About NN4DA
Connecting Authorizers.
Strengthening Communities.
The National Network for District Authorizing connects state-based organizations, agencies, and initiatives working to strengthen charter school authorizing by school districts and other local authorizers.
What is NN4DA?
The National Network for District Authorizing (NN4DA) is a national network dedicated to strengthening charter school authorizing by school districts and similar local entities. Through strategic state partnerships, collaboration, and shared expertise, NN4DA works to advance high-quality authorizing practices that promote equitable educational opportunities and positive outcomes for all students.
NN4DA brings together state organizations, district authorizers, education leaders, and other stakeholders to build authorizing capacity and address the challenges facing charter school oversight and accountability. The Network develops and disseminates practical tools, research, professional learning opportunities, and targeted technical assistance that help authorizers make informed decisions, fulfill their oversight responsibilities, and support strong public school options. Recognizing that authorizing environments, policies, and needs vary across states, NN4DA supports state-driven initiatives while creating opportunities for national collaboration and shared learning.
Through its Primary and Incubating State Partners, the Network identifies emerging needs, facilitates peer learning, promotes effective practices, and develops resources that can be adapted and implemented across diverse authorizing contexts.
At its core, NN4DA is committed to building a student-centered, collaborative, strategic, equitable, and inclusive network that empowers district authorizers, strengthens public education systems, and advances excellence in charter school authorizing nationwide.
How We Work
Communication & Partnership
Connect state leaders, authorizers, researchers, policymakers, and charter-facing organizations to share expertise and address common challenges.
Authorizer Resources
Develop practical tools, guidance, research, templates, and model materials that can be adapted to different state contexts.
Professional Development & Community Support
Provide national webinars, peer learning, technical assistance, working groups, and state-level professional development.
Network Launch
In late 2021, CCAP, the Colorado Association of Charter School Authorizers (CACSA), and the Florida Association of Charter School Authorizers (FACSA), launched the National Network for District Authorizing (NN4DA), to support state-level initiatives working to strengthen the charter school authorizing practices of their local school districts.
The national network, starting with the three founding partner organizations, has been the recipient of three federal Charter School Program grants to support this work.
