WELCOME
Prospective Charter School Applicants
Your Straightforward 10-Step Plan to Start a Utah Charter School
(with the State Charter School Board as authorizer)
Step 1: Attend a MANDATORY New Charter School Orientation
Step 2: Submit a Proposal
Step 3: Present Proposal to the State Charter School Board
Step 4: Move forward based on official SCSB vote
Step 5: Attend the MANDATORY Post Proposal Bootcamp
Step 6:Attend Pre-Operational Workshops
Step 7: Present Full Application to the State Charter School Board
Step 8: Meet with SCSB Staff to finalize charter agreement
Step 9: Continue to attend Pre-Operational Workshops and Complete Readiness to Open Checklist
Step 10: Hire Director, transition to supportive governing board leadership, enroll students, and enjoy your journey to becoming and innovative, highly accountable, high performing charter school. (SCSB Core Values)
