Abstract: This handbook, published by Leadership for Quality Education, provides potential charter school developers with practical advice for the essential phases of planning, designing, and operating a charter school. Guiding principles and tips for the following are included: drafting a charter proposal; gaining community support; developing an educational program and accountability standards; recruiting and enrolling students; designing a school governance structure; recruiting and selecting staff; making personnel policies and contracts; fundraising and budgeting; finding and financing facilities; and complying with laws that apply to charter schools. While the document was crafted for developers in Illinois, charter founders in other states will find the advice valuable.
Resource Type: School Sample Documents, Sample Documents for Authorizers Resource Format: Print Document, PDF File Target Audience: Founders Resource Topic: Starting a Charter School, Budget & Finance, Evaluating Charter Applications
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