School Operations
Resources and guidance to help charter schools run smoothly and safely
What We Offer
Resources & Templates
From checklists for new schools to sample policy manuals, employment contracts and
forms for parents, the CSU’s library contains invaluable resources to help you run your school. Topics for operations professionals include campus safety, student health, family engagement, nutrition program compliance, marketing, technology and cybersecurity — and much more.
Webinars
Aired live weekly, and archived for viewing anytime, the CSU’s webinar series brings expertise from all over the country to bear on common challenges for charter school operators.
Consultations
Have an operations issue that would benefit from an outside perspective, or would you simply like feedback on how you might move your school to the next level? CSU consultants are available to meet with school leaders and boards to work through your school’s particular challenges or to help you advance your mission in new ways.
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
School Operations
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
- Community Engagement – From Pre-Application through Opening
March 10, 2021
Authentic community engagement is an integral part of creating, starting and sustaining a high-quality charter school. In this session, we will walk participants through effective community engagement processes and practices from the point of concept t …
Read more - Parents and Caregivers as Co-teachers
March 10, 2021
Parents and caregivers have always been their child’s first teacher. And families also serve as co-teachers, supplementing and facilitating the education learners receive from school. In this session, families of learners in Pre-Kindergarten through 12 …
Read more - Renewal Starts the Moment A Board Receives Its Charter
March 10, 2021
Many schools and boards wait until the year the charter is up for renewal to understand the obligations of the authorizer and to take a hard look at data – both academic and non-academic. For many schools, this is too late and they run to catch up on w …
Read more - School Cybersecurity – Know The Threats & How To Mitigate Them
March 10, 2021
This presentation will be just what you need to brush up on cybersecurity and how you can protect your school from threats. We will discuss the various techniques you can use to keep your school safe by identifying potential threats and taking correct …
Read more - School Improvement Plans – Administrative Rule Summary (6A-1.099827)
March 10, 2021
This document is a summary of the administrative rule 6A-1.099827 which was approved August 21, 2012. This rule defines the requirements for charter schools to complete a School Improvement Plan, and potential Corrective Actions which can be taken by …
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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.