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…
- Dyslexia, Early Literacy Intervention, and Legislative Requirements
March 10, 2021
During this webinar, the Just Read, Florida! office will provide an overview of dyslexia and multisensory instruction and the statutory requirements for charter schools related to reading intervention, training, certification and the reading endorsemen …
Read more - Anxiety, Trauma & Emotional Dysregulation in the Classroom
March 10, 2021
Understanding the manner in which stress, anxiety, and trauma impact a student’s observable behavior and ability to learn is imperative for educator success. Explore the basic physiology of the autonomic nervous system, identify life stressors with imp …
Read more - Anxiety Disorders in Students
March 10, 2021
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental illness among youth, seriously affecting the way students function in school, experience life, and engage in relationships. This workshop will (1) describe different kinds of anxiety disorders and their r …
Read more - The Secrets to Retention: How to Keep Your Most Effective Educators
March 10, 2021
By retaining effective teachers, schools and CMOs can save thousands of dollars every year, maintain positive work environments, and possibly increase student achievement. In this session, participants will: learn how the most successful schools are be …
Read more - Mindfulness Techniques
March 10, 2021
Rooted in Buddhist meditation techniques, mindfulness is a grounding and compassionate self-help approach and healing practice. This workshop will (1) describe how mindfulness can be used to promote awareness of thought and acceptance of feeling, (2) e …
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