CGMI · Integration Layer

Governance that connects.

CGMI's Integration layer extends a school's maturity rating into the broader charter ecosystem — connecting schools, authorizers, network partners, and compliance programs under a common governance standard.

CGMI-A

Authorizer Integration

For charter authorizers who want to formally recognize and use CGMI ratings in their oversight, renewal, and portfolio management processes.

·Schools in your portfolio gain external accountability value from their CGMI ratings
·Portfolio-level maturity distribution and trend reporting
·Optional pathway to reference CGMI level thresholds in renewal criteria

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CGMI-P

Partner Integration

For charter management organizations (CMOs), education management organizations (EMOs), and network operators who govern multiple schools.

·Portfolio-wide maturity tracking across all network schools
·Systemic gap identification and network benchmarking
·Designate governance anchor schools within your network

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CGMI-C

Compliance Integration

For schools, state associations, and grant programs that need to connect CGMI ratings to external accountability frameworks.

·Pre-mapped CGMI criteria to CSP grant rubrics, NACSA performance standards, and state-level requirements
·Use your CGMI appraisal report as a compliance evidence artifact
·Available to schools beginning at Level 2

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Pursuing a CGMI Integration Designation

Integration designations are available to ecosystem participants — not just schools. Authorizers, network partners, and compliance programs can each pursue a formal CGMI designation that signals their commitment to the governance standard.

Designation	Awarded to	What it signals
CGMI-A Recognized Authorizer	Charter authorizer	Has formally adopted CGMI-A protocols in oversight and renewal
CGMI-P Recognized Network Partner	CMO / EMO / network operator	Has implemented CGMI-P portfolio governance tracking
CGMI-C Aligned Program	State association / grant program	Has formally mapped program requirements to CGMI criteria
CGMI-CA Certified Appraiser	Individual practitioner	Credentialed to conduct official CGMI Certified Appraisals

Designation requirements and application processes are published for each profile. All designations are issued by CGMI and are subject to annual renewal.