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Charter School Governing Board Composition: A Toolkit for Board Members ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center12 Jun, 2018 Every child deserves to attend an excellent school. Public charter schools are governed by independent boards, and great charter schools need great boards. Serving on a charter school board… Read more
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Board Recruitment, Charter School Management Organizations, Board Fundamentals, Board Effectiveness, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Board Governance
Governance FAQs ToolkitsCharter Board Partners25 May, 2016 The Charter Board Partners has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about charter school boards. The publication provides clarifying information about the role of charter school… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Board Fundamentals, Educators, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Board Governance
Essential Ingredients of Good Bylaws ToolkitsCharter Board Partners26 Feb, 2016 This tool provides great advice about creating strong bylaws from a lawyer with extensive experience advising charter school boards.  
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Board Fundamentals, Board Governance

Featured Publications

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Delaware
Reports | 05 Jan, 2018
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Albuquerque
Reports | 18 Oct, 2017
Students with Disabilities Resources
Reports | 30 Jan, 2017
English Learner Resources
Reports | 30 Jan, 2017
National Best Practices: Teacher Recruitment and Pipelines
Reports | 21 Nov, 2016

Featured Events

2018 Illinois Charter Schools Conference
Chicago, IL | 15 Nov, 2018
Join educators, administrators, community members, and public school advocates on November 15 for the Illinois Network…
2018 Texas Charter Schools Conference
Houston, TX | 24 Oct, 2018 to 26 Oct, 2018
The Texas Charter Schools Conference, TCSACon, is the place for charter leaders and innovators to meet to discuss…
NACSA Leadership Conference 2018
Orlando, FL | 22 Oct, 2018 to 25 Oct, 2018
Join us in Orlando for the 2018 National Association of Charter School Authorizers Leadership Conference! Expect More …
2018 Missouri Charter Schools Conference
St. Louis, MO | 03 Oct, 2018 to 05 Oct, 2018
The Missouri Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) Conference is the premier gathering of educators and…
2018 Arkansas Public School Resource Center Fall Conference
Hot Springs, AK | 03 Oct, 2018
The Arkansas Public School Resource Center’s (APSRC) annual Fall Conference is a statewide event with strands featuring…

Featured News

New ED Initiative Related to Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones
News | 10 Oct, 2019
Foundation Directs Funding Toward Special Education Charter Schools
News | 13 Sep, 2018
New School Year Brings New Charter Schools to Idaho
News | 10 Sep, 2018
Puerto Rico Opens First Charter School
News | 21 Aug, 2018
Clarksdale Collegiate Opens in Mississippi, Other Charters Planned
News | 17 Aug, 2018

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