The Colorado League of Charter Schools is distributing $68 million in federal education funding to help Colorado expand students' opportunities to attend high-quality public charter schools that meet and exceed state academic standards. SEE OUR APRIL 4 NEWS HERE.
The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program (CSP), and the funds are distributed through the League’s five-year “Great Schools Colorado” project. The program will award up to 30 subgrants focusing on two objectives:
Utilizing a competitive grant process. Great Schools Colorado will award CSP subgrants to charter school developers in Colorado to carry out one of the following activities in the state:
Don’t miss our next session on Tuesday, June 10 from 5–6 p.m., where the topic is Required Policies and Procedures. We’ll cover the essential documents you’ll need to have in place—from board governance and conflict of interest policies to enrollment procedures, academic performance expectations, and more. Attendees will have time to ask questions, bring draft documents, and engage in peer learning.
In collaboration with an authorizer-support organization, CLCS will develop a tool for authorizers to gather community feedback on new school proposals. This feedback will help guide pipeline development, shape innovative school models, and identify areas for additional support.