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December 05, 2024
California's 2025-26 legislative session ushers in a record number of new legislators, creating both challenges and opportunities for charter school advocates. These newly-elected officials will...
October 29, 2024
On Monday, October 28, 2024, the California Department of Education (CDE) posted a revised list of 2023 charter school renewal categories. California law provides four sets of provisions governing...
October 24, 2024
As a charter school board member, you may wonder what role you should play in improving your school’s relationship with your authorizer, or you may want to learn more about the Brown Act, or even...
September 06, 2024
Last weekend, the Senate and Assembly wrapped up their work for the two-year legislative session...
August 30, 2024
California charter school leaders annually track a wide (and growing) range of operational, fiscal, programmatic, and compliance deadlines. To assist in these efforts, CSDC has developed and...
This time of year is busy and exciting for charter school leaders. As the new school year begins, there is so much work for school staff to do! In addition, charter school boards may be returning...
Charter school employers may need to accelerate employee pay raises on January 1, 2025, if voters approve a change to minimum wage laws in California.
This Quick Guide is a template designed to clearly articulate the information charter board members need to hear at each meeting. Whether your school board meets once-a-month or...
This Governance Quick Guide details best practices and suggested resources for onboarding new charter school board members. Since new board members vary in their levels of...
August 23, 2024
This document serves as a basic foundation for an employee handbook that needs to be tailored by you to suit the specific needs and policies of your school. You may wish to...