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IMPLEMENTING LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND MAXIMIZING

FLEXIBILITY IN GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOL SYSTEMS

Professional Learning Workshop February 10, 2017

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Charter System

Foundation Contact

Information

Charter System Foundation 1198 Wynterhall Lane Dunwoody, GA 30338 Senator Dan Weber, Executive Director [email protected] 404-808-6670

Ms. Pam Tallmadge, Executive Assistant [email protected] 770-354-7653

Dr. Sherrie Gibney-Sherman, Consultant

[email protected] 706-224-2287

Dr. Lynn Plunkett, Consultant [email protected] 706-506-6993

IMPLEMENTING LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

Session I 9:00-12:30

Agenda Topics

1.  Defining School Level Governance 2.  Composition and Formation of School

Governance Teams 3.  Implementation of School Governance Team

Work 4.  Conducting Effective School Governance Team

Meetings 5.  School Governance Team Decision-Making

Authority

AGENDA TOPIC #1

What is School Level Governance?

What is Governance?

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A charter system must

¤ maximize school level governance and the involvement of parents, teachers, and community members in such governance

¤  grant decision-making authority in personnel decisions, financial decisions, curriculum and instruction, resource allocation, establishing and monitoring the achievement of school improvement goals, and school operations

per O.C.G.A. 20-2-2062 and 20-2-2063

What is Governance? The definition of governance comes from the Greek word, “kebernon,” which means to steer and to influence from a position of authority. The governance team directs the school towards achieving their mission and makes sure the school’s efforts and resources are properly focused towards that goal. Adapted from the Georgia Center for Nonprofits

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What is Governance? Georgia law makes it clear that schools within gadoe.org a charter system remain under the control and management of the Local Board of Education.

[See O.C.G.A. 20-2-2065(b)(2)] • This means that, although the Superintendent and LBOE must give consideration to the recommendations and input of LSGTs, the LBOE ultimately retains its constitutional authority

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42 Charter Systems in Georgia (1 of 3)

Atlanta Public Schools first year: 2016 Banks County Schools first year: 2013 Baldwin County Schools first year: 2016 Barrow County Schools first year: 2011 renewed 10 years Calhoun City Schools first year: 2011 renewed 10 years Candler County Schools first year: 2015 Carrollton City Schools first year: 2015 Cartersville City Schools first year: 2010 renewed 10 years Catoosa County Schools first year: 2016 City Schools of Decatur first year: 2008 renewed 10 years Clarke County Schools first year: 2016 Coffee County Schools first year: 2013 Colquitt County Schools first year: 2015 Commerce City Schools first year: 2014 Dawson County Schools first year: 2011 renewed 10 years Dougherty County Schools first year: 2016 Dublin City Schools first year: 2011 Fannin County Schools first year: 2015 Floyd County Schools first year: 2010 renewed 5 years

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42 Charter Systems in Georgia (2 of 3) Fulton County Schools first year: 2012 Gainesville City Schools first year: 2008 renewed 10 years Gilmer County Schools first year: 2014 Glascock County Schools first year: 2014 Gordon County Schools first year: 2011 renewed 10 years Haralson County Schools first year: 2013 Hart County Schools first year: 2014 Jasper County Schools first year: 2016 Lumpkin County Schools first year: 2014 Liberty County Schools first year: 2015 Madison County Schools first year: 2012 renewed 5 years Marietta City Schools first year: 2008 renewed 10 years Morgan County Schools first year: 2011 renewed 10 years Peach County Schools first year: 2016 Putnam County Schools first year: 2010 renewed 10 years Randolph County Schools first year: 2016 Stephens County Schools first year: 2014 Terrell County Schools first year: 2016

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42 Charter Systems in Georgia (3 of 3) Tift County Schools first year: 2016 Union County Schools first year: 2014 Vidalia City Schools first year: 2014 Warren County Schools first year: 2008 renewed 10 years White County Schools first year: 2010 renewed 10 years

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School Governance Team Scope

u Consider matters that: u Align with the school improvement plan u Align with resource allocation decisions u Affect students overall, not individual student issues u Represent trends or have a long-term impact, not one-

time incidents u Do not provide direction to staff members other than

the principal

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AGENDA TOPIC #2

Composition and Formation of

School Governance Teams

School Governance Team Membership Best Practices

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•  Principal votes but does not chair •  Parents are not also staff members at the school •  Non-teaching staff can be represented •  Students do not vote •  Community/business partners are not also parents at the

school •  Individuals cannot serve on more than one LSGT •  Multiple family members cannot serve on the same LSGT •  LBOE members may not serve on LSGT •  Overall membership does not result in any one type of

member (staff, parent or community representatives) making up a majority of the LSGT

Suggested Governance Team Officers

v Chairperson v Works with Governance Team to develop the agenda v Manages discussion at the meeting

v Vice-chairperson v Manages discussion at the meeting in the absence of the chairperson

v Secretary v Ensures that minutes are taken at the minute, distributes minutes for

LSGT review, ensures that meeting dates, times, locations, summaries and minutes are publicly available within required timeframes

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Governance Team Committees

v  Formed as needed to streamline Governance Team business

v  Do not act in lieu of the Governance Teams v  Carefully consider information and bring

recommendations to Governance Teams for action v  Common committees: Budget, Outreach, Special

Study Committees

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Removal of School Governance Team Members

• WHY? •  Changing Roles •  Lack of Attendance and Participation •  Conflict of Interest •  Code of Conduct violations

• HOW? •  Majority Vote by SGT members •  Replacement and removal defined in by-laws

• BEST PRACTICES •  Members sign a Code of Conduct statement •  Set Ground Rules for Meetings •  Review Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Roles/

Responsibilities annually and always, as needed

Productive Governance Team Member

Ø Arrives on time Ø Prepares for meetings Ø Engages and contributes to discussion Ø Stays focused Ø Follows through on tasks Ø Effectively communicates Ø Respects all viewpoints; nonjudgmental Ø Focuses on what is best for all students

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Conflict of Interest Ø No favors to self or family Ø Represent all students Ø No fees for speaking Ø Recuse from vote or discussion if in conflict Ø Do not directly or indirectly accept, solicit, receive or agree to receive any gift, rebate, benefit, favor, service or other thing of value from any vendor or prospective vendor

§ Exceptions § Meals at activities, awards, items for all employees,

gifts under $25, gifts intended for the school

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Code of Conduct Ø Respect chain of command Ø Do not provide direction to staff or influence staffing decisions

unless officially designated to be part of the selection process Ø Represent all students Ø Be informed about matters before the Governance Team

Ø Focus on facts related to student achievement Ø Communicate community issues to the principal Ø Participate in training and attend meetings Ø Work collaboratively with others Ø Speak with one voice Ø Individual LSGT members have no authority Ø Adhere to confidentiality of information Ø Mandatory child abuse reporter

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Confidentiality of Individual Information

u Any information regarding economic status, academic

program or service participation, achievement or behavior of individual students is federally protected, deemed confidential and under no circumstances is such student information accessible to any Governance Team member.

u  Any information regarding individual employee performance or personnel action is considered confidential and under no circumstances is such personnel information accessible to any Governance Team member.*

* Except for the principal as deemed necessary by the superintendent

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AGENDA TOPIC #3

Implementation of

School Governance Team Work

Development and Structure of By-Laws • Outline LSGT structure, processes and timelines for operation • Reviewed annually and revised, as needed, for LSGT

flexibility • Keep BOE informed of content and changes • Suggest that a common set of by-laws used district-wide • Should include, at a minimum:

•  Training requirements/expectations •  Meeting attendance •  Roles and Responsibilities of officers and election process •  Stakeholder Engagement •  Elections/appointments •  Process of removal of members •  Open Records and Open Meetings laws protocol

Governance Team Obligations

ü By-laws should clearly delineate obligations and processes, and include ü training requirements ü meeting attendance ü stakeholder engagement ü elections and appointments ü processes of removal

ü Abide by state open meetings & open records laws ü Demonstrate ethical conduct

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Training

•  Law requires charter system governance training on the roles of the LSGT members, Superintendent, Principals, and LBOE

•  School leadership teams, District leadership team and key CO staff, Community partners, etc. often included in training

•  On-going training for whole team as needed for new information •  Training for new members early in the school year •  Separate, specific training for LSGT chairs •  Provide training at critical times for school improvement planning,

student assessment, budget, principal selection/feedback •  No required # of hours; trainers not required to be State BOE

Approved. •  If trainer is State BOE approved, LBOE can receive training credits.

CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE TEAM

MEETINGS

Agenda Topic #4

Best Practices: Meeting Schedule/Notice/Minutes

u 10-12 meetings annually (usually during school year) u 60-90 minutes and alternate AM and PM meeting times u Adhere to Open Meetings and Open Records Laws:

•  Post agendas no less than 24 hours before meeting •  Announce meeting time, date, location ASAP but within 24 hours of

meeting •  Make agendas, minutes available to public (E-Board or similar platform is

good method and/or LSGT page on the school an/or district website)

u Concise minutes summary posted within 2 business days after meeting

u Members should received final minutes at least one week prior to next meeting

Conducting the LSGT Meeting

u Follow Democratic Rules of Order

u Meetings can be incorporated into the training sessions

u Be sure you have a quorum present (50% of voting members) before you start a meeting

u Members participating remotely (phone, Skype) cannot count toward the quorum, but can vote

u Create LSGT ground rules u Create process/rules for public comment

Important Points about Conducting Meetings

Rules of Order Comparison Democratic Rules of Order

•  27 pages of rules •  All motions have similar

properties •  Allows informal decision-

making, but requires formality when needed

•  Written in 1994 as rules of order for any meeting

•  Contains rules for every likely situation

•  Plain, simple language

Roberts Rules of Order •  700 pages of rules •  All motions have specific

properties •  Very formal •  Written in 1876 based on

rules of order for US Congress

•  Contains rules for every likely situation

•  Specific vocabulary

Conducting the LSGT Meeting

• Member addresses the Chair • Member is recognized • Member proposes motion • Another member seconds; no discussion without a second

• Chair states the motion • Team discusses the motion • Chair takes the vote • Chair announces the result of the vote

How Should a Motion Progress?

Using Democratic Rules of Order • Refer to your Handout-Flow Chart Using Democratic

Rules of Order • Good Order

•  Stay on topic •  One speaker at a time •  No interrupting

• Point of Order •  Member explains how a law or good order is being breached •  Chair rules on point of order •  Vote if necessary

Flow Chart Using Democratic Rules of Order

GOOD ORDER• Stay on topic• One speaker at a time, acknowledged by chair• No interrupting

POINT OF ORDER• Member explains how a law or good order is being breached• Chair rules on point of order• Vote if necessary

Democratic Rules of Order- Flow Chart by Fred and Peg Francis Democraticrules.com Reprinted with permission.

AGENDA TOPIC #5 School Governance Team Decision-Making Authority

Charter System Governance Structure

LBOE

Superintendent

Principal

School staff

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•  Determines district budget •  Approves personnel

•  Develops district budget •  Selects and directs district personnel

•  Develops school budget •  Recommends, manages and

evaluates school personnel

•  Instructs and supports students

LSGT

Recommends to Superintendent and Board •  Provides input into and

may approve school budget

•  Provides input into and may approve school personnel positions and allocations

•  Principal candidate in the case of a vacancy (may be as part of a larger process)

General Governance Team Responsibilities

q Adopt the school improvement plan and updates q Review progress on the school improvement plan q Participates in the identification of instructional programs, operational processes, resources and innovations to improve student achievement

q Provide input into the annual budget and may approve

q Participate in hiring of the Principal in the case of a vacancy, and may have input into performance goals and provide feedback on the performance of the Principal

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Local School Governance Team Authority and Decision-Making

Establishing & Monitoring the Achievement of School

Improvement Goals

•  Some LSGT members serve as members of the school improvement planning team

•  Recommends school improvement plan to superintendent

•  Receives information and provides input to principal on school improvement plan implementation

•  Recommends innovations requiring waiver to state law to superintendent

Best Practices

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Local School Governance Team Authority

Personnel Decisions

•  Recommends principal candidate to superintendent in the case of vacancy

•  Provides input to superintendent on principal performance via a structured questionnaire

•  Provides input to principal on desired characteristics for new or vacant non-teaching positions or innovative new teaching positions

•  LSGT representatives provide input on administrative hires via participation in candidate screening and/or interview panels

Best Practices

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Financial Decisions and Resource Allocation

•  Recommends school general fund budget aligned with the school improvement plan to the superintendent

•  Recommends use of SPLOST technology funds

•  Decides use of Charter System funds allocated to the school, aligned with school improvement plan

•  Provides Input to principal on use of Title 1 budget, and may endorse with a vote

•  Decides use of school-generated funds •  Collaborative process to provide input to

related-organizations regarding use of funds (Foundations, PTAs, Boosters)

Best Practices

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Curriculum & Instruction

•  Recommends new courses and subjects to the superintendent

•  Provides input to the principal regarding instructional resources aligned with the school improvement plan

•  Provides input to the principal regarding instructional delivery models not requiring waivers

•  Recommends innovations requiring waiver or state laws or rules to the superintendent

•  Recommends class sizes other than the district standard to the superintendent

•  Recommends changes in allocation of instructional time to the superintendent

Best Practices

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School Operations

•  Decides student dress code •  Provides input to principal on student code of conduct,

and may endorse with a vote •  Provides input on school safety plan to principal or

superintendent, and may endorse with a vote •  Recommends changes to school calendar or start/end

times to the superintendent •  Provides input into parent involvement strategies •  Decides on community partners offering programs in

the school •  Provides input to superintendent on facility

improvements •  Recommends a school technology plan to the

superintendent •  Provides input on other operational matters aligned

with the school improvement plan

Examples of Authority

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Quality School Governance in a Charter System

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Source: Georgia Department of Education

MAXIMIZING FLEXIBILITY IN

CHARTER SYSTEMS Session II

12:30 – 2:00

RichardWoods,Georgia’sSchoolSuperintendent

“Educa'ngGeorgia’sFuture”gadoe.org

RichardWoods,Georgia’sSchoolSuperintendent“Educa'ngGeorgia’sFuture”

gadoe.org

RELENTLESSINNOVATION:

Using Charter System Flexibility

APresentaBontoaCharterSystemFoundaBonWorkshop

TheCharterSystemConnecBon:UsingFlexibilitytoImpactInstrucBon

June22,2016




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HOW DOES BEING A CHARTER SYSTEM HELP YOU TO RELENTLESSLY INNOVATE?

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•  CharterSystemscanINNOVATEwithoutapprovalfromthestatebecausetheycanignorethewaivedporEonsofGeorgiaEducaEonLaw(Title20),StateBoardRule,andGaDOEGuidelines




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WHAT FREEDOM DO YOU HAVE TO INNOVATE?

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WhatdoesyourCharterSystemcontractwaive?

YourchartersystemcontractwaiveseverythinginTitle20andrelatedSBOErulesthatisnot“nonwaivable”• Examplesofcommonlyusedwaiversarepresentedbelow(starEngonthenextpage)

• Alistofthingsthatcannotbewaiveditalsopresentedbelow(starEngonslide15)

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WhatdoesyourCharterSystemcontractwaive?MaximumFlexibilityAllowedbyLawInexchangefortheCharterSystem’sagreementtomeetorexceedtheperformance-basedgoalsandmeasurableobjecBvessetforthinthechartersystemcontract,theStateBoardshallgrantthemaximumflexibilityallowedbylawtotheCharterSystem.PursuanttoO.C.G.A.§20-2-2065(a),theCharterSystemshallbeenEtledtothemaximumflexibilityallowedbystatelawfromtheprovisionsofTitle20oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotatedandfromanystateorlocalrule,regulaEon,policy,orprocedureestablishedbytheLocalBoard,StateBoardortheGeorgiaDepartmentofEducaEon(“Department”).Notwithstandingthismaximumflexibility,theCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallcomplywiththetermsofthisCharter,theCharterSchoolsAct,includingtheprovisionssetforthinSecEon18below,andanyrules,regulaEons,policies,orproceduresestablishedbytheStateBoardconsistentwiththeCharterSchoolsAct.

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AcademicProgramFlexibilityExamples•  GraduaEonRequirementsforthepurposeofsubsEtuEonofequivalentorhigherlevelrequirementswhichwillassiststudentsinacquiringtheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytobesuccessfulastheyconEnuetheireducaEonatthepostsecondaryleveland/orentertheworkforce

•  MiddleSchoolProgramCriteria•  GeneralandCareerEducaEonPrograms•  EarlyIntervenEonProgram•  RemedialEducaEonProgram•  LanguageAssistance:ProgramforLimitedEnglishProficient(LEP)Students

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“Educa'ngGeorgia’sFuture”gadoe.orgAcademicProgramFlexibilityExamples

•  EducaEonProgramforGicedStudentsexcepttotheextentitrelatestofunding

•  SchoolDayandSchoolYearforStudentsandEmployees

•  ComprehensiveHealthandPhysicalEducaEonProgramexceptasprohibited

•  PromoEonandRetenEon•  InstrucEonalExtension•  SchoolAeendance,CompulsoryAeendanceasitrelatestotheaeendanceprotocol

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HumanResourcesFlexibilityExamples• Classsize/Staffing• CerEficaEonRequirements• PersonnelRequired•  Employment/CondiEonsofEmployment•  SchoolDayandYearforStudentsandEmployees

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FinanceFlexibilityExamples•  MinimumDirectClassroomExpenditures/ExpenditureControls

•  SchedulingforInstrucEon/ProgramEnrollment&AppropriaEons(excepttotheextenditrelatestofunding)

•  QBEFinancingexcepttotheextentitrelatestofunding

•  CategoricalAllotmentRequirements,ArEcle6ofChapter2ofTitle20

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WHAT ARE THE LIMITS ON YOUR FREEDOM TO INNOVATE?

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WhatisNOTwaivable?

AssessmentandAccountabilityisNOTWaivableEachCharterSystemSchoolissubjecttoallaccountabilityandassessmentrequirementssetforthwithinTitle20oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotatedandanycorrespondingStateBoardRules,includingbutnotlimitedtotheaccountabilityprovisionsandtheuseofTeacherandLeaderEffecBvenessSystems,includingStudentLearningObjecEves.TheCharterSystemSchoolsarealsosubjecttoallfederalaccountabilityrequirementsundertheElementaryandSecondaryEducaEonAct,subjecttoanyamendment,waiverorreauthorizaEonthereof.

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WhatisNOTwaivable?

OtherLaws,Rules,andRegulaEonsthatareNOTWaivableTheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshalloperateinaccordancewiththeUnitedStatesConsEtuEon,theConsEtuEonoftheStateofGeorgiaandallapplicablefederal,stateandlocallawsthatmaynotbewaivedpursuanttoO.C.G.A.§20-2-2065,includingthefollowing,whicharelistedbywayofexampleandnotbywayoflimitaEon.

a.CivilRights,Insurance,HealthandSafetyandConflicBngInterests.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshalloperateinaccordancewithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocalrules,regulaEons,courtordersandstatutesrelaEngtocivilrights;insurance;theprotecEonofthephysicalhealthandsafetyofstudents,employees,andvisitors;conflicEnginteresttransacEonsandtheprevenEonofunlawfulconduct.

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WhatisNOTwaivable?b.AsbestosRemediaBon.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallcomplywiththetermsofanyapplicableasbestosremediaEonplan.c.UnlawfulConduct.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallbesubjecttoalllawsrelaEngtounlawfulconductinornearapublicschool.d.StudentConductandDiscipline.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallmaintainandimplementawrieenpolicyregardingstudentdiscipline,whichpolicyshallbeconsistentwithdueprocess.e.StateBoardRules.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshalloperateinaccordancewithallStateBoardRulespromulgatedinaccordancewithO.C.G.A.§20-2-240duringthetermhereinthatarenotsubjecttoanywaivergrantedinSecEon7above.

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WhatisNOTwaivable?f.ProhibiBononDiscriminaBon.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallnotdiscriminateagainststudentsonthebasisofdisability,race,creed,color,gender,naEonalorigin,religion,ancestry,maritalstatus,academicability,theneedforspecialeducaEonalservicesoranyothercharacterisEcprotectedbylocal,stateorfederallaw.g.ReporBngRequirements.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallbesubjecttoallreporEngrequirementsofO.C.G.A.§§20-2-160,20-2-161(e),20-2-320and20-2-740.h.TuiBon.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallnotchargetuiEonorfeestoitsstudentsexceptasmaybeauthorizedforlocalboardspursuanttoO.C.G.A.§20-2-133.i.BriefPeriodofQuietReflecBon.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallcomplywithO.C.G.A.§20-2-1050,whichrequiresabriefperiodofquietreflecEon.

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WhatisNOTwaivable?j.IndividualGraduaBonPlans.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolshallcomplywithO.C.G.A.§20-2-327relatedtoIndividualGraduaEonPlans.k.FamilyEducaBonalRightsandPrivacyAct.TheCharterSystemandeachCharterSystemSchoolaresubjecttoallprovisionsofthefederalFamilyEducaEonalRightsandPrivacyAct,20U.S.C.§1232g.IntheeventaCharterSystemSchoolcloses,itshalltransmitallofficialstudentrecordsinthemannerprescribedbytheStateBoard.l.QBEFormulaEarnings.TheCharterSystemacknowledgesthatcriteriausedtocalculateQualityBasicEducaEon(QBE)fundingmaynotbewaived.m.Funding.TheCharterSystemacknowledgesthat,althoughbecomingaCharterSystemprovidesadistrictmaximumflexibility,waiverscannotbeusedtogenerateaddiEonalfunding.

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ARE YOU USING YOUR FLEXIBILITY TO INNOVATE?

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WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?*ACADEMICPROGRAMFLEXIBILITYCollegeandCareerReadiness•  Expansionofdual-enrollment/post-secondaryopportuniEes

• CreaEonofaCollegeandCareerAcademy•  YouthEntrepreneurshipProgram/WorkforceInvestmentActProgram

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*Perchartersystemcontracts





WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?ACADEMICPROGRAMFLEXIBILITYEducaBonPrograms• AlternateinstrucEonalapproachesformales• AlternaEvestoretenEonforstudentswhohavenotmasteredthegrade-levelstandardsbytheendofthetradiEonalgradingperiodbybridgingstudentsacrossgradelevels,includinggreateruseofonlinelearning.

• Blended/hybridlearning/flexiblescheduling•  IncreasefineartsopportuniEesincludingenhancedforeignlanguageprogramsinelementaryschools

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WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?ACADEMICPROGRAMFLEXIBILITYGraduaBonRequirements• AlternaEvewaysforstudentstoearncredit•  ExpandpathwaystograduaEonthroughBYOTandtechnologyintegraEon,blendedlearningwithFTEawardedforvirtuallearning,creditbearinginternshipsandalternaEvegraduaEonprograms

• CreaEonofcreditrecoveryprograms• ProvideopportuniEesforacceleratedinstrucEons 2/24/17 61





WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?ACADEMICPROGRAMFLEXIBILITYFlexibleScheduling•  UseofintervenEonperiodsandextendeddayopportuniEestoenhancecurricularofferings,helpstudentsremaingradeappropriate,andgivestudentstheopportunitytoacceleratetheirlearning

•  Developtheserveby'neednotlabel'modelofsupport•  Hybrid-blockscheduling•  ImplementalternaEveschedulesandcalendarstotailorinstrucEontoeachstudentsrateoflearning

•  UElizeFlexibleServiceModels





WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?HUMANRESOURCESFLEXIBILITY• CompensaEonalignment• ModifycalendardesignedforcollaboraEveplanning,professionaldevelopment,andinstrucEonalenrichment;

• CerEficaEonrequirements

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WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?FINANCIALFLEXIBILITY• AllocaEonsbasedonneeds•  EstablishagovernanceteamateachschoolgivingthemtheauthoritytobudgetandspendallQBECharterSystemfunds.

• WehavereusedspacephasedoutattheBOEandhighschoolfacility.

• Resourcemanagement(i.e.,usingschoolgovernanceteamstosetbudgetprioriEes);

• Class-sizeandReporEngrequirements•  Schooldayandyearforstudentsandemployee

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WhatinnovaBonshaveCharterSystemsimplemented?OTHER• IncreaseeffecEvenessintheuseofcommunitypartnerships

•  Communityandlocalbusinessonschoolgovernanceteams

• Workwithlocalbusinesstoprovideindustryinstructors,teacherexternships,studentapprenEceships,andstudentinternships

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PRACTICAL USE OF YOUR FLEXIBILITY TO INNOVATE

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• CharterSystemsandSWSSdonothavetohirecerEfiedteachersorusethestatesalaryscaleü FordatacollecEonpurposes,however,CharterSystemsandSWSSaresEllrequiredtoenterthesameinformaEonforCPIpurposes

ü Thisensuresthatnon-cerEfiedCharterSystemandSWSSteachersearntheallowableamountoffundingfortheirdistricts

ü Theamountoffundingallowedisnotwaivable

TeacherCerBficaBonWaivers

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• CharterSystemsandSWSSdecideforthemselveswhattopaytheirteachersü TheteachersthemselveswillonlygeneratetheallowablefundingfortheirT&Elevels

ü ButaCharterSystemandSWSScanpaythemanyamountitwishestopaythem–orusethemoneyforsomethingelse


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• EquaEngeducaEonandindustryexperiencetothestatesalaryscheduleü ForcerEfiedteachers,SBOErule160-5-2-.05defineshowexperienceiscalculatedforsalarypurposes

ü ThatinformaEon,alongwiththeteacher’syearsofservicesandcerEficaEonlevel,isthenfactoredintoCPItodeterminetheappropriateamountoffundingprovidedbythestateforeachteacher


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•  CharterSystemshaveflexibilityintermsoftheinstrucEonaldeliverymodelstheycanusefortheirGiced,EarlyIntervenEon,EnglishLanguage,Remedial,andAlternateeducaEonprograms–butstudenteligibility(i.e.,howyouidenEfystudents)isnotwaivablebecauseoftheimpactitwillhaveonfunding

•  CharterSystemsdonothavetouseaGaDOE-approvedinstrucEonaldeliverymodel;CharterSystemscandevelopanduseanalternatedeliverymodel(withoutobtainingGaDOEapproval)ü Forexample,CharterSystemscanimplementadelivery

modelthatuElizesparaprofessionalsinordertoreduceclasssizes,oramodelthatservesbotheligibleandnon-eligiblestudents(i.e.,studentsnotidenEfiedasgiced/EIP/EL/remedial)

InstrucBonalDeliveryModels(Giced,EIP,EL,Remedial,Alternate)

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•  However,CharterSystemscannotgeneratemoreFTE(numberofsegmentsperstudents)thantheywouldwithoutthisflexibilitytouseanalternatemodelü  FordatacollecEonpurposes,CharterSystemsare

sEllrequiredtoenterthesameinformaEon•  CharterSystemswillonlygetFTEfundingforthe

numberofstudentsandthenumberofsegmentsinthestatemodels

InstrucBonalDeliveryModels(Giced,EIP,EL,Remedial,Alternate)

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AddiBonalInformaBon

Louis Erste Associate State Superintendent for

Policy, Charter Schools, District Flexibility, and Governmental Affairs [email protected]

404-651-8734

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Janelle Cornwall Staff Attorney

[email protected] 404-463-6458

AddiBonalInformaBon

Howard Hendley, Ed.D. Director,

Policy Division [email protected]

404-657-2965

Garry McGiboney, Ph.D. Deputy Superintendent,

External Affairs [email protected]

404-656-0619

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