Proposition 39 is the state law entitling charter schools of a certain size to use a proportional share of district school buildings. The Prop 39 process begins on November 1, when charter schools submit requests for space for the following school year. Academy of Alameda Charter Middle School and Academy of Alameda Charter Elementary School submitted timely Prop 39 requests for next year.

The next step in the Prop 39 process is for the District to make a preliminary offer of space identifying the number and location of rooms to be allocated to the requesting charter schools. The District has until February 15 to make its offer. The charter schools then have until March 10 to make any objections in advance of the District’s final offer of space on April 1.