Renewal Applications

While the forms and types of renewal differ, there are some common elements to any successful application for renewal.

The application for charter renewal should be a clear, concise, and compelling explanation of the past, present, and future of the school, building a case for renewal.  The application should be written in plain language, devoid of jargon or "buzz words," it should address a school's strengths and outline a plan for the future to build upon current successes. The application should not be a restatement of the Accountability Plan and Annual Accountability Progress Reports from the first five-year charter, nor should it be a compilation of the Annual Reports submitted to the State Education Department. 

Each renewal application is organized around four central questions:

1. Is the school an academic success?
   
2. Is the school an effective, viable organization?
   
3. Is the school fiscally sound?
   
4. What are the school’s plans for the next charter period and are
   they reasonable, feasible and achievable?

In answering these questions, with reference to the Renewal Benchmarks, a school will have provided much of the evidence that the Institute looks for in determining whether a school has met the standard for the type of renewal for which it is applying. Again, if you have any questions about which type of renewal is most appropriate for your school, please contact the Institute.

                       Applications for Renewal

Application for Initial Renewal

• Click here to download the: 

1) Application for Initial Renewal:  Full-Term or Short-Term;

2) the requested Financial Statement Template; and

3) the requested Budget Projection Template.

(Note: two fiscal templates to be submitted along with the application - Requested Exhibit 5 and Renewal Exhibit 17 respectively).

This application form is to be used by schools that are applying for either
Full-Term Renewal or Short-Term Renewal for the first time. The application form details precisely what the application should contain, how it should be formatted and when it is due. Should you have any questions as to which renewal application is appropriate and/or when to apply, please consult the State University Renewal Practices and the application itself for detailed guidance, or contact the Institute directly.

Application for Subsequent Renewal

• Click here to download the:

1) Application for Subsequent Renewal;

2) the requested Financial Statement Template; and

3) the requested Budget Projection Template.

(Note: two fiscal templates to be submitted along with the application - Requested Exhibit 5 and Renewal Exhibit 17 respectively).

This application form is to be used by all schools applying for renewal that have already been granted an initial renewal (with the exception of those schools that have received a Short-Term Planning Year Renewal; they should use the Application for Initial Renewal). The application form details precisely what the application should contain, how it should be formatted and when it is due. Should you have any questions as to which renewal application is appropriate and/or when to apply, please consult the State University Renewal Practices and the application itself for detailed guidance, or contact the Institute directly.