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Education Law

Oct. 29, 2026

Closed Oakland charter school sues over allegedly missed renewal deadline

A closed East Oakland charter school seeks a court order recognizing a five-year renewal, arguing Oakland Unified missed a mandatory deadline for issuing written findings supporting its decision to deny renewal.

An East Oakland charter school that closed in June has sued Oakland Unified School District and the California Department of Education, arguing that the district missed a deadline to deny its renewal petition and that the school was therefore entitled to another five-year charter.

Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy alleges that the Oakland school board failed to issue written factual findings within 60 days of receiving its renewal petition, triggering automatic appro...

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