Understanding the Dashboard: Charter School Accountability Part I
The “Dashboard” State Indicators are not precise indicators of schools’ added value for students, nevertheless, they are prominent in charter school accountability. This session provides basic background to interpret these publicly visible data points. Check your school’s 2024 Dashboard as we examine each indicator, including how they are calculated, what they do and do not say about a school, eye-opening trends and dynamics, and their prominent role in charter school accountability, especially charter renewal and the Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP). This session provides foundational background to subsequent sessions on charter renewal and Wednesday’s workshop on drafting the charter renewal narrative.
NOTE: CSDC members can view a more detailed introduction to the Dashboard on demand at www.chartercenter.org--see the 2025 Accountability & Renewal Webinar Series - Intro to the California School Dashboard webinar recording (https://www.chartercenter.org/support/leadership-trainings/2025-accountability-renewal-webinar-series/intro-to-the-california-school-dashboard)
Presented by
Susanne Coie
Accountability and Development Specialist
Charter Schools Development Center
Susanne Coie is Accountability & Development Specialist at CSDC. Her current focus is sound school evaluation in charter renewal. Susanne provides trainings and resources to build understanding about school performance data. She advocates for improved policy and practice to improve school evaluation in California and to improve the data analytics available to the school community. Susanne facilitated CSDC’s Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) in partnership with the California Collaborative for Excellent Education (CCEE). Her expertise includes school accountability, educational program, budgets, and school administration. Susanne has worked in K-12 education for 30 years, starting as a teacher in a credit recovery program. Prior to CSDC, she was principal and co-founder of the Los Angeles Leadership Academy. She also served as a start-up charter school board member for nine years. She holds a Master of Public Policy from UC Berkeley, a teaching credential from CSU Los Angeles, and a BA from Pomona College.
