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…
- Employee Warning Notice
March 9, 2021
This is a sample form to document warnings issued for disciplinary issues related to the school’s employees.
Read more - End of the Year Checkout List
March 9, 2021
Sample list to give to teachers before they leave for the summer months to ensure all tasks related to closing the school up for the summer are complete.
Read more - Exit Interview Form
March 9, 2021
Sample questionnaire to give to employees once they leave employment with the school to collect data about how the school can improve from the employee’s perspective.
Read more - New Hire Checklist
March 9, 2021
This sample form can be used to organize all of the paper and tasks which need to be completed when a new employee is hired by the school.
Read more - Final Paycheck Calculations
March 9, 2021
This form is meant to provide documentation to employees who are separating from the school with regards to the amount they should expect on their final paycheck. This document aligns with the calculations defined within the Sample Compensation Manual …
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