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| DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Educational Acronyms - A to Z | A comprehensive list of acronyms used in education listed in alphabetical order |
| Educational Acronyms - Categorized | A comprehensive list of acronyms used in education listed by category |
| Education Acronyms - Google Sheet | A comprehensive list of acronyms used in education listed in alphabetical order and by category. |
| DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Administrative Responsibilities | A list of all responsibilities listed for directors and/or leaders to complete quarterly. These responsibilities are typically strategic, compliance-driven, and policy-oriented hand |
| Operations Responsibilities | Collection of all responsibilities associated with running a charter school successfully. These responsibilities are day-to-day, logistical, and service-oriented, often managed by operations managers, office staff, or facilities teams |
| Achieving with Data | Report from USC about how high-performing school systems use data to improve education for elementary school children |
| Charter School Special Education Checklist | List of items to consider for special education |
| Field Trip Check List | Insurance company suggestions on field trip oversight |
| Guidance for Non-Profit Organizations on Paying Overtime | Fair Labor Standards Act guidance for overtime payment |
| Marketing Powerpoint | Training powerpoint for marketing your school |
| Marketing Worksheet | Worksheet to help you identify the key points to address in your marketing materials |
| Salary Schedules Salary/Benefits Survey Results | 38 page PDF of Charter School Salary Schedules (April 2024) 2024 Survey Results of Salary/Benefits Survey |
| Stand Out: A Guide to School Marketing | Marketing presentation provided by the Colorado League of Charter Schools |
| Title | Description |
| Classroom Mindfulness Manual | K-5 mindfulness practices manual |
| SAFE UT Information | Website for information about the SAFE UT app for mental health/school safety |
| Scott Poland Suicide Prevention Training | PDF Powerpoint presentation from April 2019 regional suicide prevention training |
| Stress and the Teenage Brain | By McKay Esplin, LCSW, this is a transcript of a Prezi presentation |
| Understanding Suicide | By McKay Esplin, LCSW, this is a transcript of a Prezi presentation |
| Shmoop | Free ACT prep and online courses available This is a free resource to Utah schools. Use the magic word ZION. |
| Therapistaid.com | A resource for worksheets, videos, guides, and other tools to aid mental health professionals in the course of their work. |
| Counselor Resources | Listing of resources, including links) for counselors and families including treatment centers, family counseling groups, parenting resources, suicide prevention, etc. |
| Title | Description |
| Financial Responsibilities of a Charter School Board | Basic overview of board financial oversight |
| Program Accounting Requirements | Letter from UAPCS about meeting requirements |
| Reading Financial Documents | PDF Powerpoint on getting the most out of your financial reports |
| Recommended Financial Procedures | Sample of financial policies and procedures |
| School Finances in Utah | PDF Powerpoint of how charter schools are funded from 2011 |
| Guidance for Non-Profit Organizations on Paying Overtime | Fair Labor Standards Act guidance for overtime payment |
| State of Utah School Fees FAQ | Key aspects of Utah’s law regarding school fees, as they apply to secondary education |
| UAPCS Presentation Slides New York Charter School Fundraising Guide 53 Proven School Fundraisers Video of Seminar on YouTube | Fundraising: Information from our Lunchtime Seminar |
| DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
| Agendas, Meetings, and Website Requirements POWERPOINT Sample Email Invitation to Board Meeting Board Meeting Guidelines Pattern of Formality Closed Session Affidavit Closed meeting verbal & confidentiality statements Website Requirements Patriotism and Respect for the Flag Recording | Lunchtime Seminar (49 minutes) on Agendas, Meetings, and Website Requirements Website requirements are subject to change, so please check with your authorizer and in state statute for latest requirements. |
| Board Calendar | Sample of items for the year the board needs to address. |
| Board Meeting Evaluation Form | Evaluation form for board members to fill out about their own board meeting |
| Board Meeting Evaluation Form 2 | Evaluation form for board members to fill out about their own board meeting |
| Board Meeting Evaluation Form-Observer | Evaluation form for an outside observer to a board meeting |
| Board Meeting Monitoring Report | Evaluation for board members on how close they meet best practices for board meetings |
| Board Evaluation Powerpoint Board Evaluation Recording SAMPLE 1-Full Board Evaluation SAMPLE 2-Individual Board Member Self Evaluation NSNO BOARD TRAINING-SELF EVALUATION (great for additional training on board evaluation) | Lunchtime Seminar Audio Recording (19 minutes) How to evaluate your board efficacy personally as a board member and as a group. Other board evaluation samples discussed in training. |
| Board Meeting Structure Video | Lunchtime Seminar Video (38 minutes) How to structure your meetings to be the most effective. |
| Board Self Evaluation Questionnaire | Longer form questionnaire for annual evaluation of board member performance |
| Board Self Evaluation | Short questionnaire to answer "Is your governing board effective?" |
| Sample Board Agenda | Sample agenda without item for closed session |
| Charter School Board Member as Charter School Employee-official opinion | Statement from 2005 from Utah state attorney general's office regarding being employed at the school as a board member |
| Charter School Accountability Framework Detail | Link to the Utah State Charter School Board accountability framework |
| Charter School Accountability Framework Overview | Link to the Utah State Charter School Board accountability framework |
| Director Evaluation | Evaluation based on specific stated goals from Charter Solutions |
| Director Evaluation Rubrics | Rubrics for director evaluation |
| Director Performance Review Sample Director Performance Review Sample #2 | Sample review from Lakeview Academy Generic sample review for charter schools |
| Evaluating the Director Booklet | Booklet PDF of how to evaluate the director |
| Powerpoint Recording | Director Evaluations: Information shared in our Lunchtime Seminar (20 minutes) |
| Financial Responsibilities of a Charter School Board | Basic overview of board financial oversight |
| New York Charter School Fundraising Guide | Great information about fundraising. |
| 53 Proven School Fundraising Ideas | Fundraising ideas |
| How Do We Decide? | PDF Powerpoint about governing responsibilities of boards |
| POWERPOINT Marketing Worksheet Marketing Recording | Lunchtime Seminar Training (44 minutes) on marketing your charter school Supporting worksheet |
| New Board Member Documents | 13 documents each new board member should read |
| New Board Member Training Onboarding New Board Member | PDF Onboarding information for new board members (2 documents) |
| A Range of Expertise: Board Committees | PDF Powerpoint on using board committees effectively |
| Reading Financial Documents | PDF Powerpoint on getting the most out of your financial reports |
| Required Policies from SCSB | Latest SCSB list of required policies |
| Robert's Rules of Order Roberts Rules Training Recording | PDF Powerpoint on basics of using Robert's Rules of Order Recording from Lunchtime Seminar on Robert's Rules (25 min) |
| Board Retreat Checklist | Items to consider when planning a board retreat |
| State Auditor's Training for School Boards | Link to Utah State Office of the Auditors local government resource center. |
| Public Meeting Website Emergency Meetings | Quick pdf about when to schedule an emergency meeting. |
| Title | Description |
| Data Privacy and FERPA Handout | Powerpoint training |
| Directory Information Handout | Sample explanation of a school's definition of directory information |
| FERPA | Federal website |
| Library Policy 2022 Library Rule R277-628 Library Policy Press Release | Sensitive materials sample policy Utah Administrative Code USBE Press Release |
| Open and Public Meetings Act Open and Public Meetings Act Worksheet for Podcast | Link to the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act Listen to the UAPCS podcast HERE |
| Open and Public Meetings Act Training | UAPCS PDF Powerpoint training |
| Open and Public Meetings Act Training 2 | PDF Powerpoint training you can take notes on |
| Open and Public Meetings Updates | 2021 Legislative updates powerpoint |
| OPMA Closed Session Outline and Affidavit | Description of closed sessions in OPMA and sample affidavit |
| Paid Time Off During School Closure Beaver School District Policy USBE Guidance Federal Fact Sheet | Sample policy w/supporting documents below Beaver School District-our sample pulled from this Email from Scott Jones |
| Title | Description |
| Amplio Speech Presentation | 50 minute video about Amplio Speech brand speech therapy solutions. |
| Special Education Checklist | List of items to consider for special education |
| Special Education Primer | USOE instruction |
| Commonly Used Special Ed Acronyms | List of common abbreviations and acronyms |
| Document | Description |
| Achieving with Data | How high-performing school systems use data to improve instruction for elementary students |
| Classroom Mindfulness Manual | K-5 mindfulness practice in the classroom |
| Special Education Primer | USOE instruction |
| Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan | Commonsense Media free lesson plans on digital citizenship K-12 |
| FREE Lakeshore Learning Materials | Free learning activities, arts and craft activities, writing templates, flash cards etc. from education expert Lakeshore Learning. |
| Common Special Education Acronyms Special Education Acronyms and Definitions Primer | List of common Special Education acronyms and abbreviations TAESE (Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education) Primer on Special Education |
| School Closure Procedure for UAPCS CSP-SE Subgrantees | PDF of UAPCS's policy if a school receiving a CSP grant closes. |