Planning Year Calendar 2021-2022
The Office of Charter Schools is pleased to release the dates for the 2021-2022 Planning Year Professional Development calendar. All schools (boards and school leaders) in the Ready to Open process are required to attend five (5) planning year sessions as well as the New Charter Leaders Institute in June, 2022, as part of the successful completion of the Ready to Open and Planning Year process. While these sessions are mandatory for brand new charter schools, we invite those who may new to a leadership role at an established charter school to join the virtual sessions, or access the materials online, under the Planning Year tab of the Office of Charter School's website.
SLA 1 - Summer School Guidance & Policy Recommendations -
SL2021-7 requires each LEA to develop a school extension learning recovery and enrichment program. Charter schools are encouraged to submit a plan for grade levels served by the school. The program is to exist outside of the instructional calendar, meaning it cannot be an extension of the 2020-2021 academic year and must conclude prior to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. For year-round schools, the program can be extended through October 1, 2021 by providing the program during track-out periods.
Graduation Requirements – Keep these up to date!
OCS recommends that each charter school serving high school grades levels review the state graduation requirements each year and make sure all school requirements are aligned. State graduation requirements are changed periodically as a result of statutory or SBE policy changes. Graduation requirements are based on the entrance year of students into 9th grade.
You can find the state requirements here. Our office recommends two years of foreign language as the University of North Carolina schools require two years of a foreign language during high school for admission. We also recommend mirroring your course names exactly as listed in the graduation requirements so there is no confusion. All schools are required to offer the Occupational Course of Study diploma.
Performance Framework Companion Site
Professional Learning 101
The Scoop With Coop-All Things Renewals
Ready to Open/Planning Year
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OCS thanks and congratulates 5 schools recognized by the 2021 Purple Star Award for serving the families of those serving in our nation's armed forces:
- Alpha Academy
- Anderson Creek Academy
- Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies
- Peak Charter Academy
- Wayne Preparatory
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The brand new School of the Arts for Boys Academy (SABA) has several opportunities:
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OCS Main number: 984 236 2700 ocs@dpi.nc.gov
Director of the Office of Charter Schools
Consultant, Renewals & Stakeholder Support
Consultant, Planning Year & Ready to Open Process
Consultant, Amendments & Compliance
Consultant, Epicenter Tech Support & Performance Framework
Consultant, Professional Development
Consultant, Charter Applications
Program Administrator, NC ACCESS Program
Program Coordinator, NC ACCESS Program
NC ACCESS Subgrant Program Manager
NC ACCESS Finance Administrator
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