Staff Handbook
Clear expectations promote strong performances. A comprehensive staff handbook is the best way to ensure all employees understand the professional standards and culture of the school. Several extensive handbooks are attached, each with particular strengths. SBuffalo’s CS Handbook has thorough sections on social media and computer use and mentions confidentiality of student records. Hebrew CS […]
Funding: City Grants for Charter Schools
Each year, the Borough Presidents’ offices and New York City Council members distribute millions of dollars in public funds through discretionary grant programs. Public schools and non-profit organizations use these grants for everything from purchasing new technology and sports equipment to refurbishing playgrounds, science labs and auditoriums. The slideshow below covers the different types of […]
Student Recruitment & Enrollment Resources
Below you will find student enrollment templates and exemplars from your colleagues that are useful in the creation of a new school’s procedures or in refreshing your materials. For enrollment communication templates and lottery best practices, please see our Lottery Procedures and Best Practices resource.
NYSTL Purchasing in FAMIS
Each charter school receives a grant for textbooks, library books and software under the New York State Textbook Law (NYSTL). The grant is administered by the NYC DOE, so all purchases with these funds must be processed through the FAMIS purchasing portal. As a result, every school should have at least two administrative staff with […]
FAQs: Open Meetings Law
Did you know that New York City charter schools are subject to the requirements of New York State’s Open Meetings Law (OML)? The OML is based on a presumption of access that provides the public with the right to know in advance about meetings of public bodies and then to observe the meetings and deliberations. […]
Family Handbook Exemplars
A family handbook provides charter school families with answers to their most common questions and helps to guide families and students in the school’s processes and policies related to the following: School Calendar Communication Academics Student Support Student Behavior and Discipline English Language Learners Family Engagement Student Health Safety, Transparency, and Privacy You can find […]
SPED: ATS Special Education Reports
This ATS report manual guides readers through the most common special education reports that schools can run within ATS. OVERVIEW This manual is for veteran and new special education coordinators. It describes how to access information that special education teachers require to best address students’ needs and to ensure compliance with NYC, state, and federal […]
Requesting Transportation Services
The resources below outline the process for requesting transportation services and provide key information on the following topics: Requesting Transportation Services Transportation Considerations Required Documentation Eligibility and Routing
Operations Guide Exemplar
School facility operations and maintenance exist to support the primary purpose of any school: quality learning. By maintaining a working Operations Guide for your school, all procedures can be memorialized and easily accessed by new and incoming staff. Below are some exemplar Operations Guides that existing charter schools use:
SPED: CSE and Compliance
The September 2010 presentation Common Coordination Issues, from the Brooklyn Charter School Student Support Agency, addresses common coordination issues facing schools with Special Education students. The first half of the presentation covers the NYC Committee on Special Education (CSE), including the structure and function of the CSE, roles and responsibilities of the CSE and the charter […]
