Workshops and Trainings

Basic Board Governance Workshops

The MN Association of Charter Schools (MACS) offers a series of Basic Board Governance Workshops on an ongoing basis across the state for the boards of directors of nonprofits that operate charter schools.

Course 1 - Welcome to the World of Charter School Governance

Course 2 - Making Governance Work: It takes Two.

Course 3 - Policy Development, Implementation and Evaluation: The What, Who and How.

Course 4 - The Board and the Financial Bottom Line: A legal and Moral Obligation That Can Not Be Delegated Away.

Course 5 - Ignorance of the Law is Neither Bliss, Nor a Defense.

Course 6 - Academic Achievement - What It's All About.

These six basic course are each 2.5 hours in length. The courses are designed to provide board members with a foundation on the key elements and challenges of charter school governance.

Tuition

Individuals from MACS Member Organizations
$30 per person

Individuals from non-MACS member organizations
$95.00 per person

Tuition for individuals from MACS member schools and associate member institutions is subsidized by school membership dues.

Course Schedule

For the schedule of course offerings, go to Our Events Calendar

Registration

Pre-registration is required. Contact Margaret Uttke at margaret@mncharterschools.org or 651.789.3090 or toll free 888.789.3090.