The Stockton Unified School District has released its staff report and proposed findings regarding the KIPP Stockton K–12 Charter Renewal Petition. Below is a simplified summary for families:

🏫 About KIPP Stockton

• Operating under SUSD since 2021
• Currently serves 265 students in grades K–9, with plans to expand to grade 12
• Student demographics (California Dashboard):
  • 84.5% socioeconomically disadvantaged
  • 24.2% English learners
  • 12.8% students with disabilities
• Current charter expires June 30, 2027
• Requesting an early five-year renewal (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031)

📄 Renewal Process Timeline

• Oct 1, 2025: District received KIPP’s Renewal Petition
• Petition was submitted over a year early and included additional proposed facilities not previously approved
• Oct 15, 2025:District sent KIPP a letter explaining:
  • The Renewal Petition would be processed
  • Any unapproved new facilities could not be considered
  • KIPP could withdraw and resubmit a corrected petition limited to the two approved addresses (742 Dallas Ave & 2710 Colorado Ave)
• No response was received from KIPP
• Nov 18, 2025:Public hearing held
  • KIPP presented expansion plans
  • District legal counsel clarified that expansions require a material revision, per Education Code 47607(a)(3)

🗓 Next Steps

On December 16, 2025, the Board of Trustees will:

• Hold a final public hearing
• Review admissions preferences
• Take action to grant or deny the renewal, excluding any references to facilities not previously approved