Executive Director: Dan Weber (404-808-6670);
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The Charter System Foundation, Inc. was founded on the belief that meaningful change in education can occur only if principals, teachers, parents, and community partners are empowered with the authority and flexibility to make decisions at the school house level to best meet the individual needs of each student.
Executive Director: Dan Weber (404-808-6670); [email protected] Executive Assistant: Pam Tallmadge (770-354-7653); [email protected]
1. Reasons for a Foundation
a. Conduit for Innovation. Georgia’s 180 school systems operate as independent silos. The Foundation serves as a platform for superintendents to share ideas and provide mutual support.
b. Protect Flexibility and Funding. The Foundation works to show state policymakers that charter systems are making meaningful change.
c. Collaborate with Education Funders and Support Groups. The Foundation provides funders and support groups with access a cross section of systems.
d. Streamline the Process. Work with DOE to streamline the application or renewal process and address flexibility roadblocks.
2. Overview of the Foundation
a. Idea proposed to Lieutenant Governor early 2012 and to the 16 Charter Systems later in 2012.
b. Incorporated February 2013
c. 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
d. 26 Systems are “Affiliates” (contributions = $2/FTE or other amount)
e. Board of Directors
e.i. Superintendent Allen McCannon, Madison County Schools, Chair e.ii. Superintendent Michelle Taylor, Calhoun City Schools, Vice Chair
e.iii. Superintendent Eric Arena, Putnam County Schools, Executive Board
e.iv. Superintendent Morris Leis, Coffee County Schools
e.v. Superintendent Fred Williams, Dublin City Schools
e.vi. Superintendent Jeff Rose, Fulton County Schools
e.vii. Superintendent Grant Rivera, Marietta City Schools f. Other “Affiliates”:
f.i. Meria Carstarphen, Atlanta Public Schools
f.ii. Stan Davis, Banks County Schools
f.iii. Chris McMichael, Barrow County Schools
f.iv. Bubba Longgrear, Candler County Schools
f.v. Mark Albertus, Carrollton City Schools
f.vi. Howard Hensley, Cartersville City Schools
f.vii. Denia Reese, Catoosa County Schools
f.viii. Damon Gibbs, Dawson County Schools
f.ix. David Dude, Decatur City Schools
f.x. David Mosely, Dougherty County Schools
f.xi. John Jackson, Floyd County Schools
f.xii. Wanda Creel, Gainesville City Schools
f.xiii. Shanna Wilkes, Gilmer County Schools
f.xiv. Jim Holton, Glascock County Schools
f.xv. Susan Remillard, Gordon County Schools
f.xvi. Mike Newton, Jasper County Schools
f.xvii. Valya Lee, Liberty County Schools
f.xviii. Rob Brown, Lumpkin County Schools f.xix. James Woodard, Morgan County Schools
f.xx. Jeffrey Wilson, White County Schools
3. Accomplishments/Initiatives
a. Worked to protect flexibility and funding during 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and the upcoming 2017 legislative sessions
b. Workshops
b.i. June 19, 2013
b.i.1. Marietta City Schools
b.i.2. Conversation with key DOE managers.
b.ii. September 18, 2013
b.ii.1. Gainesville City Schools
b.ii.2. Discussion concerning Partnerships, Flexibility, Governance and Autonomy
b.iii. December 6, 2013
b.iii.1. GSBA Convention – Breakout Sessions
b.iii.2. The Value of Charter Status to Your System
b.iv. February 6, 2014
b.iv.1. Georgia State Capitol – Room 125
b.iv.2. Legislative Workshop
b.v. June 4, 2014
b.v.1. Dublin City Schools
b.v.2. New Charter Systems/Applicants (South Ga.)
b.vi. June 25, 2014
b.vi.1. Calhoun City Schools b.vi.2. Superintendent “Coffee Pot” Workshop
b.vii. July 25, 2014
b.vii.1. Calhoun City Schools
b.vii.2. New Charter Systems/Applicants (North Ga.) b.viii. September 17, 2014
b.viii.1. Fulton County
b.viii.2. Superintendent “Coffee Pot” Workshop #2
b.ix. November 7, 2014
b.ix.1. Georgia State Capitol – Room 125
b.ix.2. FTE Funding & Graduation Requirements
b.x. December 5, 2014
b.x.1. GSBA Convention – Breakout Sessions
b.x.2. The Value of Charter Status to Your System
b.xi. January 28, 2015
b.xi.1. Putnam County
b.xi.2. Application Writing & Procedures Workshop
b.xii. February 4, 2015
b.xii.1. Georgia State Capitol – Room 125
b.xii.2. Legislative Workshop b.xiii. March 18, 2015 b.xiii.1. Dublin City Schools b.xiii.2. Application Writing & Procedures Workshop b.xiv. June 24, 2015 b.xiv.1. Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina
b.xiv.2. Maximizing Your Flexibility Workshop b.xv. September 30, 2015 b.xv.1. Morgan County Schools b.xv.2. Exercising Your Flexibility Workshop b.xvi. December 4, 2015 b.xvi.1. GSBA Convention – Breakout Sessions
b.xvi.2. Charter System – What is My Role as a Board Member?
b.xvii. January 28, 2016 b.xvii.1. Georgia State Capitol – Room 125 b.xvii.2. Legislative Workshop b.xviii. June 22, 2016 b.xviii.1. Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina b.xviii.2. The Charter System Connection: Using Flexibility to Impact Instruction b.xix. September 19, 2016 b.xix.1. Coffee County b.xix.2. South GA Superintendent Coffee Pot Workshop b.xx. September 29, 2016 b.xx.1. Dawson County b.xx.2. North GA Superintendent Coffee Pot Workshop b.xxi. December 2, 2016 b.xxi.1. GSBA Convention – Breakout Sessions
b.xxi.2. We are all in this together! What is the role of the school board in empowering school level governance?
b.xxii. February 15, 2017
b.xxii.1. Georgia State Capitol – Room 125
b.xxii.2. Legislative Workshop b.xxiii. June 21, 2017 b.xxiii.1. Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina b.xxiii.2. Coffee Pot Workshop b.xxiv. October 3, 2017 b.xxiv.1. Charter System Foundation Conference b.xxiv.2. Athens, GA c. Legislative Issues as it pertains to Charter Systems and Education d. Website
d.i. Newsletter to share ideas
d.ii. Ask the Expert d.iii. Events Calendar
d.iv. Knowledge Data Base e. Constant Contact Monthly Newsletter f. Training
f.i. Three experts
f.ii. Training modules
f.iii. Individual, Joint, or Workshop
f.iv. Five LSGT Training sessions throughout Georgia 2015
f.iv.1. School Board Members receive 4 hours of credit
f.v. Five LSGT Training sessions throughout Georgia 2016-2017 g. Other Initiatives
g.i. Partnership with REACH scholarship (patterned after Cartersville’s Gate Key scholarship program)
g.ii. 3rd Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser, to be hosted by the Lieutenant Governor
g.ii.1. June 21, 2016
g.ii.2. Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina
g.iii. GAEL Conference in July