Thinking of Starting a New Charter School?

TCSA announces its charter start-up training series for educational reformers and entrepreneurs.This one-day training session is designed for all persons thinking about applying for a charter school through the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE).This seven-hour training session aims to empower future charter leaders with knowledge for the development of a competitive charter application and an effective charter school.

Charter Start Beginner – Ideal for persons seeking general information about the Texas Charter School movement and for persons preparing a Generation 18, not the Generation 17 application to the SBOE. If a Generation 18 application cycle is approved by the SBOE, then the deadline for applications likely will be late February 2013.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Persons or groups interested in applying for the Generation 17 application due Feb. 23, 2012 who did not attend the mandatory TEA Charter Application Conference on Oct. 6^th, 2011, must attend the last offered TEA Charter Applicant Conference on Dec. 8^th, 2011 at TEA headquarters located in the Travis Building in Austin, Texas. It is a requirement that any person or group who plans to apply for a Generation 17 charter school attend an orientation. Attending our training does not count as the mandatory Charter Applicant Conference (there has been some confusion in the past). Our training is additional training designed to give potential applicants strategies and best practices to produce the most competitive application possible. If you have already attended the orientation session on the Oct. 6^th, 2011 and plan to turn in a Generation 17 application, then attending our training session would be of tremendous value.

See TEA website for mandatory Charter School Applicant Conference information. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3475

Logistics and times for TCSA Charter Start Training

When: Thursday, December 7^th, 2011  9am - 5pm (Working Lunch Provided)

Where: TCSA Conference Room in Austin @ 700 Lavaca Street, 78701

Cost: $295 per attendee

Capacity: Attendance is limited to 20 persons. Register now to secure your seat.

Sample Training Topics:

Opportunities and Challenges For Today’s Charter School Operators

An Overview of Texas Charter School Law

Setting Up the Business Framework (Articles of Incorporation, Board By-laws, Federal Tax Exempt Status under Section 501(c)(3) etc.

Best Practices for Approaching the Charter Application Form and Process

Introduction to Charter School Finance

Panel of Charter Leaders – Guidance from existing charter school operators

Questions?

Contact Matt Abbott, TCSA Director of Training Services at mabbott@txcharterschools.org and 

512-584-8272