Resources

fact sheets

Setting the Record Straight on Public Charter and Renaissance Schools’ Inclusion in A4496/S3247

Public charter and renaissance schools are public schools! The inclusion of these schools in A4496/S3247 fundamentally comes down to the issue of EQUITY and FAIRNESS. The students who attend charter schools are the same students who attend traditional district schools. They are friends, neighbors and in many cases, siblings.

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Best Practice: Special Education Quick Guide

 Each NJ charter school is responsible for providing an equitable and legally compliant education to students with disabilities. The purpose of this guide is to provide school and LEA leaders…

Winter 2021 Board Institute: In Pursuit of Equity for Students With Disabilities

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Best Practice: A Framework for Equity-Focused Charter Schools In New Jersey

High-quality educational experiences for students with disabilities result from individualized and intentional program design. Read the best practice resource from our partnership with the Center for Learner Equity here.

csp resources

CSP Allowable Cost Guidance

This guidance is intended to assist the NJ CSP subgrant recipients in planning budgets, budget amendments, and determining specific expenditures that may or may not be considered for reimbursement under the Charter Schools Program (CSP).

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CSP Application

Click here to access NJPCSA's CSP grant Request for Applications.

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CSP Intro Webinar

If you weren't able to join us for the informational webinar on the application process, you can watch the recording here.

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CSP Budget Webinar

If you weren't able to join us for the webinar on the CSP budget development process, you can watch the recording here.

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: Current Topics in New Jersey Charter Law

The presentation will share key recent legal developments affecting charter schools, including segregation claims, special education compliance, and transportation regulations.

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: Maintaining Quality While Growing

This session explores the competing considerations that operators face when contemplating growth to develop a critical understanding of how research can inform efforts to meet demand without compromising quality.

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: SpEd Expecting the Unexpected

This session provides a review of how special education functions in charter schools and will lead a discussion on the primary points of friction in educating students with disabilities that charter school boards may encounter.

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: Strategic, Sustainability, and Succession Planning

This session explores how to undertake three key types of charter school planning endeavors: strategic planning; succession planning; and sustainability planning.