Below are a variety of resources for new charter school developers. If you need a resource not listed below or have questions, please contact Kathy Zlomke or Lori Ventimiglia.

 

 

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
All Phases-Colorado Charter School Startup Plan DOC (624 KB)		Administration	10/19/2015
Phase 0 Charter School Startup Plan DOCX (20.43 KB)		Administration	10/19/2015
Phase 1 Charter School Startup Plan DOCX (42.02 KB)		Administration	10/19/2015
Phase 2 Charter School Startup Plan DOCX (26.6 KB)		Administration	10/19/2015
Phase 3 Charter School Startup Plan DOCX (51.03 KB)		Administration	10/19/2015

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DPS_Replication_Application_Spring_2016.docx DOCX (692.17 KB)		Administration	1/19/2016
DPS_NewSchool_Application_Spring_2016.docx DOCX (769.74 KB)		Administration	1/19/2016
DPS_Call_Guidance_Document_2015.pdf PDF (350.61 KB)		Administration	1/19/2016
CSI_Call_for_Applications_2016.pdf PDF (877.31 KB)		Administration	1/19/2016
CharterSchools_CFQBudgetTemplate_FY16.xlsx XLSX (146.82 KB)		Administration	1/19/2016
Special Education in Charter Schools PDF (1.27 MB)		Administration	10/23/2015
Standard Application Guidebook & Rubric 2015 [PDF] Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/26/2015
Standard Application Guidebook & Rubric 2015 [PDF] (June 2015, 105 pages) See more at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/distauthinfo#sthash.wXdfxMSY.dpuf
Standard Application Guidebook & Rubric 2015 [docx Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/26/2015
Standard Application Guidebook & Rubric 2015 [docx] (June 2015, 105 pages) See more at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/distauthinfo#sthash.wXdfxMSY.dpuf
Standard Application Rubric Tool [xlsx] Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/26/2015
Standard Application Rubric Tool [xlsx] (June 2015) – basic scoring template for further build-out See more at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/distauthinfo#sthash.wXdfxMSY.dpuf
League's Quality Standards for Developing Charter  Link		Administration	9/21/2015
Charter Plan Self-Assessment Tool DOCX (37.85 KB)		Administration	1/28/2015
New School Development Program Overview PDF (250.26 KB)		Administration	5/1/2015
School Design Exercise DOCX (15.92 KB)		Administration	1/28/2015
Start a Colorado Charter Website Link		Administration	5/1/2015
Helpful Website for Charter School Developers Link		Administration	10/10/2016
Charter Application Review Overview Link		Administration	10/10/2016
Charter Schools Act - Part 1 PDF (240.93 KB)		Administration	3/3/2017
Starting Strong Charter Schools PDF (4.03 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/17/2016
Best Practices In Starting Strong Charter Schools (Vanderbilt Peabody College). This report summarizes findings from a study of charter schools in three states and interviews with organizations that support new charter schools through technical assistance, training, and resources in 11 states.

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Charter Board Profile Worksheet PDF (21.95 KB)		Administration	1/28/2015

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SAC Bylaws DOC (57.5 KB)		Administration	7/29/2014
SAC Informational Brochure PUB (178.5 KB)		Administration	7/29/2014
SAC Membership Application DOCX (13.26 KB)		Administration	7/29/2014

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
Board, Committee, Staff Roles Financial Oversight DOC (126 KB)		Administration	7/9/2014
Board Guide for Reviewing Key Financial Documents DOC (368 KB)		Administration	7/9/2014
Financial Transaction Checklist PDF (8.79 KB)		Administration	7/9/2014
Navigating Charter School Finance PDF (48.08 KB)		Administration	8/11/2016
Charter School Budgeting Worksheet PDF (72.93 KB)		Administration	11/2/2015
Essential Financial Reports for Your Board PPTX (148.15 KB)		Administration	10/23/2015

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
New School Health & Wellness Quality Standards DOCX (16.72 KB)		Administration	7/29/2014
Opening a Healthy School Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/14/2014
This resource speaks to charter schools of all ages. It provides schools with the bare minimum that each school should accomplish as dictated by statute with regards to the various school health components as well as promising and all- star practices, complete with further resources to help bolster your efforts.
New School Health & Wellness Funded Resources PDF (130.12 KB)		Administration	7/29/2014
All Kids Deserve Safe Routes to School PDF (321.19 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	9/18/2017
Sept 2017

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
Achieve 3000 - College and Career Readiness Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	10/22/2015
Achieve 3000 - The Solution for College and Career Readiness (recorded webinar)
Assessment Matrix PDF (59.84 KB)		Administration	1/28/2015
Critical Component Best Practice PDF (140.62 KB)		Administration	1/28/2015

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Furniture Purchasing Timeline PDF (64.27 KB)		Administration	7/9/2014
School Purchasing Calendar DOCX (34.36 KB)		Administration	7/9/2014
Conducting Sound Due Diligence for your CharterSch Link		Administration	10/23/2015
Tips for Purchasing Furniture Timeline PDF (100.96 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	9/18/2017
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Stand Out: A Guide to School Marketing PDF (683.7 KB)		Administration	11/24/2015