The Annual Report Toolkit
Annual reports provide the foundation for renewal decisions based on the criteria in state law. This toolkit is aligned to that renewal criteria.
Annual reports do not replace an authorizer’s formal process for considering a charter school renewal application; however, they are an essential practice for effective oversight of charter schools. Reporting annually on the performance of charter schools is an essential practice for effective oversight of charter schools. A comprehensive annual report serves three critical functions:
- Allowing for alignment of the criteria for renewal and the renewal review process.
- Indicating the likelihood of the school’s ability to make a compelling case for renewal.
- Providing charter schools with regular feedback regarding their progress toward renewal and, in the process, affording them the opportunity to take early corrective action to increase the opportunities for their charter school to succeed.
The annual report toolkit contains an introduction and five sections focused on answering core questions:
1. Introduction
Annual Report Toolkit: Introduction
Annual Report Toolkit Introduction Video
Annual Report Introduction PowerPoint
1. Academic Performance Framework:
Is the charter school’s education program a success?
Academic Performance Framework
Academic Framework Video
Academic Framework PowerPoint
2. Operations and Governance Framework:
Is the charter school operating and governed effectively?
Annual Report Toolkit: Operations and Governance Framework
Operations and Governance Introduction Video
Annual Report: Operations & Governance PowerPoint
3. Financial Health and Sustainability Framework:
Is the charter school financially viable?
Annual Report Toolkit: Financial Health and Sustainability Framework
Annual Report: Financial Health Framework Introduction Video
Annual Report: Financial Health Framework PowerPoint
4. Site Visit Protocol
Annual Report Toolkit: Site Visit Protocol
5. Annual Performance Report:
Is the charter school advancing equity and access through serving public policy purposes?
Annual Report Toolkit: Annual Performance Report
Annual Performance Report Introduction Video
