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Florida Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing

In 2018 the Florida Department of Education worked with several stakeholders, including charter school operators, advocates, and authorizers in partnership with the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, to develop a set of principles and standards that should lead authorizing efforts throughout Florida. The document in this section is the result of that work. 

  • Core Principles of Charter Authorizing
    • Maintain High Standards
    • Uphold School Autonomy
    • Protect Student and Public Interests
  • Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing
    • Sponsor Commitment and Capacity
    • Application Process and Decision-Making
    • Performance Contracting
    • Ongoing Oversight and Evaluation
    • Termination and Renewal Decision Making

FL Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing

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