Renewal Application Performance Schools
Letter of Intent to Renew Please provide a copy of the Board Resolution expressing formal intent to apply to CSI for renewal with this completed document on or before October 22, 2014. Important Note: Your application track is determined by your prior year s accreditation level. If performance in the current year decreases, CSI staff may ask for additional information or materials as part of your renewal process. SCHOOL INFORMATION School Name Grades Served School Leader School Code(s) School Address First Year of Operation Current Enrollment Geographic District Maximum Enrollment DESCRIPTION Mission and Vision ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Do you anticipate modification to any of the above items in the next charter term? Yes No If yes, please explain. Are there terms of the school s contract that have been changed or not yet implemented? Yes No If yes, please explain. Please attach necessary waiver requests and replacement plans to this document for CSI review and submission to CDE. Applicant Printed Name Applicant Signature 1580 Logan St., Suite 210, Denver CO 80203 303.866.3299 ph 303.866.3250 fax www.csi.state.co.us
IMPORTANT DATES DATES July: Renewal Kick-Off Communication October 15: Final CARS Ratings Submitted to State October 22: Renewal Materials Due from CSI Schools October 27: CSI Reviews Materials and Checks for Completeness November 11: Schools Present to the CSI Board (presentation not to exceed 5-7 minutes, leaving time for questions from the CSI Board) November 24: Distribution of CSI Staff Renewal Recommendation Reports December 2: CSI Board Special Session to Hear Staff Recommendations December 9: CSI Board Votes on Renewal School Recommendations Mid-Late December: Contract Negotiations Begin
CSI Annual Review of Scho I N T R O D U C T I O N T O T H E R E N E W A L P R O C E S S The CSI Performance Frameworks (available at www.csi.state.co.us/accountability) were developed in conjunction with the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) to evaluate school performance in the areas of Academic, Finance and Organization. The Institute has implemented this robust and comprehensive evaluation system through the use of tools that supplement these frameworks, including an Annual Performance Report, a Performance Calculator and Performance Dashboard, collectively called the CSI Annual Review of Schools, or CARS. It is the intentio uation lens ut comprehensive strong indicato This annual re decision-makin ment. This doc dence required schools need augments the CARS through Renewal process components PUR POS E OF THE R EN EWAL AP PLIC ATION This renewal process is intended to provide schools with the opportunity to present new or supplemental evidence around school performance. This should not be duplicative of information the Charter School Institute already has on file. Additionally, applicants may utilize this process to communicate school plans for the next charter term, above and beyond information provided previously to CSI. This may take the form of strategic growth plans, changes to the educational model or selected curriculum, as well as anticipated operational changes such as the search for a new facility. This information helps to augment the existing body of evidence used in the CSI Staff Recommendation Report and may serve to inform the renewal contract, identify areas of needed CSI support, or update CSI records. RENEWAL EVALUTION As mentioned above, the primary driver of the renewal evaluation is CARS. Additional documents considered may include: CDE School Performance Framework Reports CSSI pre-post visits and evaluation Parental and community input Progress with UIP performance objectives Previous contract milestones and goals Evidence provided in the renewal application Renewal Applications must be submitted in electronic form no later th Resolution expressing intent to apply to CSI for renewal. Submit all m
ols (CARS) on of the Institute to build upon the evaltilized by the State to provide a more RENEWAL NARRATIVE AND MATERIALS Please provide the following documents and narrative detailed below. Your narrative should speak to the proven effectiveness of your mission and vision, and when combined with the information requested below, should not exceed 15 pages total. e and robust evaluation that includes rs of charter viability and sustainability. view is the primary driver of high stakes ng around charter renewal and developcument describes the supplemental evid to engage in the renewal process, and only provide information that is new or body of evidence collected through out the charter term. THE IT EMS LIST ED IN T HE R IG HT C OL UMN W IL L COMP RISE Y OUR PH YS ICAL REN EWAL A PPLICATIO N ACA DE MIC PR OG RA M Any student outcomes or academic data should be supplied as part of the Annual Performance Report process in accordance with APR criteria and requirements. However, your renewal narrative may include a description of: 1. Major academic trends & key findings 2. Programmatic & curricular changes REN EWAL A PPLICATION Renewal applications should focus on providing evidence of the effectiveness of the school s mission and vision. New and supplemental information (as described in the panel at the right) should be items that are not previously collected through CARS. The application should be as concise as possible. All requested documentation should be provided as attachments to the narrative. This includes any specific, documented evidence, tables, statistics, and other information which may require elaboration beyond the score of the narrative. Important Note: Your application track is determined by your prior year s accreditation level. If performance in the current year decreases, CSI staff may ask for additional information or materials as part of your renewal process. FINA NCE Please provide a copy of the most recent version of the following documents: 3. Most recent quarterly financial statement prepared in accordance with 22-45-102 C.R.S. 4. Most recent quarterly balance sheet 5. 3-year budget (current year + 2 additional years) and list of corresponding assumptions LEADE RS HIP & G OV ER NAN CE Please provide a copy of the most recent version of the following documents: 6. Strategic plan 7. School leader evaluation 8. School leader succession plan In your narrative, please describe: 9. Progress towards strategic goals 10. Organizational changes an October 22rd, 2014. Schools must also submit a signed Board aterials to csi_info@csi.state.co.us.
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