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Bellwether Education Partners
Website that includes finance committee responsibilities and workplan with milestones throughout the year
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A template for setting and tracking a charter school's money-related goals and targets
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
A detailed breakdown of how federal, state, and local dollars for special education are calculated and distributed to charter schools, useful as a model for understanding funding…
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
Guidance on writing a quality admissions policy for a charter school, including lottery and enrollment best practices
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Comprehensive series of how-to guides for planning, locating, and financing a charter facility
Bellwether Education Partners
A research brief series that unpacks exactly how federal and state dollars flow to pay for special education services and where funding gaps put schools at financial risk
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A fill-in form for explaining a charter school's budget choices and spending plans in plain terms for its authorizer
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A fill-in spreadsheet for planning a charter school's budget five years out, used for renewal applications
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A ready-made spreadsheet dashboard a charter school board can use to track its finances at a glance
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A fill-in spreadsheet for building a new charter school's first-year budget