Collaborative Comprehensive Needs Assessment for 2023-24 (CCNA)

While you were relaxing during Spring Break, you might have had thoughts about next year pop in your head, and hopefully you set them aside until this week! Now is the time to start writing down your ideas because it is almost time to start the needs assessment process that is required before you can … Read More

Required Internet Postings for Texas Charters

Charter schools that have websites are required by state law to post certain information on their site. If a charter fails to post the information, it can result in the charter’s mandatory revocation or restructuring of the charter holder’s governing board. Additionally, as recipients of federal funds, charters are also required by federal law and … Read More

Job Descriptions

Job descriptions are an essential and important piece when it comes to roles and responsibilities and should be an accurate reflection of the position. A well-written job description gives employees a clear and realistic understanding of what is expected on an ongoing basis. Most charter schools update job descriptions on an annual basis, usually around … Read More

Charter Amendments

Let’s talk about charter amendments. Do you feel a little lost when those words come up, that they are too hard to understand or that another language is being spoken? It can seem that way, but really, once you know the in’s and out’s they aren’t as complicated as they may seem. In this tip … Read More

FFCRA Expired

Employers are no longer required to provide FFCRA leave after December 31, 2020, as the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced. What did FFCRA include? The obligation was to provide FFCRA leave with an effective date of April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Which included two paid leave offerings: The Emergency Paid Sick Leave … Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine Protocols

As we have seen, the COVID-19 vaccine is here and is being distributed across the country. As the vaccine becomes available to us the question arises: Can and will charter school employers require employees to get vaccinated? This is a consideration each school must carefully weigh. While employers can require the vaccine, before deciding to … Read More

Framework for HRIS Selection

Perhaps your charter has realized that it is time to graduate from the days of paper and pen and hard copy HR files galore. Your HR record keeping is ready to launch into the world of electronic records! But where to start?!?  To help you tackle a task that may seem daunting at first, today’s … Read More

Required Internet Postings for Texas Charters

Charter schools that have websites are required by state law to post certain information on their site. If a charter fails to post the information, it can result in the charter’s mandatory revocation or restructuring of the charter holder’s governing board. Additionally, as recipients of federal funds, charters are also required by federal law and … Read More