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OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT
EDUCATION & PARENTAL CHOICE
Orientation
2009 CSP Grant Training
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DOE Grant Specialists
Charlene Burke
Laura Pond
Phillip Prior
(850) 245-0859
[email protected]
(850) 245-5138
[email protected]
(850) 245-0859
[email protected]
Brevard
Broward
Indian River
Lake
Orange
Osceola
Polk
St. Lucie
Volusia
Alachua
Bay
Charlotte
Duval
Escambia
Flagler
Hillsborough
Jefferson
Lee
Leon
Manatee
Dade
Monroe
Palm Beach
Pasco
Pinellas
St. Johns
Sarasota
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Role of Grant Specialists
Grant Specialists maintain files for each grant
recipient, review and approve grant budgets, and
are available to assist charter schools in the
following ways:
• Provide technical assistance with grant forms
and paperwork
• Track grant timelines and provide notices and
reminders
• Act as a liaison between the charter school,
the Department of Education, and the sponsor
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Charter School Web Site
www.floridaschoolchoice.org/Information/Charter_Schools/
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Role of Grants Management
The Office of Grants Management provides
administrative and operational support to
program managers including receipt and
technical review, tracking, budget review, and
distribution and file maintenance of all projects
awarded by the Department of Education.
Wanda Akisanya
[email protected]
Phyllis White
[email protected]
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Goals and Objectives
1. Founding and Governance
A. School will have formal governing board prepared to
fulfill its duties (www.charterresource.org/resource_search.cfm)
B. Governing Board will complete required governance
training (within 90 days of appointment)
C. Governing Board will adopt conflict of interest policies
D. Governing Board will adopt policies to ensure school
meets federal definition of a charter school
Handout 1 and 2: Governance Training Provider List and Federal Definition of a Charter School
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Goals and Objectives
2. Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and
Accountability
A. School will have a plan for ongoing evaluation
of school performance
3. Business, Finance, and Accounting
A. School will adopt strong internal financial
controls
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Goals and Objectives
4. School Leadership and Management
A. School principal and one board member will
attend annual Florida Charter School conference
each year of the grant.
B. School has board approved professional
development plan for school principal.
www.floridaschoolleaders.org
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Goals and Objectives
5. Special Populations
A. School has policies describing procedures to
ensure compliance with the Individual with
Disabilities Education Act.
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/
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Training Requirements
1. Governance Training
Documentation must be provided before
Implementation 1 funds are awarded for new and
currently operating schools.
Note: Governing board members must receive
refresher training at least once every three years in
order to retain a position on the charter school board.
Rule 6A-6.0784, F.A.C.
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Training Requirements
2. Curriculum, Instruction,
Assessment, and Accountability
Training
This requirement must be met before
Implementation 2 funds are awarded.
3. Business, Finance, and Accounting
Training
This requirement must be met before
Implementation 2 funds are awarded.
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Q&A
Questions?
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