This FREE intensive three hour session is designed to give school developers foundational knowledge about chartering in Maryland. This is part 2 of the Charter Starter Series. Part 1 is Intro to MD Charter Schools and Part 3 is the Charter Design Workshops.

This workshop is best suited for those at the beginning of the charter school process and serves as the foundational workshop for the Charter Design Workshops.

Topics in this Charter Starter Workshop include:

• What is a Charter School?

• Articulating Your Core Idea

• Building Your Founding Team

• Self-Assessment - Where Are You on the Continuum of Ready?

• Overview of the Authorization Process

• Next Steps