Services

Charter Petition

  • Support the development of the founding committee
  • Facilitate meetings on the charter law and process
  • Provide petition templates for signature gathering of parents,   community members, and potential teachers
  • Provide legal and legislative support for writing the charter
  • Provide a comprehensive, step-by-step “To Do” list and timeline
  • Support curriculum research and selection
  • Develop governance structure
  • Develop human resource component
  • Provide financial models and projections

Facility

  • Provide professionals to identify and inspect site
  • Provide support for structuring site financing, if necessary

District or Other Sponsor Evaluation Process

  • Develop “Memorandum of Understanding”
  • Present the charter to the sponsor
  • Legal, curriculum and organizational support for sponsor staff meetings
  • Provide personnel for Board meetings and to defend the charter

Human Resources

  • Provide support for the recruitment and selection of staff
  • Provide testing, background checks and fingerprinting
  • Conduct staff training and development
  • Develop programs for career development and performance review

Administration

  • Manage service contracts:
    Negotiate “memorandum of understanding” or other contract for transportation, health and food services
    Negotiate contracts with other school vendors
  • Manage Supply purchasing:
    Order and arrange for delivery of supplies, materials, textbooks, furniture, fixture and equipment
  • Budget management:
    Prepare and update school’s budgets
  • Business management:
    Arrange and manage financing, including facilities and working capital
    Develop and manage school’s operating policies and procedures

Marketing

  • Assist in student recruitment efforts
  • Provide communication and public relation support, including press releases, brochures, and other outreach effort
  • Provide assistance in developing community partnerships

Fund Development

  • Support the development and implementation of a strategic plan for private and corporate donations