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Improving the Climate for Rural Charter SchoolsApril 9, 2021 |
Charter schools – whether urban, suburban, or rural – tend to share many of the same, broad needs. The challenges in addressing these needs, however, can be greater for rural charter schools. This session will address challenges related to transportati …
Read moreSchool Cybersecurity – Know The Threats & How To Mitigate Them
March 10, 2021 | Facilities Planning, OldPosts, School Operations
This presentation will be just what you need to brush up on cybersecurity and how you can protect your school from threats. We will discuss the various techniques you can use to keep your school safe by identifying potential threats and taking correct …
Read moreFlorida Performance Based Salary Schedules
March 10, 2021 | Boards & Governance, OldPosts, Planning & Launching
Florida Statute 1012.22 requires that schools develop a performance salary schedule by July 1, 2014. Charter Schools are not exempt from this requirement. Below are resources available to help schools develop their performance based salary schedules: W …
Read more2012 – Florida Statutory Requirements (1002.33)
March 10, 2021 | Boards & Governance, OldPosts
This document contains a list of the statutory requirements of charter schools based on the 2012 Florida Statutes. This document is meant to be a checklist for currently operating charter schools to ensure they are meeting statutory requirements of 100 …
Read moreFlorida Attorney Contacts
March 10, 2021 | Boards & Governance, OldPosts
The following list of attorneys has been generated by CSU staff. We do not make any assertions about the qualities or expertise of these attorneys, only that they have worked with charter schools in the past. If you know of other attorneys who should b …
Read moreCharter School Insurance Guide
March 10, 2021 | Finance & Budget, OldPosts
This charter school insurance guide provides insurance about what types of insurance charter schools should consider and might be required to have based on their charter contract. The guide discusses the insurance requirements of the model charter scho …
Read moreAuditors with Charter School Experience
March 10, 2021 | Finance & Budget, OldPosts
The Florida Auditor General posts all charter school audits on their website. In order to help charter schools find an auditor, we’ve gone through the posted audits and compiled a list of auditors who completed those audits. The list below is an alphab …
Read moreApplying for 501(c)(3) Status
March 10, 2021 | Finance & Budget, OldPosts, Planning & Launching
Charter Schools in Florida are required to incorporate as not-for-profit agencies. This means that when the school files their articles of incorporation with the state the articles specifically state that you are a non-profit group. This does not mea …
Read moreFlorida New School Checklist
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, Planning & Launching, Presentations
The new school checklist was developed for newly approved charter schools working to open a new school. The document lists the various tasks to be completed from the time the charter application is approved until the day students walk through the door. …
Read moreRenewal Tookit
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, Planning & Launching
The Charter Renewal Toolkit is a reference document intended to help schools organize their corporate documents and performance records to help schools prepare for their renewal. The guide is developed to be reviewed quarterly so that the school can a …
Read moreCSP Budget Development Tool
March 10, 2021 | Finance & Budget, OldPosts
The Charter Support Unit has been asked by the State of Florida’s Department of School Choice to provide assistance to CSP grant recipients with the development of grant budgets. In order to provide this assistance the CSU has developed a CSP Budget De …
Read moreSummary of 1012.31 – Personnel Files
March 10, 2021 | Boards & Governance, OldPosts, Planning & Launching
According to Florida Statute (1012.31), the personnel files for public school employees are eligible for public inspection, and certain requirements exist for the process to add additional information into the employee record. This document provides a …
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