GCSA’s Financial Management Certification Program is offered virtually this fall and is comprised of six courses. Each course is split into two, four-hour sessions in the same week. Our training kicked off this month. You can still sign up for five of the six remaining courses.

GCSA’s Financial Management Certification Program is offered virtually this fall and is comprised of six courses. Each course is split into two, four-hour sessions in the same week. Our training kicked off this month. You can still sign up for five of the six remaining courses.

  Subscribe now to our FY22 Digital Governance Training Series! The training series is underway and goes through June 30, 2022. Cost: $1,000.00  Georgia Charter Schools Association is the premier training provider for charter schools across Georgia.  Our governance training series is designed to offer locally-approved charter school boards the training, resources and support needed to deliver […]

  Subscribe now to our FY22 Digital Governance Training Series! The training series is underway and goes through June 30, 2022. Cost: $1,000.00  Georgia Charter Schools Association is the premier training provider for charter schools across Georgia.  Our governance training series is designed to offer locally-approved charter school boards the training, resources and support needed to deliver […]

Wednesday, Nov. 10 & Friday, Nov. 12 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW! Participants will learn best practices for the entire procurement cycle, policy and regulatory implications, the relationship between internal controls and procurement, the RFP process, and best practices. The course also reviews policies and procedures that allow for a sound bidding process. Additional […]

BOARD BOOSTS: Board Boost is a forum of 60-minute sessions, where we tackle some of the most common governance challenges and explore critical topics, such as succession planning, onboarding, academic oversight, and effective school leader oversight. During these sessions, participants will engage with members of other boards to share solutions from the field during our facilitated discussions. During these sessions, you will learn of best practices and receive resources you can use immediately to boost the effectiveness of your board.

BOARD BOOSTS: Board Boost is a forum of 60-minute sessions, where we tackle some of the most common governance challenges and explore critical topics, such as succession planning, onboarding, academic oversight, and effective school leader oversight. During these sessions, participants will engage with members of other boards to share solutions from the field during our facilitated discussions. During these sessions, you will learn of best practices and receive resources you can use immediately to boost the effectiveness of your board.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 & Friday, Nov. 12 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW! Participants will learn best practices for the entire procurement cycle, policy and regulatory implications, the relationship between internal controls and procurement, the RFP process, and best practices. The course also reviews policies and procedures that allow for a sound bidding process. Additional […]

  Subscribe now to our FY22 Digital Governance Training Series! The training series is underway and goes through June 30, 2022. Cost: $1,000.00  Georgia Charter Schools Association is the premier training provider for charter schools across Georgia.  Our governance training series is designed to offer locally-approved charter school boards the training, resources and support needed to deliver […]

  Subscribe now to our FY22 Digital Governance Training Series! The training series is underway and goes through June 30, 2022. Cost: $1,000.00  Georgia Charter Schools Association is the premier training provider for charter schools across Georgia.  Our governance training series is designed to offer locally-approved charter school boards the training, resources and support needed to deliver […]

Participants will learn to develop and maintain robust internal control structures, systems, and policies to ensure that sound fiscal management practices are in place. Topics include creating a culture of financial discipline, segregation of duties, grant management, travel reimbursement practices, procurement, internal control reviews and sample testing, policies and procedures, risk management, fraud detection, and insurance.

BOARD BOOSTS: Board Boost is a forum of 60-minute sessions, where we tackle some of the most common governance challenges and explore critical topics, such as succession planning, onboarding, academic oversight, and effective school leader oversight. During these sessions, participants will engage with members of other boards to share solutions from the field during our facilitated discussions. During these sessions, you will learn of best practices and receive resources you can use immediately to boost the effectiveness of your board.

BOARD BOOSTS: Board Boost is a forum of 60-minute sessions, where we tackle some of the most common governance challenges and explore critical topics, such as succession planning, onboarding, academic oversight, and effective school leader oversight. During these sessions, participants will engage with members of other boards to share solutions from the field during our facilitated discussions. During these sessions, you will learn of best practices and receive resources you can use immediately to boost the effectiveness of your board.

Participants will learn to develop and maintain robust internal control structures, systems, and policies to ensure that sound fiscal management practices are in place. Topics include creating a culture of financial discipline, segregation of duties, grant management, travel reimbursement practices, procurement, internal control reviews and sample testing, policies and procedures, risk management, fraud detection, and insurance.

Mark your calendars! GCSA is holding the following lunch and learn sessions to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia. This session is specifically tailored to school leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about GCSA’s GaTAPP program and to ask general certification questions. Leaders will also be provided with details on how teacher certification can increase the funding their schools receive through the state formula.

Participants will develop an understanding of the audit process and the audit preparation process. Content includes internal controls, auditor selection, internal audit, financial reporting, audit policy development, common auditor requests, and audit preparation calendar.

Participants will develop an understanding of the audit process and the audit preparation process. Content includes internal controls, auditor selection, internal audit, financial reporting, audit policy development, common auditor requests, and audit preparation calendar.

Mark your calendars! GCSA is holding the following lunch and learn sessions to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia. This session is specifically tailored to school leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about GCSA’s GaTAPP program and to ask general certification questions. Leaders will also be provided with details on how teacher certification can increase the funding their schools receive through the state formula.

Mark your calendars! GCSA is holding the following lunch and learn sessions to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia. This session is specifically tailored to school leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about GCSA’s GaTAPP program and to ask general certification questions. Leaders will also be provided with details on how teacher certification can increase the funding their schools receive through the state formula.

Mark your calendars! GCSA is holding the following lunch and learn sessions to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia. This session is specifically tailored to school leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about GCSA’s GaTAPP program and to ask general certification questions. Leaders will also be provided with details on how teacher certification can increase the funding their schools receive through the state formula.

REGISTER NOW! The 2022 Georgia Charter Schools Conference will take place Friday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 26, and is a hybrid of in-person and virtual content and networking. Day one will be held at Lake Oconee Academy, in Greensboro, Georgia. Day two will be held virtually on the Whova virtual platform. See the complete conference agenda and breakout session information below.

REGISTER NOW! The 2022 Georgia Charter Schools Conference will take place Friday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 26, and is a hybrid of in-person and virtual content and networking. Day one will be held at Lake Oconee Academy, in Greensboro, Georgia. Day two will be held virtually on the Whova virtual platform. See the complete conference agenda and breakout session information below.

GCSA is holding monthly “Lunch and Learn” informational sessions starting on Tuesday, March 15,  to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia.

Participants will gain a comprehensive, big-picture and detailed understanding of the QBE formula and all its input variables, including the funding formula calculation, program weights, FTE counts, allotment sheets, budget services reports from the GA Department of Ed, and the 18 programs included in the QBE formula. Participants will also learn how to prepare for a successful annual budgeting process, how to budget for state, local, federal, and grant revenue, how to budget for personnel and other expenses, and how to manage the budget to actual performance throughout the year. In addition, the course will cover long-term forecasting and budget policy.

Participants will gain a comprehensive, big-picture and detailed understanding of the QBE formula and all its input variables, including the funding formula calculation, program weights, FTE counts, allotment sheets, budget services reports from the GA Department of Ed, and the 18 programs included in the QBE formula. Participants will also learn how to prepare for a successful annual budgeting process, how to budget for state, local, federal, and grant revenue, how to budget for personnel and other expenses, and how to manage the budget to actual performance throughout the year. In addition, the course will cover long-term forecasting and budget policy.

GCSA is holding monthly “Lunch and Learn” informational sessions starting on Tuesday, March 15,  to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia.

GCSA is holding monthly “Lunch and Learn” informational sessions starting on Tuesday, March 15,  to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia.

Participants will develop an understanding of the audit process and the audit preparation process.

Participants will develop an understanding of the audit process and the audit preparation process.

GCSA is holding monthly “Lunch and Learn” informational sessions starting on Tuesday, March 15,  to provide more information about teacher certification in Georgia.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is relaunching our Board Bank initiative to support every charter school in Georgia with identifying committed and competent individuals who can serve on charter school boards.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is relaunching our Board Bank initiative to support every charter school in Georgia with identifying committed and competent individuals who can serve on charter school boards.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is relaunching our Board Bank initiative to support every charter school in Georgia with identifying committed and competent individuals who can serve on charter school boards.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is relaunching our Board Bank initiative to support every charter school in Georgia with identifying committed and competent individuals who can serve on charter school boards.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is relaunching our Board Bank initiative to support every charter school in Georgia with identifying committed and competent individuals who can serve on charter school boards.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is relaunching our Board Bank initiative to support every charter school in Georgia with identifying committed and competent individuals who can serve on charter school boards.

REGISTER NOW for GCSA’s Financial Management Certification Program! 

REGISTER NOW for GCSA’s Financial Management Certification Program! 

REGISTER NOW for GCSA’s Financial Management Certification Program!