10 Habits of Highly Successful Founding Boards
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A resource created by the SUNY Charter Schools Institute that outlines the 10 habits of successful founding boards that is one of several resources available
Filter by where your organization is, who the resource is for, and the topic you need.
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A resource created by the SUNY Charter Schools Institute that outlines the 10 habits of successful founding boards that is one of several resources available
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Guide on how charter schools can build systems that support student mental health and wellbeing
Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival
The AICLS website outlines the Master Apprentice Language Learning Program and the Family Language Program, where elder fluent speakers team with younger adult apprentices who…
WestEd
A step-by-step guide that helps charter schools and their overseers figure out what their community actually needs before opening or growing a school
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Annual training tribes and other sponsors must complete on the Oklahoma Charter School Act, governance, nonprofit rules, and school finance law
National Charter School Resource Center and the National Indian Education Association
Step-by-step guide built specifically for tribes and Native communities considering the charter option, with information on building capacity in the following areas: founding…
Bellwether Education Partners
Charter school board governance playbook is organized by section (academics, finance, leader evaluation, governance structure) with ready-to-use templates for each
Bellwether Education Partners
Website that includes finance committee responsibilities and workplan with milestones throughout the year
Bellwether Education Partners
Short guide clarifying what a charter governing board is responsible for and how it differs from staff roles
Bellwether Education Partners
Webpage with various board resources such as toolkits, templates, and playbooks across various topics related to board governance
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
Toolkit outlining governance structures, data-monitoring practices, and strategic questions boards should use to oversee recruitment, mitigate under-enrollment risk, and support…
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
A sample manual of charter school policies
Cherokee Nation: Cherokee Immersion School
Cherokee Nation's two-year, paid training program that develops Cherokee language proficiency and teaching skills in participants who go on to teach at the Cherokee Immersion…
Cherokee Nation: Cherokee Immersion School
Website that includes information about the Cherokee Immersion School, classes, and programs UPDATE (Aug 2026): Cherokee Nation is in the process of ending this school's state…
Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture and Language Programs
Cheyenne and Arapaho Language and Culture Program page: classes, the Master Apprentice Program, and preservation work
Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture and Language Programs
Tribe-produced flyer linking to virtual Cheyenne and Arapaho language classes and Master Apprentice Program resources with QR codes
National Comprehensive Center, Native Education Collaborative
Framework for structured reflection and planning among state, local, tribal education agencies, and tribal communities to strengthen Native student education
WestEd
A brief that explains the different ways charter school overseers gather and use input from local community members and organizations
Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), Stanford University
Data analysis comparing academic performance of charter school students with peers in traditional public schools
National Indian Education Association
NIEA's curated collection of free, ready-to-use, culturally grounded lesson materials and virtual learning resources for teaching Native students, along with guidance for vetting…
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education
Ready-to-use planning templates for building a curriculum and lesson plans from scratch, originally created to help new language-immersion schools design their own instructional…
WestEd
A step-by-step guide with five stages of collaboration to help charter schools and school districts work together effectively as partners
Center for Public Education (CPE)
Article outlining the most effective characteristics of effective school boards with specific examples
National Indian Child Care Association
NICCA toolkit with resources and templates for building a family support services program within a tribal child care or early learning program