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School Resource Officers: Fact vs. FictionApril 15, 2021 |
The session will address the primary role of the school resource officer through an in-depth examination of best practices as they relate to this unique assignment in the law enforcement profession. The definition of the SRO will provide the foundation …
Read moreFinding Freedom In Your Own Facility
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance, Facilities Planning, Finance & Budget
Having your own facility is a crucial step in every charter’s journey! Options abound for the facility itself and the financing can leave you feeling like you are chained to your circumstances. We will help you to wade through options and their pro’s …
Read moreEffective Committee Use
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance
Active engaged committees doing strategic work in between board meetings is vital for your board to function effectively. But, most charter school boards have committees in name only. Come to this lively interactive session where you will learn: Which …
Read moreEstablishing Business and Community Partnerships
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance, School Operations
Building business and community partnerships is like dating. But there is a distinct formula attached to the process that often times we take for granted. Attendees will gain insight into how to expand their relationships beyond the walls of the board …
Read moreRenegotiating Facilities Leases
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance, Facilities Planning
Force Majeure and COVID-19 Design Build/Build to Suit Leases Purchase Options and Right of First Refusals Leasing from Faith Based Institutions Subleases and license considerations Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Read moreWe’re Getting Sued… What Should We Do?
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance
The unfortunate truth is that we live in a litigious society. As a not-for-profit corporation, charter schools are not exempt from lawsuits and should have a plan for how they respond if they are ever sued. When the school is served regarding a lawsuit …
Read moreRoles and Responsibilities of Board Members
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance
How is your board doing? Do the members understand roles and responsibilities? Do you have members who want to get into the operations side of your organization? Do you know the mission or vision of the organization? Do you believe your board can be m …
Read morePlanning a Strong School Leader Succession: Lessons from Across the Charter Sector
April 4, 2021 |
Succession is one of the most critical chapters in a charter organization’s life span. A strong and intentional approach to succession has the potential to place the organization on a positive trajectory; a poor approach can have the opposite effect, s …
Read moreA Positive Approach to Misbehaving Students: An Introduction to Positive Discipline in the Classroom Incorporating Self-Regulation Strategies
April 4, 2021 | School Operations
In this session, we will introduce Positive Discipline in the Classroom as an alternative to discipline systems that depend on rewards and consequences, extrinsic motivation. Developed by Dr. Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott Positive Discipline in the Classro …
Read moreAligning Your Budget to Educational Priorities
March 10, 2021 | Facilities Planning, Finance & Budget, OldPosts
Balancing budget priorities is difficult for all charter schools in Florida, but trying to prioritize the budget for high needs / turn-around schools is an even more complex puzzle. Aligning your educational priorities to your plan for spending money i …
Read moreBudget Template Tool Webinar
March 10, 2021 | Finance & Budget, OldPosts
The Charter Support Unit has developed a budget template tool which assists with developing a comprehensive budget for operating a charter school. This webinar will present the tool and walk through the recent changes added to the tool. The presentatio …
Read moreBuilding A School Culture of Leadership
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, Planning & Launching, School Operations
Building a school culture with a mindful purpose is imperative. Whether you like it or not, a culture will be established at your school. It may be a positive culture or a negative school culture. But establishing a positive school culture is only the …
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