Forms, Documents and Useful Links

PSA Boards Forms

• Affidavit for Assignment Template (10KB) (Green/Red Light Letter)
• Academy Board of Education Application (168KB) Word | Academy Board of Education Application (193KB)
• Budget Resolution Template (28KB)
• Budget Assumptions Worksheet (33KB)
• Cash Flow (29KB)
• Consent Agenda Overview (35KB)
• Financial Best Practice Handbook (5,779KB) by Doug Newcombe
• MASB Board Self-Evaluation Example (423KB)  
• MASB Governance Standards (381KB)
• MASB Overview of Superintendent Evaluation (231KB)
• MASB Superintendent Evaluation Tool 2025 (285KB)
• Oath/Acceptance of Public Office Template (28KB)
• Permission to Borrow Letter Template (25KB)
• Sales Tax Examples (23KB)
• Re-Organizational Agenda Sample - Minimum Items (26KB)
• Teacher Evaluation Tool Checklist (18KB) (Crafted by Neil Beckwith of MDE)
• Tips for Communicating with the Media (103KB)

Business Manager Resources

• Budgeting Best Practices
• Foundations of State Aide

Educational Service Provider Documents:

• SVSU Educational Service Provider Guidelines (156KB)
• SVSU Educational Service Provider Due Diligence Questionnaire (97KB)
• SVSU Educational Service Provider Nondisapproval Checklist (100KB)
• SVSU Educational Service Provider Attorney Opinion Ltr Template (34KB)

Real Property Lease Documents:

• SVSU Real Property Lease Guidelines (103KB)
• SVSU Real Property Lease Due Diligence Questionnaire (143KB)
• SVSU Church-State Lease Questionnaire (133KB)
• SVSU Real Property Lease Nondisapproval Checklist (134KB)
• SVSU Real Property Lease Attorney Opinion Letter Template (31KB)

Reauthorization Documents:

• Reauthorization Checklist (107KB)
• Reauthorization Process (190KB)
• Reauthorization Contact Form (133KB)
• Reauthorization Assurances Form (88KB)
• MDE Curriculum Requirements Form (32KB)
• Age and Grade Range of Pupils - Schedule 11 (13KB)
• Methods of Pupil Assessment - Schedule 12 (12KB)

Educational Program Review (EPR)

• Educational Program Review Protocol (876KB) 
• EPR Action Plan Form (34KB)
  
  

Compliance Forms

• Affidavit for Assignment Template (10KB) (Green/Red Light Letter)
• Academy Board of Education Application (168KB) DOCX | Academy Board of Education Application (193KB) PDF
• Cash Flow (Forecast) Template (22KB)
• CHRI Registration Form (91KB)
• Emergency Drills Reporting Form Template (40KB)
• Financial Best Practice Handbook (5,779KB) by Doug Newcombe
• General Fund Revenue & Expense Template (12KB)
• Media Release Form (1,084KB)
• PSA Insurance Requirements (MUSIC) Oct. 2017 (32KB)
• Pupil Transportation Checklist Template (21KB)
• Public Playground Safety Handbook (5,725KB)
• School Lockdown Drill Policy Packet (410KB)
• Student Directory Information/Opt Out Form (294KB)
• SVSU Logos for Academy Websites Link
• Teacher Evaluation Tool Checklist (18KB) (Crafted by Neil Beckwith of MDE)
• Website Transparency Checklist (28KB)

Resource Links

• Michigan Department of Education
  
• CEPI
  
• FERPA Legislation
  
• Freedom of Information Act
  
• MDE Charter Public Schools
  
• National Charter Schools Institute (NCSI)
  
• M-STEP
  
• MAPSA
  
• Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers (MCCSA)
  
• Michigan Public School Accounting Manual
  
• National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
  
• National Charter School Resource Center
  
• Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) National Network
  
• Open Meetings Act
  
• Pupil Accounting Manual
  
• The Revised School Code
  
• State Aid Financial Status Reports