Authorizer Board Development
Get the Experienced Support You Need!
You are a difference maker for kids and communities! Being great at your job requires being proactive, establishing values and expectations, following policies and procedures, navigating the legal and political environment, effectively communicating, and so much more. And it’s essential to get these decisions right.
That’s where our team thrives! Work with a team of experts who know what it’s like to walk in your shoes having real-life experience being and working with authorizers and boards of all types and sizes. Let us guide you through the process!
The Process
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Strategic Planning Around Your Vision
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External Analysis & Evaluation
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Balancing School Support & Accountability
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Strengthening the Authorizer, Board, School Relationship
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Aligning Governance & Operations
Meet with one of our experts and discover if this is the right fit for you!
Our Authorizing Board and Commission Development includes:
Analysis of Board Conduct
In-depth review of recent board meetings with a specialized focus on transparency, adherence to legal requirements, balanced approach to decision-making, and bias
We will watch up to five hours of live-stream or pre-recorded board meetings where high-stakes decisions are made. We will analyze based on transparency, bias, and autonomy. We will provide a concrete analysis of the use of time, public comment, and discussion.
Based on the analysis, board members and the staff leadership team will identify key action steps to address any uncovered growth areas. The facilitator will work with leadership (usually the board chair and staff leadership) to introduce new processes, protocols, or policies and reassess at a future board meeting.
Facilitated Discussions
Customized and personalized board development conducted over multiple virtual meetings or a single in-person retreat to build report, strengthen understanding of roles and responsibilities, and develop or refine transparent processes and policies.
From the basic rules of effective governance to the nuances of charter school authorizing, a program will be designed to meet the unique needs of your board or commission. Our inquiry-based approach will center on the legal requirements and encourage multiple perspectives with the single goal of refining processes in the best interest of public charter school students and families. Focusing on the charter life-cycle, discussions will begin with the application process, annual oversight (financial, academic, operations, and legal compliance), renewal, and closure, as well as general practices and policies for effective organizational oversight.
