CharterSAFE

06/24/2026

New on the CharterSAFE Blog!

Staying informed is key to maintaining safe, compliant and effective school operations. Explore our latest insights on the CharterSAFE blog. You will find resources and best practices designed to support charter school leaders in:

✅ Managing risk
✅ Strengthening safety protocols
✅ Protecting their communities

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At CharterSAFE, we believe safer schools start with informed leaders. Our blog is designed to empower California charter school leaders with clear, practical guidance on risk management, school safety, and emerging trends that affect your students and staff. As the only membership-driven nonprofit i...

06/22/2026

School may be out, but summer break is the ideal time to strengthen your safety approach.
Consider these key planning strategies:

🎒 Review safety procedures
🎒 Prepare for schedule changes
🎒 Reinforce supervision practices
🎒 Identify and address potential hazards

06/19/2026

Wishing you a meaningful Juneteenth
Today we honor freedom, resilience and the continued pursuit of equity and justice.

06/16/2026

End-of-year fatigue can impact focus, communication and decision-making.
Watch for signs such as:

⚠️ Rushing tasks
⚠️ Forgetting routine steps
⚠️ Irritability
⚠️ Difficulty concentrating

Encourage breaks, hydration and team support.

06/11/2026

As the school year wraps up, fatigue and changing routines can increase safety risks.

Focus on your school's end-of-year safety by:
🚩 Slowing down during critical tasks
🚩Maintaining active supervision
🚩 Double-checking responsibilities

Finishing strong. Staying safe.

06/08/2026

Email has transformed the way we communicate, collaborate and conduct business. During National Email Week, it’s a great opportunity to pause and strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity practices.

Watch for:
☑️ Phishing attempts
☑️ Suspicious links and attachments
☑️ Email scams and spoofed addresses

A quick refresher on email security can help prevent costly incidents and protect sensitive information.

06/05/2026

June is National Safety Month

It is a great time to focus on creating safer environments for employees across all industries.
Small, consistent safety improvements can have a lasting impact.

06/02/2026

Ready? Set? Go! HR For the Fall Semester 2026-2027 School Year (Members Only)
June 4 | 1 pm
Prepare your HR team with:
✅ New legal updates
✅ Compliance guidance
✅ A month-by-month planning roadmap

Sign in to register and get ahead of the new school year:
https://bit.ly/4ee3BXw

05/28/2026

Course Spotlight: HR 110 – Employee Separations: Terminations & Resignations (2025)

HR 110—part of CharterSAFE’s free, self‑paced Human Resources Certification Program—guides California charter school leaders and HR teams through best practices for handling:

✅ Voluntary resignations
✅ Involuntary terminations and layoffs
✅ Complex “hybrid” situations like job abandonment or resignations in lieu of termination

05/26/2026

Stay Safe: Keep Your Head in the Game!

School environments are busy; staying alert helps prevent common staff injuries. Keep these safety tips in mind every day:

☑️ Watch for stray balls from students
☑️ Be cautious in crowded hallways to avoid bumps or falls
☑️ Look out for slippery floors in restrooms, cafeterias, and hallways
☑️ Use extra care on staircases
☑️ Avoid open cabinets or shelves with falling hazards
☑️ Mind your head when standing up from a low position