Section III - Governance

Section III - Governance Plan

(Please complete all applicable items in Sections II through VII. Descriptions of your school organization and education plans should be as detailed as possible. Avoid using generic curricula and descriptions of other schools or programs. Be specific in describing your plans. Applications should be typed double-spaced and organized by sections with items numbered accordingly.)

1. Describe in detail the proposed governance structure of the charter school. This description must include, but is not limited to, the following:

a. a list of the members of the initial board of trustees (must include name, home address, and telephone number);

b. an indication whether any trustee(s) has/have served within the last two years or is/are presently serving as a board member or officer of a private school, and the name(s) of the private school(s);

c. an indication whether any trustee has served within the last two years or is presently serving as an officer, employee, agent, or trustee of any institutional partner of the proposed charter school, and the name of that institutional partner;

d. the number of trustees that will serve on the board (should be an odd number and at least five);

e. a description of the qualifications needed to serve on the board of trustees;

f. the length of the term of office for trustees;

g. the method by which trustees are to be appointed or elected;

h. how vacancies on the board will be filled;

i. the administrative organizational structure of the charter school (roles, responsibilities, and names of persons filling those roles, if known);

j. the processes to be followed by the charter school to promote parent and staff involvement in school governance;

k. a description of the process by which individuals may bring complaints to the board of trustees (including provision for appeal to the charter entity and Board of Regents);

l. the by-laws; and,

m. a code of ethics, including standards of conduct for the guidance of trustees, officers, and employees. The Code of Ethics must include the following conflict of interest provision or a satisfactory equivalent: (1) Trustees, officers or employees of any single organization shall hold no more than 40 percent of total seats comprising the Board; (2) Board members will disclose when they have a financial, organizational, or personal interest in a matter before the Board; (3) Board members will abstain from voting on matters in which they may have a financial, organizational, or personal interest; and (4) No trustee, officer, or employee of a for-profit corporation, limited liability company, or partnership having a business relationship with the charter school involving the provision of educational management services to the charter school shall serve as a voting member of the Board.

2. Provide background information on all proposed members of the board of trustees. Attach a résumé for each board member.

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1.	Describe in detail the proposed governance structure of the charter school. This description must include, but is not limited to, the following:
	a.	a list of the members of the initial board of trustees (must include name, home address, and telephone number);
	b.	an indication whether any trustee(s) has/have served within the last two years or is/are presently serving as a board member or officer of a private school, and the name(s) of the private school(s);
	c.	an indication whether any trustee has served within the last two years or is presently serving as an officer, employee, agent, or trustee of any institutional partner of the proposed charter school, and the name of that institutional partner;
	d.	the number of trustees that will serve on the board (should be an odd number and at least five);
	e.	a description of the qualifications needed to serve on the board of trustees;
	f.	the length of the term of office for trustees;
	g.	the method by which trustees are to be appointed or elected;
	h.	how vacancies on the board will be filled;
	i.	the administrative organizational structure of the charter school (roles, responsibilities, and names of persons filling those roles, if known);
	j.	the processes to be followed by the charter school to promote parent and staff involvement in school governance;
	k.	a description of the process by which individuals may bring complaints to the board of trustees (including provision for appeal to the charter entity and Board of Regents);
	l.	the by-laws; and,
	m.	a code of ethics, including standards of conduct for the guidance of trustees, officers, and employees. The Code of Ethics must include the following conflict of interest provision or a satisfactory equivalent: (1) Trustees, officers or employees of any single organization shall hold no more than 40 percent of total seats comprising the Board; (2) Board members will disclose when they have a financial, organizational, or personal interest in a matter before the Board; (3) Board members will abstain from voting on matters in which they may have a financial, organizational, or personal interest; and (4) No trustee, officer, or employee of a for-profit corporation, limited liability company, or partnership having a business relationship with the charter school involving the provision of educational management services to the charter school shall serve as a voting member of the Board.
2.	Provide background information on all proposed members of the board of trustees. Attach a résumé for each board member.