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Charter schools

Charter schools are one of the innovative educational endeavors used to meet the wide range of needs for a variety of learners. Our goal is to help districts and charter schools with the legal framework, policies and leadership skills that ensure beneficial relationships among districts, charters and communities.

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Services for charter schools

Through their sponsors, public charter schools also have access to a wide array of training opportunities and other benefits.

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Board training workshops

Customized board training, facilitation, consultation and advice

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Policy services

Charter schools are unique and so are their policy manuals. Let us help prepare a board policy manual.

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Charter Schools and Authorizer Resources

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OSBA's legal status is changing effective July 1, 2018 and this will impact our relationship with charter schools. Please click the links below to learn more about what is happening and access a sample memorandum of understanding (MOU) that charter schools and their sponsors may use to allow charter schools to continue to access OSBA services.

  • FAQ Sheet
    FAQ Charter schools: OSBA Legal status change
  • Sample Memorandum of Understanding
    Sample Memorandum of Understanding between a school district and a charter school regarding services provided by the Oregon School Boards Association
Charter School Legislation
  • SB 208 FAQ: Interscholastic Activities
    Questions and answers regarding SB 208

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