Boards & Governance | Charter Support Unit

What Every Board Member Should Know About Special Education

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 10, 2021 |

It is a fundamental responsibility of a charter board to ensure that its school is serving all of its students well, including students with disabilities. For many board members, special education oversight and all of its accompanying legal, financial, instructional,...

We’re Getting Sued… What Should We Do?

by Curtis Fuller | Apr 5, 2021 |

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, what exactly...

We are Getting Sued….What Should We Do?

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 26, 2022 |

Your business is being sued.... Now what? Lawsuits can be filed by employees, clients, vendors or even another business, but no matter who filed it, or if you win or lose, a lawsuit against your company can cost you emotionally and financially. This seminar will walk...

Unpaid Leave Calculator

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 9, 2021 |

This form is meant to be a way to document for employees who are going on unpaid leave how that leave will affect their paychecks once they return to work.

Transitioning From Founding Board to Operating Boards

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 26, 2022 |

The Role of the Board and the CSP Grant

by Curtis Fuller | Apr 5, 2021 |

Has your charter school received a Charter School Program (CSP) Grant? The CSP grant is a competitive grant available to assist with charter school start-up costs within the first five years of operation. This session will provide an overview of governing board...

The Role of the Board

by Trisha Leitem | Jul 21, 2021 |

A strong Board is an integral part of any high quality charter school, but too often well-meaning board members are not clear on their role in the organization. Focusing your board on the right topics -- strategy, finance, leadership, and governance -- and keeping...

The New Work of Boards and School Leadership

by Trisha Leitem | Jul 21, 2021 |

It's back to business as usual after a pandemic; a new normal. Charter school boards and leaders have learned some valuable lessons - good and bad. In this session we will talk about a valuable way to collect and use data (academic and non-academic) to address the...

The Life and Times of an Independent Charter School Operator

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 10, 2021 |

This session will be an informative and interactive workshop that encourages independent charter operators under 5 years old to engage in a journey of a charter school operator's ups and downs in developing a successful program. The goal would be to have the charter...

The Importance of an Effective Well Organized Policy Manual

by Curtis Fuller | Apr 5, 2021 |

Charter schools are small independent schools, so they don't need to worry about such bureaucracy such as a policy manual, right? Wrong! A detailed policy manual protects the Board, the staff, and the school. A policy manual is the Board's direction to the staff...

Teacher Evaluation Requirements of the Student Success Act

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 10, 2021 |

In 2011 the Florida Legislature passed a bill commonly referred to as SB736, otherwise known as the “Student Success Act.” This bill was signed into law in 2011, and altered the way teacher evaluations occur in Florida. It required that schools develop a performance...

Support Staff Performance Review

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 9, 2021 |

This form is a sample performance review form a school could use to document performance evaluations of non-instructional/non-administrative support staff. Bear in mind that there are specific statutory requirements with regards to evaluations for the instructional...

Sunshine Compliance Checklist

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 9, 2021 |

This is a sample document which a school could used as a checklist and to document that all necessary steps to ensure compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine requirements are taken into consideration.

Summary of 1012.31 – Personnel Files

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 10, 2021 |

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 summary of...

Strategic Planning for School and CMO Success

by Curtis Fuller | Mar 10, 2021 |

A strategic plan serves as an essential foundation and road-map for all your improvement efforts for your school or CMO. It ensures all educators are on the same page and serves as a ""living document"" that is referenced throughout the year to check on progress and...

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