BOARD TRAINING The Resource Center has been working with one of our donors since April planning a Board Training project that will fulfill HB6 requirements. The new Commissioner's Rules will be complete on January 1, 2002 and we will offer Charter School Board Training in Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi/Valley beginning in January, 2002. We are working with several donors and anticipate we will provide this training free of charge. Watch the Friday Fax® for details.

SIXTH ANNUAL TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 29 & 30, 2002 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston. Watch the Friday Fax® for details.

CHARTER SCHOOL ORIENTATION The Division of Charter Schools at TEA is hosting a Charter School Orientation on Monday & Tuesday, October 22 & 23, 2001. Representatives from many divisions at the agency will make presentations that pertain to both new charter schools and also to established charters with new staff members, or with existing staff who want a refresher in some areas. You may bring as many staff members as you like. There is no charge for the orientation. A tentative agenda will appear in the Friday Fax® on October 5. The sessions will run from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. on October 22 and from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on October 23. Please let the charter school division staff know you plan to attend by calling 512-463-9575.

SCHOOL REPAIR & RENOVATION GRANT Q & A The answers to the attached questions are based on information provided in the RFA. These answers are not intended to be exhaustive. All schools are advised to read the RFA carefully and seek legal counsel as needed.