Resources
Charter Testing Assessment Results Mentor
"Creating assessment networks for schools"
Rebecca Raybould
The overriding goal of an assessment results mentor is to work with charter schools to ensure that data drives the administrative and instructional decisions to improve student achievement at the classroom level.
Click here to go to her site!
rraybould@ames-slc.org,
Academy for Math, Engineering and Science, 5715 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 (801) 278-9460 x115
2007 Charter School Facility Finance Landscape
The Educational Facilities Financing Center (EFFC) of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is pleased to announce publication of the "2007 Charter School Facility Finance Landscape" an updated and expanded mapping survey of public and nonprofit financing programs for charter school facilities across the nation.
With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, over a nine-month period the EFFC conducted extensive research and interviews with 150 individuals. The 2007 Landscape includes descriptions of financing products and geographic markets for 25 private nonprofit providers active in the sector and two public-private partnerships in Indianapolis and Massachusetts. Public initiatives are also detailed, including descriptions of two grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education, four other financing programs administered by diverse federal agencies and state-level grant, loan and credit enhancement programs in the 41 jurisdictions with a charter law. The report includes all available website and statutory references, with active links in the electronic version.
The 2007 Landscape will serve as a roadmap for individual charter schools as they strive to finance their buildings and as a policy guide for those interested in helping to rationalize the sector and develop more equitable funding for charter school facilities. This publication can be downloaded electronically by clicking here. To request a hard copy of the report, please contact the EFFC at
effc@lisc.org.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOURCES
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is providing nearly $38 billion this year to states and school districts, primarily through formula-based grant programs, to improve elementary and secondary schools and meet the special needs of students. ED is providing about $2.5 billion to help strengthen teaching and learning in colleges and other postsecondary institutions and over $4 billion to support rehabilitation, adult education, research and development, statistics, and assessment.
FUNDING/PHILANTHROPIC LINKS
| NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Education |
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is providing nearly $38 billion this year to states and school districts, primarily through formula-based grant programs, to improve elementary and secondary schools and meet the special needs of students. ED is providing about $2.5 billion to help strengthen teaching and learning in colleges and other postsecondary institutions and over $4 billion to support rehabilitation, adult education, research and development, statistics, and assessment. |
| The Foundation Center |
The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. |
| Fund Raising Counsel |
Fund Raising Counsel, Inc. (FRCI) provides strategic advice for all aspects of development programs for nonprofit organizations. We focus on strategic planning, major gift giving programs, capital campaigns, and planned giving for clients located in Utah and in the western United States. |
| GrantsAlert.com |
Finds and shares information on education funding and opportunities that help teachers and schools. Free access to announcements of corporate, foundation, state and federal education funding opportunities for educaiton only. |
| TGCI - The Granstsmanship Center |
Offers grantsmanship training and publications to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Lists top 50 Utah foundations that give grants, Utah Community Foundations and Utah based corporate giving programs. |
| The Foundation Directory |
Provides a grant seeking database that is subscribed to with different levels of subscription |
| Utah State Library |
Information on federal and state grants pertaining to library systems. Also information on E Rate and telecommunications discounts. |
| Utah State Office of Education |
Educational, technology grants and partnerships |
| Utah Arts Council |
Grants for nonprofit organizations |
| Intel |
Intel's goal is to improve science and math education in grades K-12. Since 2000 Intel Utah has donated 2 million dollars to Utah education and community programs. |
| Hewlett Packard |
HP is committed to making the benefits of technology accessible to all people as a means to learn work and thrive. Through grants of HP technology to non-profit organizations and primary and secondary schools, HP seeks to promote educational opportunities. |
| National Clearinghouse For Educational Facilities - NCEF |
NCEF's resource list of links, books, and journal articles on public and private funding options for the design, construction, renovation, lease, or purchase of charter school buildings. See also NCEF Resource List on Case Studies - Charter Schools and other related lists on funding sources. |
| Grants for NonProfits: Computer Technology |
A compilation of web pages and books of potential interest to nonprofit organizations seeking funding opportunities related to computer technology. |
| The Miller Institute |
E Rate information |
| The School Funding Center |
Offers through subscription a database containing every grant available to schools |
| National Charter School Clearinghouse |
An organization devoted to the national dissemination of information on charter schools: resources, research, funding, news and more. |
| Lowes |
Lowe’s will donate $5 million to schools and school parent teacher groups - at more than 1,000 different schools in 2006 and 2007 |
BRIEFS
Audit Services--Independent Auditor FY09
Why is CACTUS Important?
Pandemic Flu Guidelines
Utah School Pandemic Flu Guidelines
USOE H1N1 Action Plan
Maiser Prep Prevention Guidelines
John Hancock Charter School Emergency Plan or Pandemic Flu Closure Doc
Accreditation Basics
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