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Public hearing on OC School of Computer Science charter revision draws divided audience over oversight and finances
Summary
Parents, unions and district officials filled the Nov. 19 hearing on the charter petition revision to move the Orange County School of Computer Science (OCSCS) to an autonomous charter board and staff raised questions about budgets, bargaining and athletics. OCSES leadership said autonomy would increase grant eligibility and preserve legal accountability.
The Placentia‑Yorba Linda Unified School District held a public hearing Nov. 19 on a charter petition revision that would reorganize the Orange County School of Computer Science (OCSCS, sometimes called OCSES in the petition) under a local charter board and move to a locally managed pass‑through budget. The hearing drew dozens of public commenters and a lengthy presentation by OCSES leadership.
OCSES presenters said the proposed revisions would create a charter board composed of parents, business and industry representatives and would allow OCSES to accept certain grants and manage a dedicated budget to target investments in innovation. OCSES said its funding remains ADA‑based, that charter schools must comply with AB 1505 and annual independent audits, and that MOUs with the district…
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