Deanna Townsend-Smith, Ed.D. NC Office of Charter Schools 2016 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Deanna Townsend-Smith, Ed.D. NC Office of Charter Schools 2016 Training Sessions

Agenda or Summary Layout Phase 1 Welcome Phase 2 Training Objectives Phase 3 Application Resources Phase 4 Application Expectations Session Wrap-Up/ Q & A Phase 5

Training Objectives • Receive multiple support resources. • Master the application specifications. • Discuss the requirements for each section of the application. • Answer participant questions regarding the application requirements. • Review the evaluation tools. • Begin building a network of future charter school leaders.

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Resources

Resources • Resource Manual  (Application and OCS web site) • Finance and Business  (Charter School Finance Guide) • Sample Initial Screening Form  (Application and OCS website) • Sample Application Evaluation Rubric  (Application and OCS web site) • Previous applications  (OCS web site) • Current NC public charter schools  (OCS web site) • Wiki  http://ocs.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

Plagiarism Words of Wisdom “You can't copy anybody and end with anything. If you copy, it means you're working without any real feeling.” Billie Holiday “I'd rather do my own performance than copy someone else's.” Arthur Darvill

Due Date & Application Requirements

Due Date and Requirements

Due Date and Requirements Application Due Date: • By 5:00pm EST on or prior to September 25, 2015 • Be prepared to submit your non-refundable $1000 application fee when submitting application • Application Fee Must Be Mailed to OCS • Applications lacking the application fee will be deemed incomplete • Payment in the form of Check Submit Online Only: • Any application submitted outside of this format will not be accepted/considered

Application Specifications

Application Specifications  Late submissions will not be accepted. No Exceptions .  Applicants must submit applications on or prior to the deadline , September 25, 2015, at 5:00pm (Eastern Standard Time).  Applications must be submitted using the online portal using the following specifications:  If a particular question does not apply to your team or proposal, respond “Not Applicable,” AND state the reason this question is not applicable to your team or proposal.  All required Appendices should be clearly titled, include page numbers (i.e. Appendix A and page numbers as A1, A2, B1…..) and submitted as PDF documents in the appropriate place within the application.  Review all elements of the application for completeness before submitting. An incomplete application will result in the elimination of the application.

Signs of a Complete Application A completed application includes  One(1) complete document submitted through the online portal Caution – Is My Application  PDF Copies of Appendices submitted Complete???? through the online portal in the designated areas  Non-Refundable $1000 Application Fee *Once you receive final approval you will be required to submit a signed hard copy to OCS*

Before Applying……… • Establish Articles of Incorporation for a nonprofit corporation through the NC Secretary of State http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/ • Currently, any nonprofit corporation seeking to establish a charter school may apply for a public charter school to one chartering entity – SBE • Develop a base of knowledge and investigate documents and resources such as:  NC charter school law  North Carolina Open Meetings laws  Federal programming

Application Process & Timeline

Process & Timeline “The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Stephen Covey Process & Timeline Outlined For schools to open in Fall 2017 (pdf, 394kb)

Application Components

Application Components Application Contact Education Plan Information Mission, Purposes, & Goals

Application Components Governance and Financial Plan Capacity Operations

Application Components Application Fee Appendices Signature Page

As you complete each section……  The sections developed by the initial board should align with all other sections of this application.  Be clear and concise with all sections of the application, mind the character limits and…edit, edit, edit.  Do not assume that the application reviewer has knowledge about your particular target student population, mission, education plan and programming.  Provide clear evidences to support the fidelity and viability of this proposed plan.  Reviewers will want to know that your proposed organization has the capacity to grow and build upon the proposed written application plan.  Be sure to include detailed specifications when it comes to the overall plan and budgeting.  For example, if you propose a vocational high school, make sure you include a detailed description of the facility, stakeholder partnerships, resources, and staffing needed within the first five years of operation.

Application Components Applicant Contact Information

Applicant Contact Information Remember to update with OCS any changes to the Lead Contact information after Application Submission 501 (c) (3) non-profit status: Applicants must receive federal Contact Info Ahead tax-exempt status no later than 24 months following final approval of the application. Grade Levels Served and Total Student Enrollment: The projected enrollment figures should be tactical and realistic for the proposed region. Once the application is approved by the State Board of Education these projected enrollment numbers will drive the funding provided to the public charter school in at least year one of the charter’s existence. *Application Note: Application should be signed by the lead contact or board chair to signify the initial members of the board were regularly involved in the overall development of the application .

Applicant Contact Information Private/Public Conversion – Charter school applicants may apply to convert an Contact Info existing private or traditional public school to a public charter school (§ 115C-218.1). Ahead This conversion shall provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils, and community members to establish and maintain schools that operate independently of existing schools. Replication - Charter school applicants may apply to replicate an existing charter school through the regular application round. The State Board of Education has also adopted a fast track replication policy for those interesting in applying through the fast track process. TCS-U-016 provides information on the fast track process.

Application Components Mission, Purposes, and Goals

Mission, Purposes, and Goals Mission "When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it." Mission, Purposes, & - W. Clement Stone Goals “The mission says why you do what you do, not the means by which you do it.” – Peter Drucker • The mission needs to have an emotional attachment; it is the guiding light for everyone within the organization. • The mission should resonate with everyone whether they just joined an organization, or have been there since the beginning . • The mission should be easily communicated to ensure execution within the organization.

Mission, Purposes, and Goals Mission, Mission Reflection Purposes, & Goals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6An_b_4aOo&sns=em

Mission, Purposes, and Goals Purposes Six Legislative Purposes § 115C-218 Mission, Purposes, & 1. Improve student learning; Goals 2. Increase learning opportunities for all students, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for students who are identified as at risk of academic failure or academically gifted; 3. Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; 4. Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunities to be responsible for the learning program at the school site; 5. Provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system; and 6. Hold the schools established under this Part accountable for meeting measurable student achievement results, and provide the schools with a method to change from rule-based to performance-based accountability systems.

Mission, Purposes, and Goals Purposes The State Board of Education may grant final approval of an application if it finds that the application would achieve one or Mission, Purposes, & more of the purposes set out in G.S. 115C-218. Goals Applicants should demonstrate the ability to clearly describe how the proposed charter school will achieve one or more of the six legislated purposes. These identified purpose(s) is/are meaningful, manageable and focused on improving student outcomes in the public charter school in addition to being clearly aligned to the proposed school mission.