Colorado Charter School Institute
1600 N Broadway, Ste. 1250, Denver, CO 80202
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COVID-19: Updates & Guidance
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May 29, 2020
Dear School Leaders,
Another month has come to an end, and with it, another school year. This summer is going to look very different for most of us as we plan for multiple learning scenarios this fall. While planning is extremely important, I hope you also find the time for some self care and relaxation!
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Virtual All School Leaders Meeting earlier this week. Thank you for taking the time to hear important financial updates. Rest assured that we will continue to communicate any updates with you as we receive them. The recorded meeting and slides can be found
here
if you were unable to attend.
To access these resources and more, click the button at the top of the web page for a comprehensive list of updates organized by department and topic.
As mentioned earlier this week, we will continue Weekly Update Calls each Monday throughout June. These will take place at 1:00pm unless otherwise communicated, and call-in information will be posted on our
Coronavirus Updates
page.
Next week we will also be hosting a Fall Learning Plan webinar on June 5 to go over guidance and expectations for fall learning plans. We look forward to keeping in touch over the summer.
Warmly,
Terry
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CSI will hold weekly update calls
every Monday in June at 1:00pm
. The link and call-in information
will be the same
for each of these calls.
CSI Weekly Update Calls
Every Monday in June from 1:00pm-2:00pm
Meeting ID: 898 4476 6831
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Fall Learning Plan Webinar
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On June 5, CSI will host a webinar to review the Fall Learning Plan guidance and expectations for schools. The Fall Learning Plan guidance document will be sent out to school leaders prior to the June 5 meeting, and the webinar will be recorded for those who can’t make it. Contact
Jessica Welch
with any questions.
Fall Learning Plan Webinar
Friday, June 5, 10:00am-11:30am
Meeting ID: 988 5215 4514
A follow up Q&A session will take place on June 15.
During this session we will facilitate a discussion group for school leaders who wish to ask questions or collaborate on creating their fall learning plan.
Follow Up Q&A
Monday, June 15, 10:00am-11:00am
Meeting ID: 938 7963 1901
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2020-21 UIP Update Webinar
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Updated guidance on completing the 2020-21 UIP will be sent to school leaders next week.
Jessica Welch
will be hosting a webinar to talk through the updated guidance and answer questions on June 10.
2020-21 UIP Update Webinar
Wednesday, June 10, 10:00am-11:00am
Meeting ID: 928 8726 5301
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Access & Equity for Students in the Age of COVID-19: Evaluating Needs and Designing Support for Students with Special Needs
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Join CDE and the CU Denver School of Public Affairs for a 1-day virtual convening on
Friday, June 12 from 9:00am-4:00pm
that brings together charter school leaders and authorizers to discuss school reentry planning with a focus on expanding access and equity for students with special needs. This event will feature expert guest speakers, a presentation of the best practices we know so far, and opportunities for peer-to-peer strategizing for school reentry. Participants will be exposed to innovative approaches and tools for evaluating students’ needs and designing school-wide, targeted, and tiered systems of support.
Register here
and find more information
here
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Updated Charter Modification Process
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Is your school looking to make a change to your charter and/or charter contract? If so, please review our UPDATED
charter modification process
to determine whether and how to engage CSI. Some modifications simply require written notification to the Institute (immaterial changes), while others require advanced Institute approval and submission of a
charter modification form
(material modifications). Please review the UPDATED process, and contact Legal and Policy Associate Stephanie Aragon at
StephanieAragon@csi.state.co.us
with questions.
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Once every decade, the federal government conducts a census of the entire population to count everyone in the United State and record basic information about them. For the first time in 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online, in addition to by phone or by mail. A majority of CSI schools have been identified as being located in areas that are "Tier 1", meaning they're serving a population in Colorado where low self response rates are expected. By educating, engaging, and encouraging parents, schools will help their communities benefit from a complete, accurate count.
The census helps determine, among other things:
- how many seats your state gets in Congress
- how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states
- creates jobs, provides housing, and builds schools, roads, and hospitals
Please visit
https://2020census.gov/
and view the following resources to find ways to engage your community in this important task:
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2020 CO-MTSS Virtual Summit
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The decision has been made to move the 2020 CO-MTSS Summit to a virtual platform for one day on August 3, 2020 from 8:45am to 1:45pm. The Virtual Summit will have a featured keynote speaker and over a dozen live sessions. We will also upload numerous pre-recorded sessions the day of the Virtual Summit.
The Summit will include relevant and timely topics on social and emotional learning, managing online learning, and navigating the stressors of our current climate. In addition, we will continue to address implementation of MTSS in Colorado. Additional details are forthcoming and can be found at
https://www.cde.state.co.us/mtss
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