Governance Board Program
FCI-Support presenters are available for in-person and virtual presentations on a wide range of topics of importance to charter school leaders, including governance, facilities planning, and best practices in accounting and fiscal management.
The FCI-Support team is available to attend the governing board meetings of charter schools during their planning and first years of operation. We can attend either virtually or in person to offer suggestions on items your Board may wish to consider to help improve efficiency, or to be a resource for your leadership and Board Members during the meetings.
Bylaws. Policies. Handbooks. Send us your school’s foundational documents, and we’ll provide feedback based on what we’ve seen work for other charter schools. In addition, the resource library offers an extensive collection of templates.
Ready to plan for what’s next? The FCI-Support team helps charter schools chart their course from good to great. Through surveys of staff and key stakeholders, followed by eight hours of planning sessions, we will help your board and leadership reflect on the school’s mission, vision, and history and set key objectives and measurable goals for the next phase.
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
This is a form a school can use to document an accident that has occurred involving a staff member while that member is on duty. Such documentation is especially important when …
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Read moreThe new fiscal year is here, making it the perfect time to set your school up for effective and efficient financial monitoring. Consider the following questions: Does your chart of accounts align with your budget? Does your workflow support clean and accurate data input? What reports should you regularly review to ensure revenues and expenses are in check? When should you consider a budget amendment? Dana Vignale, Charter Support Manager for Building Hope and former Director of Finance for a network of charter schools, will guide you and your team through tips, tricks, and best practices to ensure your school is on the right track for financial monitoring. This webinar is beneficial for Executive Directors, Heads of School, Directors of Finance, and Board Members.
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