Pathway to Renewal Support

In order to maintain a pathway to successful, long-term charter renewal, CEI works closely with the leadership and board of trustees of a charter school to address necessary aspects of the renewal process based on the charter school’s specific needs. CEI establishes and manages a pathway to renewal work plan to guide a charter school’s renewal process. Items in the plan may include collecting and analyzing school accountability data; documenting any modifications to the school curriculum, instructional design, staffing and governance; preparing a preliminary assessment of the school’s performance during the prior charter period to identify challenge areas; and developing plans to address any challenge areas. CEI aligns the work plan with the timeline and requirements of the school’s charter authorizer.

CEI also prepares renewal applications for schools, including drafting all deliverables, developing evidence of community support for renewal and working with the school’s charter authorizer over the renewal process. CEI trains and prepares school leaders and board members for the renewal visit and authorizer interviews.