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EXHIBIT B 450 4 CITRUS P rings CHARTER SCHOOL March 22, 2018 Mayor & Councilmembers City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Re: Citrus Springs Charter School Appeal Application Dear Honorable Mayor Pulido, Citrus Springs Charter School (Citrus Springs) currently operates a K-6 student center at 2121 N. Grand A venue in Santa Ana, serving 167 students locally and throughout the surrounding communities over the last four years. Citrus Springs is authorized by the Orange County Office of Education to serve the students of Santa Ana and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Citrus Springs offers students and their parents a variety of learning programs, including the opportunity to work closely with a California credentialed Education Specialist to choose the right combination of personalized learning programs. Students can work independently and attend meetings with the Education Specialist weekly, while selecting academy classes, online foreign language, internships, and CTE courses. Citrus Springs was created to serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a number of at home options for 7 -12th grades. However, parents and students have expressed the need for 7 -12th grade classes to be offered at the student center. This is particularly necessary for our students that are English language learners and who require English language development from a qualified teacher, students with disabilities who require special education services, and those students who are struggling to meet grade level standards. Prohibiting their access to the student center denies them their right to an appropriate, free educational program. On January 4, 2018, Citrus Springs processed an application to the City of Santa Ana to modify its existing K-6 CUP to a K-1 2 CUP. Citrus Springs' staff has worked diligently with City staff to ensure all appropriate steps are taken to successfully serve Santa Ana residents and the surrounding communities in a K-12 capacity. Santa Ana planning department staff recommended approval without reservation.