Governance for Excellence™ – Charter School Governance Board Certification Program (Florida Edition)
Offered by National Educational Consultants, LLC
📧 nationaleducationalconsultants@gmail.com | 📞 (561) 235-0755
🌐 www.terrencenarinesingh.com/governanceforexcellence/
Pending formal approval by the Florida Department of Education under Rule 6A-6.0784, F.A.C.
Program Overview
The Governance for Excellence™ – Florida Edition is Florida’s most comprehensive, research-based charter school board governance certification program 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 program prepares charter school governing board members to serve effectively, ethically, and strategically.
Unlike traditional compliance-based sessions, this certification experience is grounded in the S-UDLCD™ Framework, 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 diverse 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.
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| Terrence Narinesingh, Ph.D. |
| Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Member |
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| Will Mendoza, MBA |
| Chief Operating and Strategy Officer (COSO) |
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| Juan Buitrago |
| Director of Professional Learning and Stakeholder Relations |
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| 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 Florida’s most diverse 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'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 Governance for Excellence™ certification experience is grounded in the Strategic Universal Design for Learning Course Development (S-UDLCD™) Framework, 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. These leadership innovations are now used by charter networks in Palm Beach, Broward, Hillsborough, and Miami-Dade to promote compliance, renewal readiness, and equitable leadership practices.
Results You Can Expect
• Increased board confidence in legal roles and sponsor interactions
• Better fiscal, academic, and operational oversight
• Clear distinctions between governance and management
• Stronger evidence portfolios for renewal, accessibility audits, and sponsor reporting
• Ethical, transparent, and high-performing governance teams
⚠️ Approval Disclaimer
The Governance for Excellence™ – Florida Edition is currently under review by the Florida Department of Education and is pending formal inclusion 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).
- Trainer: Dr. Terrence Narinesingh