Toolkits

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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