Boards & Governance
Meeting obligations and seizing opportunities
What We Offer
Presentations
CSU presenters are available for in-person and virtual presentations on a wide range of topics of importance to charter school leaders, including governance, facilities planning, and best practices in accounting and fiscal management.
Document Reviews
Bylaws. Policies. Handbooks. Send us your school’s foundational documents, and we’ll provide feedback based on what we’ve seen work for other charter schools. In addition, the CSU’s resource library offers an extensive collection of templates.
Strategic Planning Facilitation
Ready to plan for what’s next? The CSU helps charter schools in Years 4 or 5 chart their course from good to great. Through surveys of staff and key stakeholders, followed by eight hours of planning sessions, we will help your board and leadership reflect on the school’s mission, vision, and history and set key objectives and measurable goals for the next phase.
Couldn't be happier
“We appreciate the Charter Support Unit’s attention to detail and continued assistance and support with opening and developing our schools. We couldn’t be happier with our partnership.”
-Chuck Malatesta, CEO, FORZA Education Management (Florida)
Boards & Governance
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
- Governing Board Meetings in the Age of Zoom
April 5, 2021
When schools closed last March boards had no choice but to conduct their meetings by video conference. Join us for a refresher on electronic meetings and Sunshine Law compliance and come share your board’s experiences using electronic communications. W …
Read more - Governance Training Overview
April 5, 2021
The presentation will provide an overview of state-approved governing board training that is available through the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS). Through self-paced, computer-based modules, participants are able to meet the requi …
Read more - Governance in the Sunshine
March 10, 2021
As a charter school, your Governing Board is a public entity, and subject to all of the rules and regulations of the “Government in the Sunshine” act in Florida Statutes. Understanding these rules is essential to ensure you have a properly operating Bo …
Read more - Getting the Right People on the Bus: Rules and Techniques to Assemble an All-Star Staff
March 10, 2021
It doesn’t matter how good your plans are. If you don’t have good people in place, the school won’t work. Hiring is probably the single most important factor in determining a school’s success or failure, but it remains a mystery or crapshoot for so man …
Read more - General Annual Board Schedule
March 9, 2021
This document provides a general outline for a schedule schools may wish to consider regarding regular annual topics the governing board must discuss and consider.
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How can we help your school?
We’re here...because we’ve been there. The CSU’s team of consultants is eager to share what we’ve learned from developing, leading, and growing schools. Turn to us for tested strategies and tools collected from some of the country’s most successful charter school leaders and advocates.