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S-UDLCD™ Governance for Excellence™: Charter School Governance Training and Leadership Certification System – Florida Edition

S-UDLCD™ Governance for Excellence™ – Charter School Governance Board Certification System (Florida Edition)

Offered by National Educational Consultants, LLC

📧 nationaleducationalconsultants@gmail.com | 📞 (561) 235-0755

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Pending formal approval by the Florida Department of Education under Rule 6A-6.0784, F.A.C.

System Overview

The S-UDLCD™ Governance for Excellence™ – Charter School Governance Board Certification System (Florida Edition) is Florida’s most comprehensive, research-based charter school board governance certification system designed to equip board members with the knowledge, legal alignment, and practical tools needed to fulfill their fiduciary, statutory, and academic oversight responsibilities. Built in direct alignment with the Florida Department of Education’s training requirements outlined in Rule 6A-6.0784, F.A.C., and §1002.33(9)(j), Florida Statutes, this system prepares charter school governing board members to serve effectively, ethically, and strategically.

Unlike traditional compliance-based sessions, this certification system is grounded in the S-UDLCD™, the NCIC™ Governance Matrix, and real Florida case studies. It includes digital certification, applied governance walkthrough tools, and a unique focus on continuous improvement and sponsor accountability.

Modules Covered (Total: 4 Hours + Optional 2-Hour Refresher)

1. Sunshine Law & Board Ethics

2. Legal Accountability & Sponsor Compliance

3. Financial Stewardship & Risk Management

4. Accessibility, MTSS, and UDL in Governance

5. Governance Renewal & Continuous Improvement

Includes an optional 2-hour annual refresher module for re-certification.

Key Features and Benefits

• FLDOE-Aligned Content: Meets all statutory elements for board training including public records, ethics, conflicts of interest, and fiscal responsibility

• Fully Digital Delivery: Delivered via Moodle for self-paced access, quiz integration, and auto-generated certificates

• Implementation Tools: Includes the Charter Governance Walkthrough Tool™, Governance Action Plan (GAP) Portfolio™, and board evaluation rubrics

• Real-World Scenarios: Case studies from Florida charter schools including Palm Beach, Duval, and Miami-Dade counties

• Data-Driven Governance: Embeds MTSS, UDL, and trauma-informed practices for board-level academic and accessibility oversight

👤 Meet Our Team 

Our leadership team represents a fusion of innovation, experience, and educational integrity. Each member brings specialized expertise from multiple sectors—including charter school leadership, professional learning, digital strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Together, we are united by one mission:

To transform governance practices and empower Florida charter schools to thrive through accessibility, compliance, and student-centered leadership.

Terrence Narinesingh PhD
Terrence Narinesingh, Ph.D.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Member
Will Mendoza MBA
Will Mendoza, MBA
Chief Operating and Strategy Officer (COSO)
Juan Buitrago
Juan Buitrago
Director of Professional Learning and Stakeholder Relations
Carlos Vergara
Carlos Vergara
Director of Digital Media and Marketing

 

Lead Trainer: Dr. Terrence Narinesingh

Dr. Terrence Narinesingh is a certified Florida Department of Education educational leader and the Founder, CEO and Managing Partner of National Educational Consultants, LLC. With more than 21 years of experience in charter school governance and instructional leadership, he has served as a charter school principal, district charter department administrator, district instructional specialist, and board advisor across multiple Florida charter networks.

He holds active Florida certifications in:

  • School Principal – All Levels
  • Educational Leadership – All Levels
  • Exceptional Student Education – K–12
  • Reading Endorsement
  • Biology – Grades 6–12
  • Middle Grades General Science – Grades 5–9

Dr. Narinesingh also participated in Harvard University's “Contracts: Trust, Promise, and Contract”, a legal studies certificate course in law and public policy, which strengthens his ability to interpret and apply statutory obligations and regulatory guidance to charter governance training.

Setting a new standard for charter board development, the S-UDLCD™ Governance for Excellence™ certification system is grounded in the Strategic Universal Design for Learning Course Development (S-UDLCD™), the Narinesingh Coaching and Continuous Improvement Cycle (NCIC™) Matrix, and real Florida charter school case studies. Participants engage in applied learning using the Charter Governance Walkthrough Tool™, the Governance Action Plan Portfolio (GAP™), and the Narinesingh Traffic Light Model™—a color-coded system for monitoring MTSS and risk indicators. The training also integrates the Narinesingh Taxonomy™ of Instructional Coaching and Evaluation, the S-UDLCD™ Faculty & Institutional Evaluation System™, and the Narinesingh School Climate and Conduct Framework (NSCCF™) to ensure trauma-informed oversight. Digital certification is awarded upon completion, with tools designed to promote continuous improvement, board renewal readiness, and sponsor accountability. Charter networks in Palm Beach, Broward, Hillsborough, and Miami-Dade now use these leadership innovations to promote compliance, renewal readiness, and merit-based leadership practices.

• Ethical, transparent, and high-performing governance teams

⚠️ Approval Disclaimer

The S-UDLCD™ Governance for Excellence™ – Charter School Governance Board Certification System (Florida Edition) is currently under review by the Florida Department of Education and is pending formal approval on the Approved Charter School Governance Trainers list. All content has been aligned to FLDOE Rule 6A-6.0784 and Florida Statutes §1002.33(9)(j).