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
Services
Charter Petition
Facility
District or Other Sponsor Evaluation Process
Human Resources
Administration
Negotiate “memorandum of understanding” or other contract for transportation, health and food services
Negotiate contracts with other school vendors
Order and arrange for delivery of supplies, materials, textbooks, furniture, fixture and equipment
Prepare and update school’s budgets
Arrange and manage financing, including facilities and working capital
Develop and manage school’s operating policies and procedures
Marketing
Fund Development