OREGON CHARTER SCHOOLS 2012 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT Oregon Department of Education Office of Educational Improvement & Innovation Charter Schools August 24, 2012

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAFF Cindy Hunt, Government and Legal Affairs Manager Susan Inman, Director EII – Learning, Opportunities, Options, & Supports Margaret Bates, Education Specialist – Charter Schools Kate Pattison, Program Analyst – Charter Schools 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

OVERVIEW Introduction and Welcome Legal Perspectives: a facilitated discussion with Oregon charter school lawyers Roles and Responsibilities of the State Board of Education High Quality Authorization Innovative Practices in Oregon Incubators for High Quality Charter Schools 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

OREGON PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools 124 Charter Schools in Oregon 17 Single-School School District Charter Schools 12 State-wide Virtual Charter Schools 9 New Charter Schools for State Sponsored Charter Schools

LEGAL PERSPECTIVES: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE A facilitated discussion with Cindy Hunt  Jim Green, Oregon School Boards Association  Morgan Smith, Oregon School Boards Association  Matt Lowe, O’Donnell Clark & Crew 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Appeals – proposals and renewals denied by the local school boards; termination of charter school contract Waivers – laws Asset Distribution – closed charter school assets Rules – consideration, review and adoption Sponsor/Authorizer – 4 state sponsored charter schools 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

HIGH QUALITY AUTHORIZING 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools Sponsor = Authorizer National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)

HIGH QUALITY AUTHORIZING National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Index of Essential Practices Oregon State Board of Education / ODE Practice 1Authorizer signs a contract with each school.Current 2 Authorizer has established and documented criteria for evaluating charter applications. Current 3Authorizer publishes application timelines and materials.Current 4Authorizer interviews all charter applicants.Future 5 Authorizer uses expert panels that include external members to review charter applications. Current 6Authorizer grants charters with five-year terms only.No: 3-5 years 7 Authorizer requires and/or examines annual, independent, external financial audits of its charter schools. Current: Municipal Audit Future: Additional Financial Review 8Authorizer has established renewal criteria.Current 9Authorizer has established revocation criteria.Current 10Authorizer provides an annual report to each school on its performance.Future 11Authorizer has staff assigned to authorizing within the organization or by contract.Current and Future Expansion 12Authorizer has a published and available mission for quality authorizing.Future 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

STATE SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN OREGON, THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY In Oregon Proficiency Virtual Education Place-based, project-based, natural resources, and student-centered education models In the United States High Quality Charter School Incubators Internationally Focus on Equity 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS What is the vision for Charter Schools in the State of Oregon? What role will the State Board of Education play in the developing landscape of the Oregon system of education? What are the “lessons learned” from the prior decade that drives our future ? How does effective assessment, analysis and dissemination of best practices fit into the vision for charter schools in the state? 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools

OPEN DISCUSSION – Q & A 2012 State Board of Education Retreat Oregon Department of Education Charter Schools