Replication Readiness: A Colorado Guide Introduction Replication is when a charter school seeks to establish one or more additional schools using the same educational model and where there will be an ongoing relationship between the schools. This definition is meant to be fairly broad and include a range of practices, some of which are described below: One governing board overseeing two or more schools; An educational service provider contracting for services with two or more schools; and Shared services among schools. The purpose of this is to help schools and authorizers identify when a school may be ready to replicate. These conditions for replication are described below and are intended to provide general guidelines replication readiness will vary to some extent based on a school’s replication plan and its – unique circumstances. Operational History The school should: Have been operating for at least three years. Be serving all levels that are included in its original charter. Ideally, there is a minimum of two years of academic outcomes for each grade level. Student Outcomes The school should: Be or accredited with distinction accredited with a performance plan. Meet or exceed standards in all three (elementary and middle) or four (high school) Colorado performance indicators academic achievement, academic growth, academic growth gaps, and – postsecondary and workforce readiness (high school only) or consistently exceed standards for academic growth or academic growth gaps. Exceed the performance of comparable schools. Be achieving its unique charter school objectives.
Replication Readiness: A Colorado Guide Introduction Replication is when a charter school seeks to establish one or more additional schools using the same educational model and where there will be an ongoing relationship between the schools. This definition is meant to be fairly broad and include a range of practices, some of which are described below: One governing board overseeing two or more schools; An educational service provider contracting for services with two or more schools; and Shared services among schools. The purpose of this is to help schools and authorizers identify when a school may be ready to replicate. These conditions for replication are described below and are intended to provide general guidelines – replication readiness will vary to some extent based on a school’s replication plan and its unique circumstances. Operational History The school should: Have been operating for at least three years. Be serving all levels that are included in its original charter. Ideally, there is a minimum of two years of academic outcomes for each grade level. Student Outcomes The school should: Be accredited with distinction or accredited with a performance plan. Meet or exceed standards in all three (elementary and middle) or four (high school) Colorado performance indicators – academic achievement, academic growth, academic growth gaps, and postsecondary and workforce readiness (high school only) or consistently exceed standards for academic growth or academic growth gaps. Exceed the performance of comparable schools. Be achieving its unique charter school objectives.
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