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.

General Resources 

• Governing Board Supports – 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! 
• CSI Trainings – CSI offers several trainings throughout the year. Click here to register for upcoming Brown Bag Board Trainings.
  • October 2023 Brown Bag Board Training [slides] [recording]
  • Next training: December 7, 2023

Board Meeting Resources

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

• Open Meetings
  • Open Meetings
  • FAQs on Meetings and Public Notice Issues
  • Open Meeting & Open Records Laws Affecting Charter Schools
•  Do’s and Don’t’s of Board Bylaws

Checklists

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

• Board Meeting Compliance Checklist
• Board Minutes Compliance Checklist
• Virtual Board Meeting Checklist