Fall 2023 RFA Cycle
The PDFs linked below allow applicants to see all of the questions they may encounter in the Edlusion portal. NOLA Public Schools Profile At-a-Glance, 2023 Charter RFA Applicant Training Deck, 2023 and Recording of Charter RFA Applicant Info Session Louisiana Department of Education's Charter Applicant Toolbox
2023 New Operator Charter Application
2023 Experienced Operator Charter Application
2023 Updated Overview Template - All applicant groups must complete this document and submit along with the rest of the group's application materials.
Additional Resources:
Fall 2023 Submitted Eligible Applications
Engaged Learning Academies of Louisiana
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Initial Memo
Final Memo from Independent Evaluator
ReNEW - Reinventing Education
Fall 2022 RFA Cycle
Charter RFA Applicant Training
Eligibility Determination
Letter of Intent
Edlusion Portal
No applications were submitted during the Fall 2022 cycle.
Spring 2022 RFA Cycle
Eligibility Determination
Letter of Intent
Edlusion Application Portal
Overview Template-All applicant groups must complete this document and submit along with the rest of the group's application materials.
New Operator Application PDF
Experienced Operator Application PDF
Virtual School Operator Application PDF
Spring 2022 Submitted Applications
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Initial Memo
Factual Clarification Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Factual Clarification Memo
Final Recommendation from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation
Empowerment Education Corporation of New Orleans (Withdrew application April 7, 2022)
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Initial Memo
Factual Clarification Memo from Independent Evaluator
Final Recommendation from Independent Evaluator
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Factual Clarification Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Factual Clarification Memo
Spring 2021 RFA Cycle
For information on the Spring 2021 RFA Cycle, please review this presentation. Letter of Intent
School Development Overview - 2021
Eligibility Determination
Edlusion Application Portal
Spring 2021 Charter Application
Spring 2021 RFA Evaluation Standards
Louisiana Department of Education Evaluation Standards
Spring 2021 Submitted Applications
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Initial Memo
Factual Correction Memo from Independent Evaluator
Final Recommendation from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation
Algiers Charter School Application (ACSA-4) (Withdrew application June 9, 2021)
Factual Correction Memo from Independent Evaluator
Final Recommendation from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation
Algiers Charter School Application (ACSA-NOLA-3) (Withdrew application June 9, 2021)
Factual Correction Memo from Independent Evaluator
Final Recommendation from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation
Algiers Charter School Application (ACSA-NOLA-4) (Withdrew application June 9, 2021)
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Factual Correction Memo from Independent Evaluator
Final Recommendation from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation
The Seed Sowing Group (Withdrew application April 26, 2021)
Spring 2020 RFA Cycle
Charter Applicant Eligibility Form Supplemental Materials:
Applicants who have approved Letters of Intent and Eligibility Documentation have been provided a link to the application on the EdLusion Portal.
Sample Letter of Intent
Spring 2020 Charter RFA Full Application
Spring 2020 RFA Evaluation Rubric and Evaluation Information
Spring 2020 Submitted Applications
Application (Without Attachments)
Attachments (Zipped)
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Initial Memo
Factual Clarification Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Factual Clarification Memo
Final Recommendation Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation Memo
Generation Success
Application (Without Attachments)
Attachments (Zipped)
Initial Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Initial Memo
Factual Clarification Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Factual Clarification Memo
Final Recommendation Memo from Independent Evaluator
Applicant Response to Final Recommendation Memo
Past RFA Cycles
Additional Cycles can be found in our archive website: previous.opsb.us – for additional information please consider filing a public records request.
