NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
NC Charter Schools Advisory Board to Meet
The North Carolina Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet next Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, Jan. 9 – 11, in the 7th Floor Board Room,
Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
The agendas are available on the State Board of Education’s website under
the Meetings
tab.
The meeting will be audio
streamed for those who cannot attend. Questions regarding this meeting
should be directed to NCDPI Communications at 919.807.3450.
 2017 Charter School Performance Framework
Submission Dates
OCS collects evidence of
operational, financial, and academic compliance through the Charter School
Performance Framework (PF). January 2017 begins the collection process for
the 2017 Charter School Performance Framework .
Based on feedback,
submissions for the 2017 PF are staggered to allow extended periods of
collection and review. The 2017 Charter School
Performance Framework document library is now open for submissions. Your
school’s username for the 2017 SharePoint system is the same as your 2016 PF.
Performance Framework Upload Center Instructions - How to Submit Performance Framework Documents
1. Review
Performance Framework Criteria under the “Criteria” section. Click the small
triangle next to each category to read the descriptions.
2. Before
uploading any documents ensure all files are prepared in PDF format
using the naming convention “SchoolName_MeasureName_YY”.
3. Under
“Upload Documents” section, click “Add Document”. Click “Choose File”, navigate
to the file’s location, and affirm your selection. Uncheck “Overwrite
existing files”.
4. Another
dialog box will appear with required fields. Select the “LEA” and “Measure”.
Enter “Contact Name” and “Contact Email”. Click “Check-In” to complete upload
process. The uploaded documents will display under the “Upload Documents” section.
5. Repeat
Steps 1-5 for all documents. A confirmation email will be sent for each
uploaded document.
Please refer to the 2017 Charter School Performance
Framework Resources for item specifics (included in the document list). To access the system, please
go to https://leadpincgov.sharepoint.com/sites/lea/Pages/pfp.aspx.
If you need your username or password or other technical assistance, please contact Marianne Latham at Marianne.latham@dpi.nc.gov or (919)807-3256.
For questions regarding the
2017 Charter School Performance Framework, please contact Cande Honeycutt at
(919)807-3493 or cande.honeycutt@dpi.nc.gov.
Attachment: PF
Resources
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Training Opportunity
Board
members from charter schools that are opening in 2017 are required to
attend 5 face-to-face planning year sessions from September to January.
The school leader and some of the board members are also required to
attend the New Charter School Leaders Institute in June.
As a customer service, the Office of Charter Schools continues to open up these
sessions to all charter schools. If you have a new school leader and/or a
new board member interested in attending any of the sessions, he or she must
register to attend.
The next session is scheduled on Wednesday, January 25th.
Registration is now open for this session, which will focus on
planning for day one and beyond. Agenda topics will include licensure,
grants, EDDIE, and other items of importance. Registration ends
on Monday, January 16th.
Please use this Planning Year #5 Registration Link to
register.
For questions, please
contact Dr. Kebbler Williams at kebbler.williams@dpi.nc.gov.
 State Employees Credit
Union Foundation (SECU) High School Scholarship Opportunity
Since the SECU Foundation was
established in August 2004, it has awarded annual $10,000 “People Helping
People” four-year scholarships – increasing from two to three in 2014 – to graduating
seniors attending North Carolina Charter Schools. These scholarships will
be awarded to students attending one of the 17 constituent campuses of the
University of North Carolina. These funds are made possible through the
contributions to the Foundation by members of State Employees' Credit Union.
In order to ensure that each
charter high school’s graduating seniors are able to be considered for this
opportunity, each charter school must establish a Scholarship Selection
Committee. The Committee from each charter high school will be
responsible for nominating a graduating senior for the scholarship. Each school
must submit its nominees to the NCDPI Office of Charter Schools. The
nominee information for each school will be reviewed/evaluated and the SECU
will award scholarships to three candidates statewide.
The attached information will
provide each school’s Scholarship Selection Committee with eligibility
criteria, procedures, and information.
Key points in the attached
information:
- Each school has flexibility in
establishing its formal application process, but should ensure that every
graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5 is considered for the SECU
Foundation “People Helping People” Scholarship
- Scholarship recipient information
from each school must be received by 5:00 pm EST on April 13,
2017 to the NCDPI Office of Charter Schools.
- Each school should submit an
alternate or first runner up student in the event the first nominee is
unable to accept the scholarship (if selected).
The Office of Charter Schools
appreciates the dedication and hard work by the members of each school’s
Scholarship Selection Committee. Your diligence and integrity enable the
“People Helping People” scholarship program to continue providing important
support to our college-going students. Please contact Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith
@ deanna.townsend-smith@dpi.nc.gov if you
have any questions or concerns about the program.
Note:
The SECU Foundation also provides each North Carolina Community College two (2)
$5,000 scholarships. Recipients are selected by the Scholarship Selection
Committee at the community college. If you have a student who will be
attending a community college and exemplifies the membership philosophy of
credit unions, “People Helping People”, please direct them to the Financial Aid
office at the community college.
Attachment:
SECU Documents
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Community Charter
School Request for Proposals (RFP) Notice
On November 16, 2016, the
Charter Schools Advisory Board (CSAB) interviewed Community Charter School to
determine its renewal status. The interview, board discussion, and data
review of enrollment, finances, and academic performance, resulted in an
“Assumption” recommendation to the State Board of Education from the CSAB for
Community Charter School.
At its December 1, 2016
meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) accepted the recommendation of the
CSAB to allow another entity to assume Community Charter School. The school's
board of directors officially notified the Office of Charter Schools (OCS) on
December 22, 2016, that it agreed to allow the assumption of the charter. OCS
will accept proposals for any group wishing to propose assumption until
February 24, 2017 by 5:00 pm EST. Interested groups should submit
their proposed assumption RFP to Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith via email. Please
see the attached document detailing the assumption process.
Please contact the Office of
Charter Schools with questions or concerns at 919-807-3491.
Attachment:
Community Charter School RFP Notice
 Office of Charter Schools (OCS) to Offer Monthly Webinars
Beginning January 25, 2017 at 10:00 am, OCS will offer its first monthly webinar as a service to our charter schools. During the webinars we will provide updates specific to OCS and other divisions within NCDPI.
Please watch the newsletter for the webinar specifics. We look forward to you joining the webinar.
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 NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Updates
The Integrated Academic and Behavior System (IABS) Division collaborates across NCDPI to provide supports so that every district and charter school can establish a Multi-Tiered System of Support that is responsive to the needs of the students and staff in each unique setting. The primary source of support is thru the MTSS Cohort professional development. However, in addition to the strategic professional development and technical assistance offered through these cohorts, IABS Division also has available the following foundational resources:
- Strategic statewide communication such as these messages and the MTSS Listserv
- The MTSS LiveBinder which provides comprehensive information and resources addressing: “what”, “why”, “how” and “when” to establish a MTSS in your school
- Professional Development Workshops and Resources around the Six Critical Components of MTSS
To review all MTSS messages provided to Charter School Directors, please visit our wiki, or click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Jablonski at amy.jablonski@dpi.nc.gov
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2017 Annual Registration
of Legally Blind Students for Federal Quota Funds
Please see the attached
regarding the annual registration of legally blind students. The deadline
for registration is February 15, 2017.
If you have any questions,
please contact Amy Campbell at 919 807-3988 or ncaph@dpi.nc.gov.
Attachment: Memo-Legally+Blind+Registration+2017.pdf
NC Student Perception Survey Administration
Please see the attached document regarding the 2017 Spring Administration of
the NC Student Perception Surveys. If you have any questions, please
contact educatoreffectiveness@dpi.nc.gov
or Jennifer DeNeal (jennifer.deneal@dpi.nc.gov).
Attachment: Student Survey Administration - Save the Date
 High Quality Career
and Technical Education (CTE) in Charter Schools
Credentials? Career Clusters? Endorsements? State
Assessments? Course numbers? Pathways? The Career and Technical Education
division of DPI supports all LEAs and charter schools with innovative state
curriculum aligned to pathways in the 16 national Career Clusters®.
The CTE mission
is to empower all students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a
global economy. In upcoming webinars facilitated by the Office of Charter
Schools, we will share information about our programs and the support we offer at
the regional (see attached) and state level. Tune in to find out how to
access materials, services and support groups to build and sustain a high
quality CTE program in your school!
Attachment: CTE
Documentation
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New Significant
Disproportionality Federal Regulations Posted
Please see the attached
providing information on the final significant disproportionality regulations
in the Federal Register posted December 19, 2016.
If you have any questions,
please contact Tracy Riddle (tracy.riddle@dpi.nc.gov
/ 919 807-3948) or Nancy Johnson (ntjohnso@uncc.edu
/ 704 576-2760).
Attachment: Memo-Significant+Disproportionality+Federal+Regulations.pdf
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