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What We Offer
Charter Application Training
Opening the doors on a new charter school starts with getting approval from an authorizer. The FCI-Support team helps you navigate this step in a way that satisfies the requirements of those who are charged with upholding charter school quality while also creating a touchstone to guide the formation of your new school. The training covers basics of charter school laws in Florida and walks through each section of the charter application and issues to consider while developing a charter application.
Launch Year Training and Collaborative Sessions
Specifically for Florida schools and greared towards schools opening in the upcoming August, this comprehensive training series prepares for a successful opening once a school has an approved charter. The online course posts weekly videos about timely topics you should be considering along your journey to open your school, and hosts monthly live calls to brainstorm and discuss issues with other people also opening schools in coming months.
New Operator Training
FCI-Support will be collaborates with the Florida Department of Education and experts in the field to make the statutorily-mandated training for new operators available online in May each year.
Resources & Templates
From checklists for new schools to sample policy manuals, the FCI-Support Team’s library contains invaluable resources to get your school started on the right foot.
Panning & Launching
School Cybersecurity – Know The Threats & How To Mitigate Them
March 10, 2021This presentation will be just what you need to brush up on cybersecurity and how you can protect your school …
Read moreFlorida Performance Based Salary Schedules
March 10, 2021Florida Statute 1012.22 requires that schools develop a performance salary schedule by July 1, 2014. Charter Schools are not exempt …
Read moreRenewal Tookit
March 10, 2021The Charter Renewal Toolkit is a reference document intended to help schools organize their corporate documents and performance records to …
Read moreFlorida New School Checklist
March 10, 2021The new school checklist was developed for newly approved charter schools working to open a new school. The document lists …
Read moreApplying for 501(c)(3) Status
March 10, 2021Charter Schools in Florida are required to incorporate as not-for-profit agencies. This means that when the school files their articles …
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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.