Charter School Development Timeline – Sept. 2000

Task

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

CHARTER

Draft complete

X

Draft posted on website

X

Review draft at school board .study session

X

Charter to sch. Bd for approv.

X

Draft drawn up into legal contract form w/ mandated petition documents

X

Final application

X

Approval by school board

X

Submit appr. charter to State Bd. of Ed for numbering

X

X

FINANCIAL/LEGAL

Non-profit applic. complete

X

Articles of Incorp. complete

6th

By-laws complete

X

Tax ID # assigned/received

X

Bank account opened

X

Letter to fam/friends – "loan"

X

Research/secure insurance req

X

Estab. interim fiscal system

X

Develop planning budget

X

Tax free forms to IRS

X

X

PRE-OPERATIONS/OPERATIONS

Determine needs/plan for outside contracts

Dev. recruitment & outreach plan for students & staff

Dev. staff needs assessment

Dev. staff selection process

Post staff positions for hiring

Parental involv. reqs outlined

SITE DEVELOPMENT

Site/location available

Site/loc. in move-in condition

OTHER

Enrollment policy outlined

X

"Sch. Design Plan" complete

X

"Impact Statement" complete

X

Signatures gathered

X

Transition from Launch Board to Charter School Bd.

X

Enrollment begins

X