Professional Development
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What We Offer
Couldn't be happier
“We appreciate the Charter Support Unit’s attention to detail and continued assistance and support with opening and developing our schools. We couldn’t be happier with our partnership.”
-Chuck Malatesta, CEO, FORZA Education Management (Florida)
Webinars
We continue to provide regularly scheduled webinars covering a variety of topics related to running a charter school. Search our library of over 250 previously recorded webinars or check out upcoming webinars on our website.
Podcasts
New this year, we will launch our podcast series, “Great Leaders = Great Schools.” By interviewing leaders of high-performing schools, Impact winners, and innovative schools, we bring to you best practices, fresh ideas, and shared experiences.
CSU Online Learning Courses
We continue to develop curated content around specific operational components of opening and operating a charter school. The courses are posted to our online learning platform; more will be developed over the coming months. If you have topics you think would be beneficial to you or others on your staff, please let us know!
Regional Meetings
Held twice a year in four locations throughout Florida, the agenda will be based on time-relevant topics and the needs of school and district leaders. These meetings will be an opportunity for school leaders to build their network, collaborate with others, and share successful best practices.
New Schools/New Leaders Collaboration Sessions
You are not alone! Monthly online meetings for new schools and new leaders will cover topics critical to understanding your first years as a new school or as a new charter leader. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM EST.
Launch Year Collaboration Sessions
We will soon begin online sessions for leaders opening schools in 2023 to collaborate with colleagues and discuss the challenges and successes you’ve experienced in opening your schools. Expand your networks and share ideas with other school leaders from around the state. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM EST.
Finance & Budget
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
- Auditors with Charter School Experience
March 10, 2021
The Florida Auditor General posts all charter school audits on their website. In order to help charter schools find an auditor, we’ve gone through the posted audits and compiled a list of auditors who completed those audits. The list below is an alphab …
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 - CSP Budget Development Tool
March 10, 2021
The Charter Support Unit has been asked by the State of Florida’s Department of School Choice to provide assistance to CSP grant recipients with the development of grant budgets. In order to provide this assistance the CSU has developed a CSP Budget De …
Read more - Chart of Accounts
March 10, 2021
Charter Schools are required to utilize the Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools, commonly known as the Red Book. This document breaks down the basic requirements that charter school staff members need to understand t …
Read more - Fundraising Request Form
March 9, 2021
This is a form to use for staff members to request permission to conduct a fundraiser at the school.
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