Utah Charter Schools - Resources
Public Resources:
Starting a Public Charter School
- Charter School Handbook 2005 - PDF
This handbook is an important reference for individuals seeking to understand charter schools in Utah. - Creating an Effective Chartering School Board
Creating an Effective Charter School Governing Board Guidebook. Charter Friends National Network. Produced under a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation November 2000. - New Charter School Application Process
For information about application requirements, timelines, and agreements.
Utah’s Charter Schools
- A Performance Audit of Utah Charter Schools - PDF
Report to the Utah Legislature Number 2007-01 - Accreditation for Secondary Schools
For information about how Utah secondary schools are accredited. - Challenges Facing Utah Charter Schools
Utah Foundation’s report concludes that Utah charter schools face significant financial challenges. - Charter School Annual Report 2006-2007 - PDF
- Charter School Updates: Success Indicators and Challenges
- Response to Questions about Charter Schools Regarding: Funding Facilities Assets and Liabilities Technical Assistance and Oversight - PDF
A report to the executive appropriations committee of the Utah State Legislature. - Utah Charter School Study - PDF
Prepared November, 2006 for the Utah State Legislature Executive Appropriations Committee
Web Resources
- Building Choice
This website is designed to help implement and maintain public school choice programs. Included are promising practices from a range of programs, tools, and links to many additional resources to support choice efforts. - Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO)
The mission of the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) is to meet the needs of the Department's primary customers--learners of all ages--by effectively implementing two laws that seek to ensure student and parental rights in education: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). - Federal Guidance on Public Charter Schools Program - MSWord
Federal Guidance on Public Charter Schools Program, Admissions and Lotteries. - Innovative Education Management’s (IEM) Parent Support
Innovative Education Management’s (IEM) core value is a strong belief that the only way America’s schools are going to improve is if they become parent-driven once again. IEM focuses on support services parents need to be effective advocates for children. Resources, tools, and encouragement are provided to assist parents in taking back their child’s education. - The Center for Education Reform
The Center for Education Reform (CER) creates opportunities for and challenges obstacles to better education for America's communities. CER advocates reforms that produce high standards, accountability and freedom, such as strong charter school laws, school choice programs for children most in need, common sense teacher initiatives, and proven instructional programs. - U.S. Department of Education, Charter School Program
The Public Charter Schools Program supports the planning, development, and initial implementation of charter schools. Charter schools provide enhanced parental choice. The objective is to replace rules-based governance with performance-based accountability, thereby stimulating the creativity and commitment of teachers, parents, and citizens.
Charter School Resources
Sample Student Records & Registration Forms:
- Home Language Survey (English) - PDF
- Home Language Survey (Spanish) - PDF
- Sample Acceptance of School Policy - PDF
- Sample Informed Consent for Facility Use - PDF
- Sample Medical & Emergency Contact Release Form - PDF
- Sample Registration Packets from Utah Charter Schools
- Liberty Academy - PDF
- Spectrum Academy - PDF
- Uintah River High School - PDF
- Ranches Registration Checklist - PDF
- Sample Returning Student Registration Packets
- USOE Human Sexuality Consent Forms (Multiple Languages)
- USOE Model Annual Notice for Directory Information - PDF
- USOE Model Counselor Letter of Permission - PDF
- USOE School Fee Forms (English)
- USOE School Fee Forms (Spanish)
Sample Policies:
- Sample Discipline Policies
- Sample Electronic Device Policies - PDF
- Sample Safe School Policies
- Sample School Attendance Policies
- Sample Schoolwide Policies
- USOE Model Safe Schools Policy - PDF
- USOE Model School Clubs Policy - PDF
- USOE Model Suspension/Expulsion Policy - PDF
Guidance and Procedures:
- Audit Checklist - PDF
- Charter School Accountablility Program Review - PDF
- Charter School Monthly Financial and Enrollment Report - Excel
- Fall Enrollment Report Submission Guidelines - PDF
- Guidance for Driving Students - PDF
- Immunization Guidelines - PDF
- Immunization Schedules - PDF
- Immunization Schedule-Secondary Specific - PDF
- Long Term Disciplinary Procedures for Students with Disabilities - PDF
- RISEP Annual Report - PDF
- USOE Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- USOE FERPA Balancing Student Privacy & School Safety - PDF
- USOE FERPA Parents’ Guide - PDF
- USOE FERPA Summary - PDF
- USOE Medical Recommendations - PDF
- USOE Open and Public Meetings Q & A - PDF
- USOE Political Activities Memo - PDf
- USOE School Fees Q & A - PDF
- Vision Screening Guidelines - PDF
- Year End (S3) Web Survey - PDF
Sample School Handbooks:
- Sample Employee Handbooks/Policy Manuals
- Sample Parent and Student Handbooks/Policy Manuals
- Instructions for Charter School Monthly/Quarterly Financial and Enrollment Report - PDF
- Charter School Monthly/Quarterly Financial and Enrollment Report - xls
- Household Income Survey - PDF
- Parental Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information - PDF
- Request for School Records Form - *MS Word
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