Register Now for CCAP’s 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference!
June 13-16 at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa near Palm Springs
CCAP’s Charter School Authorizers Conference is less than 6 weeks away!
Nothing says summer is here like taking a few days to recharge among colleagues with breathing room to discuss strategies for strengthening authorizing practices — through relationship building, learning about new regulations, taking a deep dive into key issues, and having time to think creatively about the next steps to help all children succeed.
CCAP’s 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference offers all that and more with engaging plenary sessions, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and role-alike meetings with colleagues who wear the same professional hats.
Experts and Hot Topics
Authorizers, authors, educators, charter school board members, and county and district staff will share their knowledge and ideas about the paramount issues in authorizing today. Just a few highlights:
• Program strands on the academic, fiscal, legal, and policy aspects of authorization
• Keynote speaker Steve Rees, founder and leader of School Wise Press and co-author of the new book Mismeasuring Schools’ Vital Signs: How to Avoid Misunderstanding, Misinterpreting and Distorting Data
• Friday breakout sessions on different facets of renewals, followed by a plenary session sharing out the results of the breakouts
• A plenary session on the latest California education policy and political outlook on charter schools and authorizing
• An update on the work of the broad-based state Anti-Fraud Task Force convened by CCAP to develop recommendations to deter, detect, and prosecute fraud
• A special session on the right way for authorizers to oversee a dependent charter school
Preconference Workshop
For those new to the field of charter school authorizing, or who just want a refresher, come early for the Preconference Workshop on “Charter School Authorizing and Oversight 101” presented by the Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI). This special, stand-alone program is presented in two parts:
• Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1-5 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 8-11 a.m.
The fee for this training is only $50. In addition, up to 30 participants from qualified small authorizers can obtain reimbursement for hotel lodging for Tuesday, June 13. Those slots are going fast, so if you are interested, register for the Preconference now. For details, see the CCAP Annual Conference web page.
Conference and Hotel Registration
Conference registration is easy; just click here. Make the conference a group event and save money. Bring a team of at least four attendees and get half off on the fourth registration fee. Everyone involved in authorizing will benefit: district and county office of education staff, superintendents, and board members.
Important reminder! The deadline to book your hotel room at the discounted conference rate is Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Click here.
Our Sponsors
CCAP gratefully acknowledges the generous support for the conference from:
• The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
• The California Department of Education
• The U.S. Department of Education
If your organization, or one you know, is interested in sponsoring a conference program or reception, please contact us at info@calauthorizers.org.
