41. Federal Regulations Could Push Up Charter Schools could lead to creation of more charter schools by school leave the potentially hundredsof schools that are not meeting adequate yearly progress standards. http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/11-02/Gongwer11-27-02.html

Early On Lead Poisoning Positive Behavior Support No Child Left Behind ... Detroit Parent Network Where to find help for a child in Michigan Anywhere in the U.S. , or Canada What's New? Help Text Menu ... Translate Last Updated: Article of Interest - Charter Schools Federal Regulations Could Push Up Charter Schools from Gongwer News Service, November 27, 2002 For more articles visit www.bridges4kids.org When the No Child left Behind Act was first signed by President George W. Bush earlier in the year, the U.S. Department of Education said school districts would not have to offer transportation to from a school failing to meet standards to one meeting those criteria. But that loophole in the school choice language went out the window Tuesday with the release of the department's final regulations implementing the act. School buildings not meeting adequate yearly progress standards for at least two years on state standardized tests used must offer students the choice of supplemental tutoring or transportation to another school that is making adequate yearly progress. And under the new regulations, those successful schools must make room even if they are already full or have class size reduction plans in place.

42. Application Process - Utah Charter Schools S. The charter school will operate with a written procedure for student suspension,and dismissal, including appeal procedures. standards for school District http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/charterschools/application/assurances.htm

Utah Charter Schools - Application Process Patricia Bradley Utah State Office of Education pbradley@usoe.k12.ut.us Jo Schmitt Executive Secretary jschmitt@usoe.k12.ut.us Fax: (801) 538-7769 250 East 500 South P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Details on Charter Schools Assurances Charter schools must submit a signed statement of " assurances ." The following resources may be helpful in understanding the assurances and carrying out the responsibilities they entail. A . The charter school will make provision for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures necessary to assure proper disbursement and accounting for all funds, including a monthly submission of a financial report of revenue, expenditures, and student enrollment. Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing for Utah School Districts (Utah Administrative Code R277-425) Pupil Accounting (Utah Administrative Code R277-419) B . The charter school will maintain a clear, written procedure and process for auditing school finances as per the requirements of the Utah State Office of Education.

43. Application Process - Utah Charter Schools charter Contract A legally binding agreement between the Utah Responsible for thepolicy decisions of the school. State standards The State Board of Education http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/charterschools/application/terms.htm

Utah Charter Schools - Application Process Patricia Bradley Utah State Office of Education pbradley@usoe.k12.ut.us Jo Schmitt Executive Secretary jschmitt@usoe.k12.ut.us Fax: (801) 538-7769 250 East 500 South P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Terms to Know Applicant The applicant may be an individual or groups of individuals, including teachers and parents or guardians of students who will attedn teh school, or a not for profit legal entity recognized under the laws of this state (U.C.A 53A-1a-504). Authorized Agent/Member Must be an appropriately authorized individual per Articles of Incorporation or By-laws to contractually bind the organization. This individual would be the primary point-of-contact for communications regarding the charter. Charter Contract A legally binding agreement between the Utah State Board of Education and an approved applicant. Governing Body Responsible for the policy decisions of the school. This may or may not be the same as the members of the corporate organization.

44. US Charter Schools Issues in charter school Financing. To find these and other relevant documentsonline, search the ECS Information Clearinghouse. ESL standards for Pre-K-12 http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/r/query/q/1572?topic=11&x-title=Resources on

45. FAQs About Charter Schools According to the law, A charter school shall design its educational programsto meet or exceed the student performance standards adopted by the Board of http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/rscs/charter/charterschoolsfaqs.html

Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Schools in New York State Back to Charter Schools Unit Home Page DEFINITIONS FORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS MINIMUM STANDARDS ... ACCOUNTABILITY DEFINITIONS What is a charter school? A charter school is a public school. It is financed through public local, State, and federal funds but is independent of local school boards. The authority of the charter school to provide education is through a "charter," a type of contract, between the charter school board of trustees and one of the chartering entities that has been approved and issued by the Board of Regents. Charter schools typically focus on innovative curricula, a new approach to school organization, or some other features that differentiate them from regular public schools. Students may choose to attend any charter school and are accepted through an application procedure. What are the purposes of charter schools? Charter schools as defined in New York may be created to: Improve student learning and achievement; Increase learning opportunities for students who are at-risk of academic failure;

46. AFT: Research: Publications, Reports And Surveys: Charter School Laws: Do They M charter schools that are unconnected to local school districts become isolated.This fragmentation makes achieving higher common standards more difficult and http://www.aft.org/research/reports/charter/csweb/States.htm

AFT Home Departments Research Charter Schools Index ... Conclusions Publications, Reports and Surveys CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: DO THEY MEASURE UP? Download in MS Word 6.0 - 473 kb] Looking at Charter School Legislation: State-By State Analysis Click on a state abbreviation or choose from list below Alaska Arizona Arkansas California ... Wyoming Criteria for Evaluating Charter School Legislation In order to achieve the goal of public and properly structured charter school, the American Federation of Teachers thinks that the underlying legislation has to make clear that any charter schools meet the following criteria: Tuition free. Access to charter schools should not be limited to those who can afford to pay fees. If charter schools are to receive public funds, then all students must have the opportunity to attend. Specifically exclude private schools "converting" to public schools. Charter school legislation must specifically exclude private schools from receiving charter status while maintaining an exclusive attendance policy, promoting a religious viewpoint, or discriminating against students based on race, ethnicity, or gender. Using charter schools to fund private schools is not an appropriate use of public monies. Open to all appropriate applicants, including students with special needs.

47. AFT: Research: Publications, Reports And Surveys: Charter School Laws: Do They M charter school Briefing Packet. Washington, DC American Federation of Teachers.1995. American Federation of Teachers. Making standards Matter 1996 An Annual http://www.aft.org/research/reports/charter/csweb/ref.htm

AFT Home Departments Research Charter Schools Index ... Conclusions Publications, Reports and Surveys CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: DO THEY MEASURE UP? Download in MS Word 6.0 - 473 kb] REFERENCES American Federation of Teachers. Charter School Briefing Packet . Washington, D.C.: American Federation of Teachers. 1995. American Federation of Teachers. Making Standards Matter 1996: An Annual Fifty-State Report on Efforts to Raise Academic Standards. Washington, D.C.: American Federation of Teachers. 1996. American Federation of Teachers. National Education Standards and Assessments . American Federation of Teachers Convention Resolution, Washington, D.C. August 1992. American Federation of Teachers. Resolution on Charter Schools. Adopted AFT National Convention, Anaheim, Calif., July 1994. American Federation of Teachers. U.S. Education: The Task Before Us . American Federation of Teachers Convention Resolution, Washington, D.C. August 1992. Avenoso, K. "Charter School's Hopes Collide With Reality," The Boston Globe.

48. Charter Schools - Opening A Charter School the charter is a legal document, an attorney should review it. It cannot be overemphasizedthat the sponsor will hold the school accountable to the standards http://www.mocsic.org/open.html

What is the Missouri Charter Schools Information Center? Guide to Charter Schools in Missouri Opening a Charter School Charter School Sponsors ... Announcements Opening a Charter School Starting a Charter School Legal and Organizational Plan to transition from informal to formal board Initiate formal legal structure Establish bylaws Develop and file articles of incorporation Apply for tax exemption Recruit and orient governing board Transition to formal governing board Develop board calendar Research and secure insurance Finance and Operations Establish interim fiscal system Develop planning budget Develop and initiate fundraising plans Evaluate fiscal management options Establish budget development and oversight system Establish accounting system Develop internal controls and fiscal policies Establish payroll system Establish staff benefits Develop and monitor cash flow plan Establish banking arrangements Develop audit scope and bid Establish fiscal linkages with district and state Entitlement data collection and reporting Develop long-term fiscal plans Establish food services Establish transportation services Facilities Review needs assessment Assess market options Visit prospective sites Negotiate preliminary terms Expert review of prospective sites

49. Massachusetts Charter School Association Whole School Papers company, middle school, standardsbased curriculum, teacher training), 08/31/2002.Cornerstones for Success Lawrence Family Development charter school. http://www.masscharterschools.org/wholeschool/papers_res.html

Search tips search by term in topic: All arts integration child-centered learning college preparation community connections core knowledge discipline dual-language elementary school english immersion environment family resources high school individualization inter-disciplinary learning management company middle school multi-age groupings participatory governance project based learning service learning standards-based curriculum student leadership support services systems-thinking teacher training urban education values sort by: Date Title School Whole School Papers Results 1 through 10 of 10. City on a Hill Charter High School: Seven Years of Innovation City on a Hill Charter High School Patricia Melton-Johnson COAH emphasizes academic achievement, good citizenship, teacher leadership, and public accountability. The school is a "learning organization for all" and has changed as it has grown. (Topics: community connections, core knowledge, service learning, teacher training, urban education) Proving a Theory: From the SABIS Experiment to Bona Fide Success SABIS International Charter School Charles Cangemi, Beth Conway, Ellen Poirier, Maretta Thomsen

50. TITLE 21: CHAPTER 3 - ARTICLE 3 - CHARTER SCHOOLS (i) A report on the progress of the charter school in achieving the goals, objectives,pupil performance standards, content standards and other terms of the http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/titles/title21/c03a03.htm

ARTICLE 3 CHARTER SCHOOLS Purpose. (a) It is the purpose of this article to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils and community members to establish and maintain schools that operate independently from the existing school district structure as a method to: (i) Improve pupil learning; (ii) Increase learning opportunities for all pupils, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences; (iii) Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; (iv) Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the school site; and (v) Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "A charter school within a school" means a charter school operating within a facility or portion of a facility currently operated by the district as a public school or operated as an adjunct to a public school or schools with students attending both the charter school and the public school; (ii) "A converted charter school" means a charter school converted from an existing public school operating within the district;

51. Questions And Answers - Massachusetts Charter Schools procedures or intentions; lowlevel learning standards; lack of that there is demandfor the school; and, weak or scant evidence that a charter is needed http://www.doe.mass.edu/charter/qanda.html

State Government State Services Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities English Language Learners Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MCAS Appeals MECC - (Career Center) METCO "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Proprietary Schools Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Title I Virtual Education Space - VES News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Alternative Education Massachusetts Charter Schools Questions and Answers Definitions Q. What is a Commonwealth charter school? A.

52. Statement On Charter Schools: 1/28/03 - Massachusetts Board Of Education with respect to evaluating charter school applications are clear we are to approvethose schools that meet the educational standards established by law and http://www.doe.mass.edu/boe/chairman/03/0128.html

State Government State Services Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities English Language Learners Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MCAS Appeals MECC - (Career Center) METCO "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Proprietary Schools Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Title I Virtual Education Space - VES News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Administration The Massachusetts Board of Education Statement on Charter Schools The board's statutory obligations with respect to evaluating charter school applications are clear: we are to approve those schools that meet the educational standards established by law and regulation. These standards for approval are focused on the quality of the school design and the competence of the founding team. In practice, this board and this department have applied very high standards to the approval of new charters; indeed we are considered to have the highest standards of any state in the nation. For that reason, we have approved fewer charters each year than are allowed by law.

53. Charter The whole point of the charter school therefore becomes profoundly orthodox to producegraduates who meet externally determined standards, only to do it more http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/dept/cmns/charter.html

Charter Schools: A Solution for BC? (First published in the Georgia Straight , August 22, 1996, under the headline "The Policy Epidemic") by Crawford Kilian Can an idea spread like an epidemic, propagating itself from host to host the way a virus does? The concept of charter schools is certainly behaving like a virus. It's spread around the world, from Margaret Thatcher's Britain to New Zealand to North America. Charters are flourishing in the US, established in Alberta and drawing interest in Ontario. In other provinces, notably British Columbia, the government has displayed a ferocious immune reaction, rejecting the very thought of charter schools as an option for our children. According to Stephen B. Lawton of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), "The basic notion underlying charter schools is that government, through negotiated contracts, can grant the right to organize and manage schools to groups formed for the purpose; the contracts take the form of charters that specify the nature, operation and governance of the schools. Already adopted in various forms in a number of nations and several American states, the charter school is an innovation that, if done right, will revitalize education; if done wrong, it may kill hope of fundamental reform for the rest of this decade." That kind of life-or-death view of charters is common among educators and school critics alike. The public schools for at least fifty years have been pushovers for every fad that comes along, yet impossible to reform in any significant way. In the late 1980s Northrop Frye despairingly described the schools as "essentially unchanged since the fifties"; a decade later, despite intensifying changes in society, political life, and technology, the schools themselves are still unchanged.

54. Charter Schools, Education, Reform, Privatization, Outsourcing, Privatization Wa If charter schools must be measured by student outcomes on state standardsbasedassessments, performance-based charter school contracts would add an extra http://www.rppi.org/charterschools.html

Reason Public Policy Institute is a public policy think tank promoting choice, competition, and a dynamic market economy as the foundation for human dignity and progress. Originally published in the Privatization Watch September 4, 2002 Charter Schools as School Privatization Lisa Snell Director of Education Policy, Reason Public Policy Institute Unlike state and national school choice initiatives, charter schools seem to better match the reality of local school control in the United States. Because education is really a local good, it makes sense that charter schools have had more traction than other school choice initiatives. Getting one charter school or ten charter schools approved in a local community, with local stakeholders who have a vested interest in the outcome, may be politically feasible, where a statewide voucher initiative would not be. Related Links Workplace Charter Schools: Florida Blazes the Trail. Examines the progress made by the nation's first satellite charter school and explores recent developments. Full Text News Release Satellite Charter Schools: Addressing The School-Facilities Crunch Through Public-Private Partnerships.

55. NC National Board For Professional Teaching Standards However, each charter school has discretion as to any salary adjustments. offeredby the National Board For Professional Teaching standards (NBPTS), is a way http://www.ncpublicschools.org/nbpts/

Curriculum Publication Sales Education Initiatives Agency Web Sites ... NC Schools Listing NORTH CAROLINA - Home to over 6,600 National Board Certified Teachers! Important Dates: All portfolios are due to NBPTS by March 31, 2005 Please Note: All teachers teaching in Charter Schools are encouraged to check with your school administration as to any salary differentials offered for National Board Certification. The state continues to provide funding to Charter School Teachers to cover the assessment costs, per meeting eligibility criteria. However, each charter school has discretion as to any salary adjustments. http://welcome.dpi.state.nc.us/nbpts/ 2003 National Board Certified Teachers Apply for State Funding Online (Available 4/15/2004 - 11/15/2004) North Carolina National Board Certified Teachers Frequently Asked Questions NC Candidate Resource Center Local NBPTS incentives ... NC Eligibility for NBPTS Pay Differential National Board Certification, offered by the National Board For Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), is a way to recognize the accomplished teaching that is occurring in North Carolina's classrooms. The certification process is based on high and rigorous standards that evaluates teaching practice through performance-based assessments; the ultimate result is improved performance and achievement for North Carolina's students.

56. Proclamation National Charter Schools Week, 2000 by showing the benefits of greater parent participation, longer school years, higheracademic standards, and character education. charter schools offer reform http://clinton5.nara.gov/WH/New/html/20000501_1.html

T H E W H I T E H O U S E Proclamation National Charter Schools Week, 2000 Help Site Map Text Only THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 1, 2000 NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK, 2000 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Providing our children the high-quality education they need to succeed is one of the greatest challenges we face as a Nation, and helping communities establish public charter schools is one of the best ways we can meet that challenge. Charter schools public schools that are started by parents, educators, and communities working in partnership are open to students of every background and ability. They also afford greater autonomy and flexibility in staffing decisions, curriculum design, and other areas than traditional public schools do. In return for this flexibility, charter schools must set and meet the highest standards, and they can remain open only as long as they do so. These schools are helping us to meet many of our Nation's most important education goals. They are driving change in public schools across America by showing the benefits of greater parent participation, longer school years, higher academic standards, and character education. Charter schools offer reform, innovation, and increased choice in public education, and, by doing so, they spur improvement throughout our public school system. During National Charter Schools Week, I commend the many dedicated parents, educators, students, and other concerned citizens who, working together, have started charter schools in their communities to meet the growing demand for excellence, creativity, and choice in education. Because of their vision and leadership, charter schools across our Nation are helping to raise standards, expectations, and accountability in all of America's public schools. By investing in charter schools, we are investing in our Nation's future.

57. Charter Schools IDEA Pennsylvania’s charter school law expressly states that it is intended to holdcharter schools accountable for meeting measurable academic standards and for http://www.psrn.org/Charter Schools Accountability.html

58. Charter School Database companies that run most of Michigan s charter schools don t fewer of their studentsmeet state standards on elementary and middle school exams than http://info.detnews.com/charterschools2003/

@import url(/dn/includes/css/enhanced.css); @import url(/includes/css/enhanced.css); Special Reports home Comment on this Story Email this story Charter Schools Private companies that run most of Michigan's charter schools don't always deliver on their promise of a better education for students. Often, fewer of their students meet state standards on elementary and middle school exams than their counterparts in traditional public schools. Sources: Michigan Department of Treasury, Michigan Department of Education, Detroit News research Read the special report in Schools Michigan charter schools Abney Academy Academic Transitional Academy Academy for Business Academy for Plastics Academy of Det-West Academy of Flint Academy of Inkster Academy of Lathrup Village Academy of Michigan Academy of Oak Park Academy of Southfield Academy of Waterford Academy-Westland Aisha Shule Allen Academy Ann Arbor Learning Arbor Academy Arts and Sciences B. Harbor Charter Bahweting Bay County PSA Bay-Arenac Comm HS BC Learning Center Beacon Academy Benjamin Carson Black River Blue Water Bradford Academy Bruce Academy Burton Glen Canton Capitol Area Acad Carver Academy Casa Richard Casman Academy Center Academy Center for Literacy Central Academy Cesar Chavez Chandler Park Chandler Woods Charlotte Forten Charyl Stockwell Academy Chatfield Cherry Hill School Cole Academy Colin Powell Commonwealth Concord - Petoskey Concord-Boyne Concord: Antrim Conner Creek Conner Creek East Countryside Creative Learn Acad Creative Montessori Creative Tech Cross Creek Crossroads Charter

59. Tucson Charter Schools Integrates fine arts with Arizona s state academic standards, Arizona StateBoard for charter schools. Desert Mosaic school, 5757 W. Ajo Hwy. http://www.azstarnet.com/education/altschools/charter.html

Back to Story To print list, use our printer-friendly version Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Now Tucson Charter Schools School Address Phone Grades Enrollment Student-Teacher Ratio Enrollment Deadlines Administrator Focus Affiliation Academic Success 2200 N. Dodge Blvd. K-5; 6-8 by invitation in 2001-02 Waiting list; call for information Susan H. Boyer Individualized academic mastery Peach Springs School District Academy of Tucson 2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Road Registration deadline: April 2001; waiting list Bud Stewart College preparation No.C.A. Accelerated Learning Center Lab 5245 N. Camino de Oeste K-8 Open registration; waiting list for some classes David L. Jones Above-level education for every child Arizona State Board for Charter Schools ACE Charter High School 1901 N. Stone Ave. Open enrollment; waiting list Mary Melton Improvement of basic skills and preparation for world of work Arizona State Board for Charter Schools AmeriSchools Middle Academy 225 N. Country Club Road Open enrollment Beth Wisniewski Multi-aged, skills based IdeaBanc Inc.

60. TAP: Vol 11, Iss. 17. It s an accountability via transparency system where every charter regularlypumps how students are performing visà-vis the school s standards), in value http://www.prospect.org/print/V11/17/rothstein-r.html

Charter Schools in Action: Renewing Public Education . Richard Rothstein. This is an archived page of The American Prospect. For other pages: Print Issue Online Articles Tapped Home ... Moving Ideas Network Charter Schools in Action: Renewing Public Education By Richard Rothstein Issue Date: 0.0.00 Print Friendly Email Article Fifteen hundred charter schools have been established nationwide since 1991, enrolling 300,000 schoolchildren. The original idea was for parents and teachers, with educational visions, to establish independent publicly funded schools, free from regulations that impede innovation. Superior results would stimulate imitation by regular schools. Charters have been endorsed by both liberal reformers and conservative critics of public education. Chester Finn, Jr., Bruno Manno, and Greg Vanourek are among the latter. (Finn, Ronald Reagan's assistant secretary of education, typically speaks for conservative Republicans in education controversies.) In the authors' Manichaean view, charter schools are not a mere incremental reform, but challenge everything regular schools represent. To justify this polarization, they view public education through a misfocused lens. Another nostrum repeated in Charter Schools in Action is that public schools today function like "antiquated" factories from the "horse and buggy" era. Charter schools, on the other hand, are flexible, reflecting insights of modern corporate management.

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