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Re-engage in the process of defining support and need for the school
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Abandon the application
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Communication and Networking
- Begin building a relationship with local school district to understand process, expectations and deadlines.
- Contact the State Department of Education
(SDE) for assitance with charter development.
- Network with other charter schools.
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Development and Processy need and support.
- Identify the vision and mission.
- Create a founders school board.
- Begin marketing the idea.
- Draft a projected timeline.
- Explore pre-charter federal grant through the SDE.
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Training and Education
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Re-engage in the process of editing and refinement
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Abandon the application |
Communication and Networking
- Contact the SDE for procedures and
timelines to submit your petition for a
Legal Sufficiency Review.
- Contact the school district for procedures and timelines for presenting petition to the school board.
- Inform and educate prospective parents.
- Contact someone with accounting skills to assist with budget.
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Development and Process
- Assign tasks to founding board and develop a work plan for writing petition.
- Develop a preliminary budget and explore pre-charter federal funding with the SDE.
- Contact Real Estate professional and research facility options.
- Apply for 501(c)3 - Non profit status. Research Albertsons Grant.
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Training and Education
- Attend required Charter Start workshop.
- Research and review Charter School law requirements.
- Research and review all state education requirements.
- Required reading list.
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Re-engage in the process of incorporating feedback to create a complete package
OR
Abandon the application
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Communication and Networking
- Submit petition to SDE for
Legal Sufficiency Review.
- Contact the school district to schedule a presentation of petition at next board meeting.
- Contact the SDE for technical support and assistance.
- Survey community regarding interest in school and program.
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Development and Process
- Once the Legal Sufficiency Reivew has been completed and returned, circulate and edit.
- Attend at least 2 PCSC public meetings to gain insight.
- Research facilities further.
- Apply for pre-charter CSP grant.
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Training and Education
- Attend conferences and trainings from the SDE and/or ICSN.
- Research and review program and school focus.
- Seek expertise in areas of weakness.
- Required reading list.
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Enter the process of appeal
OR
Abandon the application
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Communication and Networking
- Present petition to School District Board.
- Contact the Public Charter School Commission if the school district has referred petition.
- Intiate contact with legal council
- Develop school website.
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Development and Process
- Prepare for questions, interviews, editing and revisions
- Rewrite petition if necessary to meet the authorizer's standards.
- Plan marketing campaign.
- Solidify facility plans.
- Ensure student enrollment.
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Training and Education
- Review authorizer timelines and process.
- Train potential board members through the ICSN and/or
ISBA.
- Required reading list.
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Initiate changes or supply additional information
OR
Abandon the application
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Communication and Networking
- Schedule follow up meeting with the SDE.
- Contact SDE to apply for Federal CSP Grant.
- Schedule Programmatic Audit with the
ICSN.
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Development and Process
- Send letter of approval to the State Board of Education.
- Send copy of Charter to SDE and authorizer.
- Assign tasks to board as school prepares to open. Review
New Charter School Checklist.
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Training and Education
- Plan to move your founding board to a functioning board.
- Plan staff and board training activities for first year.
- Attend SDE training in school finance, special education, Title Programs.
- Attend Charter School Boot Camp Training.
- Required reading list.
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Adapted from the Colorado State Department of Education
