Sentences with phrase «authorizer accountability»

The state of Ohio is in the process of implementing a new authorizer accountability framework that imposes consequences for poor practices.

When we look at the data from the Texas Education Agency Charter Authorizer Accountability Report, there really isn't much of a difference academically.

«While it would be incorrect to assume that a high - profile instance such as this is reflective of the broader charter school movement, this case does bring to light legitimate concerns about authorizer accountability and the urgent need for greater public transparency in financial agreements between charter schools and authorizers,» the charter association told the San Diego Union - Tribune when Van Zant pleaded guilty in February.

Otherwise, there is very little specifically on the difference between intervention activities in charters versus traditional schools, and almost no states are incorporating authorizer accountability measures into their plans.

«Newly adopted legislation, designed to increase charter school and authorizer accountability while respecting school autonomy, has been described in media reports as the most sweeping reforms of Ohio charter school law since school choice was first introduced 15 years ago,» a draft of the grant proposal said.

In the past few years, actions like these have prompted much talk about authorizer accountability.

Charter school quality, authorizer quality, and authorizer accountability are all great topics of conversation for policymakers in Michigan.

The second is a new authorizer accountability framework that the state will begin implementing in January 2015.

Not exact matches

I've got to believe that it's something about the structure of the charter sector — its governance by mission - driven boards instead of local politicians; its ability to recruit and retain educators that share a vision rather than a collective bargaining agreement (and conventional preparation and certification); its sense of urgency driven by accountability to authorizers and funders — that makes the difference.

But charter accountability, which emanated from a diverse provider environment, has shown for a quarter - century that we can have an accountability system that leans on both parental judgments (via choice) and public evaluations (via authorizers).

The NACSA report on state policies associated with charter school accountability attempts to describe how laws, regulations, and authorizer practices interact to influence charter quality.

Further, it is unlikely that district authorizers will move beyond the regulatory - driven, compliance - based accountability systems that are the hallmark of public education or the troubling hit - and - miss formation of new schools that is raising questions about the ability of charter schools to deliver improvement on the scale that our country needs.

This points to the critical role of charter school authorizers and the tremendous work that Greg Richmond, head of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), has done in carrying the banner for more rigorous charter accountability (full disclosure: I sit on the NACSA board of authorizers and the tremendous work that Greg Richmond, head of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), has done in carrying the banner for more rigorous charter accountability (full disclosure: I sit on the NACSA board of Authorizers (NACSA), has done in carrying the banner for more rigorous charter accountability (full disclosure: I sit on the NACSA board of directors).

However, far from a «Wild West» approach to charter oversight, his organization instead advocated for, and got, important accountability measures included in the law: mandatory closure for persistently low - performing charter schools, A — F grading of schools (both charter and public), and an end to so - called «authorizer shopping,» in which failing schools move to a new authorizer after their existing one withdraws its support.

Leverage change from the bottom up by helping parents and communities to push authorizers and the district to increase performance accountability.

That question — how to make sure that charter school authorizers hold up their end of the accountability bargain — is arising a lot lately as examples of failed charter schools proliferate.

This is not to say that authorizers don't have a role to play in creating stronger standards for alternative - school accountability — only that the state is responsible for creating the framework.

Some advocate authorizers for schools participating in voucher programs, an approach that would respect private school independence while maintaining public accountability.

Too often, said Merriman, low - performing charters fight legal battles with their authorizers to stay open — a betrayal of the trade - off that charters agreed to: freedom in exchange for accountability.

Authors McShane, Hatfield, and English found authorizers are requiring more and more paperwork from prospective founders, moving chartering away from outcomes - focused accountability.

The reason is that authorizers use accountability plans to make high - stakes decisions — such as school corrective action, non-renewal, revocation, and closure — that directly impact the hundreds or thousands of families whose children are enrolled in charter schools.

Because without the pressure of state accountability and NCLB, precious few authorizers have been willing to pull the trigger on underperforming charters.

The good news is that it's common for authorizers to use parent or student satisfaction survey data as one of many pieces of information in school accountability plans.

(It bears noting that charter schools are not on this list — indeed, charter schools remain locked into existing accountability pressures and arguably these pressures are even more acute in some states where poor performance can lead authorizers to not renew a charter.)

Greg Richmond is the President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) and a leading voice in the nation's debates on public charter school quality, access, and accountability.

To that end, Smarick encourages private school leaders to think about three key areas of opportunity: building a school network structure, encouraging incubation of high - potential schools, and considering an authorizer model as a way to quell concerns over accountability to the public and policymakers.

Ms. Boast contributed to the National Association of Charter School Authorizer's Core Performance Framework and Guidance and has worked directly with authorizers in over 14 states on performance monitoring and accountability.

Smart practitioners continue to advance this field; see Medler and Baxter's very good piece on early - stage accountability, Roen's smart piece on continuous improvement, and Siedlecki's piece on developing authorizer talent.

The third lesson is accountability via authorizers.

Great authorizers are doing outstanding work; see the DCPCSB accountability approach.

The central problem with making growth the polestar of accountability systems, as Mike Petrilli and Aaron Churchill argue in «Stop Focusing on Proficiency Rates When Evaluating Schools,» is that it is only convincing if one is rating schools from the perspective of a charter authorizer or local superintendent who wants to know whether a given school is boosting the achievement of its pupils, worsening their achievement, or holding it in some kind of steady state.

Minnesota charter school statute outlines the key expectations and accountability structure for charter schools and authorizers.

Authorizer shopping happens when a charter school chooses or changes its authorizer specifically to avoid accouAuthorizer shopping happens when a charter school chooses or changes its authorizer specifically to avoid accouauthorizer specifically to avoid accountability.

A nationwide ranking of charter school policies released by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NASCA) finds Mississippi has one of the best charter school laws in the country based on authorizer quality and school accountability.

In a new report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), Mississippi received 26 out of a possible 33 points for authorizer quality and school accountability.

Mississippi's Charter School Law Receives High Marks December 16, 2015 by Brett Kittredge A nationwide ranking of charter school policies released by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NASCA) finds Mississippi has one of the best charter school laws in the country based on authorizer quality and school accountability.

About NACSA: The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is committed to advancing excellence and accountability in the charter school sector and to increasing the number of high - quality charter schools across the nation.

Responsibility for schools often falls to multiple parties, including school districts, charter school authorizers, and state agencies, weakening accountability and making it difficult for leaders to address the challenges facing parents.

We are committed to transparency in our practices and accountability to our students, parents, government authorizers, and the public at - large.

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) issued the challenge as its new membership survey shows the closure rate for charters in renewal has doubled from year to year but is still leaving far too many schools among the lowest performers, according to state accountability data.

Prior to joining Goldwater, Jonathan was the Director of Accountability for the South Carolina Public Charter School District, South Carolina's only statewide charter school authorizer.

The ESSA Accountability Rules reinforce lawmakers» intentions that any state - mandated school improvement activity should not interfere with an authorizer's ability to oversee its schools — a core part of the charter model's autonomy - for - accountabilAccountability Rules reinforce lawmakers» intentions that any state - mandated school improvement activity should not interfere with an authorizer's ability to oversee its schools — a core part of the charter model's autonomy - for - accountabilityaccountability agreement.

Instead, some charter schools identify and «hop» to a new authorizer willing to work with them to avoid accountability and remain open.

In Indianapolis, that accountability under two mayoral authorizers has yielded great results.

The third item that crossed our desks this week that gave us pause was the National Association for Public Charter Schools» report on state authorizer policies: «On the Road to Better Accountability: An Analysis of State Charter School Policies: http://www.qualitycharters.org/policy/state-policy-analysis.html.

The sole authorizer has put several school accountability policies in place through regulation.

That is, after all, the basic bargain of charter schools: The privately run, but publicly funded entities are given freedom from some state regulations in exchange for stronger accountability; in other words, they can be closed down by their authorizer.

Authorizers face a dynamic legal landscape and a host of difficult issues that are increasingly being addressed in the legal arena — including school closure, lotteries, student discipline, accountability systems, and contracting, among many... View Presentation

The report recommends several solutions including that legislators and policymakers address these barriers by providing equitable and adequate special education funding to charter schools and authorizers through a system that prioritizes accountability, local control, and responsiveness to evolving needs of students.

Each charter school is required to develop a contract and an accountability plan with their authorizer.