Planning and Launching a New School
A journey of a thousand miles begins with these steps.
What We Offer
Value of partnership
“The value of the partnership we’ve built with the Charter Support Unit team is immeasurable. They provided guidance and walk each school through the exhaustive foundation-building process to a successful first day of school. Through our partnership, we have developed tools and resources for new schools to utilize. We plan on exploring more opportunities to collaborate. I know they’re just a phone call away. “
– Nadia Luna, VP of Member Services
Texas Public Charter Schools Association
Charter Application Training
Opening the doors on a new charter school starts with getting approval from an authorizer. The Charter Support Unit helps you navigate this step in a way that satisfies the requirements of those who are charged with upholding charter school quality while also creating a touchstone to guide the formation of your new school. The training covers basics of charter school laws in Florida and walks through each section of the charter application and issues to consider while developing a charter application.
Check out our Courses for more information.
Launch Year Training and Collaborative Sessions (Florida)
Specifically for Florida schools and greared towards schools opening in August 2023, this comprehensive training series prepares for a successful opening once a school has an approved charter. The online course posts weekly videos about timely topics you should be considering along your journey to open your school, and hosts monthly live calls to brainstorm and discuss issues with other people also opening schools in coming months.
Check out Launch Year Training for more information about upcoming events and courses.
New Operator Training
The CSU will be collaborates with the Florida Department of Education and experts in the field to make the statutorily-mandated training for new operators available online in May If you are opening a school in 2023, watch for more information next month.
Resources & Templates
From checklists for new schools to sample policy manuals, the CSU’s library contains invaluable resources to get your school started on the right foot.
Planning & Launching
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
- Florida New School Checklist
March 10, 2021
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 more - Applying for 501(c)(3) Status
March 10, 2021
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 more - Summary of 1012.31 – Personnel Files
March 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 …
Read more - Teacher Evaluation Requirements of the Student Success Act
March 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 devel …
Read more - 2018-19 New School Institute Training Binder
March 10, 2021
Access the binder directly here. 2018–19 NSI Binder Table of Contents 2018–19 NSI Binder Table of Contents Training Slides Oct. 16, 2018 Dec. 11, 2018 Operations Feng PM New School Checklist Sample Style Guide Governance Approved Training Gov in the Su …
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