Education Acronyms

Charter Compass: Helping Charter School Boards Navigate with Confidence

Charter Compass: Helping Charter School Boards Navigate with Confidence
Education Acronyms
Aug 28, 2026 Season 1 Episode 15
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools

Have you ever been in a meeting and felt like you were listening to a foreign language? 

Education has a language of its own, often formed with acronyms. This podcast covers LEA, SCSB, WPU, and more! 

Here are accompanying resources disucussed:

Education Acronyms Quick Guide

Education Acronyms A to Z

Education Acronyms by Category

WPU funding formulas: Utah Legislative Code 53F-2-302 Determination of weighted pupil units, 53F-2 Basic program (all weighted pupil units)

As always, reach out to us with any questions!
Episode Artwork Education Acronyms 9:15 Episode Artwork Onboarding New Board Members 7:08 Episode Artwork Robert's Rules for Boards 8:03 Episode Artwork Building School Culture 4:01 Episode Artwork Board Conflict of Interest Policy 3:56 Episode Artwork Board Committees 4:15 Episode Artwork Governance vs. Management 4:39 Episode Artwork Board Roles: Treasurer 4:18 Episode Artwork Board Roles: Secretary 7:01 Episode Artwork Board Roles: Chair and Vice-Chair 5:09 Episode Artwork Utah Open and Public Meetings Act: Running Efficient and Effective Meetings 6:43 Episode Artwork Utah Open and Public Meetings Act: Posting, Agendas, Running & Documenting Meetings 7:03 Episode Artwork Utah Open and Public Meetings Act: Closed Sessions 7:34 Episode Artwork Utah Open and Public Meetings Act: Electronic Meetings and Compliance 5:15 Episode Artwork Utah Open and Public Meetings Act Overview 4:05