The theme of this year's annual conference is Creativity and the Muse, with a focus on creativity and the “muses” (or…
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 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.
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… Read More
Who Has Access to Charter Schools?
ToolkitsLauren Bauer, Megan Mumford and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach; The Brooking Institute17 Mar, 2016
The Brookings Institute’s Hamilton Project presents an economic analysis looking at access to charter schools at a market level to measure the share of students who live close… Read More
Succession Planning in CMOs: Worksheet
ToolkitsBill and Melinda Gates Foundation26 Feb, 2016
This tool offers a sample information and contact inventory worksheet to accompany the interactive Succession Planning Tool for charter management organizations from the Bill… Read More
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