Reports
Ready to Open Updates (RTO)
Dr. Natasha Norins, OCS Consultant, provided Ready To Open updates for schools slated to open for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. The CSAB made preliminary recommendations for these RTO schools. Dr. Norins also provided updates on schools that have requested delays through the Office of Charter Schools. RTO recommendations go forward to SBE in June.
Renewals
Ms. Jenna Cook, OCS Consultant, provided the CSAB with updates on both the 2023 and 2024 renewal school cohorts.Ms. Cook also reviewed OCS renewal site visit procedures with the CSAB. There was discussion on the current renewal guidelines and the potential for any updates or improvements to the renewal criteria..
OCS Updates
Ms. Ashley Baquero, OCS Director, provided SBE, staffing and operational updates. Ms. Baquero informed the CSAB that the Office of Charter Schools received 16 new charter applications. This includes one accelerated applicant seeking to open in the 2024-25 academic year. The remaining fifteen applicants are seeking to open during the 2025-26 school year.
For questions regarding meeting logistics and agenda, please contact Ashley.Baquero@dpi.nc.gov.
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