Facilities

Focus Area

Type

State

Audience

Start

End

Featured Facilities Resources

A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities

“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…

From Pandemic to Equity for All: How CE Grantees are Responding to Emerging Challenges in Charter School Financing

Credit Enhancement grantees across the country are executing purpose-driving initiatives in…

An educational facility under construction

Charter School Facilities: Emerging Trends

This report covers national and regional trends impacting the current landscape of charter school…

State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools

Charter school leaders struggle to find suitable and affordable facilities to house their growing…

The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today

Bellwether Education Partners (Bellwether) summarizes policies and trends and the current status of…

All Facilities Resources

White House Toolkit: Federal Resources for Addressing School Infrastructure Needs ToolkitsThe White House01 Mar, 2022 The White House released this toolkit to help schools and districts access available federal funding, planning tools, and technical assistance to address school infrastructure needs. This… Read more

Download resource

Educators, Leadership, Facilities

Accessing Federal Programs: A Guidebook for Charter School Operators and Developers Toolkits04 Apr, 2022 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) funds and administers education programs for a variety of purposes and recognizes and rewards excellence and improvement by students, schools, and… Read more

Download resource

Grants Management, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Facilities, Funding

Capacity-Building Guide for Founding Native American Charter Schools Toolkits07 Oct, 2021 Charter schools are a viable option for Native American tribal communities to engage in and support sovereignty and self-determination in education. The charter model affords the autonomy… Read more

Download resource

Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, At-Risk Students, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding, Board Governance, Facilities

Charter School Facility Refinancing Guide & Toolkit ToolkitsElise Balboni, Bluum, The Charter School Facility Center01 Sep, 2020 An in-depth, step-by-step facilities loan refinancing guide for charter school operators and accompanying planning toolkit.

View resource

Charter School Management Organizations, Financing

Charter School Facility Incubators: A case study of Washington, D.C.'s innovative approach to charter school facilities ReportsTim Field and Troy Smith01 Jul, 2019 This case study outlines how Washington, D.C.'s facilities "incubator" helps resolve charter facilities issues in the city.

View resource

Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Facilities

Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones Master Class Learning Module Introduction This master class provides information on how charter schools can use Opportunity Zone (OZ) funding as part of their facilities financing, and how investors and philanthropists… Read more

View resource

Finance Resources, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Financing, Policy Maker

A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities Reports06 Oct, 2020 “A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the current state of charter school access to facilities, including facility acquisition and ownership, and facility funding… Read more

Download resource

State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Board Governance, Operations and Compliance, Facilities, Funding

Risk in Charter School Lending: Indicators of Distress and the Charter School Growth Fund’s Approach to Risk Management Webinar16 Sep, 2020 to 16 Sep, 2020 Charter school lenders make decisions every day about which schools to provide financial support to while weighing the risks associated with making those decisions. The purpose of this… Read more

View resource

State Education Agency, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Operations and Compliance, Leadership, Facilities

From Pandemic to Equity for All: How CE Grantees are Responding to Emerging Challenges in Charter School Financing Webinar15 Jul, 2020 Credit Enhancement grantees across the country are executing purpose-driving initiatives in response to current events in public education. The National Charter School Resource Center was… Read more

View resource

Facilities, Funding

Charter School Facilities: Emerging Trends ReportsNational Charter School Resource Center23 Mar, 2020 This report covers national and regional trends impacting the current landscape of charter school facilities, and describes three ongoing trends: Trend 1: Geographic and population changes… Read more

Download resource

State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Facilities