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SBCS’ Guiding Principles and Compliance

General Guidelines

Santa Barbara Charter School (SBCS), founded in 1993, is one of the oldest charter schools in the nation. Charter schools are free, public schools that are allowed to run independently from the larger school system.

Enrollment in SBCS is open and non-preferential. When there are more applicants than spaces available, lotteries are held to determine placements. Students may live anywhere in Santa Barbara County or adjacent counties.

SBCS was founded on the idea that small school size and choice benefit public education. SBCS serves about 240 children grades K-6th grade on our campus and an additional 70 in the K-8th grade HomeBased Partnership.

Our values, detailed in this page and associated policies, documents and regulatory compliance processes, will be emphasized, and followed, regardless of the funding trends or political constraints of the day.

This page provides you with a map of all our policies and compliant processes. so you can explore each and all of them individually.

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All students have the right to a safe and civil learning environment

Discrimination, sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying
Title IX

SBCS facilitates and supports regulatory compliance and transparency

Uniform system of complaint processing
Uniform Complaint Compliance

Response to Immigration Enforcement Policy #034

Policy Document

SBCS is committed to the prevention of workplace violence and will take necessary steps to protect its employees 

SBCS workplace violence prevention plan
Violence Prevention Plan

Comprehensive School Safety Plan 2026/27

Latest, updated version of the Safety Plan for year 2026/27
Safety Plan 2026/27

Prop.28

Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Act — School Site Expenditure Plan

The Proposition 28 – Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Act provides an annual source of funding for arts education in California, between $800 million and $1 billion each year. This document, the School Site Expenditure Plan Template, can be used to support the planning of these funds.
Prop.28 – Arts and Music Plan 2025/26