About the CBLA – Baton Rouge
The Charter Board Leadership Academy is a six-month institute offered annually by LAPCS, in collaboration with Education Board Partners. The academy creates a pipeline of diverse and dedicated Fellows to serve as the next generation of leaders in Baton Rouge area charter schools.
Who Should Apply
- Current charter board members
- Members of the public who have the passion, experience, and motivation to serve on charter school boards and who aspire to a leadership role on a public charter school board
The ideal candidate has:
- A passion for educational equity in the K-12 context
- Professional and/or community leadership experience
- Ability to craft and generate support for an inclusive vision and strategy
- An action-orientation with a focus on results
- A skill for collaboration and building relationships
- High standards for personal ethics and integrity
- Track record of successfully leading change efforts is a plus
As a CBLA Fellow, you will:
- Participate in workshops on board leadership, board structure and practice, accountability, and equity
- Build knowledge of the current education landscape and analyze examples of exemplary governance from experienced practitioners in and outside of Baton Rouge
- Participate in networking and community building events in Baton Rouge
- Learn how to translate board leadership into real change
- Have an opportunity, as a charter board candidate, to be connected with school boards in need of your skills and experience
Commitment:
- Complete an application
- Attend all scheduled workshops and meetings
- Attend periodic networking and social opportunities
- Agree to serve on a board for at least three years and to assume a leadership position (i.e., committee chair or board chair)
Benefits:
- Learn the practices and strategies that enhance the effectiveness of charter and nonprofit boards
- Connect with community and business leaders
- Mentorship by experienced board leaders
- Personalized board matching for new board members
Program Strands
Session 1: Governance 101, Fiduciary Responsibility, Board Resources
- Thursday, February 6: 5-8pm
Session 2: Mission & Role of Boards, Governing through an Equity Lens
- Wednesday, March 11: 5:30-8pm
Session 3: ED/CEO Support & Evaluation, Succession Planning
- Wednesday, April 22: 5:30-7:30pm
Session 4: Legal & Accountability 411
- Wednesday, May 6: 5:30-7:30pm
Session 5: Communications Best Practices
- Wednesday, June 3: 5:30-8pm
Application Process
- The application window is now closed. If you have questions regarding the program or would like to be placed on the wait list for future cohorts, please email [email protected].