How to Start a Charter School
Specific Topics Appeals MOU Conversions Petitions LEAP Student Handbooks
General "How to Start" Knowledge Briefs Creating LEA Plans A resource on how to create a Local Educational Agency Plan, required by all direct-funded charter schools that receive Title I, Part A funds Source: CCSA How to Fund a Preschool Program at a Charter School A basic guide to the complex network of financing available for charter schools interested in starting a preschool program Source: CCSA How to Start A Preschool Program at a Charter School A guide to the basics of establishing a preschool program at a charter school Source: CCSA General "How to Start" Sample Docs Articles of Incorporation [PDF 22 KB] Sample articles of incorporation, which set forth the specific purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized Source: College-Ready Academy HS Business Plan - Aspire Public Schools [PDF 1.3 MB] Sample business plan, presenting the strategic and operational objectives for a charter management organization Source: Aspire Public Schools Business Plan - Green Dot [PDF 327 KB] Sample business plan, presenting the strategic and operational objectives for a charter management organization Source: Green Dot	General "How to Start" Reference Docs Bullet Proofing Petition and Renewal [PDF 893 KB] Information on how to prepare a "bullet proof" petition for initial chartering and renewal Source: CCSA Charter Petition Assurances - State Board of Education Model charter petition assurances language from the State Board of Education Source: State Board of Education Charter Petition Review Instructions - San Diego Unified [PDF 20 KB] Charter petition review instructions issued by the San Diego Unified School District Source: San Diego Unified