“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
Board Governance
As the school’s governing body, the board of trustees is legally responsible for the academic, financial, and operational quality of the charter school. Given the centrality of autonomy to charter schools, the board is integral to the proper oversight of schools. The National Charter School Resource Center leverages the existing body of knowledge to offer best practices and tools to enable charter schools to establish and maintain an effective board.
Featured Board Governance Resources
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
Webinar: Recruitment for Governing Boards
The Death Spiral: Identifying Early Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools (A Conversation with Authorizers)
All Board Governance Resources
Charter Board Governing Basics
ToolkitsBoard On Track, ExED25 May, 2016
This toolkit provides best practices of financial oversight with primers covering roles and responsibilities and general financial management.
Charter School Financial Management Guide
Toolkits25 May, 2016
This updated 2015 guide features planning tools for boards, highlighting important considerations.
Webinar Video Series: Fiscal Oversight by Charter School Board of Trustees
Webinar15 Sep, 2016
This comprehensive webinar hosted by NYSED addresses internal controls for charter schools, basic fiscal literacy for boards, creating a financial dashboard, and mitigating fiscal risk. The… Read more
Webinar: I Just Joined a Charter School Board…Now What?
Webinar15 Sep, 2016
Presenters: Charter Board Partners – Shereen Williams, Chief of Governance and Recruitment Strategy; and Debbie Lister, Governance Consultant
Description: Great charter schools need great… Read more
Open Meetings Pop Quiz
ToolkitsBoard on Track25 May, 2016
Broad on Track provides a self-assessment for boards to use to evaluate their familiarity of their state’s open meeting law.
The Five Dysfunctions of Charter School Boards
ToolkitsBrian Carpenter, National Charter Schools Institute25 May, 2016
Similar to other boards, charter school boards often have dysfunctions that make them inefficient and ineffective despite the good intentions of their board members. The National Charter… Read more
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
How Effective Are You as a Trustee?
ToolkitsBoard on Track25 May, 2016
Board on Track’s self-reflection quiz is a tool for board members or trustees to self-evaluate his or her performance.
Top 10 Tips for Being a Great Board Chair
ToolkitsCharter Board Partners26 Feb, 2016
Great boards need great board chairs. This tool offers top tips for new (and veteran) board chairs on leading effectively.
Succession Planning in CMOs: Report and Case Studies
ReportsBill and Melinda Gates Foundation26 Feb, 2016
This report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation details the importance of succession planning for charter management organizations (CMOs), shares the key components of succession… Read more