Pub 10 2020-2021 Issue1

1 ©2021 Utah Association of Public Charter Schools | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Charterology is published two times each year by The news- LINK Group, LLC for Utah Asso- ciation of Public Charter Schools and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general infor- mation for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assis- tance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The state- ments and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Utah Association of Public Char- ter Schools, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Charterol- ogy is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. While the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further informa- tion, please contact the publisher at 855.747.4003. contents 2 Welcome Message: BY ROYCE VAN TASSELL 4 Being Intentional about the Culture and Climate of a School BY BLAKE CLARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEORGE WASHINGTON ACADEMY 6 Legislative Session Wrap-Up BY LINCOLN FILLMORE, UTAH STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 10 8 Reducing Education Reporting Requirements BY SUSAN PULSIPHER, UTAH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 50 10 USU Charter School Authorizing—We’re Bullish about Student Learning 12 What’s on Your School’s Website? 13 Website Requirements in the State of Utah 14 Join us at Conference! 15 Utah Association of Public Charter Schools Business Listings 16 USU Center for Schools of the Future — Interested in Professional Learning Supports?