Charter School Developers
From Vision to Implementation:
Public charter schools are recognized in national and international education circles as one way of promoting innovation and quality in public education. Charter developers are considered educational entrepreneurs—visionary thinkers, mavericks and institution builders. They catalyze change by creating learning laboratories and providing a venue for new skills and mindsets. Successful public charter schools are not only quality education programs focused on high achievement for all students, they are also well run non-profit businesses.
The timeline from vision to implementation can vary dramatically. Statute requires that petitions be submitted to the initial authorized chartering entity no later than September 1 and approved no later than January 1 in order to open in the following school year.
This site provides required forms, tools and templates, as well as resources for charter developers. The State Department of Education provides direct assistance to individuals or groups interested in founding charter schools.
Petition Process:
Charter School Development ManualMenu of Required Forms:
Charter Start Workshops
Resources and Tools
Links
- NWREL Charter Starters Leadership Training Workbook Series
- Steps to Starting a Charter School
- Developing a Mission Statement
- Accountability: Standards, Assessment and Using Data
- Education Program Design
- Creating an Effective Charter School Governing Board Guidebook
- Facilities
- Charter School Facilities - a Resource Guide on Developing and Financing
- Case Studies - Charter School Buildings
- Governing Boards
- Human Resources
- Legal Issues
- The Charter School Roadmap