17th District
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