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Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure

This 2010 charter school closure guide from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers provides detailed information about procedures, case studies, a sample closure plan and checklist, and sample letters to various constituencies. The 80-page guide has six chapters: Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools; The Evidence Base Needed for School Closure; Closure: Timing, Process and Appeals; Authorizing Boards and Executives; Supporting Students and Families; and Message Matters in Closure Decisions.

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Measuring Charter School Financial Health

This 2009 National Association of Charter School Authorizers issue brief details a step-by-step process for authorizers to build their financial oversight capacity and includes a chart of key financial metrics, characteristics of financially healthy charter schools, and potential red flags.

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A Toolkit for Working with Education Service Providers

Developed by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, this toolkit includes materials developed and used by charter authorizers to help charter schools work with education service providers, comprehensive school management organizations, and comprehensive educational designs.