Not exact matches
Authorizers can also avoid having to step in on the back end by more attention to prevention during the application process, for example, requiring schools to simply describe their marketing / outreach plans for students with disabilities (only a quarter of authorizers surveyed do
Authorizers can also avoid having to step in on the back end by more attention to prevention
during the application process, for example, requiring
schools to simply describe their marketing / outreach plans for students with disabilities (only a quarter of
authorizers surveyed do
authorizers surveyed do this now).
«As a board, we discussed charter
schools during the election season, and post election, and decided to hold off putting in an application to become an
authorizer this year,» said Ann McMurray, president of the Edmonds
school board.
During that time, it has become clear that the
authorizers — the agencies that approve, monitor, renew and, if necessary, close charter
schools — have a tremendous impact on both the number and quality of charter
schools in existence.
During Mayor Ballard's tenure, the National Association of Charter
School Authorizers designated the mayor's office as a model
authorizer.
During her time in the state legislature Ms. Morgan was a co-sponsor of the 2012 Constitutional Amendment, which allowed for an alternate state
authorizer to open charter
schools denied by local
school districts.
The study points out that a common criticism of charters is that
authorizers «rarely close» low - performing charter
schools, which is why being critical
during the approval process may be especially necessary.
During this webinar, participants will hear examples of different practices CSOs are using to close poor performing
schools through strategic data analysis, community engagement /
authorizer partnership, and advocacy.
Authorizers approve (or deny) charter
school applications, oversee
schools during their operation, and make charter
school renewal or closure decisions in the event of low performance.3 The types of entities that can perform authorizing functions vary by state.
As part of a push from the National Association of Charter
School Authorizers to replace poor performing charters, the survey found the charter school closure rate during the renewal process increased from 6.2 percent in 2010 - 11 to 12.9 percent in 2011
School Authorizers to replace poor performing charters, the survey found the charter
school closure rate during the renewal process increased from 6.2 percent in 2010 - 11 to 12.9 percent in 2011
school closure rate
during the renewal process increased from 6.2 percent in 2010 - 11 to 12.9 percent in 2011 - 12.