Boards & Governance
What We Offer
Governing Board Recruitment and Training
COULDN'T BE HAPPIER
– Chuck Malatesta, CEO, FORZA Education Management (Florida)
Presentations
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.
Board Attendance
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.
Document Reviews
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.
Strategic Planning Facilitation
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.
Boards & Governance
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
The Role of the Board and the CSP Grant
April 5, 2021Has your charter school received a Charter School Program (CSP) Grant? The CSP grant is a competitive grant available to assist with charter school start-up costs within the first five …
Read moreThe Role of the Board
July 21, 2021A strong Board is an integral part of any high quality charter school, but too often well-meaning board members are not clear on their role in the organization. Focusing your …
Read moreThe New Work of Boards and School Leadership
July 21, 2021It’s back to business as usual after a pandemic; a new normal. Charter school boards and leaders have learned some valuable lessons – good and bad. In this session we …
Read moreThe Life and Times of an Independent Charter School Operator
March 10, 2021This session will be an informative and interactive workshop that encourages independent charter operators under 5 years old to engage in a journey of a charter school operator’s ups and …
Read moreThe Importance of an Effective Well Organized Policy Manual
April 5, 2021Charter schools are small independent schools, so they don’t need to worry about such bureaucracy such as a policy manual, right? Wrong! A detailed policy manual protects the Board, the …
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How can we help your school?
We’re here…because we’ve been there. The FCI-Support team of consultants is eager to share what we’ve learned from developing, leading, and growing schools. Turn to us for tested strategies and tools collected from some of the country’s most successful charter school leaders and advocates.