Pub. 9 2019-2020 Issue 2

1 ©2020 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 that 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 UAPCS Board Member Biographies 6 Session Wrap Up 9 2020 Top 8 Legislative Priorities 10 Legislative Watchlist 12 Questions to Ask at Board Meetings 14 Questioning Your Way Through Board Finance Responsibility 16 Building Your Social Media Presence 20 “Schools that Transform Learning”