SF1253 Summary - Education Policy Provisions

• Academic Standards and Assessments: Requires revised academic standards in mathematics, arts, science, language arts, and social studies with aligned statewide assessments beginning in specified school years (2010-2013)

• Charter School Authorization and Oversight: Restructures charter school authorizer approval process, requires five-year performance reviews, establishes conflict-of-interest restrictions on board members and related-party leases, and extends Charter School Advisory Council expiration to 2015

• Online Learning Programs: Regulates supplemental and full-time online learning enrollment limits (50% maximum for supplemental), establishes teacher-to-student ratio caps (40:1), and requires course syllabus and standards alignment documentation for approval

• Early Learning and School Readiness: Establishes early learning system definition, school readiness program requirements with staff-child ratios (1:10) and minimum service hours (12/week), and four-star quality rating for district programs

• Technical and Administrative Updates: Changes financial reporting deadlines, modifies charter school payment schedules, repeals school and community advisory team provisions, and adjusts alternative teacher compensation aid percentages