Leadership/Administrative Support to Charter Schools

Charter School Development

• Assistance with developing your charter school concept
• Assistance with navigating the charter school laws
• Assistance with the process for becoming a charter school
• Assistance with the development of the charter school application
• Assistance with getting your charter school approved by the state and local boards
• Assistance with completing your start-up grant application process

Charter School Administration

• Assistance with management and evaluation of start-up grant
• Assistance with publicity and advertising
• Assistance with recruitment and hiring of qualified personnel for teaching and administrative support positions

Charter School Finance & Management Services

• Assistance with the development of a sound business plan
• Assistance with budget planning
• Assistance with payroll and purchase orders
• Assistance with completion of state reports and audits
• Assistance with hiring practices related to charter school personnel

Charter School Curriculum

• Assistance with development of a curriculum that is aligned with local and state standards
• Assistance with staff development training utilizing the adopted curriculum
• Assistance with the purchase and maintenance of instructional materials and resources

Charter School Information and Technology Support

• Assistance with development of enrollment forms, cumulative and confidential records
• Assistance with the development of a customized database management system to report attendance, generate report cards and transcripts.
• Assistance with Internet and e-mail support and access
• Assistance with the installation and maintenance of the network infrastructure
• Assistance with creating and maintain the school website

Charter School Special Education Services

• Assistance with development and implementation of special education services
• Assistance with compliance and monitoring of special education services
• Assistance with obtaining special education and related service personnel to provide special education support and services
• Assistance with training staff in the area of special education

Charter School Grants and Other Funding Sources

• Assistance with the grants application process
• Assistance with finding additional funding and/or grant sources
• Assistance with the management and evaluation of grants