This annual event is sponsored by the California Charter Schools Association. The 2022 conference will feature speakers…
Toolkits
The National Charter School Resource Center produces and gathers templates, best practices, and videos from supporting education organizations to provide the ultimate resource bank for the charter sector.
Charter School Governing Board Recruitment Tools
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center17 Sep, 2018
To recruit strategically, boards must know the qualities and skills that already exist around the table and what they are seeking. This tool provides assessments and sample board… Read More
Ohio School Boards Association Guide to Charter or Community Schools
ToolkitsOhio School Boards Association13 Sep, 2018
The Guide to Charter or Community Schools publication from Ohio School Boards provides an informative snapshot of charter or community schools in Ohio. It provides information on… Read More
Guidance: New Charter Petitions
ToolkitsIdaho Public Charter School Commission25 Jul, 2018
This guide is intended to give you tools for successful navigation of the charter petitioning process. It provides some basic information about public charter schools and an… Read More
New School Leader Orientation
ToolkitsIdaho Public Charter School Commission25 Jul, 2018
The purpose of this guide is to help familiarize charter school leaders with the PCSC’s role and provide important information and resources to support their work.

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… Read More

Issues of Discipline: The Role of the Board in Stewarding the Public Interest and Maintaining Accountability
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center21 May, 2018
Creating a positive learning environment and strong culture is at the foundation of every successful school. Discipline policies and practices, such as when and if to expel or… Read More

Charter School Enrollment: A Toolkit for Board Members
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center21 May, 2018
Every member of a charter school governing board needs to understand that the overall success or failure of their school rests with that board. In its Standards for Effective… Read More

Building Capacity to Provide Quality Special Education Services and Supports: A Toolkit of Emerging Best Practices and Opportunities for Charter Support Organizations
ToolkitsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 May, 2018
This eight-page toolkit by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) provides opportunities and best practices for charter school support organizations… Read More

An Advocate's Guide to Transforming Special Education: Creating Schools Where All Students Can Thrive
ToolkitsInnovate Public Schools01 May, 2018
This research report and toolkit includes myths about students with disabilities, list of ways teachers can change expectations about students with disabilities, and questions… Read More

New State Entity Grantee Toolkit
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center19 Apr, 2018
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) developed informal guidance to address issues that State Entities and State Education Agencies face after receiving Charter… Read More