School Board Governance Library

CSI places significant emphasis on the value of strong and effective school governing boards.

To this end, CSI strives to provide governing boards with tools and resources to assist them in meeting board member expectations.

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Training for CSI School Board Members

Governing Board Supports [pdf] – This resource lists the governance supports provided by CSI, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the Colorado Department of Education.
School Board Newsletter – CSI produces a monthly newsletter geared at CSI school board members. Each newsletter highlights important tasks and reminders for the upcoming month. Subscribe to the School Board Newsletters if you haven’t already!

New board members of CSI school boards are highly encouraged to complete the following board orientation modules.

New Charter School Board Director Onboarding [recording] [slides] [session plan]
The Role of a Charter School Board Director [recording] [slides]
Fund Development Work Session [slides] [plan example]
Charter School Board Governance and Compliance [recording] [slides]
Effectively Implementing Board Committees [recording] [slides]
School Leader Hiring, Development, and Evaluation – January 30 at 5:30pm
Charter School Board Development and Self- Assessment – March 24 at 12pm

The following resources support school boards in conducting compliance board meetings.

The following materials can be downloaded and tailored for use by school boards in fulfilling oversight responsibilities.

The following checklists can be used by school boards to ensure compliance with board meeting requirements.

The following resources can support school boards in strategic planning.

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