Twin Rivers trustees approve notices of intent to revoke two charter schools after staff cites multiple violations

Trustees of the Twin Rivers Unified School District voted to issue notices of intent to revoke the charters of California Innovative Career Academy (CICA) and Highlands Community Charter School after staff presented what it described as substantial evidence of ongoing violations.

District counsel Bill, joined by staff presenter Ryan, told trustees the district issued notices of violation earlier in 2025 and that the charter responses, which were due Sept. 26, did not remedy multiple concerns to the district’s satisfaction. Bill said the notices cited problems including grade levels not aligned with the petition, operation of unapproved sites without executed leases, a delayed independent audit report for 2023–24, inconsistent or insufficient pacing guides and student calendars tied to instructional-minute requirements, credential…