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Webinar Mar 14, 2019 ▶ Recording

Fighting Founders Syndrome

Presented by Ms. Debbie Lister Chief Governance and Program Operations Officer with Charter Board Partners

Your school is achieving success with a strong founding leader — hurray! But, is your board prepared for the inevitable moment of leader transition? Are you confident that…

Webinar Mar 7, 2019 ▶ Recording

Improving Your School Climate: A Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Approach

Presented by Ms. Kelly Henson from the Department of Child and Family Studies of the University of South Florida, as well as with the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities at USF.

Improving your school climate can lead to an increase in school achievement and better staff retention. In this webinar, we will provide information to support your school climate…

Webinar Feb 28, 2019 ▶ Recording

The Intersection of Board Governance & Finance: What Every Board Member Should Know

Presented by Greg McKenna (Managing Director, BB&T Capital Markets), Melissa Gross-Arnold (Partner, Arnold Law Firm), and Richard Moreno (Senior Vice President, Building Hope)

This webinar will not be your average facilities financing discussion. This presentation will provide some of the best board governance practices, coupled with relevant financial metrics and concepts…

Topics: Finance & Budget
Webinar Feb 21, 2019 ▶ Recording

The Budget Process and Best Practices

Presented by Ms. Alina Chester, the Budget Director for Academica

As we enter into spring, Charter Schools should not be focused only on the upcoming state assessments, but also starting the budgeting process for next year. Consider joining…

Topics: Finance & Budget
Webinar Feb 14, 2019 ▶ Recording

Record Management Compliance and Going Paperless

Presented by Deborah Allen, CEO Image Systems, Charles Oesterle, CEO Image Systems

The value to staff of having necessary records at their fingertips is immeasurable. Electronic documents provide secure instant access for staff to be able to do the job…

Topics: Compliance & Grant Admin
Webinar Jan 31, 2019 ▶ Recording

Cannabis Conundrum

Presented by Attorney Kathleen Schoenberg

Medical marijuana is legal in Florida and can be prescribed for minors. However, it is still illegal under federal law, so what does this mean for Florida charter…

Webinar Jan 24, 2019 ▶ Recording

Finding The Upside of Risk

Presented by Shane Wingo (Lead Employee Benefits Consultant), and Clint Rhoton (Educational Market Consultant), Lanier Upshaw

This webinar will provide a broad overview of how insurance affects the specific needs of charter schools. The presentation will range from general liability insurance policies to employee…

Topics: Finance & Budget
Webinar Jan 23, 2019 ▶ Recording

Dyslexia, Early Literacy Intervention, and Legislative Requirements

Presented by Heather Willis-Doxsee, the Deputy Director of the FLDOE Just Read, Florida! office

During this webinar, the Just Read, Florida! office will provide an overview of dyslexia and multisensory instruction and the statutory requirements for charter schools related to reading intervention,…

Topics: Planning & Launching · School Operations
Webinar Jan 17, 2019 ▶ Recording

Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students Through School-Wide PBIS

Presented by Betsy Lazega and Laura Kern of the Florida Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Project (FL-PBIS)

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports provides a way of meeting the needs of all students at a school through a Tier-1 approach to supporting students. This presentation will briefly…

Topics: School Operations
Webinar Jan 10, 2019 ▶ Recording

Assessing ELLs for Special Education: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid

Presented by Assessing ELLs for Special Education: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid

Charter Schools need to be careful about navigating the waters regarding Special Education as well as English Language Learners … but what exactly is required when those two…

Topics: School Operations
Document Dec 31, 2018

Applicant Rejection Letter

This is a sample letter a school can use to notify a candidate for a job that they were not selected for the position.

Topics: Boards & Governance · Planning & Launching