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Finance Seminar
Adams 12 Five Star Conference Center
1500 East 128th Avenue, Thornton CO, 80241
September 16, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Plenary Session - House Bill 10-1412 Advisory Committee – Final Recommendations Concerning Standards for Charter Schools and Charter School Authorizers

Panelists: Alex Medler, National Association of Charter School Authorizers; Michelle Murphy, Colorado Association of School Boards; Vinny Badolato, the Colorado League of Charter Schools   Moderator: Denise Mund, Colorado Department of Education
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  • Audio pending

Plenary Session - Replication Readiness

Panelists: Ethan Hemming, Charter School Institute; Krista Kafer, Charter School Support Initiative Team Lead; Dick Carpenter, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Moderator: Nora Flood, the Colorado League of Charter Schools

New Schools Strand

Session 1: Juggling Financial Needs in the Startup Years

Session 2: Schools of Choice and The League 101

Session 3: Avoiding Technology Budget Pitfalls

Business Manager Strand

Session 1: What to Do When You Are Sued

Session 2: Charter School Finance - Current Issues

Session 3: Accessing Facilities Financing

Administrator Strand

Session 1: Financial Resources in School Improvement

Session 2: Financial Implications of Staffing and Accountability

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Session 3: CSSI - Rubric Updates, Changes, and Additions

Board Member Strand

Session 1: Finance Measures and Metrics for the Board Dashboard

Session 2: Contracting with an Education Service Provider

Session 3: Renewal - Developing a Track Record