Professional Development
Build your skills; shape your future
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…
- Property Inventory List
March 9, 2021
This document is available as either an Excel version, or in Google Docs. I actually recommend using this as a Google Document and then sharing it with your key office staff who assist with the inventory. This will allow multiple people to access and u …
Read more - Public Records Request Estimate
March 9, 2021
This document provides a sample estimate that could be given to a party who makes a public records request to the school that will take time to comply with. Pursuant to Florida Statute 119.07 the school is able to pass costs on to the requestor. Howev …
Read more - Budget Template Tool
March 9, 2021
The Charter Support Unit has developed a budget template tool to assist schools in developing a comprehensive budget. The budget has been developed as a “Question and Answer” tool where individuals assemble a budget. It is designed so that Board memb …
Read more - Thank You For Donation Letter & Charitable Receipt
March 9, 2021
DescriptionThis sample letter could be used to send thank yous to donors to the school and to provide them for a tax receipt for their contribution.
Read more - Purchase Order Form
March 9, 2021
This purchase order form can be used if a vendor requires a purchase order to ensure a purchase has been approved. Purchase Orders can also be used to accrue funds before they are spent.
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