florida charter schools

Presentation for FAPTJune 2011

Public schools operated by private groups Autonomy in exchange for increased

accountability Exempt from Education Code 1000-1013 (w/

exceptions) Exempt from District Policy

Only local school boards may authorize charter schools

459 Charter Schools (Fall 2010) 154K students (Fall 2010)

77,000 Elementary 41,000 Middle 36,000 High

43 School Districts

Model application Submitted to local school board (Aug 1) 60 days to review (Model Evaluation) Contract Negotiation (Model Contract) School Opens

http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/Information/Charter_Schools/Forms_Charter.asp

Application, Evaluation, Contract State Board Rule 6A-6.0786, F.A.C Model Renewal in development

Organize or Operated by Non Profit Governing Board oversees operations ESP, CMO, EMO

Comprehensive Menu of Services

Local School Board shall: Monitor school’s progress toward goals in

charter Monitor revenues and expenditures Ensure charter participates in state’s

accountability system Develop and review financial corrective action

plans

Sponsor shall provide: Contract mgt FTE and data reporting services ESE administrative services “services related to eligibility and reporting duties

required to ensure that school lunch services under the federal lunch program, consistent with the needs of the charter school, are provided by the school district at the request of the charter school”

Test administrative services Processing of teacher cert data services Equal access to student information systems 5% Admin fee (250 students)

Autonomy in exchange for increased accountability

Termination of charter for poor academic or financial performance

115 closures in last 5 years (RttT App) No PLA Charter Schools

Section 1002.33 - establishes charter schools. Section 1002.345 - establishes criteria and requirements for charter schools experiencing a

deteriorating financial condition or a state of financial emergency. Section 1013.62 - establishes charter school eligibility requirements, procedures, and uses for

capital outlay funding. Charter School State Board of Education Rules Appeals Rule, SBE 6A-6.0781 - establishes procedures for appealing a district school board

decision to deny an application for a charter school. Applicant Training Standards Rule, SBE 6A-6.0785 - establishes a procedure by which sponsors

may require charter applicants to attend training provided by the sponsor in lieu of the training provided by the Department.

Capital Outlay Rule, SBE 6A-2.0020 - clarifies eligibility requirements for capital outlay funding Conversion Charter Ballot Process SBE 6A-6.0787 - establishes a procedure by which parents and

teachers of public school may vote to submit an application for conversion to charter status. Governance Training Rule, SBE 6A-6.0784 - establishes procedures for the approval of charter

school governance training submitted to the Florida Department of Education SBE 6A-6.0786 - provides the required model application format for potential charter school

developers, an evaluation instrument for sponsors, and a model charter contract format. Monthly Financial Statement and Financial Condition Rule, SBE 6A-1.0081 - establishes

requirements related to the monthly financial statement that a charter school must complete and submit to its sponsor and establishes procedures for developing financial recovery and corrective action plans and determining a deteriorating financial condition.

Notice Requirements for Performance Data, SBE 6A-6.0788 - outlines the manner in which charter schools will provide student performance data to required recipients.

Charter School Rule Development 6A-6.0781: Procedures for Appealing a District School Board Decision Denying Application for

Charter School 6A-6.0789: Definition of a Charter School Nonprofit organization

2010 Session Minor changes Admin Fee Charter Systems

2011 Session SB1564 HB7197 SB736

Replication Grants for CMOs More authorizer oversight Funding unknown

Establishing Charter Schools – ITN $20 million National Funding Organizations Recruit and Support High-Quality Operators to

High-Need neighborhoods (PLA) $10 million Competitive

Karen Hines-Henry: Communications Lacrest McCary: Policy Director Chris Muire: Policy Director Helen Giraitis: CSP Director Tera Teders: Training Coordinator Julia Somers-Arthur: Training and Resources Jacque Hitchcock: Program Specialist Charlene Burke: Grant Specialist Laura Pond: Grant Specialist Takiyah Randolph: OPS Support

CSP Grant $53 million 130 active sub-grants

Merit Award Program Class Size Charter School Appeals Governance Training Charter School Capital Outlay Corrective Action Plans Differentiated Accountability Annual Accountability Report Annual Student Achievement Report Outreach Training/Technical Assistance/Support

Annual Needs Assessment Over 1000 attendees 2010

Sponsor Support Intra-Department Coordination/Support

Adam.Miller@fldoe.orgRoom 522245-0998