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OREGON
CHARTER
SCHOOLS
2012 STA
TE B
OARD OF
EDUCAT
ION R
ETREAT
Oregon Department of EducationOffice of Educational Improvement & InnovationCharter SchoolsAugust 24, 2012
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAFF
Cindy Hunt, Government and Legal Affairs Manager
Susan Inman, Director EII – Learning, Opportunities,
Options, & Supports
Margaret Bates, Education Specialist – Charter Schools
Kate Pattison, Program Analyst – Charter Schools
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OVERVIEW
• Introduction and Welcome
• Legal Perspectives: a facilitated discussion with
Oregon charter school lawyers
• Roles and Responsibilities of the State Board of
Education
• High Quality Authorization
• Innovative Practices in Oregon
• Incubators for High Quality Charter Schools
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OREGON PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
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124 Charter Schools in Oregon
17 Single-School School District Charter Schools
12 State-wide Virtual Charter Schools
9 New Charter Schools for 2012-13
4 State Sponsored Charter Schools
LEGAL PERSPECTIVES: PAST, PRESENT, FUTUREA facilitated discussion with Cindy Hunt
Jim Green, Oregon School Boards Association
Morgan Smith, Oregon School Boards
Association
Matt Lowe, O’Donnell Clark & Crew
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THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAppeals – proposals and renewals denied by the local
school boards; termination of charter school contract
Waivers – laws
Asset Distribution – closed charter school assets
Rules – consideration, review and adoption
Sponsor/Authorizer – 4 state sponsored charter
schools
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HIGH QUALITY AUTHORIZING
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Sponsor = Authorizer
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
HIGH QUALITY AUTHORIZING
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)Index of Essential Practices
Oregon State Board of Education / ODE Practice
1 Authorizer signs a contract with each school. Current
2Authorizer has established and documented criteria for evaluating charter applications.
Current
3 Authorizer publishes application timelines and materials. Current
4 Authorizer interviews all charter applicants. Future
5Authorizer uses expert panels that include external members to review charter applications.
Current
6 Authorizer grants charters with five-year terms only. No: 3-5 years
7Authorizer requires and/or examines annual, independent, external financial audits of its charter schools.
Current: Municipal AuditFuture: Additional Financial Review
8 Authorizer has established renewal criteria. Current
9 Authorizer has established revocation criteria. Current
10Authorizer provides an annual report to each school on its performance.
Future
11Authorizer has staff assigned to authorizing within the organization or by contract.
Current and Future Expansion
12Authorizer has a published and available mission for quality authorizing.
Future
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STATE SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS
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INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN OREGON, THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY
In Oregon
• Proficiency
• Virtual Education
• Place-based, project-based, natural resources, and student-centered education models
In the United States
• High Quality Charter School Incubators
Internationally
• Focus on Equity
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THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH CHARTER SCHOOLSWhat is the vision for Charter Schools in the State of Oregon?
What role will the State Board of Education play in the developing landscape of the Oregon system of education?
What are the “lessons learned” from the prior decade that drives our future ?
How does effective assessment, analysis and dissemination of best practices fit into the vision for charter schools in the state?
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OPEN DISCUSSION – Q & A
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