Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies
Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies
Chapter 1 - Request for Proposals 2013
Section 10-402-1-III - SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS
Rule 10-402-1-III-1.6 - School Structure and Operations

1. Other than the leadership team discussed in Section II, outline the staff positions that the school will fill to ensure successful ongoing operations. Note any core functions that will be outsourced to third parties or consultants. (The law requires any that any contracts for outsourced core functions be evaluated by the authorizer board as part of this process. Furthermore, no for-profit entity can be hired for core academic or management functions.)

2. As Attachment G, supply an organizational chart for school personnel. For staff positions, include each position/title, name of person holding the position (if applicable), and the year in which the school anticipates adding the position to the staff roster. This chart should include leadership team positions. General education teaching positions can be included as one box on the org chart; however, special education and ELL positions should be listed separately from general teaching positions. (This organizational chart will be compared against the budget figures supplied elsewhere; the two should sync. This chart must clearly present lines of authority and reporting between the governing board, education service provider (if applicable), staff, related bodies (such as advisory bodies or parent and teacher councils), and all other external organizations that will play a role in managing the school.)

3. As Attachment H, supply a staff roster that details all staff positions, such that teaching positions are listed individually and all paraprofessional or specialty teachers are included. The staff roster should include staff planned during the entire initial term of the charter school. This roster should be in list format as opposed to an organizational chart. If the school is phasing in the program, please use multiple columns to indicate which positions will be added in which years. Note on the roster whether positions are full-time or part-time.

4. Outline the proposed school's salary ranges and employment benefits for all employees, as well as any incentives or reward structures that may be part of the compensation system.

1. Describe the plan to recruit students in the pre-opening year, including the strategies, activities, events, responsible persons and milestones that will demonstrate progress over time.

2. How will the school team specifically reach out to families in poverty, academically low-achieving students, students with disabilities, linguistically diverse families, and other youth at risk of academic failure?

3. Will the school leadership team be collecting Intent to Enroll forms during the pre-opening year? A sample Intent to Enroll form is provided in the Application Toolkit.

4. Outline the planned enrollment process and timeline, policies, preferences, and requirements, including how any enrollment preferences and requirements comply with Mississippi Code § 37-28-23.

5. Describe the school's lottery procedures.

6. What is the target re-enrollment rate for each year?

7. Describe the student recruitment plan once the school has opened.

8. Describe the goal(s) for student attendance and explain how the school will ensure high rates of student attendance.

1. Transportation: Describe the transportation plan that details how reliable and safe transportation will be provided for all students.

2. Food Service: Detail how reliable food services will be provided for all students, including whether food will be prepared on or off site.

3. Provide a list of the types of insurance coverage the school will secure, including a description of the levels of coverage. Types of insurance could include, but not be limited to, Worker's Compensation, liability, or property insurance.

4. Describe any partnerships or contractual relationships with external stakeholders central to the school's operations or mission.

1. Define the process for identifying and securing a facility that is appropriate for the instructional needs of the school, including any brokers or real estate consultants being employed to assist in finding a facility.

2. Describe how the identified facility will meet the basic requirements to accommodate the school plan, including number of classrooms, square footage per classroom, classroom types, common areas, overall square footage and amenities.

3. Describe backup or contingency plans for facilities if a facility has not yet been secured.

4. As Attachment L, provide a completed School Facility Questionnaire.

5. As Attachment M, provide the facility floor plan.

1. Provide a detailed school start-up plan, identifying tasks, timelines, and board members and/or staff who are responsible for each task as Attachment.