Governance and Leadership Best Practice Resources

Note: None of the documents on this page are meant to represent legal advice or lessen the need for charter school developers or operators to seek legal counsel.

About This Section [PDF]

Administrator search, hiring, and evaluation

Board calendar

Woodrow Wilson Board Calendar and Agenda Template [Excel]

Board evaluations

Academy Charter School Governing Board Evaluation [PDF]
Jefferson Academy Board Self-Evaluation [PDF]
Woodrow Wilson Academy Board Self-evaluation [PDF]
Peak to Peak Board Self-Evaluation [PDF]

Board handbooks

Jefferson Academy Board Manual [PDF]
Woodrow Wilson Academy Board Handbook [PDF]

Board member agreements and policies

Cheyenne Mountain Role of the Board Policy [PDF]
DSST Board Responsibilities [PDF]
Jefferson Academy Board Policies [PDF]
Liberty Common School Board of Directors Application [PDF]
Littleton Academy Governing Board Conduct Policy [PDF]
Woodrow Wilson Academy Board Policies [PDF]
Worksheet for Policy Development [PDF]

Board orientation

Board Orientation Table of Contents[PDF]

Board records

Resources for board training

Accountability in Charter Schools [PDF]
Board Training PowerPoint (10-14-2011) [PPT]
Conflict of Interest Rules [PDF]
Conflict of Interest Questions [PDF]
The Five Dysfunctions of Charter School Boards
Governing Board and Administrator Roles Worksheet [PDF]
Jefferson Academy Board Profile Worksheet [PDF]
Online Charter School Governing Board Training Modules-Instructions for registering and signing up for the Charter School Board Training Modules can be found in this Access Guide (PDF)

Open Meetings-Legislative Council [PDF]
Open Meetings-Records Questions [PDF]
Policy Guidance Charter Schools and CORA and Open Meetings Law [PDF]
Rate Your Charter School Governing Board [PDF]
Roberts Rules of Order [PDF]
Running Effective Meetings [PPT]
Strategic Planning [PPT]
"Test Ur Knowledge" Quiz [PDF]
Top 10 Mistakes & Best Practices of Board Members [PDF]

Bylaws

Academy of Charter Schools Bylaws [PDF]
Elbert County Charter School Bylaws [PDF]
Twin Peaks Charter Academy Bylaws [PDF]
Woodrow Wilson Academy Bylaws [PDF]

Dashboards

Atlas 09-28-10 [PDF]
COVA Spreadsheets 09-23-10 [PDF]
COVA Charts 09-23-10 [PDF]
Northeast Academy Charter School Board 04-21-11 [PDF]
United States Education Dashboard
Woodrow Wilson Academy 02-09-11 [PDF]

Waiver replacement rationale

Jefferson Academy Senior High [PDF]

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