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…
- Initial Salary Placement Notice
March 9, 2021
This form is meant to lay out the per-paycheck amount for a new employee so they are clear on the salary they will be paid.
Read more - Employee Reference Check Form
March 9, 2021
This form is a way to document the employee reference checks conducted on employee applicants.
Read more - Unpaid Leave Calculator
March 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.
Read more - Staff Coverage Form
March 9, 2021
This is a form that schools could use if they are implementing a process allowing teachers to cover for each other for situations such as doctors appointments. The CSU recommends that if the school is utilizing this type of a process that some documen …
Read more - Policy 3.4.4.6 – Compensation for Addtional Responsibilities
March 9, 2021
This policy is regarding compensating employees for duties above and beyond their typical responsibilities.
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