EDHD New Community School Sponsorship Application

New Community School Sponsorship Application
General Information
Proposed School Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School District
Proposed Grade Levels
Expected Enrollment
Type of School
First Year of Operation
School District
Founding Coalition

IndividualParentsTeachers/AdministratorsManagement Company (Operator)Private Not-for-Profit BusinessCommunity-Based OrganizationOther Founding Group

Primary Contact
Name

First NameLast Name
Title
Email
example@example.com
Additional Contact and School Information
Governing Authority Members and Roles
Management Company
School Director
School Treasurer
Superintendent
EMIS Coordinator
Special Education Coordinator
Names and emails of other school personnel or stakeholders to be copied on communication regarding this application.

Section A: School Profile & Facilities
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
A.1 – Describe in detail the reasons for wishing to start a new community school.
A.2 – Provide the proposed school’s mission and vision.
A.3 – Provide a specific plan for how the school intends to achieve its mission over the next three (3) years.
A.4 – Describe in detail the characteristics of the community. Include descriptions of the existing traditional public, public community, private, and parochial schools. Explain how educational needs are not currently being met and why there is a need for the new community school in the area. Explain how the new community school will be unique and different from existing educational opportunities in the area.
A.5 – Describe in detail any anticipation of adding or changing the proposed grade levels served within the next three (3) years.
A.6 – Provide a specific plan for how the school intends to promote parent and community involvement over the next three (3) years.
A.7 – Provide a detailed explanation of how the proposed school’s facilities will be effective and adequately meet the needs of the student population. Include the school’s plan for student transportation, if applicable.

Section B: Staffing Plan
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
B.01– Please provide a detailed staffing plan for your proposed school. Your response should include the following key components:
- Organizational Structure: List all staff positions by department or function and include an organizational chart showing roles and reporting lines.
- Staffing Numbers and Ratios: Specify the number of staff planned for each position or grade level, including anticipated student-to-teacher ratios.
- Roles and Responsibilities: Describe the primary roles and responsibilities for each key staff position, including leadership roles.
- Qualifications and Certification Requirements: Detail the minimum qualifications, certifications, and any preferred experience for each position.
- Recruitment and Hiring Plan: Explain your strategy and timeline for recruiting and hiring qualified staff prior to school opening, including your candidate selection process.
- Professional Development and Support: Outline plans for ongoing training, mentoring, and professional growth opportunities for staff.
- Staff Retention Strategies: Describe methods you will use to retain high-quality staff and reduce turnover.
- Compliance with Legal Requirements: Explain how you will ensure that all staff meet applicable licensure, background checks, and regulatory requirements.
- Contingency Planning: Discuss how you will manage staffing challenges such as absences, turnover, or changes in enrollment.
Please provide any additional information relevant to your staffing approach and how it aligns with your school’s mission and educational program.

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Section C: Academic Performance
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
C.1 – Provide the proposed school’s academic performance goals. Explain the action steps the school will take to achieve these goals.
C.2 – Describe in detail the proposed school’s plan to improve low scores or lack of progress for all applicable components of the Ohio School Report Card.

Section D: Education Program
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
D.1 – Provide clear evidence the school’s education program is founded on an understanding of effective, research-based educational practices.
D.2 – Provide clear evidence the school’s education program is effective with the target student population.
D.3 – Describe in detail the manner in which the school’s education program demonstrates a clear understanding of its special education obligations under state and federal law.
D.4 – Describe in detail how the school demonstrates a strong capacity for and commitment to the education of the special education student population.
D.5 – Describe in detail how the school’s education program will meet the diverse needs of individual learners and how it will be reviewed to adjust for updates to the student population.
D.6 – Describe in detail the methods that will be used to monitor, share, and utilize student data in order to meet the needs of the student population.
D.7 – Explain how the education program includes appropriate supplementary services.
D.8 – Provide clear evidence all assessments are aligned with curriculum and instruction. Include Ohio’s required assessments and state-approved, local benchmarking assessments.
D.9 – Describe in detail how the school’s education program demonstrates its understanding of the Response to Intervention (RTI) construct. Explain the school’s ability to implement such efforts and how it identifies specific methods to monitor in order to effectively execute the process.

Section E: Financial Management
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
E.1 – Provide a solid business plan with clear evidence of the ability to successfully execute the proposed school’s operations. Include thorough market research, specific goals, strategic action steps, and timeframes for completion.
E.2 – Provide a first year expenditures budget with detailed preoperational costs, monthly cash flow, and projected first year enrollment. Clearly explain the process by which the budget and enrollment figures were determined.
E.3 – Provide the total amount and sources of funds, property, or other resources expected to be available and indicate which of these are secured, anticipated, or have firm commitments.
E.4 – Explain in detail the school’s specific and achievable plan to recruit new students.
E.5 – Explain in detail the school’s specific and achievable plan to ensure financial sustainability in the future that includes meeting financial needs for low initial enrollment, not receiving anticipated revenues, or if revenues are lower than the estimated budget.

Section F: Governance and Management Structure
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
F.1 – For each and all proposed governing authority members of the school, list their roles and knowledge bases; provide completed FBI/BCI background checks; and provide recent trainings certificates.
F.2 – Explain in detail the governing authority’s plan for monitoring the school’s academic performance.
F.3 – Explain in detail the governing authority’s plan for monitoring the school’s finances.
F.4 – Describe in detail any outside contractual relationships that will be used to ensure the effective operation of the school.
F.5 – Provide the school’s organizational chart with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
F.6 – Disclose any conflicts of interest that may exist between or among school leaders, vendors, governing authority members, or other management companies (operators). Describe the steps that were taken to address such conflicts of interest and explain the outcomes.
F.7 – Disclose any pending lawsuits, threatened liabilities, or negative media attention related to the school, governing authority members, leadership team, its management company, or vendors, and include any actions taken to address such issues.
F.8 – Explain any previous attempts to obtain a sponsorship contract, the authorizer to which the school applied, and the outcome of the application.

Section G: Additional Information
Rubric Points:
2 Points- Fulfills standards and expectations; Detailed information provided
1 Point- Partially fulfills standards and expectations; Requires additional development
0 Points- Does not meet standards and expectations; Insufficient information provided
Present any additional information that is relevant or compelling in support of this application.

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New Community School Sponsorship Application

General Information

Primary Contact

Additional Contact and School Information

Section A: School Profile & Facilities

Section B: Staffing Plan

Section C: Academic Performance

Section D: Education Program

Section E: Financial Management

Section F: Governance and Management Structure

Section G: Additional Information