WELCOME
Prospective Charter School Applicants
Your Straightforward 10-Step Plan to Start a Utah Charter School
(with the State Charter School Board as authorizer)
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Step 1: Watch Video and Complete First Assignment
Step 2: Submit a Proposal
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Due at end of June
Step 3: Present Proposal to the State Charter School Board
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At the August Board Meeting
Step 4: Move forward based on official SCSB vote
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Decided at the August Board Meeting
Step 5: Attend the MANDATORY Post Proposal Bootcamp
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Occurs at the end of August
Step 6: Attend Pre-Operational Workshops
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Offered August-January
Step 7: Present Full Application to the State Charter School Board
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At the January Board Meeting
Step 8: Meet with SCSB Staff to finalize charter agreement
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Occurs in February
Step 9: Continue to attend Pre-Operational Workshops and Complete Readiness to Open Checklist
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Offered February-August (18 months to opening)
​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)
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Continues as long as the school is operational
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