Launch Year Training (Texas)

In partnership and coordination with the Texas Public Charter Schools Association (TPCSA), the Charter Support Unit Texas (CSUTX) began offering Launch Year Training in late 2019 to schools recently approved for operation. TPCSA previously offered the program to new schools in the state but had recently shifted their mission to focus primarily on advocacy. Having been leaders in charter school operations ourselves, the Charter Support Unit’s team has leveraged our expertise and relationships to evolve the training program into a collaborative resource-sharing and technical assistance vehicle that connects newly approved schools with some of the most knowledgeable experts in the state.

Our partnership with TPCSA has allowed for charter school leaders throughout Texas, including service providers, expert consultants, lawyers, and veteran practitioners, to all come together to deliver pertinent training, best practices, and resources to new schools. Thus far, the program has reached schools from the Rio Grande Valley, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

The partnership with TPCSA has also allowed for the creation of a launch year checklist that is currently available in the TPCSA member portal. Any member of the Association can access the checklist, and new schools are given access regardless of active membership to ensure equitable access to the resource. Please contact us should you have questions about accessing this resource.