Planning and Launching a New School
A journey of a thousand miles begins with these steps.
What We Offer
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.
Check out the trainings page for more information.
Launch Year Training (Texas)
The Texas CSU facilitates the Texas Public Charter Schools Association’s Launch Year Training Program. Upon charter approval by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the CSU steps in to provide a year-long training, planning, and technical support leading up to the first day of school with students. Training and technical assistance covers operations, administration, and compliance and brings in subject-matter experts from across Texas.
Check out our LYT page for more information.
New School Institute (Florida)
Specifically for Florida schools, this comprehensive training series prepares for a successful opening once a school has an approved charter.
Check out the NSI page for more information about upcoming events and courses.
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.
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
Planning & Launching
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and 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 ContentsTraining SlidesOct. 16, 2018Dec. 11, 2018OperationsFeng PMNew School ChecklistSample Style GuideGovernanceApproved TrainingGov in the Sunshi …
Read more - Florida Teacher Salary Increase Calculator 2020-21
March 9, 2021
In response to 2020 HB641 the Charter Support Unit has created this calculator to assist schools with calculating the teacher salary increase amounts and to complete the state’s preliminary expenditure report template. We strongly encourage before you …
Read more - Job Description: Compliance Officer
March 9, 2021
A sample job description for a school Compliance Officer.
Read more - Bus Driver Evaluation Form
March 9, 2021
This is a sample form a school might use to evaluate a bus driver’s performance.
Read more - RFP – Speech and Language Therapist
March 9, 2021
RFP (Request for Proposal) form to use to solicit bids to find a company to provide a speech and language therapist to the school as a contracted service. This document is just a sample, and you should modify the document with all of the pertinent info …
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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.