61. MnSCU - Board Policy 3.28 Charter School Sponsorship or university, or because of continued failure or inability of the charter schoolto comply with expected performance, budget, and administrative standards. http://www.mnscu.edu/Policies/328.html

Prospective Student Visit a Campus MnSCU System Newsroom ... Board policies Board Policies Chapter 3 - Educational Policies 3.28 Charter School Sponsorship Part 1. Definition of Charter School. A charter school is a public school established under Minnesota Statutes section 124D.10 as either a cooperative or a non-profit corporation. Charter schools and their sponsors are subject to the requirements in Minnesota Statutes section 124D.10. Part 2. Sponsorship Responsibilities. To support, improve, and enhance elementary and secondary education in Minnesota, a MnSCU college or university may serve as a charter school sponsor consistent with its mission, MnSCU policy and procedure, and Minnesota Statutes section 124D.10. Sponsoring institutions shall comply with all statutory sponsorship requirements and shall adhere to sponsorship standards established by the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning (MDCFL). Part 3. Annual Report.

62. CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: MOTIVATORS OR BARRIERS Several states, however, have stateadopted achievement standards and assessments. instrumentsare a given and that the charter school must incorporate http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ccvi/pubs/publication/archive/newsletter/Spring2000_Cha

CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: MOTIVATORS OR BARRIERS [ audrey cotherman ] No two states' laws governing charter schools are the same. They appear to be customized combinations of political realities and education ideals. Because these varied laws reflect the attitudes and needs of the specific population a charter school will serve and the fiscal circumstances of the state, some laws limit the number of charter schools that will be approved, how independent they will be, and how long they will be allowed to operate. On one hand, the law may give the charter school total freedom from state regulations but provide no start-up funds. On the other hand, the law may provide start-up funds but constrain freedom in staffing by requiring collective bargaining and state certification of all teachers. Charter schools are intended to offer high-standards alternative schools within a district and to enable parents, teachers, and administrators to design a different school, a school free to adopt new ways that lead to high student achievement. Thus, ideally, the laws should create schools that have the freedom to organize governance, management, curriculum, and instruction in creative ways and that have control over adequate finances. Legislation in some states does little more than permit charter schools (such as in Alabama or Wyoming), while in others it provides support and encouragement (such as in Wisconsin and Minnesota).

63. No Excuses - Bronx Preparatory Charter School Bronx's District 9 didn't meet gradelevel standards on the citywide test. Readingscores weren't much better. But the new charter school, Bronx Preparatory http://www.noexcuses.org/schools/bronx.html

Bronx Preparatory Charter School 1508 Webster Ave. Bronx, NY 10457 Director: Kristen Kearns Jordan Principal: Marina Bernard Damiba On the Road Average math scores are in the top quarter of the nation, a 46-point jump from the start of the year. Bronx Prep has a longer school day (classes are from 7:55 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) and a longer school year (200 days, instead of 180). School leaders and students share a focus on academics and high expectations. The blue and white shirts that Bronx Prep students wear say: "Bronx Preparatory School. Preparation. Focus. Success." Teachers use the same 'lesson plan' format in each classroom Schools are sprouting up like flowers on Webster Avenue. On two blocks in the Bronx, a New York City borough, there are four schools on the same side of the street: Bronx Preparatory Charter School, Bronx Leadership Academy, the new ICON charter school, and JH 147. The Harriet Tubman Charter School is opening a few blocks away. Why so many schools? Because JH 147 has persistently low test scores - only one in (clarify the statistic) eighth grade students met grade level math standards in 2001. A host of charter schools such as Bronx Preparatory were opened to fill the achievement gap.

64. Education/Workforce student potential and meet and exceed Indiana’s new academic standards. Are charterschools considered “public” schools? Yes. A public school is defined http://www.indychamber.com/education-workforce/charter.html

Become a Member Gold Members Member-to-Member Discounts Newsroom ... Meet Your Lobbyists Charter Schools: Building New Models of Schools In Our State Following a seven-year debate, the 2001 General Assembly passed Charter School legislation. Indiana is now the thirty-eighth state (including Washington D.C.) to enable a new breed of public schools to form. Charter schools have proven to improve student achievement and provide additional public school choices for students and parents. Charter schools increase parental choices and create new educational environments to assist in educating children struggling to learn in traditional school environments. Charter schools are autonomous public schools, which are bound by a contract or charter with a local school district or other body, such as the City or local university. Following are a some answers to common questions about charter schools. What are charter schools?

65. The Odyssey School: Expeditionary Learning-Outward Bound School In Denver, Color Based on expeditionary learning principles and the outward bound program for children in kindergarten Category Regional North America K12 charter schools......The Odyssey school is a charter school based on expeditionary learning principles. potentialand spirit of adventure through exemplary standards of character http://www.odysseydenver.org/

JOIN OUR AWESOME STAFF! We have fantastic job openings for the 2003-2004 school year. Check them out at our JOBS page. Quick Links School Calendar Phone Numbers How to Enroll E-mail the Director ... E-mail the Webmaster The Odyssey School The Odyssey School is a dynamic Expeditionary Learning community dedicated to fostering each child's unique potential and spirit of adventure through exemplary standards of character, intellectual achievement, and social responsibility. The Odyssey School is chartered by the Denver Public School system, making attendance free for any student in the Denver Public School system. Please see our enrollment policy for details, including potential costs for our full day kindergarten program. Teaching and Learning: The school draws its direction and strength from Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound Design Principles. These educational principles provide a powerful framework for personal growth through physical challenge and service. The curriculum is designed around rigorous, purposeful, project-based learning expeditions tied to Colorado State Standards. The Odyssey School's learning experience includes: a focus on reading and writing through literature, a rigorous math program (Investigations and Connected Math), computers to develop students' research and thinking skills, fine arts, documentation of students' work through portfolios, regular out of school fieldwork, and adventure with environmental education. Students: The Odyssey School currently serves 216 students Kindergarten through 8th grade, our full charter. One quarter of the student population qualifies for the Federal free or reduced lunch program. Fifty percent of the students are students of color with most being African American.

66. Circle Of Independent Learning Charter School STUDENT LINKS, Sign up to help with this site, Nominate this site for the Showcase,Circle of Independent Learning charter school. California's Academic standards, http://www.myschoolonline.com/page/0,1871,694-143133-1-41742,00.html

Home Page CALENDAR NEWS AND UPDATES STUDENT COUNCIL ... PARENT/TEACHR PAGE CA AcademicStandards CDE : STAR Testing Compilation Gov. Council -Jan 03 Gov.Council-Feb 03 ... Nominate this site for the Showcase Circle of Independent Learning Charter School California's Academic Standards The following links detail the California State Academic Standards in each curricular area per grade level. California's Academic MATHEMATICS Standards by grade level California's LANGUAGE ARTS Standards by grade level California's HISTORY - SOCIAL SCIENCE Standards by grade level California's SCIENCE Standards by grade level ... PRIVACY

67. Charter The proposed educational program of the school does not meet acceptable standards. abilityto implement the educational program described in the charter. http://www.world-prosperity.org/charter.htm

i h Home Overview Education 1 Education 2 ... Contact CHARTER SCHOOLS In order to address the serious problems undermining the existing school system, many states have written laws and made provisions to enable teachers, parents and community leaders to create charter schools. A charter school must be nonsectarian in its programs and cannot discriminate against any students. Furthermore, it is not allowed to impose school fees on its students. World Prosperity offers free assistance to individuals and groups in the process of forming charter schools. Although a charter school is a public-funded institution that offers educational services for students from grades K-12, it can be distinguished from a conventional public school in three primary ways: • Encourage alternative and innovative instructional strategies. • Provide learning experiences that cater to the distinctive needs of students, especially the ones who have been labeled as “academically low achieving” in conventional public school. • Empower teachers to implement learning programs without outside intervention.

68. Education Initiatives a new curriculum approach, a new school organization approach charter schools maynot charge tuition or attrition through higher teacher salaries and standards. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/edinit.html

Curriculum Publication Sales Education Initiatives Agency Web Sites ... NC Schools Listing Education Initiatives Education First Task Force Governor Easly's blue ribbon task force on education created to foster a system of superior and competitive schools in North Carolina. (R equire Adobes' Free Acrobat Reader More at Four The More at Four pre-kindergarten program, proposed by Governor Mike Easley and funded by the North Carolina General Assembly, is community-based, voluntary pre-kindergarten initiative designed to prepare at-risk four-year-olds in North Carolina for success in school. With More at Four, North Carolina joins many other states that have begun to provide a state-supported prekindergarten program to address school readiness. NC School Report Cards The NC School Report Cards include important information about the performance, class size, and teacher quality of each public and charter school in North Carolina, providing access to critical indicators of school quality and achievement. The goal of the Report Card is to provide parents and the community with information that keeps them well-informed, empowered and involved in their child's school. Closing the Gap Closing the academic achievement gap that exists between white and minority (African American, Hispanic and Native American) students is a top priority for the State Board of Education. North Carolina is working to close the gap by requiring local schools systems to develop annual plans for closing gaps, increasing funding, developing resource centers and pilot programs, encouraging community/school collaboration, and implementing other initiatives to ensure that the achievement gap closes.

69. Board In Brief: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - Massachusetts Board Of Education project will review high school standards and assessments authorization level), regionalschool transportation, and charter school reimbursements http://www.doe.mass.edu/boe/bib/bib01/1127.html

get things done agencies elected officials Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Dual Enrollment Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities ETIS Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MECC - (Career Center) "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Councils School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Spread the Word Title I Virtual Education Space - VES Videotapes News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Administration Board in Brief Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Commissioner Driscoll opened the meeting by reporting on a number of positive news articles that have been published in the past week regarding MCAS results, including an editorial in the Wall Street Journal , a front page story in Education Week , and recent articles in the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Commissioner Driscoll announced that Massachusetts is one of five states chosen to participate in the American Diploma Project. Achieve, Inc., the Education Trust, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, and the National Alliance of Business were funded by a two-year grant from the Hewlett Foundation to help states implement higher standards and accountability systems through this project. The five states selected to participate are Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Texas. Among other things, the project will review high school standards and assessments in relation to college admissions and employment. Board Chairman James Peyser, Higher Education Chancellor Judy Gill, and Commissioner Driscoll will be collaborating on this project.

70. CHIME Charter School FAQ Why will the CHIME charter school be a great place for all children? Allchildren will be supported to meet high academic standards. http://www.chimeinstitute.org/faq.htm

Home Philosophy Programs Special ... Charter School Frequently Asked Questions About the CHIME Charter School Why will the CHIME Charter School be a great place for all children? Instruction will be individualized for every child, to build on each child's strengths and to accomodate differences in learning styles. All children will be supported to meet high academic standards. A school environment where all members of the community learn to value diversity and have respect for individual differences, and where students are supported to develop into conscientious and responsible citizens. Highly qualified credentialed teachers and instructional staff will collaborate with CSUN faculty to design and deliver an enriched curriculum. Children will benefit from a well-rounded curriculum that, in addition to the core academic areas of language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, includes instruction in the arts, physical education, and social skills development. Family involvement will be supported and valued, as parents participate in school governance and other school activities.

71. Standards & Accountability - Accountability - School Charters The school charter sets out the school's commitment to improved standards ofachievement in all areas of school life and particularly in the levels of http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/standards/account/charter.htm

@import url(../layoutmaster.css); Accountability Improvement Publications Financial Management ... Home School Charters The School Charter is integral to the accountability framework for government schools in Victoria. The school charter sets out the school's commitment to improved standards of achievement in all areas of school life and particularly in the levels of educational attainment reached by its students. It is the school's platform for planning, decision-making and resource allocation. Charter Guidelines Charter Guidelines (PDF - 474K) School Charter Template (WORD - 93K) Advice on Specifying Recommendations (WORD - 82K) Draft Guidelines for School Charters, Annual Reports and Triennial School Reviews (Ancillary Settings) (PDF - 84K) Contact: Stephen Fraser ( fraser.stephen.a@edumail.vic.gov.au Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2003 Privacy

72. Tucson Charter Schools Integrates fine arts with Arizona's state academic standards, Arizona StateBoard for charter schools. Desert Mosaic school, 5757 W. Ajo Hwy. http://www.azstarnet.com/education/altschools/charter.html

Back to Story To print list, use our printer-friendly version Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Now Tucson Charter Schools School Address Phone Grades Enrollment Student-Teacher Ratio Enrollment Deadlines Administrator Focus Affiliation Academic Success 2200 N. Dodge Blvd. K-5; 6-8 by invitation in 2001-02 Waiting list; call for information Susan H. Boyer Individualized academic mastery Peach Springs School District Academy of Tucson 2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Road Registration deadline: April 2001; waiting list Bud Stewart College preparation No.C.A. Accelerated Learning Center Lab 5245 N. Camino de Oeste K-8 Open registration; waiting list for some classes David L. Jones Above-level education for every child Arizona State Board for Charter Schools ACE Charter High School 1901 N. Stone Ave. Open enrollment; waiting list Mary Melton Improvement of basic skills and preparation for world of work Arizona State Board for Charter Schools AmeriSchools Middle Academy 225 N. Country Club Road Open enrollment Beth Wisniewski Multi-aged, skills based IdeaBanc Inc.

73. Charter Schools, Education, Reform, Privatization, Outsourcing, Privatization Wa If charter schools must be measured by student outcomes on state standardsbasedassessments, performance-based charter school contracts would add an extra http://www.rppi.org/charterschools.html

Reason Public Policy Institute is a public policy think tank promoting choice, competition, and a dynamic market economy as the foundation for human dignity and progress. Originally published in the Privatization Watch September 4, 2002 Charter Schools as School Privatization Lisa Snell Director of Education Policy, Reason Public Policy Institute Unlike state and national school choice initiatives, charter schools seem to better match the reality of local school control in the United States. Because education is really a local good, it makes sense that charter schools have had more traction than other school choice initiatives. Getting one charter school or ten charter schools approved in a local community, with local stakeholders who have a vested interest in the outcome, may be politically feasible, where a statewide voucher initiative would not be. Related Links Workplace Charter Schools: Florida Blazes the Trail. Examines the progress made by the nation's first satellite charter school and explores recent developments. Full Text News Release Satellite Charter Schools: Addressing The School-Facilities Crunch Through Public-Private Partnerships.

74. Section II - Educational Plan all State assessments required for the grades served by the charter school. how thestudents’ progress toward meeting the State learning standards and their http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/rscs/charter/Application/app_section_2.html

Section II - Educational Plan Back to Application Home Page (Please complete all applicable items in Sections II through VII. Descriptions of your school organization and education plans should be as detailed as possible. Avoid using generic curricula and descriptions of other schools or programs. Be specific in describing your plans. Applications should be typed double-spaced and organized by sections with items numbered accordingly.) Provide a mission statement for the proposed charter school. The mission statement should describe the purpose of the proposed charter school, i.e., who will do what for whom, and by what means it will be accomplished. It should also describe the key initiatives of the charter school that distinguish it from other public schools. Please limit the statement to one-half page. Describe the scope and content of the educational program that you propose to implement in your charter school. The description must explain how the educational program will address each of the following required questions. The optional questions may be addressed as well. Required: How will the educational program increase learning opportunities for all students? If the charter school is created to serve

75. The Heritage Foundation: Research: Education: Maryland Needs A Strong Public Cha The Center for Education Reform, which has monitored public charter school lawssince 1993, has established standards for strong public charter school laws. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/test020602.cfm

site map help contact us The Heritage Foundation ... Education test020602: Maryland Needs a Strong Public Charter School Law Policy Archive: view by date Policy Archive: view by issue ... Return Home Maryland Needs a Strong Public Charter School Law by Krista Kafer Testimony Thank you for the opportunity to speak on the merits of Senate Bill 401 and how a strong public charter school law will benefit Maryland children. I must stress that the views I express are entirely my own, and should not be construed as representing any official position of The Heritage Foundation. Maryland's children deserve access to schools of excellence. Yet, not all of Maryland's children attend a quality school. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, almost three quarters of Maryland's fourth and eighth graders were not proficient on the most recent math, science, and reading tests. The news is even bleaker for low-income children, over half of whom cannot read or perform mathematics at even a basic level. On the 2001 Maryland State Performance Assessment Program, test scores dropped for most of the school districts. Over all 43.7 percent of elementary and middle school students scored at or above the satisfactory level a drop from the 45.3 percent the previous year.

76. Charter For Mountain Oaks Charter School indicating they understand and are committed to the charter school outcomes, philosophy whofail to demonstrate progress toward the student standards, who miss http://www.mountainoaks.org/charter/charterrevsion3.htm

Family Staff Home PAC news ... Track Schedule Workshops San Andreas Tuolumne Amador School Information Charter news Charter By-laws Draft FAQ about the charter Charter ... careers Charter (revision 6) updated January 20, 2003 Of the Mountain Oaks Charter School A California Public Charter School This revision was necessary to include requirements added to charter law as of January 1, 2003. The first addition requires the school to tell parents how courses offered to high school students would be transferred to other public schools, and which classes meet the UC and State University requirements. The second addition would detail procedures to be followed if the charter schools closes. These changes are list first and then the new charter. Additions Needed to the Charter to Meet the Requirements of AB1994 A description of how the charter school will inform parents about the transferability of courses to other public high schools and the eligibility of courses to meet college entrance requirements. Courses offered by the charter school that are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges may be considered transferable and courses approved by the University of California or the California State University as creditable under the “A” to “G” admissions criteria may be considered to meet college entrance requirements.

77. Georgia Department Of Education: GADOE.org Information on school system for the state of Georgia.Category Regional North America United States Georgia Education...... Quality Core Curriculum standards Resources Georgia Public school System schoolDistricts Facilities, Transportation, Nutrition, charter schools, Student http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/

Home Guide to Education in Georgia Web Portal for GA Educators Quality Core Curriculum Overview of DOE Programs EDUCATION IN GEORGIA State Superintendent State Board of Education No Child Left Behind Act STARS Education Plan State Education Rules Quality Core Curriculum Testing Programs Education Report Card Exceptional Students PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Safety Student Nutrition Facilities Transportation State Schools Career Education Agriculture SCHOOL SUPPORT Counseling School Improvement Scholarships Programs EDUCATION OPTIONS Charter Schools Home Schools Private Schools INSIDE DOE Newsroom Employment Finances/Budget Policy/External Affairs Information Technology New to Georgia? ¿Nuevo en Georgia? Education Guide Teaching in GA ... 2004 Georgia Teacher of the Year Georgia's Education Team State Superintendent Kathy Cox State Board of Education Governor Perdue's STARS Plan No Child Left Behind Act ... Education Partners All-in-one System Data All Systems Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jefferson Jenkins Johnson

78. HOUSE BILL NO. 544 - Charter School, Admission Procedrs 42 (b) The measurable student educational standards identified for useby 43 the charter school. Student educational standards for http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2002/H0544.html

HOUSE BILL NO. 544 View Daily Data Tracking History View Bill Text View Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact Text to be added within a bill has been marked with Bold and Underline. Text to be removed has been marked with Strikethrough and Italic. How these codes are actually displayed will vary based on the browser software you are using. This sentence is marked with bold and underline to show added text. This sentence is marked with strikethrough and italic, indicating text to be removed. Daily Data Tracking History Bill Text and second, to pupils meeting the requirements of the charter and transferring from another Idaho approved charter school; and third, an equitable selection process 29 such as by lottery or other random method. If capacity is insufficient to 30 enroll all pupils for subsequent school terms, who submit a timely appli- 31 cation, preference shall be given in the following order: first, to pupils 32 returning to the charter school in the second or any subsequent year of 33 its operation; second, to siblings of pupils already enrolled in the 34 charter school; and third

79. Charter School Miami Shores/Barry University charter school 11441 NW Second Participate in schoolprograms and family literacy consistent with the National standards and the http://t3.preservice.org/hu/TQ3/CharterSchool.htm

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Math, Science and Technology Charter School Miami Shores/Barry University Charter School 11441 N.W. Second Avenue Miami Shores,  Florida  33168 Principal or Lead Administrator:   Mr. Fred Damianos,  Executive Director Operational Status Status:   Operating Year of Opening:   Founder(s): Barry University and the Village of Miami Shores School Type:   New School Chartering Agency:   State Board Grades Served:   Geographic Area Served:   Dade County, Florida School Overview Mission Statement: Within a collegial learning environment that inspires students and staff to excel the Connected Learning Community is committed to developing responsible, literate citizens prepared for the 21 Century. The CLC core curriculum is designed to meet the educational needs of students, maximizing academic, social and effective development. Since young middle school age adolescents are curious and exploratory by nature, instruction will involve authentic real world related experiences which will enable students to mature from dependent to independent learners. Using a spiraling, interdisciplinary, thematic approach, the CLC will strive for character, competency, connectedness and a sense of community. Essential to the School's philosophy is the active involment of students, parents and teachers. Students will:

80. Simple Public Key Infrastructure (spki) Charter charter of the working group that develops Internet standards for an public key certificate format, associated signature and other formats, and key acquisition protocols. (spki) http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/spki-charter.html

Simple Public Key Infrastructure (spki) Last Modified: 16-Jan-01 Chair(s): Security Area Director(s): Security Area Advisor: Mailing Lists: General Discussion:spki@c2.net To Subscribe: majordomo@c2.net In Body: In Body: subscribe spki [email address] Archive: Description of Working Group: Many Internet protocols and applications which use the Internet employ public key technology for security purposes and require a public key infrastructure to manage public keys. The task of the working group will be to develop Internet standards for an IETF sponsored public key certificate format, associated signature and other formats, and key acquisition protocols. The key certificate format and associated protocols are to be simple to understand, implement, and use. For purposes of the working group, the resulting formats and protocols are to be known as the Simple Public Key Infrastructure, or SPKI. The SPKI is intended to provide mechanisms to support security in a wide range of internet applications, including IPSEC protocols, encrypted electronic mail and WWW documents, payment protocols, and any other application which will require the use of public key certificates and the ability to access them. It is intended that the Simple Public Key Infrastructure will support a range of trust models. Goals and Milestones: Feb 97 Submit initial requirements document as an Internet-Draft.

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