Charter Support Unit
Supporting Florida’s Charter Schools
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School Review Summary
The Charter Support Unit is a project sponsored by the Department of Education’s office of School Choice Choice through a Charter Schools Program grant from the United States Department of Education. The Charter Support Unit is operated by Charter School Services Corporation. The following School Review was created by the Charter Support Unit as a recommendation to the school. The recommendations listed below should not be construed as legal or financial advice, but simply suggestions for areas of the school to consider. If the school has specific questions, the school may wish to seek out professional advice.
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Review Requested By:
Site Visit Date:
Summary Completed:
Checklist
Legal Requirements / Best Practice SuggestionsNon-Discrimination Policy / Combined Policy Manual
Annual Operating Budget / Standard Operating Procedures
Board Completed Governance Training / Consistent Forms/Organization
Accountability Report (if not first year) / Useful Website for Parents
Employee & Board Background Checks / Curriculum Plan
Standards of Ethical Conduct Policy / Annual Goals and Progress Toward Them
Board Representative Posted Online
Educational Plan
Mission / Vision & Purpose
Evidence:
School Marketing Materials (brochures/website) show the mission of the school
Atmosphere matches mission
Instruction matches mission
Staff articulate mission
Start of a strategic plan for the future
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School Climate / Discipline
Evidence:
School behavior plan exists
Appeal / due process procedures for behavior plan exists
Positive environment / atmosphere
Staff attitudes
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Curriculum & Assessment
Evidence:
Curriculum map / documents outline expectations & show standards correlations
Has a textbook adoption schedule/process
Seem prepared for rollover to Common Core State Standards
Assessment schedule is available
Data drives educational decisions
Interventions / options in place to support struggling students
Promotional standards are clearly defined
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●all working on developing a full curriculum map, but have a desire to do so.
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Special Programs / Populations
Evidence:
Connections with district ESE staff
Process defined and understood by key stakeholders
Programs operating
Home language surveys are completed for all students
Medications are documented & Health records secured
Processes do not discriminate against students in special programs
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Organizational Plan
Governance
Evidence:
Board meets regularly
System in place for keeping Board informed on progress
Government in the Sunshine rules seem to be followed
Policies exist governing the operation of the board (elections, terms, etc.)
Documentation that all board members have completed Board Training
Orientation plan/checklist exists for new Board members
Committee Structure for completing larger / more detailed tasks
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Management and Human Resources
Evidence:
Working relationship with the school district exists
Administration is familiar with charter contract
Chain of command is understood
Employee records are secured and up-to-date
Staff finger printing is up-to-date
Tobacco-/ Alcohol- /Drug-Free workplace policy in place
Job Descriptions are in place
Process is in place for recruiting, interviewing and hiring new personnel
Staff evaluation process is in place
Policies regarding sick leave / time off, etc. are documented
Compensation plan exists and is consistent
Effective payroll processes are in place
Due process procedures/safeguards in place
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Educational Service Provider (If exists)
Evidence:
Documentation exists
Clear understanding of who is responsible for what
Administrator has a good working relationship with the ESP
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Student Recruitment
Evidence:
Non biased / discriminatory process in place for selecting students
Promotional materials are appropriate
Marketing plan reaches into the community
Waiting list numbers
School understand how and abides with the class size restrictions apply to charter schools
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Business Plan
Facilities
Evidence:
Facilities seem safe and well cared for
Inspections are completed as needed (health, fire, etc.)
Emergency procedures are in place and posted
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Budget
Evidence:
Exists
Is on target (current spending matches budgeted amounts)
Fund balances are easy to distinguish
Governing Board approves and monitors the budget
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Financial Management / Oversight
Evidence:
Clear processes and designation of duties exist
Staff understand the basics of the “Red Book”
An oversight system ensures financial accountability
Budget is in place and regularly evaluated
Monthly financial reports are submitted
Solid fiscal policies exist
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Survey Results
General Findings: