1992 SB 1448 California Charter Schools Act approved by CA Legislator
1993 California Charter Schools Act goes into effect
1993 Randy Gaschler starts Horizon Instructional Systems (today known as Horizon Charter)
1998 Randy Gaschler forms non-profit organization Innovative Education Management, Inc. (IEM) – a management company for charter schools
2005 South Sutter Charter School founded – Northern California
2005 Ocean Grove Charter School founded – Bay Area
2007 Sky Mountain Charter School founded – Southern California
Today IEM continues its mission in serving over 6000 students through its 3 charter schools.
A Rich History in Charter School Development
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- Horizon Charter (1993 – formerly Horizon Instructional Systems)
- Mattole Valley Charter School (1998)
- Golden Valley Charter School – Ventura (2001)
- Connecting Waters Charter School (2002)
- Liberty Family Academy
- Delta Empire
- Heritage Family Academy
- Eagle’s Peak
- Muir Charter School
- Accelerated Family Academy