Jan 16, 2024 | Authorizing, School Choice
CSI’s approach to authorizing balances autonomy and accountability, offering schools the flexibility to choose the methods that best meet the needs of their students. In return, CSI holds schools accountable to clear expectations for performance. The Accreditation...
Sep 28, 2023 | Authorizing, Professional Development, Terry's Blog
Last month, Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) staff converged at Chatfield Farms for a two-day staff retreat. Staff members reside all over the state in the communities we serve, so we try to make the most of our limited in-person opportunities together. One of...
Feb 8, 2023 | Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
When CSI was established by law in 2004, it was charged with serving as an alternative to the existing district authorizers. It was also charged with serving as a model authorizer and making best practices available to district authorizers. Back in 2020, we shared...
