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WelcometoCharterSchoolOrientation
ProgramForBoards,Leaders,andStakeholders
APRIL2016
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Content has been developed in collaboration with the
SCDE, SCPCSD, local districts, and national
partners.
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Thankyouforyourservice!
Greatcharterboardsmakegreatschoolspossibleforstudents.
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OrientationProgramPresentedbyThePublicCharterSchoolAllianceofSouthCarolinaContenthasbeendevelopedincollaborationwiththeSCDE,SCPCSD,localdistricts,andnationalpartners.
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What does the Alliance do?
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Whyareyouhere? A. Youwanttobeanexcellentsteward
ofpublicfunds
B. Youwanttoadvancethemissionofapubliccharterschool
C. Youwanttoensurethecharterwillnotberevoked
D. Youarerequiredtobeherebylaw
E. AlloftheAbove!
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Whyareyouhere?
Referencesinthelawtoremember:
StateRequiredOrientation
Section59-40-155.Withinoneyearoftakingoffice,allpersonselectedorappointedasmembersofacharterschoolboardoftrusteesafterJuly1,2006,shallcompletesuccessfullyanorientationprograminthepowers,duties,andresponsibilitiesofaboardmemberincluding,butnotlimitedto,topicsonpolicydevelopment,personnel,instructionalprograms,schoolfinance,schoollaw,ethics,andcommunityrelations.TheorientationmustbeprovidedatnochargebytheStateDepartmentofEducationoranassociationapprovedbythedepartment.
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Whyareyouhere?Whatisyourroleasaboardmember?Tosupportthegrowthanddevelopmentofagreatschool.
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BoardOrientationAgenda• Welcome and Why are You Here?• What is a charter school?• Standards of Effective Board
Governance• Holding Productive Meetings• Board Member Responsibilities• Are we in Compliance with the
Law? • Hiring for Success• Fiscal Responsibilities and Charter
Finance• Accountability – Student
Achievement• Wrap Up
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HowtogetthemostoutofthisOrientationThereisaseaofknowledgeoutthere–catchwhatyoucanandknowwheretofindtheinfoyouneed.
¨ Askquestionsaswego.
¨ Understandaccordingtostatelawthistrainingistobeanorientation.AdvancedtrainingsareofferedattheSCCharterConference,Webinars,andLeadershipSummit.
¨ Gainconfidencetoaskinformedquestionsatboardmeetingsandknowwheretofindresources.
¨ Reflectonyourstrengthsandareaswhereyouneedtofocusonyourownprofessionaldevelopment.
¨ Usethisslidedeckforfuturereference.http://www.sccharterschools.org/board-training-and-elections
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TheSCDepartmentofEducationworkstoensurecompliancewiththeboardorientationprogramrequirements.Orientationprogramincludesthepowers,duties,andresponsibilitiesofaboardmemberincluding,butnotlimitedto,topicson:
ü policydevelopment
ü personnel
ü instructionalprograms
ü schoolfinance
ü schoollaw
ü ethics
ü communityrelations
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You are responsible for your participation records – please complete the Evaluation Form: https://scde.formstack.com/forms/form_1__form_12
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Basedonthisorientationprogramyoushouldbeinformedoforabletodothese18items:(Ontheevaluationform)
1. AbletounderstandthefederalandstatedefinitionsofacharterschoolandcancommunicatethepurposeofcharterschoolsinS.C.
2. InformedaboutthelegalexpectationsforCharterboardsintheS.C.charterlaw
3. InformedaboutthelegalexpectationsforS.C.FreedomofInformationAct
4. Informedaboutthelegalexpectationsforadmissionofstudents(lotteryandpriority)
5. InformedaboutthelegalexpectationsforElectionofboardmembers
6. InformedaboutthelegalexpectationsoftheEthicsAct
7. Awareofhowcharterboardsarestructured
8. Abletounderstandtheroleofthegoverningboardandtheroleoftheschoolleader
9. Abletounderstandtheimportanceofdevelopingeffectiveboardpolicies
10. Awareofwaystoholdproductivemeetings
11. Abletocommunicatethelegalandethicalexpectationsofboardmembers
12. AwareofcommongovernanceproblemsfacedbycharterboardsinSouthCarolina
13. Abletoarticulaterevenuesourcesforcharterschoolsandhowtoprepareaworkingbudget
14. Informedaboutthecomponentsofyearlyandmonthlybudgetreports
15. Awareoftherequirementtoconductanannualauditandhowthatprocessworks
16. Abletodeterminehowstaffingaschoolsupportstheeducationprogramandvisionandtheboard'sresponsibilityforholdingtheschoolleaderaccountable
17. Capableofdiscussingstudentacademicperformancedataasaboardandensuringitiscommunicatedtothepublic
18. Abletodetermineiftheschoolisfulfillingitsmissionandvision
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WhatisaCharterSchool?AreyouabletounderstandthefederalandstatedefinitionsofacharterschoolandcanyoucommunicatethepurposeofcharterschoolsinSC?
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FederalDefinitionHowdoesthestatutedefineacharterschool?
Definitioninsection5210(1)oftheESEA,whichisasfollows:Theterm“charterschool”meansapublicschoolthat:
a) InaccordancewithaspecificStatestatuteauthorizingthegrantingofcharterstoschools,isexemptfromsignificantStateorlocalrulesthatinhibittheflexibleoperationandmanagementofpublicschools,butnotfromanyrulesrelatingtotherequirementsinparagraphs1through12ofthisdefinition;
b) Iscreatedbyadeveloperasapublicschool,orisadaptedbyadeveloperfromanexistingpublicschool,andisoperatedunderpublicsupervisionanddirection;
c) Operatesinpursuitofaspecificsetofeducationalobjectivesdeterminedbytheschool’sdeveloperandagreedtobytheauthorizedpubliccharteringagency;
d) Providesaprogramofelementaryorsecondaryeducation,orboth;e) Isnonsectarianinitsprograms,admissionspolicies,employmentpractices,andallother
operations,andisnotaffiliatedwithasectarianschoolorreligiousinstitution;f) Doesnotchargetuition;g) ComplieswiththeAgeDiscriminationActof1975,titleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,
titleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,titleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,asamended,andpartBoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct;
h) Isaschooltowhichparentschoosetosendtheirchildren,andthatadmitsstudentsonthebasisofalottery,ifmorestudentsapplyforadmissionthancanbeaccommodated;
i) AgreestocomplywiththesameFederalandStateauditrequirementsasdootherelementaryschoolsandsecondaryschoolsintheState,unlesssuchrequirementsarespecificallywaivedforthepurposeofthisprogram;
j) MeetsallapplicableFederal,State,andlocalhealthandsafetyrequirements;k) OperatesinaccordancewithStatelaw;andl) Hasawrittenperformancecontractwiththeauthorizedpubliccharteringagencyin
theStatethatincludesadescriptionofhowstudentperformancewillbemeasuredincharterschoolspursuanttoStateassessmentsthatarerequiredofotherschoolsandpursuanttoanyotherassessmentsmutuallyagreeabletotheauthorizedpubliccharteringagencyandthecharterschool.20U.S.C.7221i(1).
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/charter/fy14cspnonregguidance.doc
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Whatisacharterschool?
StateDefinition:
SECTION59‑40‑40.Definitions.
(1)A"charterschool"meansapublic,non-religious,non-home‑based,nonprofitcorporationformingaschoolthatoperatesbysponsorshipofapublicschooldistrict,theSouthCarolinaPublicCharterSchoolDistrict,orapublicorindependentinstitutionofhigherlearning,butisaccountabletotheboardoftrustees,orinthecaseoftechnicalcolleges,theareacommission,ofthesponsorwhichgrantsitscharter.Nothinginthischapterprohibitscharterschoolsfromofferingvirtualservicespursuanttostatelawandsubsequentregulationsdefiningvirtualschools.
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AllianceLingo
Charterschoolsarepublicschoolsthatareallowedthefreedomtobemoreinnovativewhilebeingheldaccountableforimprovingstudentachievement.
Wehaveincreasedautonomyinexchangeforincreasedaccountability.
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Tip: Your school should develop a common and cohesive language
used by all stakeholders.
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WhatisthepurposeofpubliccharterschoolsinSouthCarolina?
Section59‑40‑20.Thischapterisenactedto:(1)improvestudentlearning;(2)increaselearningopportunitiesforstudents;(3)encouragetheuseofavarietyofproductive
teachingmethods;(4)establishnewformsofaccountabilityfor
schools;(5)createnewprofessionalopportunitiesfor
teachers,includingtheopportunitytoberesponsibleforthelearningprogramattheschoolsite;
(6)assistSouthCarolinainreachingacademicexcellence;and
(7)createnew,innovative,andmoreflexiblewaysofeducatingchildrenwithinthepublicschoolsystem,withthegoalofclosingachievementgapsbetweenlowperformingstudentgroupsandhighperformingstudentgroups.
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t59c040.php
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How is your
school meeting
this purpose?
Is your mission
still reflective of
the purpose and
intent of the act?
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TheTruePurpose–GreatGraduatesthatareCollegeandCareerReady
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SCCharterSchoolLandscapeInSouthCarolina20thAnniversaryin2016!
§ Lawsfirstenactedin1996.
§ Majorchangesin2006withcreationoftheSCPublicCharterSchoolDistrict.
§ Majorchangesin2012and2014withadditionofresearchbasedbestpractices.
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NumberofYearsSchoolshavebeenOpen
Open1-3Years 18 30.5%
Open4-6Years 18 30.5%
Open7-9Years 8 13.6%
Open10+Years 15 25.4%
AverageNumberofYearsOpen
AverageNumberofYearsOpen
6.271
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SteadyGrowth1996-CharterActSigned2006–SCPCSDAdded2012–IHEsadded
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Note:Anadditional24publiccharterschoolshaveopenedandclosed.
http://dashboard.publiccharters.org/dashboard/schools/page/overview/state/SC/year/2014
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Wherearetheschools?
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Students are enrolled in virtual public charter schools in every community.
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WheredoIfitinasaboardmember?
StateLawssettheautonomyandaccountabilityofpubliccharters.ThisisdraftedandpassedbyStateLegislatorsandsignedbytheGovernor.EducationOversite
Committee,ascreatedbythelegislature,monitorseducationaloutcomes.
SCBoardofEducationcreatesrelatedregulations.
SCDepartmentofEducationcreatesguidelinesandtemplatesandsupportssponsorsandschools.
SponsoringDistrictsorHigherEdInstitutionsapproveandsponsorpubliccharterschools.Theyholdtheboardresponsiblefortheimplementationofthecharter
andcontract.
CharterSchoolBoardsgovernthecharterschoolsthroughacontractwiththesponsor.Theyareanautonomous501c3.Theyholdtheschoolleaderresponsible
forimplementingthecharterandcontract.
SchoolLeadersoverseethedaytodayoperationsofschool.
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Whoismysponsor?
• 35SchoolsLocalSponsors–16localdistricts
• 32SchoolsSCPublicCharterSchoolDistrict
• 1schoolInstitutesofHigherEducationSponsors
PublicCharterSchoolAllianceofSCProvideSupportforallCharters
SCDepartmentofEducation
ProvideGuidanceon
RegulationsandAccountability
SPONSORSOFPUBLIC
CHARTERSCHOOLS
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SponsorResponsibilities
Section59-40-55--(A)Acharterschoolsponsorshall:
(1)approvecharterapplicationsthatmeettherequirementsspecifiedinSections59‑40‑50and59‑40‑60;
(2)declinetoapprovecharterapplicationsaccordingtoSection59‑40‑70(C);
(3)negotiateandexecutesoundchartercontractswitheachapprovedcharterschool;
(4)monitor,inaccordancewithchartercontractterms,theperformanceandlegal/fiscalcomplianceofcharterschoolstoincludecollectingandanalyzingdatatosupportongoingevaluationaccordingtothechartercontract;
(5)conductorrequireoversightactivitiesthatenablethesponsortofulfillitsresponsibilitiesoutlinedinthischapter,includingconductingappropriateinquiriesandinvestigations,onlyifthoseactivitiesareconsistentwiththeintentofthischapter,adheretothetermsofthechartercontact,anddonotundulyinhibittheautonomygrantedtopubliccharterschools;
(6)collect,inaccordancewithSection59‑40‑140(H),anannualreportfromeachofitssponsoredcharterschoolsandsubmitthereportstotheDepartmentofEducation;
(7)notifythecharterschoolofperceivedproblemsifitsperformanceorlegalcomplianceappearstobeunsatisfactoryandprovidereasonableopportunityfortheschooltoremedytheproblem,unlesstheproblemwarrantsrevocationandrevocationtimeframesapply;
(8)takeappropriatecorrectiveactionsorexercisesanctionsshortofrevocationinresponsetoapparentdeficienciesincharterschoolperformanceorlegalcompliance.Theseactionsorsanctionsmayincluderequiringaschooltodevelopandexecuteacorrectiveactionplanwithinaspecifiedtimeframe;
(9)determinewhethereachchartercontractmeritsrenewal,nonrenewal,orrevocation;and
(10)providetoparentsandthegeneralpublicinformationaboutcharterschoolsauthorizedbythesponsorasanenrollmentoptionwithinthedistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocatedtothesameextentandthroughthesamemeansasthedistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocatedprovidesandpublicizesinformationaboutallpublicschoolsinthedistrict.Acharterschoolshallnotifyitssponsorofitsenrollmentproceduresanddatesofitsenrollmentperiodnolessthansixtydayspriortothefirstdayofitsenrollmentperiod.
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SponsorResponsibilities
Section59-40-55--Newlyadded
¨ ApproveCharters¨ Negotiatecontracts
¨ Monitor
¨ Oversight
¨ Collectreports¨ Notifycharterofperceivedproblems
¨ Takecorrectiveaction¨ Determinerenewal,nonrenewalorrevocation
¨ Providepublicinfoaboutcharterschoolopportunities
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StandardsofEffectiveBoardGovernanceWhatdoesgreatcharterboardgovernancelooklike?
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AlliancepartnerGreatBoardshasdevelopedthesestandardsofeffectiveboardgovernance.
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Must account for The performance of
Board School Leader
School Leader Teachers
Teacher Students
④ Act Strategically: Balance Between Oversight and Management
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HoldingProductiveBoardMeetingsAreyourmeetingseffective?
Areyourmeetingsincompliancewithapplicablelaws?
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SettinganagendaforsuccessPooragenda=Poordecisions
Agendasaremeantto:§ Informmembers§ Lockinbusiness§ Alertthepublicofissuestobediscussed�
Determinewhoisinvolvedindevelopingtheagendaandthetimelineformakingitpublicandsharingwiththeboard.Theschoolleaderandboardchairshouldworkontheagendatogethertoensurethatallneededactionitemsandinformationalitemsareincluded.
Agendaitems:
§ OpenbyreadingMissionStatement
§ Bespecificwithactionitemslisted
§ Considerconsentagendaitems(Listofitemsthatarevotedoninablockinsteadofbeingvotedonindividually)�
§ SCFreedomofInformation—areyoucompliant?Makesurethepublichasbeenmadeawareofthemeetingdate,time,andlocation.
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Mission-TakeaMomenttostokethefireofyourboard’spassion.
� Withthereadingofthemissionconsideraddingaoneminutepresentationofrecentimpactrelatedtotheschool’smission–astudentsuccess,teacheraccomplishment,etc…notlong–justawaytorefocusthegroupforthenight’swork.
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BoardPacketWhatinformationneedstobeinboardpacketsorreportedattheboardmeeting?
Insteadofspendingtheentiremeetinglisteningtoandlookingatreportsputasmuchinformationasyoucanintotheboardpackets.
BoardPacketMayInclude:
� FinanceswithEnrollmentFigures
� AcademicAchievementData
� Informationconcerningactionitems
� Itemsfromanannualcalendarofcomplianceitemstobecoveredatdifferentmeetingsduringtheyear.
� Strategicplanprogressupdates
Whendoesitneedtogoout?
Aboutaweekbeforethemeeting.Ensuretheboardmemberswillhaveenoughtimetoreviewalldocumentsneededtocometotheboardmeetingpreparedtomakeinformeddecisions.
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NoticetoSponsorofMeetingsandFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50acharterschool
must:
§ besubjecttotheFreedomofInformationAct,includingthecharterschoolanditsgoverningbody.Aboardofdirectorsofacharterschoolshallnotifyitssponsorofanyregularmeetingoftheboardatleastforty‑eighthourspriortothedateonwhichitistooccur.
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A+ Tip Send a copy of your board meeting schedule to your sponsor at the beginning of each school year.
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FOIA-Newfor2015:PostingonWebsiteandPrintedVersionandNeeda2/3svotetoamendandafindingthatisanemergencyorexigentcircumstance.
EffectiveJune8,2015,therequirementsfornoticeandagendasofmeetingsofpublicbodieshavebeenamendedundertheFreedomofInformationAct,30-4-80.Forthefulltextofthenewlaw,pleaseclickhere.
Hereareafewimportantitems:
� Agendasarerequiredforallregularandspecialmeetingsandmustbepostedonabulletinboardinapubliclyaccessibleplaceinthecharterschool’sadministrativeofficeormeetingplace,andprovidedtorequestingmediaandotherpersonsatleast24hoursinadvanceofthemeeting.Thisisatechnicalchange,inthatitrequiresaprintedagendaevenforregularmeetingsbepostedandavailableatleast24hoursbeforethemeeting.
� Theagendamustalsobepostedonthepublicbody’swebsite,ifithasone.Thisisabrandnewrequirement.Notethatpostingonthewebsiteisrequiredinadditiontopostingonabulletinboardandnotifyingthemedia.
� Onceanagendaisposted,additionalitemsmayaddedbetotheagenda(a)atleast24hoursinadvanceofthemeeting,followingthestepsoutlinedin1and2above,or(b)addedtotheagendaatthemeetinginquestionifapprovedbya2/3voteofthemembersofthegoverningbodypresentandvotingatthatmeeting.
� Intheeventthatanitemproposedtobeaddedtoanagendawouldconstitutefinalactiononthematter,oriftheitemisoneinwhichtherehasnotbeenandwillnotbeanopportunityforpubliccommentwithpriorpublicnoticegiven(inaccordanceitems1and2above)priortofinalaction,thenthatitemmayonlybeaddedtotheagendaby(a)a2/3voteofthememberspresentandvotingand(b)afindingbythebodythatanemergencyoranexigentcircumstanceexistsiftheitemisnotaddedtotheagenda.
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Readytocallthemeetingtoorder?
Aspublicschools,charterschoolsaresubjecttotherequirementsoftheSCFOIA
¨ Meetingtakesplaceonlyifaquorumispresent
¨ Aquorumisasimplemajority
¨ Rememberboardapprovedminutesarepublicrecord
¨ OpenMeetings—allcharterboardmeetingsmustbeopentothepublicunlessthereisavalidlegalreasontogointoexecutivesession.
SCFreedomofInformationAct:http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t30c004.php
NonprofitAct:http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c031.php
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ReasonsforExecutiveSession–perSCFOIA
30-4-60.Meetingsofpublicbodiesshallbeopen.
EverymeetingofallpublicbodiesshallbeopentothepublicunlessclosedpursuanttoSection30-4-70ofthischapter.
30-4-70.Meetingswhichmaybeclosed;procedure;circumventionofchapter;disruptionofmeeting;executivesessionsofGeneralAssembly.
Apublicbodymayholdameetingclosedtothepublicforoneormoreofthefollowingreasons:§ Discussionofemployment,appointment,compensation,promotion,demotion,discipline,orreleaseofanemployee,astudent,orapersonregulatedbyapublicbodyortheappointmentofapersontoapublicbody;however,ifanadversaryhearinginvolvingtheemployeeorclientisheld,theemployeeorclienthastherighttodemandthatthehearingbeconductedpublicly.Nothingcontainedinthisitemshallpreventthepublicbody,initsdiscretion,fromdeletingthenamesoftheotheremployeesorclientswhoserecordsaresubmittedforuseatthehearing.
§ Discussionofnegotiationsincidenttoproposedcontractualarrangementsandproposedsaleorpurchaseofproperty,thereceiptoflegaladvicewherethelegaladvicerelatestoapending,threatened,orpotentialclaimorothermatterscoveredbytheattorney‑clientprivilege,settlementoflegalclaims,orthepositionofthepublicagencyinotheradversarysituationsinvolvingtheassertionagainsttheagencyofaclaim.
§ Discussionregardingthedevelopmentofsecuritypersonnelordevices.
§ Investigativeproceedingsregardingallegationsofcriminalmisconduct.
§ Discussionofmattersrelatingtotheproposedlocation,expansion,ortheprovisionofservicesencouraginglocationorexpansionofindustriesorotherbusinessesintheareaservedbythepublicbody.
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ExecutiveSession-WhichActionCanBeTaken?
§ Beforegoingintoexecutivesessionthepublicagencyshallvoteinpubliconthequestionandwhenthevoteisfavorable,thepresidingofficershallannouncethespecificpurposeoftheexecutivesession.Asusedinthissubsection,"specificpurpose"meansadescriptionofthemattertobediscussedasidentifiedinitems(1)through(5)ofsubsection(a)ofthissection.However,whentheexecutivesessionisheldpursuanttoSections30‑4‑70(a)(1)or30‑4‑70(a)(5),theidentityoftheindividualorentitybeingdiscussedisnotrequiredtobedisclosedtosatisfytherequirementthatthespecificpurposeoftheexecutivesessionbestated.
§ Noactionmaybetakeninexecutivesessionexceptto(a)adjournor(b)returntopublicsession.Themembersofapublicbodymaynotcommitthepublicbodytoacourseofactionbyapollingofmembersinexecutivesession.
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Whatifwehaveaquorumoutsideofaboardmeeting?
¨ FOIA:Nochancemeeting,socialmeeting,orelectroniccommunicationmaybeusedincircumventionofthespiritofrequirementsofthischaptertoactuponamatteroverwhichthepublicbodyhassupervision,control,jurisdiction,oradvisorypower.
¨ Donotconductdiscussionsoveremailoronthephone.
¨ Youcanallbeataschoolfunction.Donotconductbusinessordiscussanyboardrelatedmatters.
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Wait,whataboutSubcommittees?
(c)Subcommittees,otherthanlegislativesubcommittees,ofcommitteesrequiredtogivenoticeundersubsection(a),mustmakereasonableandtimelyeffortstogivenoticeoftheirmeetings.
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ConflictofInterest–Whendoesaboardmemberneedtorecusethemselvesfromdiscussion?
Conflict of Interest Charter schools fall under the State
Ethics Act. Board members who may benefit from an action of the board must recuse themselves from any discussion or vote regarding that action.
Implementation of Conflict of Interest– § When a board member recuses
himself or herself they must do so in writing to the board chair. That should be included with the minutes.
§ They should not be part of the discussion either.
§ It is suggested that they leave the room.
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MakingMotions–HoldtheEmotion
¨ Priority:Setconsistentculturalnormsforyourmeetings.
¨ Howyouconductthebusinessofthemeetingshouldbealignedwiththecultureoftheschoolandshouldsetclearexpectations.
¨ RobertsRulesvs.DemocraticRulesofOrdervs.ConsensusBuilding…whatdoesyourcharter/bylawssay?DoyousayyouaredoingPolicyGovernance?
¨ Arethemotionsbeingmadeadvancingthemissionoftheschool?
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BasicRobert’sRulesofOrder
� Encourage orderly discussion
� Maintain order
� Speakers remarks must be germane
� Right to speak with no interruptions
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AdoptingaMotion
Therearesixstepsforadoptingamotion:
Step1Amembermakesamotion
Step2Amembersecondsamotion
Step3Thechairstatesthequestion
Step4Themembersdebate
Step5Themembersvote
Step6Thechairannouncesthevote
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Lotsofresourcesoutthere
48 http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/roberts-rules-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
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Moreresources…somemaybetooextremeforcharterboards.Createaculturethatreflectstheschool.Sheet
http://www.jimslaughter.com/robertsrules.htm
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ManagingPublicCommentSessions
¨ Haveapolicy¨ Havesign-upprocedure¨ Limitscopeofcommentstoitemsonagenda
¨ Haveatimelimit–sticktoit
¨ Donotallowcommentstobedirectedatindividuals(individualstaff&boardmembers)�
¨ BoardChairkeepscontrol¨ Don’tallowresponsefromboardmembers:
Donotengage–Donotenrage
¨ Establishwhowillfollow-upwithindividualswhocomment
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MeetingProductivity–TheMinutes
• Aspublicschools,charterschoolsaresubjecttotherequirementsoftheSCFOIAincludingboardapprovedminutesarepublicrecord
• BuildfromtheAgendaonacomputeratthemeeting
• Calltoorderbywhomandtime• Approvalofcurrentagenda/lastminutes• Memberattendancerecorded• Discussionsummary• Motions• Recordresultsincludingnameswithhowtheyvoted
• Includeanydocumentationofmembersrecusingthemselvesduetoaconflictofinterest.
• ExecutiveSession-NOMINUTES
Great
Minutes
Matter
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So,whatisthe“normal”lengthofaboardmeeting?
� Aslongasyouneed…
� Ingeneral,90minutesseemstocovermostneeds.
� Mostschoolsmeetmonthly.Morethanonceamonthleadstomicromanagementwithboardsgoingbeyondgovernance.
� Youngerschoolstendtoneedtomeetmorethanonceamonthpriortoopeningandthenamonthlymeetingwillusuallybeenough.
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So,whereandwhendoesthebusinessoftheboardtakeplace?
Notappropriateboardmeetinglocations:
� NotonFacebook
� Notinemail
� Notonanimpromptuphonecallwithotherboardmembers
� Notintheparkinglotbeforeandaftermeetings
� Notincarpoolline
STOP
Yes–Wearehavingameeting.Wemeetallofthese:
� Yes,weareinapublicspacethatwasannounced.
� Yes,wemetallFOIArequirementsincludingthepostingofthemeeting.
� Yes,wehaveaquorum.
GO
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TheBoardandYourResponsibilitiesasaBoardMember
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Whoisgoverningtheschool?SECTION59‑40‑40.Definitions.
Existingcharterschools:TheBoard2)Acharterschool:C)mustbeadministeredandgovernedbyagoverningbodyinamanneragreedtobythecharterschoolapplicantandthesponsor,thegoverningbodytobeselectedasprovidedinSection59‑40‑50(B)(9);FornewSchoolspriortoyourfirstelection:TheCharterCommittee(7)"Chartercommittee"meansthegoverningbodyofacharterschoolformedbytheapplicanttogovernthroughtheapplicationprocessanduntiltheelectionofaboardofdirectorsisheld.Aftertheelection,theboardofdirectorsofthecorporationmustbeorganizedasthegoverningbodyandthechartercommitteeisdissolved.
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BoardCompositionLawrequiresyourboard:Consistsofatleast7ormoremembersAllmemberstoberesidentsofthestateofSC50%haveabackgroundinK-12educationorbusinessAtleast50%areelectedbytheparentbodyandstaff.Theother50%canbeappointed.Mayhaveupto2yeartermsandmayrunformorethanoneterm.
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50acharterschoolmust:
� consistofaboardofdirectorsofsevenormoreindividualswiththeexactnumberspecifiedinorfixedinaccordancewiththebylaws.Membersofaboardofdirectorsmayserveatermoftwoyears,andmayserveadditionalterms.Achoiceofthemembershipoftheboardmusttakeplaceeverytwoyears.FiftypercentofthemembersoftheboardasspecifiedbythebylawsmustbeindividualswhohaveabackgroundinK‑12educationorinbusiness,andthebylawsofthecharterschoolalsomustprovideforthemannerofselectionofthesemembers.Inaddition,atleastfiftypercentofthemembersoftheboardasspecifiedbythebylawsmustbeelectedbytheemployeesandtheparentsorguardiansofstudentsenrolledinthecharterschool.Parentsorguardiansshallhaveonevoteforeachstudentenrolledinthecharterschool.AllmembersmustberesidentsoftheStateofSouthCarolina.Apersonwhohasbeenconvictedofafelonymustnotbeelectedtoaboardofdirectors.Iftheboardofdirectorsconsistsofanoddnumberofmembers,theextramembermustbeanindividualwhohasabackgroundinK‑12educationorinbusiness;
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ElectionsandAppointments
� Theprocessforelectionsandappointmentsshouldbeclearlydefinedinthecharterandbylaws.
� Electionsmaybedoneelectronicallyoronpaper,butisdeterminedbywhatisinthecharterandbylaws.
� Thetermsshouldbestaggeredsoanentireboarddoesnotrotateoffatthesametime.Allboardmemberswillhavenomorethantwoyearterms,butmaybere-electedorreappointedforadditionalterms.
� Atleastfiftypercentofthemembersoftheboardasspecifiedbythebylawsmustbeelectedbytheemployeesandtheparentsorguardiansofstudentsenrolledinthecharterschool.
� Parentsorguardiansshallhaveonevoteforeachstudentenrolledinthecharterschool.
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Board Member Responsibilities
Eachschooldefinesthisintheirbylaws,policies,andboardexpectations.
Responsibilitiesmayinclude:þ Regularattendanceatboard
meetingsandspecialschoolevents
þ Participatingintrainingcoursesþ Engaginginrespectfuldiscourse
duringperiodsofconflict
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GeneralStandardsforDirectors–Youmustactinthebestinterestofthecorporation.
SECTION33‑31‑830.Generalstandardsfordirectors.
(a)Adirectorshalldischargehisdutiesasadirector,includinghisdutiesasamemberofacommittee:
(1)ingoodfaith;
(2)withthecareanordinarilyprudentpersoninalikepositionwouldexerciseundersimilarcircumstances;and
(3)inamannerthedirectorreasonablybelievestobeinthebestinterestsofthecorporation.
(b)Indischarginghisorherduties,adirectorisentitledtorelyoninformation,opinions,reports,orstatements,includingfinancialstatementsandotherfinancialdata,ifpreparedorpresentedby:
(1)oneormoreofficersoremployeesofthecorporationwhothedirectorreasonablybelievesisreliableandcompetentinthematterspresented;
(2)legalcounsel,publicaccountants,orotherpersonsastomattersthedirectorreasonablybelievesarewithintheperson’sprofessionalorexpertcompetence;
(3)acommitteeoftheboardofwhichthedirectorisnotamember,astomatterswithinitsjurisdiction,ifthedirectorreasonablybelievesthecommitteemeritsconfidence;or
(4)inthecaseofreligiouscorporations,religiousauthoritiesandministers,priests,rabbis,orotherpersonswhosepositionordutiesinthereligiousorganizationthedirectorbelievesjustifyrelianceandconfidenceandwhothedirectorbelievesisreliableandcompetentinthematterspresented.
(c)Adirectorisnotactingingoodfaithifthedirectorhasknowledgeconcerningthematterinquestionthatmakesrelianceotherwisepermittedbysubsection(b)unwarranted.
(d)Adirectorisnotliabletothecorporation,amember,oranyotherpersonforanyactiontakenornottakenasadirector,ifthedirectoractedincompliancewiththissection.
(e)Adirectorshallnotbedeemedtobeatrusteewithrespecttothecorporationorwithrespecttoanypropertyheldoradministeredbythecorporation,includingwithoutlimit,propertythatmaybesubjecttorestrictionsimposedbythedonorortransferroroftheproperty.
(f)Anactionagainstadirectorassertingthedirector’sfailuretoactincompliancewiththissectionandconsequentliabilitymustbecommencedbeforethesoonerof(i)threeyearsafterthefailurecomplainedofor(ii)twoyearsaftertheharmcomplainedofis,orreasonablyshouldhavebeen,discovered.Thislimitationsperioddoesnotapplyifthefailuretoactincompliancewiththissectionhasbeenfraudulentlyconcealed.
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Governancev.Management
Implementationoflaw-TheCharterCommitteeservesasthegoverningboarduntilthefirstelection.Oncetheboardhashiredaschoolleadertheyholdthemaccountablefortheseitems.
(E)Achartercommitteeisresponsibleforandhasthepowerto:
(1)submitanapplicationtooperateasacharterschool,signacharterschoolcontract,andensurecompliancewithalloftherequirementsforcharterschoolsprovidedbylaw;
(2)employandcontractwithteachersandnonteachingemployees,contractforservices,anddeveloppayscales,performancecriteria,anddischargepoliciesforitsemployees.Allteacherswhethercertifiedornoncertifiedmustundergothebackgroundchecksandotherinvestigationsrequiredforcertifiedteachers,asprovidedbylaw,beforetheymayteachinthecharterschool;and
(3)decideallothermattersrelatedtotheoperationofthecharterschool,includingbudgeting,curriculum,andoperatingprocedures.
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FrameworkforSuccessTheBoardactsasone.Noindividualboardmembersactsalone. Academic
Operations
Leadership
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As a board you have one touch point with the day to day operations. You hire a school leader and they oversee the implementation of the charter.
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BoardStructure
Mustreflectyourbylaws–ifyouwanttochangeit,itmustamendbylawsandgetapprovalfromyoursponsorasitisamaterialchange.Youmaybeabletomakesomeadjustmentsthroughboardresolution.
BoardOfficers
Chairperson/PresidentViceChair/VicePresidentSecretaryTreasurer
Committees--whatisinyourbylaws?
§ BoardDevelopmentCommittee—Lookatgapsinskillsontheboard
§ FinanceCommittee
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Whoisultimatelyresponsiblefortheschool?
§ Thekeytoeffectivegovernanceliesineffectivepolicy-making.Itisnotabouttheboardcontrollingmoreorless,butcontrollingtherightthingsintherightway.
§ Theboardmustholdtheschoolleaderstrictlyaccountableforthepoliciesithasstated.
§ Theboardcannotholdtheschoolleaderaccountableforthepoliciesithasnotstated,norcanittakeonresponsibilitiesthatbelongtothestaffandadministration.
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SoundPolicyStructure
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Policy • Adopted by the Board
Related Procedures • Developed and Implemented
by Admin and Staff • Clear Work Instructions • Other Documentation
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SoundPolicyCreation
¨ Theboardassignsateamtodraftnewpolicy
¨ Whowouldbekeypeopletoinclude?
¨ Writepolicydraft
¨ Becarefulnottobetoodetailed—themeansbelongstotheadministrator.Recognizethedifferencebetweenpolicyandprocedure
¨ Asklegalcounseltoreviewifpertinent
¨ Presentpolicydrafttotheboardforapproval¨ Usesamplesandexamples,butdonotdoadopt
justanypolicy!
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PolicyGovernanceDoyoustateinyourbylawsorcharteryouwillimplementPolicyGovernance?
http://www.carvergovernance.com/model.htm
PolicyGovernanceisaspecifictrademarkedapproachtogovernance.
“Incontrasttotheapproachestypicallyusedbyboards,PolicyGovernanceseparatesissuesoforganizationalpurpose(ENDS)fromallotherorganizationalissues(MEANS),placingprimaryimportanceonthoseEnds.PolicyGovernanceboardsdemandaccomplishmentofpurpose,andonlylimitthestaff'savailablemeanstothosewhichdonotviolatetheboard'spre-statedstandardsofprudenceandethics.”
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LegalandEthicalExpectationsUpdated2015
Updated Language: Charter school boards and employees must: “(11) besubjecttotheethicsandgovernmentaccountabilityrequirementsforpublicmembersandpublicemployeesascontainedinChapter13,Title8.Forpurposesofthissubsection,employeesofthecharterschoolboardareconsideredpublicemployees.ThechartercontractinaccordancewithSection59‑40‑60(B)mustcontainastatementofassuranceofethicalcomplianceonbehalfoftheschool.”
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess121_2015-2016/prever/4084_20150602.htm State Ethics Act and Code of Conduct
§ No person can use their official position for economic gain for himself or family.
§ No person can use their position to influence a governmental decision. You cannot endorse candidates!
§ Link to State Ethics Act: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t08c013.php
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Nepotism
SECTION8-13-750.Employment,promotion,advancement,ordisciplineoffamilymemberofpublicofficial,member,oremployee.[SCSTSEC8-13-750](A)Nopublicofficial,publicmember,orpublicemployeemaycausetheemployment,appointment,promotion,transfer,oradvancementofafamilymembertoastateorlocalofficeorpositioninwhichthepublicofficial,publicmember,orpublicemployeesupervisesormanages.(B)Apublicofficial,publicmember,orpublicemployeemaynotparticipateinanactionrelatingtothedisciplineofthepublicofficial's,publicmember's,orpublicemployee'sfamilymember.HISTORY:1991ActNo.248,§3,eff.January1,1992andgovernsonlytransactionswhichtakeplaceafterDecember31,1991.
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CommonPitfallstoAvoid
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� Indecision–Decisionmakingparalysis
� TooMuch,TooQuick
� ParkingLotBoardMeetings
� Nepotism
� MishandlingConflict
� FoundersSyndrome
� LackofContinuityandInstitutionalMemory
� PersonalAgendas� Micromanagement
� OverlydependentontheAdministrator
� OverextendingAdministrators
� FinancialMismanagement
� LackofPolicyInfrastructure� UnqualifiedorPoorlyQualifiedBoardMembers
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ConflictResolutionSkills
Thedefeatist:“Wetriedthatbeforeanditdidnotwork.”Askwhytheythinkitdidnotworkthenandhaveanyofthecircumstanceschanged.Dowehavedifferentresources,differentemployees,etc…?Worktowardssolutions.
Thebully:Keeptheagendatightandprovidedatasothatallboardmemberscanmakeinformeddecisions.
Thedevotedparent:
Focusonthemissionoftheschool.Cantheymakelongtermdecisionsforthegoodoftheschool?
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BoardResponsibilities:Whatyoureallyneedtoknowasaboardmember
� Knowyourcharter–Whatdoesitsay?
� Knowyourbylaws–Dotheyneedtobeamended?
� Knowyourcontractwithyoursponsoringdistrict.Areyoumeetingexpectations?Isthesponsordoingwhattheycommittedto?
� Knowwhatisontheagenda.Didyoureadtheboardpacket?
� Knowhowyouareholdingyourschoolleaderaccountableandevaluatingthem.Aretheymeetingtheirgoalsfortheyear?
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Areweincompliancewiththelaw?Whatyouneedtoknowasaboardmember.
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SCCharterSchoolsActAlreadybeentoBoardOrientation?Significantchangesandadditionsweremadetotheactandsignedintolawin2012and2014.
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CharterContract
SECTION59‑40‑40.Definitions.(9)"Charterschoolcontract"meansafixedterm,renewablecontractbetweena
charterschoolandasponsorthatoutlinestheroles,powers,responsibilities,andperformanceexpectationsforeachpartytothecontract.
SECTION59‑40‑60.
(B)Acontractbetweenthecharterschoolandthesponsormustbeexecutedandmustreflectallprovisionsoutlinedintheapplicationaswellastheroles,powers,responsibilities,andperformanceexpectationsforeachpartytothecontract.Acontractmustincludetheproposedenrollmentproceduresanddatesoftheenrollmentperiodofthecharterschool.Allagreementsregardingthereleaseofthecharterschoolfromschooldistrictpoliciesmustbecontainedinthecontract.TheDepartmentofEducationshalldevelopacontracttemplatetobeusedbycharterschoolsandthesponsor.Thetemplatemustserveasafoundationforthedevelopmentofacontractbetweenthecharterschoolandthesponsor.
(C)Amaterialrevisionofthetermsofthecontractbetweenthecharterschoolandthesponsormaybemadeonlywiththeapprovalofbothparties.
Remember:
§ Thecharterapplicationremainstheguidingdocument.
§ Thecontractisthesignedagreementbetweenthetwoboards–theSponsorandtheSchool.
§ Thiswillbedevelopeduponapprovalorrenewal.
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Ithoughtwewereexemptfromstateandfederallaws?Well…
SECTION59‑40‑50.Exemption;powersandduties;admissiontocharterschool.
(A)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthischapter,acharterschoolisexemptfromallprovisionsoflawandregulationsapplicabletoapublicschool,aschoolboard,oradistrict,althoughacharterschoolmayelecttocomplywithoneormoreoftheseprovisionsoflaworregulations.
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50therearecertainthingsyou
MUSTdo.
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Gotit?SameHealth,Safety,CivilRights,andDisabilityRights
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50therearecertainthingsyouMUSTdo.
Acharterschoolmust:
§ adheretothesamehealth,safety,civilrights,anddisabilityrightsrequirementsasareappliedtopublicschoolsoperatinginthesameschooldistrictor,inthecaseoftheSouthCarolinaPublicCharterSchoolDistrictorapublicorindependentinstitutionofhigherlearningsponsor,thelocalschooldistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocated;
§ Example:Providingschoollunchthatmeetsfederalrequirements?Doyouhaveanutritionplanpolicywithrelatedproceduresthatmeetfederalrequirements?
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Dowehavetogo180days?
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50therearecertain
thingsyouMUSTdo.
Acharterschoolmust:
§ meet,butmayexceed,thesameminimumstudentattendancerequirementsasareappliedtopublicschools;
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Sorry – no extra money if you go extra days, but research shows it works.
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Enrollment
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50therearecertainthingsyou
MUSTdo.
Acharterschoolmust:
(7)admitallchildreneligibletoattendpublicschooltoacharterschool,subjecttospacelimitations,exceptinthecaseofanapplicationtocreateasinglegendercharterschool.However,itisrequiredthattheracialcompositionofthecharterschoolenrollmentreflectthatofthelocalschooldistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocatedorthatofthetargetedstudentpopulationofthelocalschooldistrictthatthecharterschoolproposestoserve,tobedefinedforthepurposesofthischapterasdifferingbynomorethantwentypercentfromthatpopulation.ThisrequirementisalsosubjecttotheprovisionsofSection59‑40‑70(D).Ifthenumberofapplicationsexceedsthecapacityofaprogram,class,gradelevel,orbuilding,studentsmustbeacceptedbylot,andthereisnoappealtothesponsor;
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Enrollment Preference:
A charter school must:
(8) not limit or deny admission or show preference in admission decisions to any individual or group of individuals, except in the case of an application to create a single gender charter school, in which case gender may be the only reason to show preference or deny admission to the school; a charter school may give enrollment priority to a sibling of a pupil currently enrolled and attending, or who, within the last six years, attended the school for at least one complete academic year. A public charter school shall give enrollment preference to students enrolled in the public charter school the previous school year. An enrollment preference for returning students excludes those students from entering into a lottery. A charter school also may give priority to children of a charter school employee and children of the charter committee, if priority enrollment for children of employees and of the charter committee does not constitute more than twenty percent of the enrollment of the charter school. In addition, a charter school located on a federal military installation or base where the appropriate authorities have made buildings, facilities, and grounds on the installation or base available for use by the charter school as its principal location also may give enrollment priority to otherwise eligible students who are dependents of military personnel living in military housing on the base or installation or who are currently stationed at the base or installation not to exceed fifty percent of the total enrollment of the charter school. This priority is in addition to the other priorities provided by this item, but no child may be counted more than once for purposes of determining the percentage makeup of each priority;
• Single Gender• Siblings• Up to 20% preference to
employees and charter committee members
• Federal Military families if located on a base (currently one school).
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RacialComposition
SECTION59‑40‑70.
(D)Intheeventthattheracialcompositionofanapplicant’sorcharterschool’senrollmentdiffersfromtheenrollmentofthelocalschooldistrictinwhichthecharterschoolistobelocatedorthetargetedstudentpopulationofthelocalschooldistrictbymorethantwentypercent,despiteitsbestefforts,theboardoftrusteesorareacommissionfromwhichtheapplicantisseekingsponsorshipshallconsidertheapplicant’sorthecharterschool’srecruitmenteffortsandracialcompositionoftheapplicantpoolindeterminingwhethertheapplicantorcharterschoolisoperatinginanondiscriminatorymanner.AfindingbytheboardoftrusteesorareacommissionthattheapplicantorcharterschoolisoperatinginaraciallydiscriminatorymannerjustifiesthedenialofacharterschoolapplicationortherevocationofacharterasprovidedinthissectionorinSection59‑40‑110,asmaybeapplicable.Afindingbytheboardoftrusteesorareacommissionthattheapplicantisnotoperatinginaraciallydiscriminatorymannerjustifiesapprovalofthecharterwithoutregardtotheracialpercentagerequirementiftheapplicationisacceptableinallotheraspects.
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Enrollment
� (C)(1)Ifacharterschooldeniesadmissiontoastudent,thestudentmayappealthedenialtothesponsor.Thedecisionisbindingonthestudentandthecharterschool.
� (2)Ifacharterschoolsuspendsorexpelsastudent,othercharterschoolsorthelocalschooldistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocatedhastheauthoritybutnottheobligationtorefuseadmissiontothestudent.
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So,whatdoesthismeanforourlottery?
� Haveclear,consistent,andtransparentenrollmentandlotteryprocedures.
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Whatelsedoweneedtoknowaboutenrollment?Addtoyourboardcalendar:Haveweinformedthedistrictofourenrollmentproceduresanddatesfornextyear?
CharterActStates
(A)Acharterschoolsponsorshall:
10)providetoparentsandthegeneralpublicinformationaboutcharterschoolsauthorizedbythesponsorasanenrollmentoptionwithinthedistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocatedtothesameextentandthroughthesamemeansasthedistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocatedprovidesandpublicizesinformationaboutallpublicschoolsinthedistrict.
And:
Acharterschoolshallnotifyitssponsorofitsenrollmentproceduresanddatesofitsenrollmentperiodnolessthansixtydayspriortothefirstdayofitsenrollmentperiod.
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StudentAccessto
ExtracurricularandAthleticsatResidentSchool
(b) Acharterschoolstudentiseligibletocompetefor,andifselected,participateinanyextracurricularactivitiesnotofferedbythestudent’scharterschoolwhichareofferedattheresidentpublicschoolhewouldotherwiseattend.Acharterschoolstudentiseligibletocompetefor,andifselected,participateinanactivitygovernedbytheSouthCarolinaHighSchoolLeagueofferedattheresidentpublicschoolhewouldotherwiseattendiftheleaguegovernedactivityisnotofferedatthestudent’scharterschool.
(c) Acharterschoolstudentiseligibleforextracurricularactivitiesatthestudent’sresidentpublicschoolconsistentwitheligibilitystandardsasappliedtofull‑timestudentsoftheresidentpublicschool.
(d) Aschooldistrictorresidentpublicschoolmaynotimposeadditionalrequirementsonacharterschoolstudenttoparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesthatarenotimposedonfull‑timestudentsoftheresidentpublicschool.
(e) Charterschoolstudentsshallpaythesamefeesasotherstudentstoparticipateinextracurricularactivities.
(f) Charterschoolstudentsshallbeeligibleforthesamefeewaiversforwhichotherstudentsareeligible.
Note:PleaseworkwithyourlocalschoolstomakethisapositivechangeinSouthCarolina.Iftherearegraderequirementsorotherrequirementspleaseensuredataisproperlyreleasedtotheresidentschoolinatimelymanner.
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FOIAvs.FERPAFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct
§ FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActisafederallawthatgovernstheprivacyofstudentrecords.Appliestoallschoolsthatreceivefederalfunds.
§ AllcharterschoolsarerequiredtofollowtherequirementsofFERPAwithregardtostudentrecords.
§ Ingeneral,studentrecordscannotbedisclosedtothirdpartieswithouttheconsentoftheparent(orstudentif18orolder),exceptunderlimitedcircumstances.
§ FERPAsetsouttheexceptionstothisrule§ SchoolmustgivenoticetoparentsoftheirrightsunderFERPA-usuallyinstudentorparenthandbook.
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HiringforSuccessItisyourmission!
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PersonnelComplianceReviewwhatyourcharterandtermsofemploymentstate.
¨ At-willEmployeesTheCharterSchoolmaychoosetohireitsteachersandstaffasemployees-at-will,whichmeansthattheycanbefiredfornoreasonatallunlessthereisadiscriminatoryreasonandtheymayquitforanyreasonatallwithoutanyliability.
¨ ContractEmployeesUnderthestatute,whendetermininghiringpracticestheCharterSchoolmayadopthiringpracticesthattheschooldistrictfollows,whichmeansthattheteachersarehiredcontractuallyonayear-to-yearbasis.ThecharterschoolmayalsodecidetousethegrievanceproceduresthatareoutlinedpursuanttothestatuteunderArticle5,Chapter25ofTitle59,whichallowsateachertofollowagrievanceandterminationprocedure.Thisisnotrequiredfornon-conversionschools,butschoolsmayoptto.
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Dowehavetohireacertifiedadministrator?
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50therearecertainthings
youMUSTdo.
Acharterschoolmust:
§ hireorcontractfor,initsdiscretion,administrativestafftooverseethedailyoperationoftheschool.Atleastoneoftheadministrativestaffmustbecertifiedorexperiencedinthefieldofschooladministration;
§ Regsgoontostatethatthepersonmusthaveatleastoneyearofadministrativeexperience.
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When hiring a school leader without SC
certification ensure they are being
mentored by a school leader with
certification and participating in trainings.
Write that into their terms of employment
and have them report progress to the
board.
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HiringforSuccess
¨ TheBoardneedstofollowthecharter’shiringproceduresalongwithapplicablelawsandcommonsense.Thisprocessmustbealignedwiththemissionandcultureoftheschool.Allinvolvedinthehiringprocessmustunderstandtheeducationalprogramandvisionoftheschool.
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Dowehavetohirecertifiedteachers?
AccordingtoSECTION59-40-50therearecertainthingsyou
MUSTdo.
Acharterschoolmust:
§ initsdiscretionhirenoncertifiedteachersinaratioofuptotwenty‑fivepercentofitsentireteacherstaff;however,ifitisaconvertedcharterschool,itshallhireinitsdiscretionnoncertifiedteachersinaratioofuptotenpercentofitsentireteacherstaff.However,ineitheraneworconvertedcharterschool,ateacherteachinginthecoreacademicareasasdefinedbythefederalNoChildLeftBehindlawmustbecertifiedinthoseareasorpossessabaccalaureateorgraduatedegreeinthesubjectheorsheishiredtoteach.Part‑timenoncertifiedteachersareconsideredprorataincalculatingthispercentagebasedonthehourswhichtheyareexpectedtoteach;
Andin
§ SECTION59‑40‑60.E)…Allteacherswhethercertifiedornoncertifiedmustundergothebackgroundchecksandotherinvestigationsrequiredforcertifiedteachers,asprovidedbylaw,beforetheymayteachinthecharterschool;
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HiringForSuccess
BoardDecisions-BenefitsDependsonfiscaldecisionsmadeattheboardlevelandwhatisinthecharter.§ StateRetirementPlan
§ Ifyouofferit-Fulltimeandparttimeemployeesparticipate
§ Onceinit,youmustremaininit§ OtherRetirementPlanoptionsmaybeattractivetoboththebottomlineandemployees
§ StateHealthPlan--Ifyouofferitallareeligibletoparticipate
§ Supplemental–Understandimpactoneducationprogram
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SchoolLeaderEvaluation
� SchoolLeader–Itistheboard’sresponsibilitytoensurethereareclearperformanceexpectationsfortheirschoolleaderdevelopedpriortoworkcommencingforthattimeperiod.
� SchoolLeaderevaluationsshouldbealignedtotheuniquemissionandvisionoftheschoolwithclearaccountabilityforthegoalsandobjectivesofthecharteralongwithoperationsandfinance.
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FiscalResponsibilitiesandCharterFinanceShowmetheMONEY!
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WhatdoesitmeantobeFiscallyCompliant?
Section59-40-110(C)�
(C)Achartermustbe revokedornotrenewed by the sponsor if itdeterminesthatthecharterschool:
(3) failed tomaintain its books andrecords according to generallyaccepted accounting principles orfailed to create an appropriatesystemofinternalcontrol,orboth
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AuditRequirements
Section59-40-50.(B)(3)adheretothesamefinancialaudits,auditprocedures,andauditrequirementsasareappliedtopublicschools;� Yourannualauditisnotanoption!!� KnowtheDueDates� Whoperformstheaudit?� SCDEhasaSingleAuditGuide
A+ Tip:
Please get the
audit in on time
and review it as
a board. You
paid for it. What
does it say?
Turn those into
action items.
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FundingakaRevenue
$Federal(IDEA,P&I,Title)
$State(BaseandCategorical)
$Local(NotforSCPCSDorIHEssponsoredschools)
$FeesandFundRaising
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TheFundingManualandFinancial
AccountingHandbook
Revenues
&Expenditures
Becomefamiliarandknowwhatfundingtheschoolisentitledto.
LinktoManuals
§ https://ed.sc.gov/finance/financial-services/manual-handbooks-and-guidelines/
Student Accountability Manual Pupil Accounting Manual PCS Manual Funding Manuals
§ Programmaticspendingguidelines§ Salaries(100)§ FringeBenefits(200)§ PurchasedServices(300)§ Supplies/Materials(400)§ CapitalOutlay(500)
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BaseFundingforCharterSchoolStudents
SCPCSDandIHEs
FullBaseStudentCost–forthisyearestimatedtobe$2220.00
PlusSustainableFundingLine–BrickandMortar-$3600perstudent–totalbase$5820perpupilVirtual-$1900perstudent–totalbase$4120perpupilTotalincreasewasabout$12millionandgrowthisexpectedtobeaboutthesamethisyear.
LocalDistrictsBasedonpreviousyear’sauditedrevenuesofsponsordistrict’sgeneraloperatingfund÷numberofweightedpupilunitsinthedistrictfromthe135daycountofthepreviousyear
Averageacrossthestatewasis$6100in2015
Note:Whenthebaseiscutmidyear–Locallysponsoredschoolsarecutthatyearandthenext.
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BaseFunding
Weighs
byCategories
AllStudents(K-12) 1.00
TrainableMentallyHandicapped 2.04
Speech 1.90
Homebound 1.00
EmotionallyHandicapped 2.04
EducableMentallyHandicapped 1.74
LearningDisabled 1.74
Hearing 2.57
Visual 2.57
OrthopedicallyHandicapped 2.04
Autism 2.57
ResidentialTreatment 2.10
CareerandTechnology 1.29
FY15Changes
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AddOnWeighting
Gi$edandTalented
+0.15 Gi$edandtalentedstudentsarestudentswhoareclassifiedasacademicallyorar6s6callygi$edandtalentedorwhoareenrolledinAdvancedPlacement(AP)andInterna6onalBaccalaureate(IB)coursesinhighschool.
AcademicAssistance
+0.15 Studentsinneedofacademicassistancearestudentswhodonotmeetstatestandardsinmathema6cs,Englishlanguagearts,orbothonstateapprovedassessmentsingrades3through12.Theaddi6onalweightgeneratesfundsneededtoprovideaddi6onalinstruc6onalservicestothesestudents.
LimitedEnglishProficiency
+0.20 StudentswithlimitedEnglishproficiencyarestudentswhorequireintensiveEnglishlanguageinstruc6onprogramsandwhosefamiliesrequirespecializedparentalinvolvementinterven6on.
PupilsinPoverty +0.20 StudentsinpovertyarestudentseligibleforthefreeorreducedpriceFederallunchprogramand/orareeligibleforMedicaid.
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Howtheweightingswork
ChildA
5800basefundingx1.90Speech+.20PiP=$12,180
ChildB
5800basex1.0base+.15GT+.20ELL=$7,830
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EnrollmentImpactsCashFlow
§ BaseFundingisdistributed1/12oftotaleachmonthandadjustedbasedonyourAverageDailyMembership(ADM)andWeightedPupilUnits(WPU)
§ TheFundingwillbeproratedreflectingthestudentsandtheirweightingsforthedaysenrolledattheschool.
§ Adjustmentsaremadebasedon:§ 5thdayofschoolADMshouldadjustfundingforgrowingschools
§ Adjustmentfor45th-daycomesinDecemberorJanuary’scheck.
§ Adjustmentfor135th-daycomesinMayorJune’scheck.
§ Documentationandcodingofstudentsiscritical
§ DoNOToverestimatestudentsinyourbudget
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FiscalManagement:Revenue
Questionstheboardshouldbeasking
§ Isourbasefundingcorrectlyreflectingourenrollment?
§ Whatisouractualv.ourbudget?
§ Isourdatacorrect?
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State
CategoricalFunding
¨ ReadingCoaches¨ Technology¨ Vocational¨ ProfessionalDevelopment
¨ AtRiskStudentFunding¨ TeacherSupplies
¨ NationalBoard¨ K-8ScienceKits¨ FormativeAssessments
¨ Lottery¨ EducationLicensePlates
Education Improvement Act
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FederalCategoricalFunding
� IDEAisspecialeducationdollars.� Titledollarsaretriggeredbystudentspopulation.� Mostfederalfundingisbasedonreimbursement–Youmustspendfirst,thengetreimbursed.� Claimsmustbeaccurateandcomplete.� Youaresubjecttofederalauditsandreviewsofdocuments.
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FAQs-FeesCheckoutmoreFAQsathttp://www.sccharterschools.org/faq-s
Q:Canapubliccharterschoolchargeanapplicationfee?
A:No.Publiccharterschoolscannotchargeanapplicationfeepriortothelottery.Mandatinganapplicationfeehasthepotentialtoexcludecertainfamilies,thussettingbarriersforacceptance/enrollment.
Q:Canapubliccharterschoolnotenrollorremoveachildiftheirparent/guardianisunwillingorunabletopayafee?
A:Schoolsmaychargeareasonableclassroomresourcefeeoranactivityfeesimilartothelocaldistrict,butcannotdenyenrollmenttostudentswhoseparentsorguardianswhocannotpayorareunwillingtopay.Studentswhoqualifyforfreelunchcannotberequiredtopayfeesandstudentswhoqualifyforreducedlunchmaypayreducedfees.FromtheCharterAct:
(d)maynotchargetuitionorotherchargespursuanttoSection59-19-90(8)exceptasmaybeallowedbythesponsorandiscomparabletothechargesofthelocalschooldistrictinwhichthecharterschoolislocated;
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/getfile.php?TYPE=CODEOFLAWS&TITLE=59&CHAPTER=40
EducationStatute59-19-90(8)
��(8)Chargematriculationandincidentalfees.Chargeandcollectmatriculationandincidentalfeesfromstudents;however,regulationsorpoliciesadoptedbytheboardregardingchargesandcollectionsmusttakeintoaccountthestudents'abilitytopayandmustholdthefeetoaminimumreasonableamount.Feesmaynotbechargedtostudentseligibleforfreelunchesandmustbereducedprorataforstudentseligibleforreducedpricelunches;
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/getfile.php?TYPE=CODEOFLAWS&TITLE=59&CHAPTER=19
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MonthlyBudgetReport
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MonthlyBudgetReport
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MonthlyBudgetReport
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BudgetWorkshop
Tips
§ Reviewgoalsandobjectivesofcharter.Wherearetheregapsinachievement?Researchwhereyoucanhavethemostimpact.
§ Lookatyourhistoricaldataandprojectedgrowth
§ Considerinvolvingateamofadministrators,boardmembers,andeducators.
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FiscalManagement-Expenditures
� Staffing—Accountfor65-67%oftotalexpenditures
� Facilities—generallyabout20%portionofyourexpenditures
� Instructional—allocatedfundstoweightedclassificationsmustbespentasdirectandindirectaidtothosewhogeneratedthosefunds.
� Administration–needstobealignedwithotherschools.IRSchecks.
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NoData=NoMoney
$$$ADM
AverageDailyMembership
WPU
WeightedPupilUnits
PCSProfessionalCertified
Staff
SPEDSpecialEducation
CodingPIP
PupilsinPoverty–TiedtoFederalTitleFundsandStateAdd-
On
AddOnandCategoricalTriggers,CATE,Giftedand
Talented,AcademicAssistance,etc…
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This documents the importance of your data clerk – not a minimum wage job. They control your bottom line.
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EstablishSoundFiscalPolicies
InternalFiscalControls
Asystemofpoliciesandproceduresthatprotecttheassetsofanorganization,createreliablefinancialreporting,promotecompliancewithlawsandregulations,andachieveeffectiveandefficientoperations.
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EstablishInternalFiscalControls
� Budgeting� CashReceipts(Cash,Checks,Teachers,Fundraisers,Athletics)�� Deposits� PettyCash� Disbursements� Payroll� FixedAssets� ElectronicDataProcessing� AuditReady365daysayear
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FiduciaryResponsibilities
� SoundFiscalpoliciesandmanagement
� Realisticandaccuratebudgetcreation� Closeoversightbymultipleparties
� Makeadjustmentswhennecessary
� Alwaysaskquestions—NEVERassumeabsoluteexpertise
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StandardsofNoncompliance
� Failuretomonitorandunderstandbudget
� Failuretoaccountforspending� Failuretoasktheimportantquestions
� Failuretomakecriticalfinancialdecisions
� Deferraloffiduciaryresponsibility� Lackoftimelyannualaudit
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CategoricalFundsandInventory
¨ Distributionofcategoricalfundswithin10days
Section59-49-140(D)Afterreceiptoffederalorstatecategoricalaidfunds,sponsorsshall,withintenbusinessdays,supplytothecharterschooltheproportionalshareofeachcategoricalfundforwhichthecharterschoolqualifies.Ifthesponsorfailstodoso,theDepartmentofEducationmayfinethesponsoranamountequivalenttothewithheldamounts.Finesimposedmustberemittedtothecharterschoolfromwhichtheamountswerewithheld.
Youcanfindthemonthlypaymentstodistrictshere:
http://ed.sc.gov/finance/financial-services/payment-information/monthly-payments-to-districts/
¨ Keepfixedassetinventory(e)issubjecttothesamefixedassetinventoryrequirementsasaretraditionalpublicschools.
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ExemptfromPropertyTaxifschoolisRentingorOwning
� H4871providespropertytaxexemptionforchartersrentingfromfor-profitlandlords.
� http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/4871_20140520.htm
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Fundraising–Whoisresponsible?
� Whocreatedthebudget?
� Whocameupwiththatamount?
� Isitreasonable?� Isthereacoordinatedfundraisingplan?� WhoiscoordinatingthePTO,boosterclub,studentfundraisers?
� Arerevenueprojectionsandexpendituresalignedtoreflectrealitymonthly/quarterly?
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Raffles–Doyouwanttotakeachance?
RafflesareNOWlegal,butthereisalotofpaperworktofilloutbeforeyoustartsellingthoseraffletickets.
� TheSClegislaturehasratifiedaconstitutionalamendmenttoallownonprofitorganizationstoconductrafflesinthestateofSCbeginningApril4,2015.Beforeyoustartraffling,pleasereadtheintelhere:http://www.sos.sc.gov/Raffles
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The990:YourSchool’sequivalentofa“TaxReturn”fortheIRSandstakeholders
� TheIRSformfor501c3s
� Typicallydoneatthesametimeasyouraudit.
� SearchablePublicRecordwithallboardmembernamesonitforever.
� All990sarestoredatGuidestar.org
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YourRoleontheboard-Building
CapacityofyourCharterSchoolwhileavoidingpossibleclosure.
§ Beexcellentstewardsofpublicfunds.§ Allocateresourcesresponsiblyandalignedwiththemissionoftheschool.
§ Understandyourbudget–haveabalancedbudget
§ Maintainadequatecashflow§ Demonstratecompliancewithstate/federallawsregardingfunding
§ Createclearsystemsofchecksandbalances.
§ Maintainauditablefinancialrecords§ FinancialViabilityisaMUST!
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Accountability–StudentAchievementStudentachievementdatashouldbedrivingdecisionmakingfromtheclassroomtotheboardroom.
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AnnualReportingRequirementsBoardsshouldusethisreportaswell.
Section 59-40-140
(H) A charter school shall report to its sponsor and the Department of Education any change to information provided under its application. In addition, a charter school shall report at least annually to its sponsor and the sponsor shall compile those reports into a single document which must be submitted to the department. The Department of Education shall develop a template to be used by charter schools for this annual report. The report shall provide all information required by the sponsor or the department and shall include, at a minimum,:
(1) the number of students enrolled in the charter school from year to year;
(2) the success of students in achieving the specific educational goals for which the charter school was established;
(3) an analysis of achievement gaps among major groupings of students in both proficiency and growth;
(4) the identity and certification status of the teaching staff;
(5) the financial performance and sustainability of the sponsor’s charter schools; and
(6) board performance and stewardship including compliance with applicable laws.
https://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/school-choice-innovation/charter-schools-program/
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PerformanceManagement
Knowwhatyourschoolisbeingheldaccountableforin:
§ Thecharter§ Thecontract§ Theperformanceframework§ Stateandfederalrequirements
Whatinformationtoyouwantreportedatyourboardmeetingsorinyourboardpackets?
"Theactofdefiningwhatisworthmeasuringcomes
downtodefiningmission."TheStrategicManagementofCharterSchools:FrameworksandToolsfor
EducationalEntrepreneurs,2011.
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Istheschoolfulfillingitsmission?
� Doestheboardhavetheinformation,data,andskillstodetermineiftheschoolisfulfillingitsoriginalmissionandvision?
� Istheschoolmeetingthegoalsandobjectivesinthecharter,contract,andperformanceframework(hopefullythosealign)?
� Whatachievementgapsexistattheschool?Andwhatisbeingdonetoclosethem?
� Howistheleadercommunicatingthisinformationwiththeboardatmeetingsorintheboardpackets?
� Howisacademicachievementinformationbeingsharedwiththepublic?
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CompliancewithEducationalPrograms
¨ Fromthemomentacharterschoolapplicationisapproved,itsleadersenterintoapact,providingaccountabilityforhighstudentachievementinexchangeforautonomy.
¨ Beproactiveaboutamendingyourcharterifneeded.
¨ HaveclearaccountabilityonhowSpecialEducationservicesarebeingprovidedatyourschool.Thedistrictscanprovideservices,fundingoracombinationofboth.EnsureyourschoolleaderisproperlystaffingorcontractingtomeettheneedsoftheIEPs.
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AlignmentwithStateStandards
� NewStandards–Howwilltheybeadopted.Ismoneybudgeted?
� Whatistheannualprocesstoalignwithanychanges?
� Isitatextbookadoptionyear?Areweusingstateadoptedtextbooksand/orpurchasingothercurriculumrelatedresources?
� LinktoSCAcademicStandardsandPractices:https://ed.sc.gov/agency/se/Instructional-Practices-and-Evaluations/
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StateTestingPrograms
StateAssessments…stillchanging
ThirdthroughEighthGrade
¨ SCREADYEnglishLanguageArtsandmath
¨ SCPASSinSocialStudiesandScience.
HighSchool
¨ All11thGraderswilltakeWorkKeysandACT
¨ EOC–EndofCourseExams.
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StateTestingandtheBoard
� AsummaryofStateTestingshouldbegiveninreportformtotheBoardasdatabecomesavailable.
� SCreceivedawaiverfromtheUSDepartmentofEducation3yearsago.ThismovedschoolsfromAYP(adequateyearlyprogress)tothelettergradingsystem.
� AreviewofTheStateofSouthCarolinaAnnualSchoolReportCardshouldbedonewhenissued.Availablehere:http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/
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Howistheboardusingdata?
� Whatcouldyourbudgetworkshoplooklikeifyouhadaccesstodatathathelpedyouprioritizewhereyouneedtoallocateresources?
� Howhaveyouproactivelyshiftgearsmid-yeartobetteraddressneeds?
� Whatdatadoyouneedasaboard?
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CommunityRelations:Howisacademicachievementinformationbeingsharedwiththepublic?
¨ Areyoutellingyourstory?
¨ Ifyouaren’t,whois?¤ GreatSchools-http://www.greatschools.org¤ StateReportCards-http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-
cards/¤ DisgruntledparentsonFacebook
¨ Yourschoolneedstohaveacommunityrelationsplanandsomeonespecificallytaskedwithcommunications–engaginginternalstakeholdersandexternalstakeholders.
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StateTestingandPublicRelations
PublicRelations:� PositiveData-Articulatetothepublichowwelltheschoolisdoingbasedontestingresultsandschoolreportcard.Usetheseasyourmarketingtools.
� DatawithroomforImprovement–Beabletoexplainthesolutionsyouarebringingtothetabletoimprovestudentachievement.Beabletodocumentgrowthwithyourbenchmarkdata.
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Wrapup
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AmendingYourCharter
� Thecharterismeanttobeafluiddocumentthatneedstobeamendedfromtimetotimetostaycurrent.
� Anyamendmentsneedtobeapprovedbythecharterboardandthesponsorboard.
� AllamendmentsmustbesubmittedtotheSCDE.
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CharterRenewal
§ Chartercontractsarefor10yearsinSouthCarolina§ Atimetoreflectonsuccessesandchallenges
§ Redraftorupdateyourcharterandcontract.§ SubmitanychangestoyourcharterdocumenttoSCDE.
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Revocation(C) Achartermustberevokedornotrenewedbythesponsorifitdeterminesthatthecharterschool:
(1) committedamaterialviolationoftheconditions,standards,performance expectations, or procedures provided for in thecharterapplicationorcharterschoolcontract,orboth;
(2) failed to meet the academic performance standards andexpectations as defined in the charter application or charterschoolcontract,orboth
(3) failed to maintain its books and records according togenerally accepted accountingprinciples or failed to create anappropriatesystemofinternalcontrol,orbothor
(4) violatedanyprovisionoflawfromwhichthecharterschoolwasnotspecificallyexempted.
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Revocation
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(D) A sponsor summarilymay revoke any charter schoolthat is determined by the sponsor to pose an imminentthreatofharmtothehealthorsafetyofstudents,orboth,basedondocumentedandclearandconvincingdata.
(E) Any charter school shall automatically andpermanentlycloseattheconclusionoftheschoolyear inwhich the school first becomes subject to automaticclosure for receiving the lowest performance level ratingasdefinedby the federalaccountability system for threeconsecutive years beginning with student achievementdata from the 2013-2014 school year.The determinationofclosureisconsideredfinal. Automaticclosureshallnotapply toanycharter school servingfiftypercentormorestudentswithdisabilitiesoranycharterschooldesignatedasanAlternativeEducationCampus (AEC)by itssponsorasoutlinedinSection59‑40‑111.
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FinalReasonforRevocation:Operatinginaraciallydiscriminatorymanner
SECTION59‑40‑70.
(D)Intheeventthattheracialcompositionofanapplicant’sorcharterschool’senrollmentdiffersfromtheenrollmentofthelocalschooldistrictinwhichthecharterschoolistobelocatedorthetargetedstudentpopulationofthelocalschooldistrictbymorethantwentypercent,despiteitsbestefforts,theboardoftrusteesorareacommissionfromwhichtheapplicantisseekingsponsorshipshallconsidertheapplicant’sorthecharterschool’srecruitmenteffortsandracialcompositionoftheapplicantpoolindeterminingwhethertheapplicantorcharterschoolisoperatinginanondiscriminatorymanner.AfindingbytheboardoftrusteesorareacommissionthattheapplicantorcharterschoolisoperatinginaraciallydiscriminatorymannerjustifiesthedenialofacharterschoolapplicationortherevocationofacharterasprovidedinthissectionorinSection59‑40‑110,asmaybeapplicable.Afindingbytheboardoftrusteesorareacommissionthattheapplicantisnotoperatinginaraciallydiscriminatorymannerjustifiesapprovalofthecharterwithoutregardtotheracialpercentagerequirementiftheapplicationisacceptableinallotheraspects.
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AlphabetSoupTheAcronymsofEducation
� FAPE–FreeandAppropriatePublicEducation� FERPA–FederalEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct� FMLA–FamilyandMedicalLeaveAct
� FOIA–FreedomofInformationAct
� FTE–FullTimeEquivalent
� FBA–FunctionalBehavioralAssessment
� IDEA–IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct
� IEP–IndividualizedEducationPlan� OCR–OfficeofCivilRights
� OCTP–OfficeofCareerandTechnicalPreparation
� OSF-OfficeofSchoolFacilities
� PCSASC–PublicCharterSchoolAllianceofSouthCarolina� SCDE–SouthCarolinaDepartmentofEducation
� SCPCSD–SouthCarolinaPublicCharterSchoolDistrict
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OnemoreA+AdvocacyThemostimportantadvocacyyoucando:
Developahighlyeffectivepubliccharterschoolthatisfulfillingthemissionandclosingachievementgaps.
Withoutthatwecannothaveconversationsaboutequitablefundingorfacilities.
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AreYou:
¨ Beingexcellentstewardsofpublicfunds?Areyouusingresourceswisely?
¨ Advancingthemissionofyourschool?Creatingaculturethatwillsustainandadvancethemissionofyourschoolforyearstocome?
¨ Stayingcompliantwithallfederal,state,non-profitandcharterlaws?
¨ Balancinggovernancev.managementwithschoolleadership?
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EventsandTraining:
LeadershipSummit
April12-13
Columbia,SC
16thAnnualCharterConference
Nov16-17
Columbia,SC
AdvancedBoardTrainingOpportunities:
Fundraising
PolicyDevelopment
LeaderEvaluation
StrategicPlanning
Self-EvaluationTools
SchoolLeaderEvaluationSupport
CharterRenewal
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Forregistrationinformationvisitwww.SCCharterSchools.org
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Questions?
¨ Pleasecompletetheevaluationformthatisemailedtoyouoryoudownloadonlineontheboardwebpage.
¨ Findtheslidesandformhere:http://www.sccharterschools.org/board-training-and-elections
800-691-7133
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Thankyouforyourservice!Greatcharterboardsmakegreatschoolspossibleforstudents.
PleaseCompletetheEvaluationFormforYourRecords:https://scde.formstack.com/forms/form_1__form_12