Imagine Charter Schools are attempting to establish a countywide charter, which means they will be able to open a charter school anywhere in the county. Imagine Charter Schools are a disservice to the community. They will negatively impact student learning and cut services to the community. Imagine Charter Schools have promised dual-immersion programs, but many of the school districts in the Imperial Valley already provide that service. Imagine Charter Schools are not here to offer new services; they are here to profit off of our community.

The Imperial County Office of Education board is scheduled to make the decision at their next board meeting on Monday, May 1^st at 5 pm. Many local school boards have passed resolutions to oppose the charter – including Westmorland, Heber, El Centro, Central, Imperial, and Holtville. Imagine Charter Schools have been very clear they intend to open a school in Brawley and Calexico, along with their El Centro site.

We urge you to attend the ICOE’s board meeting on May 1^st and wear your CSEA blue. ICOE administration recommends a yes vote, but CSEA recommends a strong NO vote. The ICOE needs to see and understand that the community does not support the charter. CTA will also be present at this board action. Let’s stand together with our community partners and stand up against Imagine Charter Schools.

Your Labor Relations Representatives will be present outside the ICOE Board room by 3 pm. Come stand with your Imperial Valley CSEA brothers and sisters against Imagine Charter Schools. Keep them out of Imperial Valley. Please share this information with all members.

BOARD ACTION: KEEP IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOLS OUT OF IMPERIAL VALLEY

When:

Imperial County Office of Education

1398 Sperber Rd

El Centro, CA 92243

Where:

4 pm (Board meeting begins at 5 pm)

Please reach out to your Labor Relations Representative if you have any questions. We are including some helpful informational links below:

• California School Accountability Report
• How Charter Schools Impact Local School Budgets
• Background Information on Charter Schools
• Charter School Scandals

“CSEA recommends a strong no vote,” Imagine Charter Schools will most definitely impact our jobs, school budgets, community, and most importantly, THE STUDENTS in Imperial Valley!