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Organization (other than higher education institutions)BNon-profit Organization (other than higher education institutions)BNon-profit Organization (other than higher education institutions)BNon-profit Organization (other than higher education institutions)BNon-profit Organization (other than higher education institutions)BNon-profit Organization (other than higher education institutions)$Private Higher Education Institution$Private Higher Education Institution$Private Higher Education Institution$Private Higher Education Institution$Private Higher Education Institution$Private Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education Institution#Public Higher Education 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To whom is your authorizing office most directly accountable?EF&  Elected school boardElected school board#State superintendent / commissionerElected school board9Other (Please specify.) intermediate unit superintendentsElected school boardElected school boardAppointed school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardMayorState legislatureNon-profit governing boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardAppointed school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school board#State superintendent / commissionerElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardAppointed school boardElected school boardEState education office / department of education / board of educationAppointed school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school boardElected school board0Other (Please specify.) 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How many Full Time Equivalent employees (FTE s) &   Dont know Less than 1112 to 3 More than 202 to 311 to 154 to 6 More than 20 More than 20 More than 20 Less than 14 to 67 to 102 to 311 to 15 More than 20 Dont know More than 20 More than 20 Dont know Dont know2 to 3 More than 204 to 616 to 207 to 102 to 3 Less than 14 to 64 to 6 More than 204 to 6 More than 20 More than 20 Less than 12 to 314 to 62 to 34 to 6 More than 20 More than 20 Dont know Less than 14 to 64 to 67 to 1012 to 32 to 311 to 152 to 3 Less than 1 More than 207 to 10 Less than 1112 to 311 to 154 to 6 Less than 1 More than 20 Less than 17 to 107 to 10 Less than 1 More than 20 Less than 1 Less than 12 to 3 More than 20 More than 202 to 3 Less than 12 to 32 to 3 More than 20 More than 2014 to 611 Less than 114 to 6 Less than 111 to 154 to 62 to 34 to 64 to 67 to 102 to 3 More than 20 Less than 1 More than 207 to 104 to 67 to 102 to 34 to 6 More than 207 to 1011 to 15 More than 20 Less than 12 to 3114 to 64 to 611 to 157 to 107 to 102 to 3 More than 20 Less than 1 Less than 12 to 3 More than 20 More than 202 to 32 to 3 More than 20 More than 204 to 67 to 104 to 64 to 62 to 32 to 3 Less than 14 to 616 to 20 More than 202 to 32 to 32 to 316 to 201 Less than 11 Less than 12 to 3114 to 64 to 616 to 20 More than 20 More than 20 Less than 14 to 62 to 37 to 10 Less than 12 to 32 to 32 to 32 to 32 to 3 Less than 112 to 37 to 1011 to 1512 to 32 to 3112 to 34 to 64 to 611 to 152 to 32 to 37 to 104 to 6 4a) Legal &   1 - 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If Other please specify &  SchoolperformancereviewYear1SchoolsReview payrollfoodservicetransportation;Newpolicy-nationalmembershiponapplicationselectioncommitteecurriculumdesignTeachercertif.'TechnicalassistancetopotentialoperatorsPaidoutsideconsultantsdonotmakerenewal/revocationdecisionsbuttheydocarryouttheinspectionsvisitsthathelpformthebasisforsuchadecision.5 other recode &  reviewsreviews operationsreviews instructionTeacherQualificationsTechnicalAssistancereviews:6a. Rely on others to solicit charter school applications?&  NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoq6b. Advertise (web print etc) and/or attend conferences local meetings etc. to actively solicit applications?&  NoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoG6c. Offer informal informational meeting(s) with individual applicants?&  NoNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimally Dont knowYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensively Dont knowYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoNoYes, minimally Dont knowNoNoNoNoYes, minimallyNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimally Dont knowYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoYes, minimallyNoNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimally)6d. Give feedback to rejected applicants?&  NoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensively Dont know Dont knowYes, minimallyNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensively Dont knowNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyNoNoYes, minimally Dont knowYes, extensivelyNoNoNoNo Dont knowYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoNoNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensively Dont knowYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNo Dont knowNoYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyNoNo Dont knowNoNoYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyNoNoYes, extensively Dont know Dont knowYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyNoYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyNoYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyNoYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, minimallyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensivelyYes, extensively;6e. Allow for conditional approval of charter applications?&  NoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoNoYes, frequentlyNoYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyYes, occasionally Dont know Dont knowYes, occasionallyNoNoYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyNoNoYes, occasionallyNo Dont knowNoNo Dont knowNoYes, frequentlyNoYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyNo Dont knowNoNoYes, occasionallyNo Dont know Dont knowYes, frequentlyNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoYes, frequentlyYes, frequentlyNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoYes, occasionallyYes, occasionally Dont knowYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyNoNoNoNo Dont knowYes, occasionallyNoYes, frequentlyNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoYes, occasionallyYes, frequentlyNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyNoYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyNo Dont knowNoYes, occasionally Dont know Dont knowYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyNoYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyNoNoNoNoNoYes, frequentlyNo Dont knowNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoYes, occasionallyNoYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyYes, occasionallyNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoNoNoYes, occasionallyNoNoYes, frequentlyNoYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyYes, frequentlyYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyNoYes, occasionallyYes, frequentlyNoNoNoYes, frequently66f. Provide application information only if requested? &  YesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYes Dont knowYesYesNoYesYes Dont knowNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo Dont knowYesYesYesNoYes Dont know Dont knowYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNo Dont knowNoYesYesYesYesYesYes Dont knowNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYes Dont knowYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYes Dont knowYesYesYes Dont knowYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoYes Dont knowYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Dont knowYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo Dont knowNoNoYesYes[6g. Have an application scoring rubric or evaluation guide that is available to applicants? &  NoYesNo Dont knowYesNoNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesNo Dont knowYes Dont knowNoNoYesYesYesNoYes Dont knowNo Dont knowNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo Dont knowYesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYes Dont knowYesNoYesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes Dont knowNoNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYes Dont knowNoYesYes Dont knowNoYesNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesN6h. Allow approved applicants to take a planning year before opening a school? &  YesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYes Dont knowYesYesYesYesYes Dont know Dont knowYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYes Dont knowNoYes Dont knowYesYesYesYesYesYes Dont know Dont knowYesYesNoNo Dont know Dont knowYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes Dont knowYesYes Dont knowYesYesYes Dont knowYes Dont knowYesYesYesYesNo Dont knowNoNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNo Dont knowNoYes Dont knowYes Dont know Dont knowYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Dont knowNoYes Dont know Dont knowYesYesNoYesYesYesNo Dont knowNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo Dont knowYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesP6i. After approval make a separate decision about a school s readiness to open? &  YesNoYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesYesNo Dont know Dont know Dont knowNoNoYesYesYesYesYes Dont knowYes Dont know Dont knowYes Dont knowNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNo Dont know Dont knowYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo Dont knowNo Dont know Dont knowYesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNo Dont knowNoNoNoYesNoYes Dont knowNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesYes Dont knowNoNoYes Dont knowYesYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYes6j. If there are any other important stages or elements of your application process that you would like to mention please do so here.&  QWearenotsponsoringanynewstart-upschoolsthisyearsoquestionh.andi.arenotapplicable.Weareauthorizorforonecharterschoolthathas4campuses.Wedonotenvisionaddingcharterschoolsinthefuture.Thiswasaspecialcaseinthatmydistrictwantedtohavetheservicesofaspecializedreco3 - VeryschoolandconvertedanexistingconWewillonlyconsiderapplicantsthatbringadditionalhighqualityoptionsintothepublicschools.Applicantsmustbeconnectedwiththepublicschoolsystemandaddvaluableneweducationalapproachestothesystem.VPublichearingisrequiredbylaw.AninterviewispartoftheapplicationreviewprocessoftheBoard.Weprovideseveralfulldayprospectiveapplicantworkshopseachyeartohelpapplicantsunderstandtheapplicationprocess.AdditionallyweprovideseveralfulldayroundtablewherewebringinexpertstomeetandassistapplicantswithspecificquesWehaveneverhadanapplication.PleaseunderstandthattheIndianapolisPublicSchoolshasNEVERreceivedafullcharterapplication.WereceivedseverallettersofintentwhenchartersfirstbeganinIndianabutneverreceivedanapplication.Applicationshavebeenmadeavailableeacn/apWevaluetheissueoffacilitiesforCharterSchools.Noapplicationoragreementwillbefinalizeiftheapplicanthavenofacility.fWehaveourdifferentdepartmentsreviewthecomponentsoftheapplicationthatpertaintotheirparticularexpertise.LNoapplicationshaveeverbeenmade.Nonearesolicited.Noinquirieshaveeverbeenmade.ASacorporateboardwerelyheavilyontheStateCharterBoardApplicationprocessandgothroughthemtocharteraschool.Beforesubmittinganapplicationtothemweensurethattheirprocesshasbeenfollowed.KWearea3 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Verysmallschooldistrictwhichmakestheapplicationprocesslessformal.rNAisthebestresponsetothequestionsleftblank.Wehavehadnoapplicationsotherthantheoneyearsagothatthedistrictsoughtout.zColoradostatuteisquiteclearaboutthecomponentsofanapplicationandtheapplicationprocessmakingitunnecessarytohavealocalrubric.BShareapplicationinformationwiththeDistrictAccountabilityCommittee.Tobeclearwehavehadtwocharterapplicationsandbothwereapproved.Bothapplicationsresultedinthedevelopmentof2newpubliccharterschools.Wehave1smallk-12schoolinthesystem;thelocalboarddecidedtobecomeacharterandthesuperintendentsubmittedapplicationtothestate.Mostoftheaboveandfollowingdoesnotrelatetous.DWeveonlyhadoneapplication.Itwastiedtothecommunitycollegeanditpassed.No3Oregonhasacharterlawandwecomplywiththoseregulations4WeareintheprocessofnolongersupervisingcharterschoolsaHandwrittennotenexttoquestion6(i):"Approvalofchartercontractisseparatefromapprovalofapplication."TheLEAforSixRiversCharterHighSchoolisextremelysupportiveofourprogramandcollaborativelyplansforschoolexpansionandadditionofnewprograms.Mostoftheseissuesarenotrelevanttoourschoolorsponsoringdistrict.ThedistrictistOurBoardofEducationiscurrentlynotacceptingapplications.TheBoardhasmadethedecisiontoonlycharterschoolsthatwesponsorwhichmeansweareactivelyinvolvedininiationanddevelopmentoftheapplication.OurBoardisnotsolicitingor#Contractdevelopmentandfinalization.|ApplicationapprovedinDecembeforopeningfollowingfall.Applicationreviewprocedurecarefullyandpersonallyexplainedtoapplicant(s).Sitevisitsandinterviewprocesseswithapplicantsareconductedbytheapplicationreviewteam.Theapplicationreviewteamiscomprisedofcross-stakeholderexpertsonkeyacademicandfinancialareasaswellasbyexpertrepresentativesfromthecom~Meetingbetweenreviewteamandcharterrepresentativestodiscussreviewandprovidecharterrepresentativetoprovideadditionalinformation.Ourstatelawbindsustoa120dayreviewperiod.Conditionalapprovalisnotallowed.Afterthe120reviewshouldtheapplicationbeapprovedwehave30daystonegotiateacharteragreement.TheintensetimepressuredoesnotallowforauthorizerbesWeworkcollaborativelye3 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Verystepoftheway.Bythetimetheapplciationtocharterisreadytogototheboatrdwehavealltheredflagsandkinksworkedout.(a)RigorousreviewofEducationlPlanMeasurablesOutcomeandAssessmentsbasedonstatealignedstandards/A-Grequirements.(b)Rigorousreviewofalloperationalcomponents.Especiallygovernanceemployeequalifications.2CertificationofproposalsbythestateboardofeducationAcommitteeinterviewstheapplicanttodeterminethecapacityasanadministrator.Theschoolboardconductsaworksessionwhereapplicantscanexplaintheirapplicationandanswerquestions.CharterSchoolsarenotgenerallysomethingwelookfor.Becauseoffundingandotherissuesweconsiderthemtogenerallybeaburdenandacompetitor.TheDistrictAccountabilityCommitteereviewscharterschoolapplicationsandmakesrecommendationsforapproval/denialtotheBoardofEducation.ApplicantsmeetindividuallywiththeCommittee.AllapplicationsarereadbyeachmemberofCabinetanddiscussedextensivelywithapplicants.WeworkcloselywithapplicantstohelpthemunderstandtherequirementsoftheStateofCalifornia.OurdistricthasanOpeningofSchoolChecklistforcharterschools.Eachcharterschoolmeetswiththedistrictchartercontacttoreviewallnecessarydocumentationrequiredbytheschoolscharterinordertoopeneachyear.SSincethecharterwehavedeveopledisalsoaschoolwithinthedistrictmostofthisdoesnotapply."Wehavenothadtorejectanycandidates.PWeasadistrictcannotopenacharteranylongerunlessitiswithinthebordersofourdistrict.XReviewteaminterviewwithapplicantQ&Asessionforteamtogiveadvice.ThenallowtimeforcorrectionNonevTherobustnessoftheschooldesignisstronglyconsideredinadditiontopastrecordofsuccessineducatingstudentsinexistingschools.vWeuseanAdvisoryPanelofoutsideprofessionalstoassistwithapplicationreview(charterschooldirectorsbizmgrsassociationsetc.)zWeonly"authorize"orsponsor3schools.Thisisnotamajorpartofourmission-justonewaythatweareinvolvedwiththepublicschoolcommunityBecauseweareauniversityauthorizerthereareseverallevelsofreviewandexpertiseprovidinginputtotheoverallapplicationprocessfromthedirectoversightofficetotheDeansofficetotheProvostsofficetotheBoardofTrusteesoftheunivtwointerviewswiththefoundingteam.Face-to-faceinterviewsareessentialinferretingoutthosewhoareablewiththecut-and-pastefunctionbutnotatrunningaschool.Thatsaiditisnotafull-proofmethodandneedstobecombinedwitharigoro)Willsendprocessunderseparateemailmessage.DAtthestatelevelwehavenocharteringauthority.ItsalldoneatthelocallevelOThereareusuallyseveraliterationsofanapplicationasitgoesthroughthereviewprocess.Applicantsfirstsubmitaprospectuswhichgoesthroughareviewprocess;finalistsfromtheprospectusstagearetheninvitedtosubmitafinalapplicationwhichisalsoreviewedbyapanelofinternalandexternalpeoplewithvariedexpertise.Thefina IdonotunderstandfsoIleftitblank.3Handwrittennotenexttoquestion6(a):"nosolicitation."Wehavebeguntosolicitextensiveinfoonboardofnon-profitanditsmembers.Wenowrequireapplicantstoprovidecurriculumandschoolmanagementinfotoprovetheycanrunaschool.7requiredtrainingbeforeanapplicationisreviewedbythestateTheStateBoardofEducation(SBOE)adoptstheopen-enrollmentcharterapplication;AdoptedapplicationsarepublishedintheTexasRegisterTEAíswebsiteandotherwisedistributedtothepublic;ApplicationsaresubmittedtoTEA;TEAstaffmembersrevi.HealthandsafetyneedtobemetpriortoschoolopeningApplicantsubmitsapplicationfollowedbyahearinginfrontofacommitteefromtheDepartment.Iftheapplicationislackinginanyareastheapplicanthastheopportunitytorevisethosesegmentsoftheapplicationandresubmitthecorrectionsorado--Weconductatrainingsessionandtechnicalassistanceforapplicants--WealsoconductstructuredinterviewswithapplicantsNWearestartingtorequireallnewschoolstoparticipateinaPrincipaltraininginstitute.6 Other Recode 45&   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If Yes please specify. &  -Additionalfinancialreports-SpecialeducationfundingandservicesfomSpecialEducationLocalPlanAreas(SELPAs)-Riskmanagement/insurancesoRequiretheschooltocontractwithmyagencyforbusinessservicesandauditing.Requireastudentcontracttomaintainsobriety.]SpecificrequirementsforspecialeducationcurriculumEnglishlanguagelearnersanddisputeresolution.jOnlywhenstatelaw/regulationpermits.Clarificationofstatelaw/regulationmaybeviewedasexceedinglaw/regulation.-criminalhistorycheckforboardofdirectors-comprehensive3rdpartyreviewpaidforbythecharterschooltoassessquality-respresentativeenrollmentrequirements-enrollmentprocessrequirementsFacilityandpaymentprocessStudentadmissionsandcriteriaMusthaveafacilitybeforegoingforBoardApprovalofContractInstructionalLeadermusthaveappropriatecredentialsand/orworkingtowardsobtainingthosecredentialsSBudgetreservesandstabilityoffinancesissuesareaddressedintheMOUwiththecharterschool.#enrollmentminimumfinancialviabilityAdditionalnormreferencedtestingrequiredtomeasureindividualstudentgrowthandtodocumentinstructionalstrategiestoaddressstudentsneeds.[Additionalfiscalreporting-monthlyKeystocharterfacilitiesMonthlyactivityreportstotheBd.ofEd.Staffcredentialling.kWeaskthatthecharterschoolpersonnelattendallprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesdistrictwide.Thereareotherstoo.2Career/technicalinstructionalaspectsareanaddition. 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Veryothermonthsitevisitssitereviewssharedmission(missionmatchwithouragency)meetreportingrequiremntsofstate(nolatereports)openfinancialbooks(opentoreviewbysponoratanytime)jInanumberofnon-academicarease.g.useofparentsinclassroomsorstudentsbeingtakenoutsideforlearningexperiences.Studentassessmentrequirementsinstatutehavebeenstatetestsingrades46&10andweencouragebaselineandformativetestingtodemonstrategrowthovertheschoolyear.StatetestingischangingwithNCLBandthatwillhelpwithgrades3-8bu(1)Useofuniqueschoolspecificperformancegoalsandthemetricsfortheirattainmentand(2)comparativeevaluationofsponsoredschoolsperformanceagainstcomparablenon-charterschoolsintheareaRMandatereporting:quarterlyreportssubmissionofminutesmonthlyfinancialstatementsetc.\Ifperformancegoalshavenotbeenmetoriftherearesomeareasofconcernthesemaybeaddedtotheagreement.>Supplysponsorwithallboardminutesandallmonthlyfinancialreports.VFitwithourConditionsofsponsorship-theroleteachersplayintheschoolis4- Very Important...'CooperatewithouronsitemonitoringvisiitsWerequiredetailedmonthlyfiscalreports(Ourphilosophy/experienceindicatethatifonefollowsthemoneyonecanbetterdeterminethesuccessofaschool--schoolswherefundsaremostdirectlyfunneledtodirectstudentservicesaremorelikelytodvalue-addedmeasureusinganationallynormedtest;comparativemeasurescomparingschoolstodistrictschools;ahybridcomparative/value-addedmeasureinwhichschoolsarecomparedagainstsimilarschools(basedonfreeandreducedlunchpercentages)aJQuarterlyfinancialreviews;computer-adaptivetesting;adoptionofboardpoliciesAcademicoutcomes0RequiresaBusinessplanandaprojectedfinancialplan.TReportingrequirementsyearlytestingofallgradesandformalevaluationatthreeyearintervals4InsuranceCurriculumJobdescriptionsTesting(non-state)gWisconsinstatelawprovidesalmostnoguidanceintheareaofaccontability.thusallrequirementsaresetbytheOffice.Thisisayesinthatschoolshavethefreedomtodevelopadditionalaccountabilitystandardsbeyondthoserequiredbystatelawi.e.performanceonexternalassessmentsotherthanthosemandatedbythestate.ThesearenotsomuchimposedaschoseSinecharterschoolsareexemptfrommostoftheIllinoisSchoolCodethechartermakesspecificreferencesto(1)conflictofinterestwithboardmembers.PTheCharterSchoolAgreementmayincludestipulationsthatapplyonlytoaparticularschool.-Useofcertifiedfiscalexpertinfinancialmatters.Numerous(CompliancevisitsaredetailedinregulationsEnrollmentmax.=lottery"annualreporttocharterschoolsofficem--Wehaveanumberofselecteddocumentationrequirementsanddeadlines.--Wealsoconductapost-renewalmonitoringprocess. 10b. 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What is the most common consequence your office imposes on schools that consistently fail to remedy problems (financial academic administrative or other) during their charter term? 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If Other please specify &  sSincewehavenotgonethroughthisatthistimewearenotabletobesurethisiswhatwewouldusesothisisjusttheopinionofBuddyCoffey.Havenotyetrenewedacontract.;AgainwewouldbefollowingtheguidelinesoftheStateCharterBoard.FWhethertheystayontrackwiththegoalsandmissionofthecharterschoolcharter.TheschoolsabilitytosatisfactorilyaddressconcernsidentifiedbyStateCharterBoardpatronsanddistrictwhichareusuallycomplianceissuesbutmaybemanagementissues.Reviewofrenewalapplication-whichsummarizesbudgetstudentacademicperformanceresearch-baseddecisionmakingforplanstoimprovestudentacademicperformanceetc.;another:studentacademicpeformance-mustmeetNCLYB(AYP)standardsfordefiDemonstratedcontinuedparentandpublicsupportfortheschooliskey.Alsosustainabilityofcharterstaffandboardmembers--especiallycharterparentboardmembers--issomethingwereviewasawayofunderstandingthebackboneoftheschoolsclimat$handwrittennote(andstar)nextto12(f):Professionalism/Ethics-Weexpectperformancebeyondwhatotherschoolsget!Ifretentionisaproblemthisbecomes4- Very Importantbecausenonretentionisgenerallyasymptomofotherissuessuchaspoorleadershipteacherqualitycurriculumandperformanceexpectations.politicsofthecommoncouncil missionmatchNon-academicperformance$compatabilityofphilosophyandpracticefEachcharterisuniquethereforeourmaincriteriaiswhetheraschoolmeetsitsowncharteragreement/missioncriteriaCWillsendIndividualizedPerformanceReviewcomponentsunderseparateemailDcompliancewithcharterprovisionsandallappicablestatutesandregulationsIProgressovertimeorabsoluteperformanceagainsttheschoolsAccountabilityPlan.12. 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Sitevisits communicationcommunicateemailvisitsInviteschoolpersonneltostaffdevelopmentactivitiesofthedistrict Communication Caregullydraftedcharter/contractclearlywordedcontractsFairness&OfferingsupportasneededorasanticipatedFVisitingtheschoolsforreasonsotherthanaccountability(i.e.specialevents)SGroupandoneononemeetingswithchartersaswellastrainingopportunitiesforcharterschools.Schoolboardunderstanding,Openadministrationmeetingtocharterprincipals4EntrustschoolleadershipwithbraoddecisionmakingpowersXCommondata-basedgoalsfromdayonei.e.studentassessmentattendancedropoutandgraduationrates. 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Veryonesharedinputto.(d)Supportplanforstrugglingschoolsthatincludesprofessionaldevelopmentmentorschoolsmonthlymeetingsassessmentmonitoringandclassroomconsultation.Freeflowof*honest*informationclearexpectations6InvolvementwiththemtosegoalsoraccountabilitymechanismszWeengageinaneedsassessmentmeetingwitheachschoolduringthesummertosetgoalsandhelpwithstrategiestowardmeetingtheschoolsgoals.2ClearlydelineatingwhatwecanandcantdoasanauthorizerQSocializing-establishingandmaintainingpersonalrelationshipswithadminteachersboard&Collaborativeapproachtoproblem-solving.sitevisitsandfollow-upmeetingwithadministrator"activitiesofourschoolliaisonpersonHWillingnesstosupportschoolswithhelp:staffdevelopmentmentoringstudenthelpPeriodicsitevisitsfitwithourvisionandmission7BalancedBudgetandmaintainabudgetthatisfocusedonlearning)providefinancialsupportforspecialprojects FlexabilityfProvidea50%reductionintuitionforallcharterschoolteachersandadministratorsforupto6hoursofcreditperyear.toneandclarity.Intermsoftonerememberthatweworkfortheschoolsasmuchastheschoolsanswertous--neverassumethetoneofagovernmentalagencytoasubaltern.Intermsofclaritylettingtheschoolsknowwhatarethemustsandwhatare,Individualizingoversightandsuppportservices..Periodicvists/conversationswithBoardleadershipAttendingboardmeetingseProvidesupportinassessmentwithouttellingtheschoolwhattodo.Theymusttakeownershipofacademicinprovement.>Beanactiveadvisor/consultanttotheschoolandparticularlytheboard"Quickattemptstoresolveanyconflicts4Formalobservationsofteachersandinstructionaloutcomes&RegularattendanceatschoolboardmeetingsVAbilityforschoolstoprovideinputintotheirevaluationandtoreviewreportsbeforepublication. workshops7helpingtoruninterferencefromdistrictsmediawhenwarranted9Assigningafull-timeconsultanttoworkwiththecharterschools.*Anattitudeofsupportaswellasaccountability.-Providingusefultechnicalassistancetocharters.Open-doorpolicy.Celebratingsuccesses5havingemployeesthathaveactuallyworkedinacharterschoolkAnnualcharterschoolconferencedesignedforteacherstoshareideasandmethodsfortheclassroom.Separateadm.sessions.providingtechnicalassistancekAnticipatingtroublespotsforchartersasmanypeoplewhostartcharterschoolshavenotoperatedapublicschoolinthepast.GContinuededucationforadministratorsinregardstoimprovingCharterprograms.0MiniconferencestoaddressspecificquestionsorneedstWefacilitatepartnershipsandsupportnetworksbothwithintheNJDOEandwithagenciesexternaltotheNJDOEtoassistcharterschools./Providingtrainingandsupportforneedsoftheschools14a. raw &  StayingcurrentwithlawchangesCLegaltimelineforapprocallimitsreviewandrefinementofcharterdocument.NoneCashflowandmonthlycashpositiontimetoevaluatecharterproposals Dont know7Unevenqualityandpreparationofteachersandadministrators.,Absenceofclarityinstatestatuteandregulation.CommunicationsTheoutgrowthsofincorrectinformationbeingdisseminatedasfact.NotwithintheofficebutinreactiontoBoardactionsorpoliciesfromtheoutsie.kUnderstandingandcomplyingwithfederalregulationsandrequirements(NCLBTitleISpecialEdELLetc.)sincewearetheLEA.NACompetentinstructionalleader8Thecharterschoolmeetingtheirattendanceandbudgetarygoals.ParentinvolvementAccountabilityOThetimerequirementforestablishingpoliciesandproceduresandworkingwithapplicants.NCLBregulatorymonitoringGEstablishingacooperative/collaborativeworkingrelationshipwithapplicantsoversiteMaintaininggoodstaffFundingLackofday-to-dayoversightTAsthenewliaisonithasbeendifficulttolearnandstayontopofallthecharterschoolinformation'CharterschoolsnotachievingacademicgoalsXEnsuringthatcharterschoolprovidesqualityeducationresultinginstudentgrowthandachievement.Mantainingenrollmentnclb Finances.SUnexperiencedpeopleplacedinchargeof$100000+budgetwithnoknowledgeforschoolbudgeting.Oversightofspecialed(Communicatingpositivepublicrelationships&Changingstateaccountablityrequirements8Chartermustfollowourtimelinesforsubmittingbudgetapproval=InKansaschartersarebasicallyrunasanyotherschoolinthedistrict.%Authorizerandenforcerarethesameentity'Balancingclassroom/independentstudytime theirautonomy&Fulfillingallpromisestoallstakeholders*AccessingInformationonDay-to-DayOperationsCPreventingthechartersfrombecominginsulatedindependentprivateschoolsFiscaloversight0Understandingtheappropriatemeaningof"mentoring."#Ensuringtheschoolsfollowthecharter.,Beinganadvocateforchangeisalwayscompilcated.Facilities-limitedTimeforthoroughoversightCharterschoolapplicantswhosignassurancesthenchoosetoignoretheonestheydontlikewhilelobbyinglegislatorstochangethelawsocharterschoolsaregivewaiversanddonthavetocomplysoourBoardofEducationendsupwithtermsofarel43 - 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TheschoolgettingstudentsenrolledAccountability*LimiteddirectoversightoveracademicprogramsrecruitmentofstudentsFiscalmatters.Qualifiedstaff.MaintainingenoughstafftoconductproperoversightFinancialobligations#Believingcharterscanmakeadifference%AttitudeofotherdistrictadministratorsL"fairness"betweenchartersandtraditionalsgivenlimitedresourcesavailableforall$StateDept.ofEducationPoliticalIssues1BalancebetweenautonomyandincreasingaccountabilityAccountabilityplanningCharterschoolboardmemebersandadministratorsthatdonothavethebackgroundandknowledgeof1)stateandfederaleducationslaw2)statefinancialrequirmentsand3)specialeducationrequirementsaccountabilityFinancialaccountability(FindingdynamicandproductiveschoolleadersFinancialstability.TheOregonADMRformulafocharterschoolsisnotenoughto4 - Completelyoperatetheschools.Itisnecessaryforthemtofindadditionalgrantfundingconstantly.OversightofcybercharterschoolsFHavingthetimetoworkwiththeCharterinadditiontothenormaldistrictworkloadFunding-withoutaugmentationorgrowthchartersactlikedistrictswithflatordecliningenrollment.Theyhaveahardtimeremainingcompetitiveinthesalaryarena.iconstantlychangeslawsaroundcharterschools-thisstateslawsmakeitsoNODISTRICTwouldwantacharterschooltocomeinUStrikingabalancebetweenadequateaccountabilityandtheflexibilitydesiredbycharterschools.providingongoingrequestsforequipment/furnitureFinancesIsitgoodforkids.0Constantstatechangesinlawregardingcharterschools1insuringthesamedemographicsastherestofthedistrict$CompetitionwiththecomprehensivesitesnoneOChangeinLEAadministration.MostofthestaffwillbeleavingthedistrictasofJune302005.bCapacitytocompletethecomplextasksassociatedwithmonitoring.TheincreasingdemandsofNoChildLeftBehind.Lackofresources@Tryingtomakesureschoolsareonapathtobecominghighperformingschools:abilitytomotivatetheboardtoimprove/stengthenincreaseskills!Stayinguptodateoncurrentstandards.Workingwiththeschoolstoimproveacademicresults.@ManagingtheworkflowcreatedbytheschoolswithalimitedstaffandbudgetInadequatefundingTimecommitment^continuedresponsibilityformonitoringandassuringstudentsuccessaswellasschoolsadherencetocharter'gettingpromptaccuratedatafromtheschools&ParentscontrolordesiretocontrolschoolsFinancialoversight!managingleadershipissuesinaschool;challengesformaintainingahighlevelofsuccessforallconcerned.$assuresatisfactorystudentachievement9SchoolBoardmembersunderstanding/abilitytorunpublicschoolsDWorkingwithmanagementcompaniesthatwanttoimposeanonalignedcurriculum.Howtodocompliance/regulatory/contactmonitoring.Ithastobedoneandnotdoingitspellsdisaster.Butnotlettingitoverwhelmschoolsandnottryingtosolve3 - Verydifficultcomplianceissues(SPEDforinstance)onthebacksofcharters.Political/policyenvironment1Lawgoverningsponsorshipandcharterschooloperations%Funding(lackoffundingisamajorproblem)HProvidingoversightinasupportivemannerwithoutbeingviewedasthecoporbadguy.findingthetimegoodcommunications,FailuretoadequatelyunderstandchartercontractRecruitingschoolboardmembersUHavingeachschoolunderstandanduseacontinuousimprovementmodeltoincreasestudentoutcomes.n/awedontauthorize!lackofadequatestaffingtodothework8Notenoughfundingforthenumberofschoolsrequestingcharters.AttractingchartersinareasmostinneedofviablealternativeprogramsVAssistingparentswithproblemswhentheyhavemetresistanceattheschoolorboardoftrusteelevel..theirrealizationthattheymustcom;lywithlawsetc. Certification8BudgetaryissuescausedbysmallsizerelativehighcostofschoolretentionofstudentsContinuedenrollment.$Lossofdistrictstudentsviarecruitment/WadingthroughfinancialreportsandAssessment data0Thinkingaboutchartersdifferentlythanotherschools)Lackofaccurateinformationoncostofcharters5training/understandingofthoseoneithersideoftheissues.5Theoftentimestenuousbalancebetweensupportandoversight9StudentachievementwhenenrollmentisheavilyatriskyoungstersFinancialOversightIncreasingtheawarenessoftherolesandresponsibilitieseachentity(charter/non-charterschools/centraldepartments)playsinprovidingpubliceducation supervision StablestaffandleadershipatschoolGaininguniverstiysupportforcharterschoolsandtheworkwearedoing.n/atryingtokeeppoliticsoutofit1Notalotofcreativityornewideasinthecharterschools.)Continuingtorefineprotocolsandstructures.:Workingwithschoolsthatareadministeredbyunqualifiedpersons.:Lackofguaranteedfundingforschoolsinitiallyandyear-to-year.%Lackofresourcesforschools(fianancial)trainedcharterboardmembers FacilitiesboardchangesatthecharterschoolsN/ANHelpinigthepublictounderstandthepurposeofCharterSchoolsandthelongtermbenefits.;NeedmoretimewithBoardofTrusteememberstotalkaboutgovernance.Agencyresourcesandstaffsize.Renewal15a. raw &  >Discussiontoconfrontandidentifyproblems(COErepsandcharterreps)~Wehavenotencounteredthisproblemasyet.Butwewouldworkwiththemtotryandhelpthemcorrecttheproblemmakingsuretheyknowthereisaproblem.ClosersupervisionQsuggestthattheapplicantpullthecharterandre-dothesectionsthatareinneedofcorrection hasntoccurred%Provideadditionaltechnicalassistance.Identifyproblems. 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revocation*natureofconcernswithtimelinesforcompletionSchoolgoesbeforethecharterschooladvisorycommittee.Thiscommitteeisappointedbythestateboardofeducationandreportsdirectlytotheboard.0sitevisitandinterviewwithboardatthecharterschoolRelevantTEAstaffvisit(s);bOfthe7authorizedChartersonly1hashadasignificantproblem.Theremaining6areshowinggreatsignsofsuccess.:Meetwithschooladministrationtodiscussproblemsandsolutions.QWeconductsitevisitsbydepartmentteamstoprovidetechnicalassistancetocharterschools.CorrectiveActionPlan15c. raw &  :Monitoringofprogresstosolveproblemsrevocationislastoption.%Offeringexpertisetocorrecttheproblem.threatofnon-renewalofcontractdenythecharterrDuediligenceinmonitoringfunctiontoensurethatpublicfundsareappliedforthebenefitofthestudentratherthanentrepreneurs.%Communicatenecessarycorrectiveaction./Jointlydevelopplanforaccountability/improvement"Ifwarrantedtakedisciplinaryaction.MeetingwiththeGoverningBoard:Seekassistanceforcharterormakerecommendationsforassistance 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lackoffundinglackofoversight)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalance$timelyresponsetoreportingrequirementparentinvolvementlackofoversightchartereducationalinexperience7educationalaccountabilityautonomy/accountabilitybalance)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalancechartereducationalinexperiencechartereducationalinexperience)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalancepoorstatepolicyenvironmentpoorstatepolicyenvironment lackoffunding)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalancelackofoversight communicationauthorizerinexperiencelackofqualifiedstaffchartereducationalinexperiencelackofoversight lackoffunding)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalancerenewaldecisionscreategoodapplicationprocesschartersnotmeetinggoalslackofsupportforcharterslackofauthorizerresourceslackofqualifiedstaff lackoffundingpoorstatepolicyenvironmentlackofqualifiedstaffcreategoodapplicationprocess lackoffundinglackofoversight)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalancecreategoodapplicationprocess 14b. recode AB&  NCLB lackoffunding$chartereducationalpolicyinexperiencecreategoodapplicationprocesscreategoodapplicationprocesscreategoodapplicationprocess)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalance lackoffundingEMOsfinancialmanagement1supportingcharterswithdifficultstudentpopulations1supportingcharterswithdifficultstudentpopulations$chartereducationalpolicyinexperiencepoorstatepolicyenvironment facilitiescreategoodapplicationprocess competitionfunding)maintainingautonomy/accountabilitybalance communication lackoftimelackofqualifiedstafflackofoversight compliancelackofsupportforcharters competitionlackofoversight enrollmentproblemswithoratschoolAlackofconflictinggoalsormissionsofauthorizerandcharterforcharters communicationlackofqualifiedstaff communication lackoftimepoorstatepolicyenvironmentpoliticscharternotmeetinggoalslackofqualifiedstaffeducationalaccountabilitychartereducationalinexperienceauthorizerinexperiencelackofauthorizerresourcespoliticslackofauthorizerresources communication lackoffunding 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Does your charter authorizing office operate under a charter school cap? &  NoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo Dont knowNoYes Dont knowNoNo Dont knowNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo Dont knowNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo Dont knowNoYes Dont knowNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo=18a. If Yes please specify maximum number of schools allowed&  950statewide2005-06Byourowndesinationwehavedecidedtoonlysponsor4communityschoolsforthe2005-2006schoolyeartomakesurethisiswhatwewanttodoandthatwearedoingagoodjob.Wealsoareonlydoing1yearcontracts.100/yearstatewide(CA)nocap2*50firstyear;752ndyear;asneeded3rdandbeyond1/yr.42charteschoolsperever75000pupils(iflargerthan400000)30215originalsand15since1998...27stillinexsistancenow2/yr