About OCCS
The Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS) sponsors 48 charter schools across Ohio ensuring they are legally, financially, and academically sound.
Mission
As a sponsor of community schools, OCCS is a student-centered organization advocating excellence in education through strategic partnerships.
Vision
Advancing educational choice and achieving excellence through leadership and innovation.
Core Strategies
- Foster Cohesive and Consistent Remote Leadership
- Enhance, Adapt, and Streamline Regional Representation
- Investigate, Understand, and Develop Federal Program Compliance
- Improve Compliance Efficiency and Accuracy
- Coordinate All External OCCS Events
- Develop the Internal Staff Sunshine Team Processes
Core Values:
We strongly believe in advancing educational choice and achieving excellence through leadership and innovation. At the heart of our organization are our five core values:
School Choice
Student-Centered
Integrity
Quality
Team-Based
As A Matter of Fact:
Charter schools are neither pro-union nor anti-union: They are pro-teacher and pro-student.