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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
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
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…
Center for Public Education (CPE)
Article outlining the most effective characteristics of effective school boards with specific examples
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Statutory training-hour requirements for new/incumbent board members, plus annual authorizer/sponsor workshop requirements in OK
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
Tool to help authorizers and boards identify early warning indicators of charter school distress in a systematic way
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
National standards authorizers use to evaluate charter applications, contracts, oversight, and renewal decisions, including governance expectations
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Explains what charter boards must do to hold compliant public meetings and records
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Board governance template for school evaluation (from NY)
Center for Public Education (CPE)
Website containiing links to various resources and templates for school board members
National Indian Child Care Association
NICCA toolkit walking a tribal program through building a strategic plan; adaptable for early planning work toward opening a school.
National Charter Schools Institute
One pager outlining the 12 duties of a charter school board member
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
Report examining how charter school boards can monitor and act on school performance data to fulfill their oversight role