What does it mean to be an affiliated charter school?

Dixie Canyon Community Charter is an affiliated charter school. That means we're an LAUSD school with more flexibility with decision-making. As a charter, we are eligible for charter block grants, which provide nearly $300,000 for staff salaries, programs and supplies! Parents, teachers and staff can participate in Charter Governance and the Charter Committees and it’s a great way to be involved in decisions about our school. Everyone is welcome to attend Committee meetings and share their voices on what matters to them. There is an elected Charter Governance Council who votes on how this block grant is spent for our school, based on feedback from Committee meetings.

The Charter Governance Council is made up of 5 community members (parents/guardians), 5 certified teachers, 1 administration representative and 1 support staff member. As parents/guardians, we vote for the community members who represent us for two-year terms. In one year, we will vote for 3 community members and 1 alternate and in the next year, we vote for 2 community members and 1 alternate. Council members vote on how block grants are spent, based on feedback from committee meetings.

There are 4 Charter Committees that act as the advisory arm of the Charter. The Committees include Budget and Finance; Facilities and Safety; Curriculum; and Diversity and Equity. Anyone can be a member of any committee, which gives everyone the opportunity to contribute, research and make recommendations to the Governance Council. These Committees meet separately from the Governance Council and report progress at regular monthly Council meetings.

To learn about our Charter Governance Committee and it's responsibilities, read our Charter Governance Summary

Email dixiecanyongovernance@gmail.com for questions and comments.

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