Accountability Plan Guidelines

Facts

1. The Accountability Plan articulates the goals the school will use to measure its success.
2. The Accountability Plan is submitted by August 1 after a school’s first year in operation OR at the time of renewal     application (for schools entering the second term of their charter).
3. The Accountability Plan becomes part of the schools “charter.”
4. Progress toward Accountability Plan goals is assessed:
   • in the schools Annual Report.
   • in one-day site visits conducted by the Charter School Office (years 2 and 3).
   • at renewal inspection following submission of application for renewal.

Guidelines

1. Be realistic yet rigorous.
2. Make the goals measurable.
3. Focus on outcomes, or results, not inputs.
4. Create a focused and manageable plan.

Content

1. Mission Statement
2. Additional Information (optional)
3. Three areas of inquiry:
• the success of the academic program
• the viability of the organization
• the faithfulness to the terms of the charter

Tips

1. Academic Program:
• Use multiple measures to show depth of success.
• Plan to make AYP (at least).
2. Organizational Viability:
• Demonstrate that parents seek out school.
• Demonstrate financial control and sound financial decision making.
• Demonstrate Sound governance and management.
3. Faithfulness to Charter:
• Articulate outcomes expected of school based on charter.

Reporting

1. Annual reports should include data AND analysis/interpretation of that data.

*Adapted from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Guidelines for Charter School Accountability Plans

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