West Carroll Parish School Board 2022-2023 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 or Type 3 Charter School Proposal
In compliance with R.S. 17:3982, the West Carroll Parish 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 appropriate 2022-2023 Common Charter School Application:
New Charter Application
Experienced Operator Charter Application
Virtual Charter Application
Applicants should complete the appropriate application based on whether or not they are a New Charter Operator, an Experienced Charter Operator, or an applicant proposing to open a Virtual Charter School.
II. Charter School Process Schedule
August 29, 2022: Charter application released
September 7, 2022: Deadline for districts to post all required information to their websites
October 28, 2022: Applications due
Applicants should email all application components to [email protected].
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 West Carroll Parish School Board.
IV. Charter School Contact Information
Individuals or organizations with questions about the district's charter application process should contact:
Christy Boyte, Superintendent
[email protected]