governance

Submitted by hcsao on Mon, 2007-07-16 11:59. DRAFT Charter School Self Assessment Tool Kit Available

Self Assessment Tool Kit Available for Review

The Hawaii Charter School Network, in cooperation with Community Links Hawaii, has prepared a  self assessment tool kit for Hawaii's charter schools.

Topics covered:

• General Organizational Viability
• Local School Board Governance
• Financial Viability
• Human Resources
• Virtual Education
• Health and Safety

The Hawaii Charter Schools Network would appreciate any feedback or suggestions for the Tool Kit. Please send your feedback to: steve_hirakami@notes.k12.hi.us.

Submitted by hcsao on Mon, 2007-04-23 13:14. NASCA Revises Authorizing Principals and Standards

Revised Principles and Standards available along with Self-Evaluation Instrument

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NASCA) has revised its Standards and Practices for Authorizing Quality Charter Schools.

First published in 2004, NASCA documented these principals in order to answer the question: "What is quality authorizing?" These principles reflect the lessons learned by experienced authorizers and are aimed at providing a framework fo authroizing practice.

Submitted by hcsao on Sun, 2006-07-30 21:40. Local School Board

This is where the overview of what local school boards do goes.

Submitted by hcsao on Mon, 2006-07-24 15:04. Building a Foundation for Success: How Authorizers Can Help Schools with the Facilities Gap

This issues brief discusses the positive role authorizers can play in the relationship between charter schools and financial institutions that provide facilities funding.

The authors argue that the political and operational stability that quality authorizing brings to the charter school system has a positive impact on how financial institutions view the creditworthyness of charter schools.

Additionally, the authors suggest several proactive steps authorizers can take, including:

• Funding a loan pool
• Providing a loan guaranty
• Accessing public funding
• Providing vacant space to charters

Building a Foundation of Success: How Authorizers Can Help Schools with the Facilities Challenge
National Association of Charter School Authorizers, May 2004

Submitted by hcsao on Mon, 2006-07-24 13:58. Local School Board Resources

National School Boards Association (NSBA) 

This non-profit federation of state associations of school boards from across the US has the mission of fostering excellence and equity in public education through school board leadership.

NSBA’s Code of Ethics for School Board Members

NSBA’s Board Self-Assessment Questionnaire
An online, interactive quiz.