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Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
An overview of the transportation rules and options charter schools in Oklahoma need to know
South Carolina Public Charter School District
A collection of ready-to-use policies, checklists, sample agreements, and survey templates that charter schools can adapt for working with families
New York City Charter School Center
A plain-language guide that explains what charter schools are and gives parents concrete ways to get involved and speak up for their child's school
National Indian Education Association
NIEA's hub of virtual and in-person professional development offerings for educators serving Native students, covering culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed practice,…
National Public Radio
NPR interview-style article on the distinct challenges Native students face transitioning to and succeeding in college, which could provide useful background for framing a…
Raíces del Saber Xinachtli Community School
Raíces del Saber Xinachtli Community School website for a Native charter school in New Mexico
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
A playbook for confirming a founding team has the systems and staff in place to open successfully
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
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Comprehensive series of how-to guides for planning, locating, and financing a charter facility
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) and USDOE
Federal resource package with action guides for improving school climate, written for school and community stakeholders
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Practical resources to help school and network leaders build stronger school cultures, developed with TNTP
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
A 30-minute video training that walks charter school staff through the core federal disability laws and practical strategies for supporting students with disabilities, including…
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
Overview of special education requirements and responsibilities for charter authorizers
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
Vanderbilt University; National Charter School Resource Center
Report summarizing a study of charter schools and successful practices for starting a charter school
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
A national survey-based report showing how charter school authorizers currently oversee special education, including where staffing, outreach, and school-closure practices…
Statewide Charter School Board
Official homepage describing SCSB's authorizing and oversight role which can serve as model for a tribal authorizer
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 Caucus of Native American State Legislators; National Conference of State Legislators
A 2008 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures' Native American state legislators caucus outlining the school experience of Native students nationally, with…
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