by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director We know, first and foremost, that a charter board is responsible for oversight. Every meeting, a board ensures that its organization is financially viable, legally compliant, and academically successful. But there is more. The best boards also add value to their organizations. And this starts by setting goals. By […]
by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director Many charter school boards use the summer as a time to hold their annual board retreats. With school out of session, boards have the time and space to reflect on the year that passed and plan for the year ahead. The key to a productive retreat is […]
by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director Self-awareness is our capacity to stand apart from ourselves and examine our thinking, our motives, our history, our scripts, our actions, and our habits and tendencies. – Stephen Covey We all know that a board is responsible for the ongoing accountability of the school it governs. But what about […]
by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director These are the major concerns for all of us involved in schools today. Most immediately, our interest is protecting our people: our students and staff. At board meetings, I’ve seen boards reassess their policies and procedures on school safety with the utmost care and attention. This must be done. […]
by Sarah Vandergriff, LAPCS Legal & Policy Director Yin-Yang is the ancient Taoist principle that so eloquently captures the complementary nature of opposing forces that is needed to maintain harmony within the universe. There can be no light without darkness; no heat without cold; and, no masculine without feminine. As evident by this symbol, opposing […]
by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director What is your school climate? I realize that this a tough question, especially for board members. Climate is a broad term. We know how to sense an environment when we’re in it. We know the feeling of a place that is warm or cold, welcoming or threatening. But as […]
by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director On September 5th, public charter schools and the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) went before the Louisiana Supreme Court for the Type 2 MFP lawsuit. I bring this case to your attention not to discuss the merits of our argument or the possible outcomes (a summary is here), […]
by Neil Ranu, LAPCS Governance Director All of our work at charter schools drives toward our ultimate purpose: to improve academic outcomes for students. This includes the work of boards. All of your oversight should support this ultimate goal. We tend to place oversight into three general categories: fiscal, operational, and academic. And among these categories, there […]
As most of you close out your school year, LAPCS applauds your school communities for all the hard work you’ve put into your classrooms. Thanks to everyone that joined us at the Capitol, responded to our surveys, attended our board training sessions, and donated to our Legal Defense Fund. Our summer will […]
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