This week’s call, May 21st, examined Charter Closures and Mergers during the crisis. A small proportion of charter schools close regularly, but the pressures of the COVID19 pandemic could lead to more schools closing in the next few years. It is less likely that...
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May Newsletter
This month's newsletter covers the following topics: Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-56-20 Tools to assist with planning school reopening after COVID-19 Invitation to join in on weekly Tri-State Alliance Calls COVID-19 Resources Helpful links to assist with access...
Tri-State Weekly Call: Charter Renewal During COVID
The Tri-State Alliance is hosting a weekly webinar series on authorizing tasks and how they are affected by the health crisis. The webinar on May 14 addressed ways that authorizers are modifying the charter renewal process to accommodate the COVID-19 crisis. Resources...
Tri-State Weekly Call: Year Zero During COVID
The first Tri-State/CACSA Weekly Call, May 7th, focused on how authorizers are managing schools that had planned to open next fall (Year Zero schools). This same approach to Year Zero also applies to expansion and replication schools. Starting a new charter school is...
Governor Newsom Released Executive Order N-56-20
On April 23rd, Governor Newsom issued an executive order that extends the deadline for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and requires schools to publish a report explaining how they responded to COVID-19, the steps implemented to deliver distance...
COVID-19 Webinar Series #3 Cash Flow Management
Debi Deal, Fiscal Expert and retired Fiscal Intervention Specialist with FCMAT, hosted an in-depth and essential conversation about cash flow management on April 27th. The following topics were covered: Cash Flow Management Projecting Cash Flow Cash Borrowing Options...
“By Applying for Federal Waivers States can Shake Loose Grant Funding”
Alex Medler is the former senior director of the National Charter School Resource Center. To read his article, "By Applying For Federal Waivers, States Can Shake Loose Grant Funding to Help Schools During The Pandemic. Here's How" To read the article click here.
CASBO Newsbreak 2020-22
The California Association of School Business Officials provides COVID-19 updates and information for upcoming webinars. In CASBO Newsbreak 2020-22, Sara C. Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel discuss: Department of Finance Update FEMA Funding Update CalPERS Upcoming...
COVID-19 Webinar Series #2: Federal/National and California Fiscal Updates
In these uncertain times, CCAP remains focused on its commitment to advancing quality public education for all students by providing charter school authorizing professionals with support, resources, and opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue. CCAP conducted a...
COVID-19 Webinar Series #1: Resources for Authorizers
In these uncertain times, CCAP remains focused on its commitment to advancing quality public education for all students by providing charter school authorizing professionals with support, resources, and opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue. CCAP conducted a...