Sample Resources Page
National Charter School Resource Center
When charter school leaders, governing boards, and authorizers recognize the early signs of school distress, they can intervene before the issues become too deep, systemic, or extensive for schools to recover. Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, an ongoing research series from the National Charter School Resource Center, offers the charter sector tools to detect and address the signs of school distress while improvement is still possible.
On this page you will find all the materials in the series, including reports, toolkits, and self-guided learning modules, and webinars.
National Charter Schools Founders Library
This website is the first of its kind to record the history of chartering across the nation in the original words and documents of chartering founders.
National Charter Schools Institute
Experts, resources and tools for Charter School Authorizers, Boards & Schools.
Annual Opening Checklist-Updated September 2024
The Annual Opening Checklist was updated in collaboration with a working group of Sponsors and Authorizers to ensure that all relevant activities are addressed prior to the start of a new school year. This document is intended to serve as a guide or supplement to existing templates, allowing for flexibility to meet the specific needs of each authorizing entity.
Updated Charter School Website Audit
The website audit checklist offers authorizing sponsors a detailed list of action items to verify that charter schools provide evidence of meeting website requirements in compliance with Florida law.