The theme of this year's annual conference is Creativity and the Muse, with a focus on creativity and the “muses” (or…
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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.
Fiscal Policies and Procedures Handbook
ToolkitsCharter School Growth23 Sep, 2016
A sample policies and procedures handbook that boards can use to create policies and procedures.
SUNY Fiscal Templates
ToolkitsCharter School Growth23 Sep, 2016
SUNY’s collection of fiscal resources includes charter revision, renewal financial, and annual budget and audit templates for charter school boards.
Financial Management
ToolkitsCharter School Growth23 Sep, 2016
Charter School Tools has compiled a comprehensive set of resources on financial management including audit checklists, sample expense reports, and sample finance guidelines.
How to Start a Charter School in Ohio
ToolkitsOhio Department of Education Community Schools13 Sep, 2016
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Ohio, click "View Resource" above.
A User’s Guide to Fiscal Oversight for Authorizers
ToolkitsSuzie Kim, Safal Partners28 Jun, 2016
Charter School Discipline Toolkit: A Toolkit for Charter School Leaders
ToolkitsSuzie Kim, Safal Partners28 Jun, 2016
The NCSRC presents a toolkit on ways that school leaders can rethink student discipline and school climate. The five enabling factors in the planning and implementation of… 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… 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.
Charter School Financial Management Guide
Toolkits25 May, 2016
This updated 2015 guide features planning tools for boards, highlighting important considerations.