Webinar Replay
Charter and Private K12 School Bond Market Webinar and School Safety Technology Discussion
On February 20, 2025, Ziegler covered two topics in our market update webinar. The market update portion provided charter and private K-12 schools with an update on the municipal bond market as well as market reactions to initiatives by the Trump administration. As part of this discussion, we discussed lobbying efforts in Congress to maintain the ability of charters and private K12’s to issue tax-exempt debt for projects. This continues to be a critical topic for all involved in the School Choice movement.
The second half of the webinar featured Bryan Knowles, CEO of VersaBadge, discussed how the VersaBadge technology can enhance the culture of safety for K-12 schools. The VersaBadge Safety Platform gives teachers and other staff an effective way to quickly and discreetly summon assistance to their specific location. The platform leverages an affordable, Bluetooth-based location infrastructure, wearable panic buttons, a customizable mobile application and online dashboard. VersaBadge can help facilitate deescalation of common conflicts, along with mass notifications to support shelter-in-place events, and tools to assist with visitor management.
FINANCING & LENDING SOLUTIONS
Expertise, integrity, knowledge of charter school organizations, and tailored financing solutions are the hallmarks of our charter school finance practice.
Consult with Ziegler to understand the options available to your institution whether it is a single-site charter school or a multi-school network. Bond financing can provide the lowest cost of capital available in the marketplace. We have a number of different variations of bond financing that we can underwrite for your institution, including tax-exempt bonds.
TAILORED FINANCING SOLUTIONS

New Construction Financing

Refinancing of Existing Debt

Capital Planning

Strategic Advisory

Debt Capacity Analysis
How much debt can my school afford? Please contact us to determine your debt capacity.
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET STARTED
FINANCING HIGHLIGHTS

Noble Network of Charter Schools
February 2025
Chicago, Illinois
Refunding
$28,720,000

Buckeye Community School
December 2024
Marion, Ohio
New Money
Acquisition/Construction
$13,535,000

Plato Academy Charter Schools
December 2024
Tampa, Florida
Acquisition/Refunding
$67,205,000
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