June 20, 2011

TO: Operational Charter Schools

FROM: Carly Bolger, Director Office of Charter Schools

SUBJECT: 2011 Annual Report

In accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:36A:16(b) and N.J.A.C. 6A:11-2.2, the board of trustees of each charter school is required to submit an annual report, approved by a majority of the members of the board of trustees, which is due no later than 4 :15 p.m. on August 1 following each full school year of operation. Reports are due no later than 4:15 on August 1, 2011. Failure to submit the report on time will result in the charter school being required to submit a corrective action plan.

Please send three (3) copies of your report to the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Charter Schools, 100 River View Plaza, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0500, Attention: Annual Charter School Report 2011. In addition, a completed report should be emailed as a .pdf attachment to [email protected]. A copy must also be submitted to the respective county superintendent of schools and the district(s) board of education or state operated school district(s) of residence.

In addition, please be advised that all schools are now required to maintain lottery and waiting list information on an Excel spreadsheet showing each child’s name, date of birth and current school. This information should be maintained on-site until further notice; please do not submit it with your annual report.

If you have any questions regarding the annual report, please contact Kenneth Figgs, manager of the Office of Charter Schools, at 609-292-5850.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation.

CB/MC/s:accountability/annual report 2011/AnnRpt Cover Letter April 2011.doc c: Christopher Cerf, Commissioner Yut’se Thomas County Superintendents