Building Capacity in Charter School Governance: The Governance for Excellence™ Certification Framework -- Florida Edition
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| Title: | Building Capacity in Charter School Governance: The Governance for Excellence™ Certification Framework -- Florida Edition |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Terrence Narinesingh |
| Source: | Online Submission. 2025. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 39 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Charter Schools, Governance, Certification, Governing Boards, Leadership Training, Systems Approach, Access to Education, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Program Effectiveness |
| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
| Abstract: | As Florida's charter school sector grows--now serving over 406,000 students in more than 730 schools--the need for informed, systems-level governance has never been greater. The Governance for Excellence™ Charter School Governance Training and Leadership Certification Program -- Florida Edition, developed by Dr. Terrence Narinesingh, is a legally aligned, research-based training model designed to prepare charter school governing board members for ethical, strategic, and inclusive decision-making. Grounded in Systems Leadership Theory, Transformational Leadership, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Policy Enactment Theory, the program aligns with Florida Statutes §§ 1002.33 and 1002.331 and satisfies all requirements of the Florida Department of Education's IEPC-9 governance training standards. The program integrates the S-UDLCD™ Leadership & Effectiveness Matrix™ and the Narinesingh Coaching and Continuous Improvement Cycle™ (NCIC™), and is delivered through in-person, virtual, and hybrid modalities. Core components include case-based simulations, governance walkthrough protocols, legal reference tools, and a Governance Action Plan (GAP) portfolio. Findings from a mixed-methods evaluation conducted between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate significant post-training gains in legal compliance knowledge (+47.2%), MTSS and UDL alignment (+42.1%), and sponsor audit readiness. Although developed within Florida's statutory context, the Governance for Excellence™ framework offers a scalable and replicable governance training model applicable to charter school boards and authorizers nationally. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED678361 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | As Florida's charter school sector grows--now serving over 406,000 students in more than 730 schools--the need for informed, systems-level governance has never been greater. The Governance for Excellence™ Charter School Governance Training and Leadership Certification Program -- Florida Edition, developed by Dr. Terrence Narinesingh, is a legally aligned, research-based training model designed to prepare charter school governing board members for ethical, strategic, and inclusive decision-making. Grounded in Systems Leadership Theory, Transformational Leadership, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Policy Enactment Theory, the program aligns with Florida Statutes §§ 1002.33 and 1002.331 and satisfies all requirements of the Florida Department of Education's IEPC-9 governance training standards. The program integrates the S-UDLCD™ Leadership & Effectiveness Matrix™ and the Narinesingh Coaching and Continuous Improvement Cycle™ (NCIC™), and is delivered through in-person, virtual, and hybrid modalities. Core components include case-based simulations, governance walkthrough protocols, legal reference tools, and a Governance Action Plan (GAP) portfolio. Findings from a mixed-methods evaluation conducted between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate significant post-training gains in legal compliance knowledge (+47.2%), MTSS and UDL alignment (+42.1%), and sponsor audit readiness. Although developed within Florida's statutory context, the Governance for Excellence™ framework offers a scalable and replicable governance training model applicable to charter school boards and authorizers nationally. |
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