Governance Quick Guides & Toolkits

Are you wondering how to run a charter board meeting or how to create board norms for your governance team? CSDC Member Schools looking for a quick synopsis of impactful areas of governance need look no further! These Governance Quick Guides are created with busy charter leaders in mind and cover a wide variety of important topics.

Governing Board

• Onboarding New Board Members
• The Most Important Responsibilities of Charter School Board Members
• Charter School Board Norms
• Board Composition
• Non-profit Charter School Board Secretary/Clerk Job Description
• Non-profit Charter School Board Chair Job Description
• Sample Charter School Board Member Oath of Office
• Using Rosenberg's Rules of Order
• Accountability Resouces for Board Members
• How to Run a Charter School Board Meeting (Step by Step)
• Lead Administrator Evaluation
• Lead Administrator's Board Report
• What Questions Should Board Members Ask about Student Achievement Data?

Governing Board Committees

• Sample Description of XYZ Charter School Governing Board Compensation Committee
• Sample Description of XYZ Charter School Governing Board Finance Committee

Brown Act

• Brown Act Teleconferencing Options
• Five Facts About the Brown Act
• Sample Agenda - Brown Act Compliant

State Budget

• Budget Basics Explained

Miscellaneous

• Educational Acronyms