Jason Zwara

Jason Zwara

Director, Partnerships & Federal Policy

Jason Zwara is NACSA’s Director of Partnerships and Federal Policy. He broadens support for quality authorizing practices by facilitating relationships with advocacy partners across the charter school and broader education sector. Jason also leads NACSA’s federal policy work, ensuring support for authorizing in federal policy and among federal stakeholders.

His experience in charter school policy and advocacy roles at the local, state, and regional level gives Jason expertise and broad perspective on the importance of strong policy and robust partnerships in building and growing an exceptional charter sector. Jason has served on numerous charter school boards—including two founding teams—in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, providing organizational, financial oversight, and governance experience.

Jason holds a juris doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Canisius University. His work on policy issues, including public education labor policy and student civil rights, has been published in numerous law review journals.

When he is not building relationships with sector-wide stakeholders, Jason enjoys running, cooking, golfing, spending time with his partner, his daughter, and their dog.


Most Recent Posts
How to Start Updating Your New School Application to Reduce the Paper Burden
Most authorizers will need some time to make NACSA’s suggested improvements to their new school application process. Here are some ideas on where to start.  1. Focus on the vision...
NACSA Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Charter Schools
Statement from NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., on the Supreme Court of the United States decision in the case of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School...
After a Quarter Century: Time to Reboot the New Charter School Application Process
The public charter school sector was designed to be responsive and innovative, operating in a space freed from the bogged-down bureaucracy that so often hampers other public schools. Each new...