Open meeting laws, or sunshine laws, are built to hold public entities — including your charter school governing board — accountable and transparent to the public. Whether it’s the Brown…
Do you need your board to boost its role in fundraising and development this year? Charter school funding has changed a lot since the pandemic began. And more and more…
Many people know that an annual retreat is something that charter school boards do, but don’t really know exactly why they need to hold a board retreat every year. Board…
What are the key roles and responsibilities for a charter school board retreat? Everyone on your governance team will have a role to play in planning, participating in, and following…
It’s often better and more productive to have a professional board retreat facilitator. Here’s why. It’s incredibly difficult to fully participate in a retreat while also facilitating. If your CEO…
Planning a board retreat can be daunting. And board retreat help comes in many forms. While board retreat facilitation can be a huge help to ensuring your charter school’s annual…
Planning your charter school board retreat is an important undertaking. We’ve provided extensive advice on what to include in your board retreat agenda, how to prepare for your board retreat…
Is your charter school board retreat subject to open meeting laws? Your charter school’s board meetings are subject to your state’s open meeting laws. The same is true for your…
If your charter school board is preparing for a board retreat, be sure to complete a board assessment in advance. Charter school governance is a high-stakes endeavor. It must be…
We’re often asked whether we offer board coaching and training or board meeting facilitation to charter schools looking to improve their governance capabilities. BoardOnTrack membership gives you access to powerful…