Resources

fact sheets

Charter School Funding and Facilities

Every child in New Jersey deserves to go to a school that is funded equitably so that all public school students are treated the same regardless of what school model (public charter or traditional district school) their families chose.

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

New Jersey’s public charter schools are under attack again! Our opponents are fighting to remove public charter and renaissance students from a new bill (A4496/S3247) that reforms New Jersey’s state-funded school construction program. The bill would create a new era of opportunity for students in public charter and renaissance schools in our 31 poorest school districts by creating a framework that will grant them access to facilities funding for the first time ever.

best practices

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).

csp resources

CSP Application

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

csp resources

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.

csp resources

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.