COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources for Charter School Authorizers


NACSA is working to comprehensively respond to the many needs, questions, and issues emerging for authorizers each day. This page is a continual work in progress; please check back often as we add examples from authorizers and new resources and guidance from NACSA. 

Please reach out to us at [email protected] to share your best practices and ask questions. Members may also login to AuthoRISE to use community forums to get help and thought partnership from authorizing peers across the country.

Here’s Who’s Speaking at #NACSAcon This Year… article
Here’s Who’s Speaking at #NACSAcon This Year…
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Charter Schools, COVID Relief Funds, and Single Audits: What Authorizers Should Know article
Charter Schools, COVID Relief Funds, and Single Audits: What Authorizers Should Know
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4 Reasons You Should Attend #NACSAcon article
4 Reasons You Should Attend #NACSAcon
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Holding Up a Mirror: What to Expect at 2021 NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference for Charter School Authorizers article
Holding Up a Mirror: What to Expect at 2021 NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference for Charter School Authorizers
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Amid Change, Our Autonomy and Community Are Our Strength article
Amid Change, Our Autonomy and Community Are Our Strength
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One Founder’s Lessons Learned in a Year Like No Other article
One Founder’s Lessons Learned in a Year Like No Other
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New Resources for Innovation and Student Success

Keep Your Receipts: Charter School Financial Oversight for COVID-19 and Beyond Guidance & Tools to Ensure Continuity of Learning in a Time of TransitionGuidance to Ensure Accountability in a Time of Transition

Featured Resources

New Resource: Tips for Virtual Capacity InterviewsAn Authorizer's Role in Supporting Remote LearningUpdates: Federal Education Response to COVID-19
New Resource: Upholding Open Meetings Law in a Virtual WorldNational Alliance: COVID-19 Resources for Charter Schools

Sample Authorizer Communication & Guidance

Audubon Center | Example Issue Brief (Open Meeting Law)DC Public Charter School Board | Coronavirus Information Homepage School District of Philadelphia | COVID-19 Communication for Charter Schools
DC Public Charter School Board | Resources for SchoolsNOLA Public Schools | Coronavirus Updates and Statements Colorado Charter Schools Institute | Supporting Remote Learning Plans
SUNY | Covid-19 Guidance (includes Lottery Flexibility, Open Meetings Law)Denver Public Schools | District FAQ on COVID-19