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Char arter ter Ren enewal al Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org How to submit a successful renewal petition (on the first try) Louis Erste Associate Allen Mueller Francesca Black David Wiggins Superintendent of Director Division Attorney Financial Specialist District Flexibility and Charter Division Kerry Pritchard Latoya Satterwhite Accountability Manager Executive Assistant 5/31/2018 1

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SM SMAR ART Goals: als: Sp Specif ecific Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Specific Not Specific • All teachers at • Teachers at Achievement Achievement Charter Charter School will School will complete a 2- receive staff development week summer workshop training in Achievement’s educational philosophy, school culture and instructional methodology 5/31/2018 9

SMAR SM ART T Goals: als: Measur easurable le Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Measurable Not Measurable • On average, • Students will students will become excellent improve their scores readers and writers on the Stanford-9 Reading Assessment by 4% each year 5/31/2018 10

SM SMAR ART T Goals: als: At Attai taina nable le Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Attainable Not Attainable • 75% of students at • 100% of students at Achievement Charter Achievement Charter School will exceed School will score in Stat averages on the “exceeds” Math and Reading on category on the CRCT the CRCT Reading in the first year of the charter 5/31/2018 11

SM SMAR ART T Goals: als: Ri Rigor orous ous Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Rigorous Not Rigorous • Achievement • Students at Charter School will Achievement have an exceeds Charter School will rate 5% above the improve upon their state average by annual CRCT scores year 3. by 2% each year. 5/31/2018 12

SMAR ART Goals: als: Tim ime- Boun Bo und Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Time- Bound Not Time-Bound • Achievement Charter • Achievement Charter School will close the School will close the achievement gap achievement gap between subgroups by between subgroups by 50%, by the end of 50%. year 2. By an additional 10% each year thereafter 5/31/2018 13

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Governance ernance Outl tline ine Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Governance Basics • What should our board be doing at a minimum? Indicators of Autonomy Governance with an EMO Governance Best Practices 6/1/2018 15

Governance ernance Ba Basics sics Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Recruit, select, Monthly Setting Policy and evaluate meetings with thee principle minutes Receive monthly Quarterly or academic Internal Controls Annual Review progress reports of Contract 6/1/2018 16

Co Cont ntin inuum uum of of Governing rning Boa oard d Aut utonomy onomy Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Reliance on authorizer or EMO Independence from authorizer or EMO Indicators of Autonomy You • Makes major policy decisions should • Ability to set own budget be • Ability to make personnel decisions here • Contracts for services provided by the district • Creates outcome standards and makes curriculum decisions • Members selected/recruited without EMO assistance • Independent audit firm and attorney 6/1/2018 17

Governance ernance wit with an an EM EMO Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Signs that a school has limited autonomy from the EMO The EMO drives school development and selects governing board members • EMO can remove board members • EMO staff members are voting member of the governing board EMO Contract Terms • Decision making authority is turned over to the EMO • Remaining revenue is turned over to the EMO • EMO/CMO fees are excessive The EMO owns the building and rents it to the school • The school must maintain its relationship with the EMO to continue to occupy the building • Facility lease agreement is above market value 6/1/2018 18

Governance ernance Bes est t Practices actices Areas eas Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org gadoe.org Monitoring Adhering to Oversight student the charter achievement Strong board governance Source: Brain L. Carpenter, Ph.D. (2011) Preventing Charter School Train Wrecks: How Boards and Executives Can Strengthen Performance and Ensure Accountability. 6/1/2018 19