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This 2005 report, written by Bryan Hassel, Todd Ziebarth, and Lucy Steiner on behalf of the Education Commission of the States, describes several types of alternative authorizers. Pros, cons, and potential policy implications for each type of authorizer are discussed.

This October 2011 report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) identifies 12 critical practices for effective authorization of charter schools and provides results of a survey showing the extent to which the practices are used around the country. The practices are drawn from NACSA’s Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing.

The attached accountability report for charter schools in Indianapolis presents one approach for authorizers to consider when reporting on the performance of their schools.

This April 2011 report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) highlights key challenges facing authorizers of online and blended-learning charter schools. The report discusses issues such as accountability for student achievement, the provision of special education, building authorizers’ capacity, and funding levels for online programs. Characteristics of online charter schools are described in the report, which notes that the policy framework for the schools varies widely by state and that they often operate in conjunction with for-profit EMOs.