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Twin Rivers expands charter oversight after CDE revokes Highlands DAS status; board presses for more data
Summary
District staff told the board that CDE revoked Highlands' Dashboard Alternative School (DAS) designation in December 2024 and presented an expanded oversight plan; trustees and public speakers pressed staff on attendance practices, credentialing and audits and asked for ongoing, written updates.
Marcy Bernard and other district oversight staff presented the board with the district's annual independent charter oversight report and an updated oversight plan, saying they have stepped up reviews, site visits and consultant support after recent audits and state decisions.
"The CDE revoked it," a district presenter said of Highlands' DAS designation, noting the revocation letter issued in December 2024 and that the district is now using clearer California Department of Education guidance to evaluate charter renewal tracks. Staff told trustees Highlands Community Charter and its related technical…
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