The AFC National Policy Summit is advertised as "the nation’s premiere event on educational choice, joining together…
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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.
Officer Job Descriptions Suite
ToolkitsCharter Board Partners26 Feb, 2016
To ensure that everyone is on the same page about the responsibilities of board leadership, Charter Board Partners has written job descriptions for the four charter school board… Read More
Standards for Effective Charter School Governance
ToolkitsCharter Board Partners26 Feb, 2016
Charter Board Partners’ standards for effective governance are widely used and highly acclaimed by charter school boards. They clearly outline the core responsibilities of charter… Read More
Top 10 Mistakes Charter School Boards Make
ToolkitsBoard on Track26 Feb, 2016
Charter school board members have lots of questions about their roles and responsibilities. They can learn a bit of what NOT to do from this insightful piece about mistakes that… Read More
Committee Charges Suite
ToolkitsCharter Board Partners26 Feb, 2016
Committees are the backbone of strong governance, and every committee needs a clear charge to define its work. This suite includes charges for six common charter school board… Read More
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.
Turning Passion Into Action: Unlocking Your Board's Fundraising Potential
ToolkitsSafal Partners26 Feb, 2016
"Turning Passion into Action: Unlocking Your Board's Fundraising Potential" was a presentation given at the National Charter Schools Conference, 2015 by Safal Partners. Among the… Read More
Charter School Civil Rights Checklist
ToolkitsCivil Rights Solutions26 Feb, 2016
Use this checklist from Civil Rights Solutions to make sure your school is aware of and in compliance with federal civil rights laws.
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.
Can You Afford That New Charter School Facility?
ToolkitsCharter School Growth05 Jan, 2016
CSGF offers a tool that boards can use to answer the question: “how much building can I afford?”.
TCSA Quality Portal
Toolkits29 Oct, 2015
Mukta Pandit presented an introduction to the Texas Charter Schools Association quality portal with Laura Kelly from the Texas Charter School Association. This dashboard is a… Read More