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Fulton Charter System Overview

Fulton Charter System Overview. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: 1,000+ teachers, administrators, & parents attended 7 Community Forums. 80+ students participated in Focus Groups. Convened Principal, Teacher, Parent, Community, & Student Superintendent’s Councils System-wide LSAC & Cluster meetings.

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Fulton Charter System Overview

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  1. Fulton Charter System Overview

  2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: • 1,000+ teachers, administrators, & parents attended 7 Community Forums. • 80+ students participated in Focus Groups. • Convened Principal, Teacher, Parent, Community, & Student Superintendent’s Councils • System-wide LSAC & Cluster meetings Fulton was approved as the state’s largest Charter System on July 1, 2012 Conversion to Fulton Charter System • BOARD ACTION: • Board voted to pursue & submit Charter System Application to GaDOE • RESEARCH & PLANNING: • District staff analyzed feedback from Fall engagement phase • Report submitted to Board Board voted to pursue and submit Charter System Application

  3. Why Implement a Charter System? • Breakthrough results require innovative strategies • At MBES we expect the charter system to improve our: • Students exceeding expectations on the CRCT • Performance on national achievement measures • Opportunities for students to engage in STEM Education • Opportunities for increased technology use among all students

  4. Fulton Charter System Basics What it IS… What it IS NOT… A collection of individual charter schools with dissimilar accountabilities New attendance lotteries or special enrollment requirements A set of “theme” oriented schools with very different curricula or standards Different funding formulas for individual schools Employees hired by the charter school with salaries set by the school. • Oneunified system where Superintendent is accountable for student achievement • Existing attendance boundariespolicy • A systemwide, consistent curriculumwith potential flexibility based on community interest • Existing funding formulaper school with potential flexibilities within each school • All employees hired and managed by the systemwith a system salary schedule.

  5. Roles and Responsibilities Long-term Strategy Local School Flexibility School Community Engagement Charter System Governance Framework Improving Student Achievement Roles and Responsibilities System-wide Planning Data Systems Instructional Support Equitable Resources and Infrastructure Federal Program Management Roles and Responsibilities System Policy Required District Best Practices Curriculum Hiring Ultimate Accountability for Results

  6. School Governance Councils

  7. SGC Responsibilities • Approve the school strategic plan • Approve the annual budget recommendations • Request flexibility from District for innovation • Participate in hiring of the Principal, when vacant • Provide annual feedback on Principal performance

  8. Members of the SGC 1 – Principal (non-voting) 3 – Parents/Guardians (elected) 2 – Teachers (elected) 2 – School Employees (appointed) 2 – Community Members (nominated) + 2 – Students (HS only; non-voting) 10 Member Council (ES, MS) 12 Member Council (HS)

  9. SGC Member Commitments • Attend the SGC meetings (at least 75% - resignation may be requested for lack of attendance) • Serve on a SGC committee (attend 75% of committee meetings) • Interact with school community • Participate in mandatory trainings and SGC assessment processes

  10. SGC Elections Management • Central administration will coordinate and administer SGC elections • Guidelines for Candidacy and Voting Aug./Sept. • Community Information Sessions Sept./Oct. • Candidate Declaration Sept./Oct. • Elections for all Cohort 2 schools will occur at the same time 1 week in mid-to-late November

  11. SGC Elections - Voting All votes will be cast electronically through an online election system within the FCS portal and tallied by an external vendor. Elections results are submitted to principals within 10 days of the close of the voting window. • All votes are anonymous • Parent/Guardian voters use Home Access Codes to vote • 1 vote per parent for each school for which they have a child • School employees use employee login to vote

  12. SGC Cohort 2 Start-Up Timeline July-September 2013 October-December 2013 January-February 2014 March - June 2014 2014-2015 School Year Planning Year Year 1 School Governance Council elections for parents and teachers School Governance Council school employee and community member appointments Approve school Strategic Plan Approve school budget recommendations Submit requests for “earned” flexibility options Feedback on principal performance Cohort 2 principal orientation Cohort 2 Community Information Sessions Training of School Governance Council members Certified School Governance Councils in place Initiate strategic planning process Submit requests for “universal” flexibility options

  13. Immediate Next Steps • Candidate guidelines and information sessions for potential SGC members available in September • Candidates indicate interest in September/October • Election dates set for mid-late November • Get Home Access Codes now!! • Training for principals in innovative practices throughout the school year

  14. More Information For more information visit the Charter System Implementation page on the FCS website at: www.fultonschools.org/CharterSystem. Questions

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