Are you wondering how to run a charter board meeting or how to create board norms for your governance team? CSDC Member Schools looking for a quick synopsis of impactful areas of governance need look no further! These Quick Guides are created with busy charter leaders in mind and cover a wide variety of important topics.

CSDC's Sample Governing Board Policies is a repository of the policies California charter schools are legally required to have, and also those we recommend adopting as best practices. Customize these sample policies for your school to ensure your policies are up to date. (While you’re here, take a look at CSDC’s Charter School Board Policy Checklist designed to make sure your school stays in compliance.

CSDC’s monthly Board Bulletins are written by charter school board members, for charter school board members, and they contain relevant and timely information to help your board function at the highest level. Take a look through the archives to discover even more valuable resources for your governance team.

Are you a board president or a charter school lead administrator looking to ensure that your governing board meets all their deadlines and legal meeting requirements? Are you a charter school administrator hoping that you haven’t missed an important deadline to submit forms for school funding? CSDC’s comprehensive annual calendars walk you through these deadlines month by month and may be critical to your school’s success.