Charter Schools Information

Charter Schools Information

By Matthew Sutherlin

Open Enrollment Charter

What is an Open Enrollment Charter

An open-enrollment charter school is a public charter school run by a governmental entity, an institution of higher learning or a tax-exempt non-sectarian organization. Open enrollment schools can draw students from across district boundaries.Happy teaching!

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Conversion Charter

What is a district conversion charter?

A district conversion charter school is a public school converted to a public charter school. Conversion schools can only draw students from within the school district's boundaries. Beyond the basic two types of charters, the concepts put in place by a public charter school are as broad as the imagination.​

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What is the first piece of documentation that needs to be provided in the charter process?

• Statement of Content

• Statement of Intent

• Charter Application

• Deseg Analysis

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A public school converted to a public charter school. Conversion schools can only draw students from within the school district's boundaries. Beyond the basic two types of charters, the concepts put in place by a public charter school are as broad as the imagination.​

• Conversion Charter

• Converted Charter

• Charter Bus

• Open Enrollment Charter

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A public charter school run by a governmental entity, an institution of higher learning or a tax-exempt non-sectarian organization. Open enrollment schools can draw students from across district boundaries.

• Conversion Charter

• Converted Charter

• Uncharted Charter

• Open Enrollment Charter

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The Applicant Workshop is

• Optional

• Mandatory

• Uninformative

• Long

New Open Enrollment Charters

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Open enrollment charters must notify all districts in geographic proximity that might be affected by the opening of the charter 35 days in advance of the Char​ter Authorizing Panel.

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Opposing Parties

Before the Hearing

Any party that wants to speak in opposition as part of the hearing must notify DESE Legal 10 days prior to CAP

Any materials or presentations must be provided at the time of the request.

State Board must approve any party to participate that has not followed these guidelines. ​

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Opposing Parties

Before the Hearing

This is not public comment

Parties have 20 minutes to speak. If more than one party will speak they must split the 20 minutes. ​

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Opposing Parties

Procedures

The district will have 5minutes to respond to each opposing party.

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How long does the district have to respond to opposition?

• 10 min

• 20 min

• 5 min

• 2 min

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How many days in advance must opposition notify DESE Legal?

• 12

• 13

• 15

• 10

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How long does opposition have to speak?

• 12 min

• 20 min

• 45 min

• 10 min

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What happens if more than one person opposes?

• They split the 20 minutes

• 20 min each

• The first person to oppose gets 20 minutes

• The charter is denied.

Letter to District

Written Letter

After CAP the Charter Director sends a letter to the District notifying them of the decision. The letter also includes the districts approved waivers.

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District Invitation

State Board

Districts are invited to attend the State Board of Eduction meeting to answer any questions.

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State Board

CAP Decision

Once the CAP has made its decision, the State Board of Education chooses to either review or not review the CAP decision.

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State Board Letter

Review or Not Review

A letter detailing whether or not the State Board decide to review the CAP's decision is sent to the district. This lets the district know the decision is final.

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Contract

Written Contract

A written Contract is sent to Legal for review which indicates all waivers. This is sent to the district for signature and then is signed by the Secretary of Education.

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The contract is then returned to the district and must be posted on the website within 10 days.

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Who at DESE signs the charter contract?

• Bob Hope

• Assistant Commissioner of PSA

• Deputy Commissioner of Education

• Secretary of Education

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How long do charters have to post their contract?

• 10 Days

• 12 days

• 14days

• 1 month

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What does the letter sent after the CAP meeting include?

• Final Decision

• Waivers

• Voting Sheets

• Candy

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The State Board of Education has the following options with CAP decisions

• Approve

• Not Approve

• Review

• Not Review