Transcript Welcome Regional Summit 'Success is not counted by how

Welcome
to the
Statewide Charter Summit
"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed
but by how many people you brought with you." - Dr. Wilbert Rose
Welcome to NNU – Boise Center
Bill Russell
General Counsel and
Executive Director of Community Relations,
Northwest Nazarene University
"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed
but by how many people you brought with you." - Dr. Wilbert Rose
Introduction
Terry Ryan, President, Idaho Charter School Network
• Goals
• Agenda
• Housekeeping (restrooms, cell phones, etc.)
NNU and Kahn Academy Partnership
Eric Kellerer
Director of NNU Doceō Center,
Northwest Nazarene University
National School Choice Week
Terry Ryan, President, Idaho Charter School Network
Suzanne Metzgar, Director, Idaho Charter School Network
• National Support for “Big Tent Event”
• Charter School Profiles
• Statewide PR Campaign
• K-12 Student Video Contest
• January 27th Event (education, rally & proclamation)
Idaho Politics and Charters
Emily McClure, Attorney, Givens-Pursley
• Discussing Idaho’s changing political landscape and what it
means for education (new Superintendent, new lawmakers,
etc.)
• Discussing charter school policy opportunities/challenges
for 2015
• Taking questions and concerns from you
Building Community Support
Kara Kerwin
President
The Center for Education Reform
Moving to the New School Trust
Terry Ryan, President, Idaho Charter School Network
• The Goal: To improve student achievement while expanding
school choice options for Idaho’s children and families.
• Target: 40,000 students in high-performing charter school
seats and new model district schools/programs by 2024.
• Commitment: Share all lessons learned widely so as to help
others improve their performance and services for students.
Idaho New School Trust
Terry Ryan, President, Idaho Charter School Network
Andrew Bray, CEO, Tessellated Ventures
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
School Network
(Basic membership $1-$3 per pupil)
• Advocacy and protecting space
for current and new schools
• Storytelling: awareness building
• Shared purchasing consortia
• Communications
• Technical assistance
• Trainings
• Events/Conferences
• Sharing best practices
• Strategic planning support
• Brokering efforts with state
charter commission/universities
• Coordinating with other
stakeholders (e.g. ISBA, E-schools,
Idaho Leads, etc.)
EXPANDED ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 AND BEYOND
Shared Services
New School Development
(Fee for services, TBD)
(“20 in 10” Growth Support)
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Financial management
Bookkeeping
Basic accounting
Financial reporting
Financial planning
Financial modeling
School CFO/Treasurer
Grant Management
Grant Writing
Grant reporting
Other
Legal
Academic
Technology
Special education
• Identifying and recruiting models (instate and out) for growth
• Identifying, recruiting, developing
new school talent
• Assisting applicants for new school
development
• Vetting new school/expansion
proposals
• Making case for new school support
• Working with reform-minded
district(s) in new school growth
• Reporting on successes and
challenges
• Coordinating with partners (e.g.
Building Hope, consultants, etc.)
Building Hope
Brett Lee, Director, Building Hope – Idaho
• Direct loans to quality charter schools
• Senior and subordinated loans for a short period
• Obtain security interest in property being financed
• Short-term loans to help schools bridge longer-term
financing options
• Interest rates lower than market rates
Building the Charter Voice
Don Keller, Executive Director, Sage International School
Emily McClure, Attorney, Givens-Pursley
Terry Ryan, President, Idaho Charter School Network
• Changes to ISBA Bylaws
• New Opportunities for Members to Contribute to
Policy Agenda in 2016 and Beyond
• Take the Pledge Today!
Thank You and Our Partners
"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed
but by how many people you brought with you." - Dr. Wilbert
Rose