Charter Authorizer Assistance
The laws around charter school authorization and oversight have changed significantly over the last few years. In addition to new laws governing charter school oversight, renewal requirements have also evolved. Charter school authorizing is becoming a larger piece of a school district or county office’s responsibility.
To support our school district and county office of education clients with this work, Capitol Advisors offers a service that provides charter authorizers with guidance and assistance in developing and conducting legally compliant and comprehensive oversight of their approved charter schools, as well as guidance in reviewing charter school petitions.
Our service includes, but is not limited to:
Stephanie Medrano Farland, a statewide expert on charter school authorizing, leads this work for Capitol Advisors Group. Stephanie is just coming off her role as Director of the Charter Schools Division at the California Department of Education. Prior to her work at CDE, Stephanie led a private consulting firm which provided charter school authorizer services to school districts and county offices of education across California. She also spent 11 years as a Senior Policy Consultant for the California School Boards Association. She brings 20 years of charter authorizing experience with her to this work.
Please direct any questions to stephanie@capitoladvisors.org
To support our school district and county office of education clients with this work, Capitol Advisors offers a service that provides charter authorizers with guidance and assistance in developing and conducting legally compliant and comprehensive oversight of their approved charter schools, as well as guidance in reviewing charter school petitions.
Our service includes, but is not limited to:
- Guidance in reviewing new and renewal charter school petitions
- Assistance with appeals to the County Board of Education and/or the State Board of Education
- Assisting local staff in developing or reviewing charter school oversight plans, including site visits
- Delivering charter trainings to school district or county governing boards and other staff regarding their authorizer and oversight responsibilities
- General guidance and advice on all charter school related issues
Stephanie Medrano Farland, a statewide expert on charter school authorizing, leads this work for Capitol Advisors Group. Stephanie is just coming off her role as Director of the Charter Schools Division at the California Department of Education. Prior to her work at CDE, Stephanie led a private consulting firm which provided charter school authorizer services to school districts and county offices of education across California. She also spent 11 years as a Senior Policy Consultant for the California School Boards Association. She brings 20 years of charter authorizing experience with her to this work.
Please direct any questions to stephanie@capitoladvisors.org