You must view the full three hours to receive credit for the course. APSRC will email you a certificate of completion.

After viewing the videos, please click the button beneath the last video “Mark Complete” to get credit for the course.

APSRC – Session 2 – Agenda

• Introduction
• Assessment Overview & ESSA
• Accountability Overview
  • Facilities Distress
  • Fiscal Distress
  • Standards for Accreditation
  • School Rating system Using ESSA School Index
  • School Improvement and District Support Plans
  • Former Ready for Learning Waivers
  • Board Members – Contracting with districts/hiring family members
• ALA – school Board Members’ Roles in Educational Leadership
• Procurement
• Fiscal Analysis of Matrix Revenues/Expenditures
• Audit Findings

APSRC Staff (Presenters)

Scott Smith, Executive Director

Melody Morgan, Director of Educational Assessment, Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction

Michael Helms, Director of Legal Services

Tripp Walter, Staff Attorney

Dr. Kerri White, Director of Arkansas Leadership Academy

Ken Rich, Director of Finance

Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction of Presenter: Scott Smith, APSRC Executive Director

• Presentation by Dr. Brian L. Carpenter Ph.D., CFE

  • “LANE LINE: The I-HOPE Model for Charter School Board & Management Roles and Responsibilities” (2 Hours)

  • “HARD to GET AROUND: How to Create Sound Financial Controls in Charter Schools” (1 Hour)

  • Closing Comments and Dismissal: Tripp Walter, APSRC Staff Attorney

 

Resources discussed in the presentation are listed below.

Link to the handouts: click here

Link to the AR Swag bag: click here

Website: www.charterschoolboarddevelopment.com

** Click the Video Presentation Lesson link below to start the Course. **

You must view the full three hours to receive credit for the course. APSRC will email you a certificate of completion.

After viewing the videos, please click the button beneath the last video “Mark Complete” to get credit for the course.

APSRC – Session 1 – Agenda

• Legislative Update – 93rd General Assembly
• FOIA: Records and Board Meetings
• School Safety and Student Discipline
• Board Governance – Roles & Responsibilities
• Ethics
• Confidentiality
• School Board Elections
• School Board Zoning/Census
• How to Read and Interpret an Audit
• School Funding – FY22/FY23
• Audit Findings

APSRC Staff (Presenters)

Scott Smith, Executive Director
Michael Helms, Director of Legal Services
Tripp Walter, Staff Attorney
Ken Rich, Director of Finance Services

Welcome to Session 2 of APSRC’s 2020 Charter School Board Training. This session includes:

• Effective Governance: Going from Good to Great by Jill Shahen, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Empire Charter Consultants
• Academics, Assessments, and Accountability: How to Keep the Focus on Student Success by Melody Morgan, APSRC Director of Educational Assessment, Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Waivers by Tripp Walter, APSRC Staff Attorney
• Immunization Laws in Arkansas by Robert Brech, APSRC Director of Legal Services
• Educational Adequacy and Adequacy Recommendations by Ken Rich, Director of Finance Services

Click here for a brief introduction from APSRC Executive Director Scott Smith.

This course consists of 5 lessons. You must complete all five lessons in order to receive credit.

Note: only the FOIA and Waivers, and the Educational Adequacy and Adequacy Recommendations lessons will have quiz questions at the end. All lessons are timed to ensure that you watch the videos completely. If you log out at any time during the lesson, the timer resets and you will have to begin the lesson again. 

Once you have completed the course, you will be brought to a page listing your courses. Towards the top of the page will be a link that reads “Print My Certificate.” You can click on this link and either print a hard copy on your home printer or save it as a PDF or JPG image to your computer. Be sure to provide a copy of your certificate to your superintendent to ensure your hours are formally documented.

In this session, APSRC’s staff will cover:

Scott Smith, Director, APSRC

• Introduction

Melody Morgan, Director of Educational Assessment, Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction

• Academics, Assessments, and Accountability
  • How to Keep the Focus on Student Success

Tripp Walter, Staff Attorney, APSRC

• Legal
  • FOIA
  • Waivers

Robert Brech, General Counsel, APSRC

• Legal
  • Immunization Laws in Arkansas

Ken Rich, Director of Finance Services, APSRC

• Finance
  • Adequacy
    • Recommendations
    • Standards
    • Efficiency

You must view the full three hours to receive credit for the course. APSRC will email you a certificate of completion.

Presentation Slides: Click here.

In this session, APSRC’s staff will cover:

Scott Smith, Director, APSRC

• Introduction

Melody Morgan, Director of Educational Assessment, Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction

• Academics, Assessments, and Accountability
  • How to Keep the Focus on Student Success

Tripp Walter, Staff Attorney, APSRC

• Legal
  • FOIA
  • Waivers

Robert Brech, General Counsel, APSRC

• Legal
  • Immunization Laws in Arkansas

Ken Rich, Director of Finance Services, APSRC

• Finance
  • Adequacy
    • Recommendations
    • Standards
    • Efficiency

You must view the full three hours to receive credit for the course. APSRC will email you a certificate of completion.

After viewing the video, please click the button beneath the video “Mark Complete” to get credit for the course.

Presentation Slides: Click here.

In this session, APSRC’s Legal and Finance staff cover:

• COVID-19 Overview
• Finance
  • CARES Act GEER Fund & ESSER Funds
  • How to Read and Interpret an Audit
  • 2020 Educational Adequacy Study
• Legal
  • Board Governance & Responsibilities
  • School Safety
  • Ethics
  • FMLA, COVID-19 Emergency Leave, EFMLEA
  • ADA
  • FERPA & HIPAA
• Ready for Digital Learning

You must view the full three hours to receive credit for the course. APSRC will email you a certificate of completion.

After viewing the video, please click the button beneath the video “Mark Complete” to get credit for the course.

Presentation Slides: Click here.