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Welcome to NACSA

Welcome to NACSA

Quality authorizing leads to quality charter schools. NACSA is devoted to improving charter school authorizing policies and practices.
NACSA's Index of Essential Practices

NACSA's Index of Essential Practices

Click here to view NACSA's 2011 Index of Essential Practices.
NACSA Cyber Series

NACSA Cyber Series

Click to Access NACSA's Cyber Series for Authorizers
The State of Charter School Authorizing

The State of Charter School Authorizing

Read the 3rd Annual Report on NACSA’s Authorizer Survey.
Principles & Standards

Principles & Standards

Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing guides authorizers in improving the quality of the nation's charter schools.
NACSA Viewpoints

NACSA Viewpoints

Learn about emerging topics from leaders in the charter movement.
Video Series on Quality Charter School Authorizing

Video Series on Quality Charter School Authorizing

View a video series on the five pillars of NACSA's Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing
Read the Updated NACSA Policies

Read the Updated NACSA Policies

Read these indispensable guides to help improve your state's charter authorizing policies.

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state-by-state map

Explore NACSA's interactive map to learn more about authorizing in each state.

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