1. State Board of Education Policies
Office of Charter Schools
Stephenie Clark
Education Consultant
December 2017

2. Goal
Each board member and/or school leadership member will be able to locate and interpret State Board of Education Policies as related to charter school operational compliance.

3. Public School Employee Charter Schools Administration (CHTR)
Policies specifically related to charter schools are noted in CHTR series.

4. Additional Reference Materials
Charter Agreement
Article 14A – Charter Schools
(also referenced as General Statute 115C-218)

5. Scavenger Hunt Activity
Participants will use the State Board of Education Policies to answer a series of questions ranging from fill in the blanks, true/false, open response, etc. First to finish with 100% accuracy will earn a small prize.

6. Reflection
What was relatively easy about locating and interpreting SBE policies?
What was most difficult?
How can you lean on the expertise of all board members to stay informed on policies and remain in compliance?

7. On Your Radar
Performance Framework is the standard mechanism for reporting on progress towards increasing the number of charter schools meeting academic, operational, and financial goals. The operational and financial elements of the Framework are all required by statute, State Board Policy, or the Charter Agreement.

8. SBE Policy Requirements
Include, but are not limited to:
CHTR-001
CHTR-003
CHTR-004
CHTR-006

9. General Statute Requirements
Include, but are not limited to:
115C
115C-218(a3)
115C-218(a1)
115C
HB334
115C-218.5(c)
115C
115C (b1)
115C
115C (a1)
115C

10. Questions?

11. Stephenie Clark Education Consultant Office of Charter Schools stephenie.clark@dpi.nc.gov