Sample Board Minutes
Meeting minutes are a formal recording of transactions that happened at a particular time and place. Minutes are a record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by members. What should good minutes look like? Download these sample board meeting minutes to find out what are the best practices. Source: The High […]
Building a Charter School Founding Board
The skills and dedication of the personnel who make up the founding charter school Board are essential for a new school’s success. These resources will help schools recruit the right board members and get their new boards up and running. Critical board building challenge: How does a charter school board clearly define its roles, responsibilities […]
Model Conflict of Interest Policy
Model policy on conflicts of interest, including exceptions to the law; express prohibitions; penalties; disclosure of interests.
Operations Brief: Frequently Asked Questions about the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
All New York charter schools are subject to the requirements of New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). FOIL is a New York State law that provides the public an avenue to access certain records of public agencies, and it explicitly applies to charters under the Charter Schools Act of 1998. FOIL is a complicated statute; […]
