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Board approves Prop 39 in‑lieu license for Peralta land to OCCA after heated debate and 4–3 vote
Summary
After months of public testimony, the district approved an amended in‑lieu Prop 39 facilities-use license with Orange County Classical Academy for part of the Peralta site (motion passed 4–3). The decision followed vigorous public comment, litigation and procurement questions, and conflict-of-interest concerns.
The Orange Unified School District Board on Tuesday authorized an amended in‑lieu Prop 39 facilities-use agreement with Orange County Classical Academy (OCCA) to occupy a portion of the district’s Peralta property, a contentious decision that passed 4–3 after extended public comment and trustee debate.
Students and families from OCCA made multiple appearances urging approval so the charter school could open a high school and allow current middle-school students to continue through grade 12 at OCCA. “I am a third grader at OCCA… We really love OCCA and have learned a lot,” said Nadia Kim, one of several OCCA students who addressed the board.
Opposition and procedural…
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