Compliance Center
Oversight Handbook
Review the handbook prepared by the OCS staff to understand the basics of OUSD's oversight priorities and processes.
Document Collection
Review OUSD's annual document collection timeline. Learn about and login to Epicenter to submit all requirements.
OCS Specific Policies
Review OCS specific policies regarding student discipline, teacher credentialing, website audits, and more.
Office of Charter School's Oversight Handbook
This handbook is prepared by the Office of Charter Schools ("OCS") to provide transparency around oversight priorities and processes for all OUSD-authorized charter schools. Charter school staff should review and follow the guidance and instructions provided in this handbook annually. Please note, for specific information regarding new petitions, material revisions, or renewal, please visit the Petition Information Center.
Download Oversight Handbook
Document Collection and Templates
Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, OCS has contracted with Epicenter, a software platform designed specifically for charter authorizing, to manage and collect reporting and compliance documentation for OUSD authorized charter schools. All reporting and fiscal documents will now be collected directly within the Epicenter platform.
All CMOs, schools, and their board of directors have been provided with Epicenter access and information to fulfill their responsibilities in submitting and updating oversight documents to OCS. Compliance documentation submitted will be reviewed and approved by OCS Staff. For a description of all items due in the 2024-25 school year or to login to Epicenter, please see below.
Note: If you have any questions regarding Epicenter software, please contact the Epicenter support team at Support@EpicenterNow.org or (855) 889-1624. For any other questions regarding Epicenter reporting deadlines and document submissions, you may contact Marwa Doost at marwa.doost@ousd.org.
Other Deadline Calendars to Note:
Student Exit Template
Per Education Code 47605(e)(3), student exits should be collectively reported and submitted monthly via Epicenter using the below template.
Enrollment Template
Student enrollment data as of the CDE Census Day (typically in the first week of October) should be submitted annually via Epicenter using the below template.
Credentialing Template
Credentialing information for all teachers and a list of classroom vacancies should be submitted annually via Epicenter using the below template.