Now that school is in session and the new year school year has officially begun, it is time to focus on charter school board governance. By law, charter schools must have a governing board – they literally can’t function without one. And school administrators will tell you that having an effective board is vital to improved student achievement and increased fiscal oversight.
CSDC has been busy these last several months creating a wide variety of governance-focused resources including comprehensive checklists and toolkits, easy to read Governance Quick Guides, updated sample policies, informative Board Bulletins, all while staying on top of emerging needs!
In the coming months, we will hold a Governance Summit at the 2024 CSDC Conference, offer an exciting webinar series on governance and ethics, and debut a special new governance offering which will discuss all things governance with knowledgeable and innovative charter leaders.
So, what are we missing? What burning questions do you have? CSDC would like to hear from you!
CSDC has created a quick form you can use to anonymously submit your most complicated questions and challenges. We will compile the submissions and share the most frequently asked questions with CSDC Member Schools so that charter school boards can learn from one another.
Governance Confidential
Anonymously share your most complicated governance questions and challenges.*
Lastly, if you are preparing for a board retreat or workshop this fall, we highly recommend using our Board Self-Evaluation tool. This free resource for members will tally the opinions of your board to increase efficiency and focus during your meetings. Contact CSDC if you are interested in having your board use this useful tool.
Remember that you always have a resource in CSDC. We would love to hear from you!
* "Governance Confidential" is intended to surface the pressing concerns of California charter school governing board members. It is not intended for nor constitutes legal advice. Any answers provided will be necessarily general and the application of particular facts and circumstances will vary. You should not act on this information without consulting legal council.
