City of Baker School Board 2025 District Charter School Application Process for Schools Opening in the 2024-2025 School Year or Beyond

 Forms and Information Needed for Submission of a Type 1, 3, or 3b Charter School Proposal.

In compliance with R.S. 17:3982, the City of Baker School Board is making public through our website, and in printed form upon request, the guidelines for submitting a charter proposal, all forms required for submission of a charter proposal, the timelines established for accepting and reviewing charter proposals, the process that will be used to review charter proposals submitted to the board, and the name and contact information for a primary point of contact for charter proposals.

I. Charter School Application

Applicants should complete the 2025 Common Charter School Application found by clicking --> here.

The common application requires applicants to complete five sets of documents – a charter proposal written in response to the questions posed in the common application, and a finances template, an eligibility form, background check forms, and an overview template. Links to the last four sets of documents are embedded within the common charter application.

II. Charter School Process Schedule

  • August 26, 2024: Charter application released
  • October 25, 2025: Applications due
  • January 17, 2025: Last day for City of Baker School Board to make decisions to approve or deny charter applications

III.  Charter Application Review Process

All charter applications will be reviewed by an independent evaluator with educational, organizational, legal, and financial expertise. Applicants will have the opportunity to provide to the evaluator a written response to the independent evaluation of their charter application before the evaluator provides a final recommendation to the City of Baker School Board.

IV.  Charter School Contact Information

Individuals or organizations with questions about the district’s charter application process should contact:

James Stroder, Superintendent
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (225) 774-5795

 

Posted [October 11, 2024]