| | Accessible Version2026–27 Charter School Certification of Information |
Charter schools certify their information that is on file with the California Department of Education (CDE) for the subsequent fiscal year through the Charter School Certification of Information (COI). Please note that California Education Code (EC) Section 47604.3 requires charter schools to promptly respond to all reasonable inquiries from the CDE.
Charter school administrators are authorized to report and certify charter school information to the CDE. Charter school administrators may designate a full-time paid employee of the charter school who has direct knowledge and information of the charter school to report and certify information. |
The form consists of five sections and approximately 40 questions or multi-part responses. All fields are required unless otherwise indicated.
Please be advised that only the first submission for each charter school will be accepted. Any subsequent submission(s) will be deleted.
For additional information and instructions for filling out the form, please visit CDE Charter School Certification of Information. If you have questions or need assistance, please email the Charter Schools Division at charters@cde.ca.gov. |
Saving and Submitting the Form |
Once you begin the form, you can save and return to it at any time by selecting the Save For Later button at the bottom of each page. You will be provided a unique URL (web address) for entrance back into the form. This URL is the only way back into the saved form. Please note that the Save For Later button should only be selected if you are taking a break from filling out the form; it is not necessary to select the Save For Later button each time before selecting the Next button.
To return to a previous page of the form, use the Back button located at the bottom of the page; do not use the web browser’s back button. Using the web browser’s back button may cause an error on the form; if this error occurs, use the refresh button on the web browser.
You will have the opportunity to print a copy of the form for your records before submitting it. |
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