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…
- ERate and Educational Technology
March 10, 2021
Read more - Federal and State Tax Compliance Issues
March 10, 2021
Here in Florida, charter schools must be organized as or operated by a nonprofit organization, generally classified as a 501(c)(3) school by the Internal Revenue Service and the Florida Department of Revenue. This webinar will provide participants with …
Read more - FTE Class Size Information
March 10, 2021
This webinar will review recent Class Size data; steps for calculating Class Size; discuss best practices for accurately reporting Class Size data; provide an overview of the Class Size appeals process; and discuss the reduction calculations to the Cla …
Read more - FTE Re-Calibration
March 10, 2021
Starting with the 2013-14 school year, FTE payments are recalibrated at the state level so that no student is paid for being more than one full time student. Student FTE reported by more than one district is recalibrated and shared by both districts. T …
Read more - Getting FTE Correct and Preparing for an FEFP Audit
March 10, 2021
This presentation will review the state reporting requirements addressing FTE reporting and steps to be taken to prepare for state FEFP audits. The presentation will review the specific components that are required to report students for funding under …
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