Becoming an IQS School

• Check out our Prospective Schools section if you're interested in becoming authorized by IQS.

IQS Annual Reports

• Annual Report, FY '22
• Annual Report, FY '21
• Annual Report FY '20
• Annual Report FY '19

IQS Strategic Plan

• IQS FY21-FY26 Strategic Plan

Featured Content

• Charter Schools Minnesota Statute 124E
• MDE Guidance on Conflict of Interest 
• Minnesota Educator License Lookup
• Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Charter School Resources

Related Sites

• Education Evolving
• Center for Policy Design
• Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
• Minnesota Department of Education: Charter Schools
• National Alliance of Public Charter Schools
• National Association of Charter School Authorizers
• US Department of Education Charter Schools Office
• Washington DC Chartering

Innovative Quality Schools (IQS) Approved Authorizer Plan (AAP)

• C-AAP Forms
• AAP Part A Narrative
• AAP Part B Narrative

IQS AAP Part A Attachments

• A.1.1 Articles of Incorporation
• A.3.1 IQS Organization Chart
• A.4.1 Cadre Handbook FY'21
• A.4.2 Qualifications of IQS Representatives
• A.5.1 IQS Calendar of Events
• A.6.1 IQS 5 Year Budget
• A.7.1 Cadre Contract
• A.7.2 Conflict of Interest Optional Template
• A.9.1 Strategic Plan Framework
• A.11.1 STREC MLT Job Responsibilities

IQS AAP Part B Attachments

• B.1.1 Letters of Intent
• B.1.2 Application for a New Chartered School
• B.2.1 Ready To Open
• B.2.2 Expansion Application
• B.2.3 Transfer-Process
• B.3.1 IQS School Contract
• B.3.2 Renewal Report Form
• B.4.1 ScoreCard
  • ScoreCard evidence
• B.5.1 Annual Report
• B.5.2 School Oversight Report
• B.6.1 Range of Interventions
• B.9.1 Charter School Closure

Minnesota Department of Education Charter Center (click here)