Joe Hendrix has seen many changes during his two decades as a teacher and administrator in both traditional schools and charter schools. He has, however, found constants to fostering a culture that provides students with the best educational opportunities: high...
News & Updates
News from CCAP
Fresno Unified School District Gives Authorizing a Personal Touch to Foster Trust and Collaboration with its Charter Schools
Charter school oversight is evolving. What once typically entailed emergency interventions and petition renewals every five years is becoming more intentionally focused on the goal of helping all charter students succeed by becoming a conduit for information and...
CCAP Releases Updated Financial Health and Sustainability Toolkit
There is no one-size-fits-all formula when it comes to public school finance, and CCAP’s Financial Health and Sustainability Framework for charter school authorizers has been revised to provide additional clarity and align even more directly with California’s funding...
CCAP’s 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference
Save the Dates! Mark June 14 -16 on your calendar now for CCAP's 2023 California Charter School Authorizers Conference! This year we will gather at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa near Palm Springs. In the coming months we'll be providing more information...
Season’s Greetings from CCAP!
As all of us hopefully get ready for some fun and relaxation, we reflect upon the eventful 2022 we have had in the world of California charter school authorizing: Emergence from the pandemic and the many challenges of its aftermath; Continued implementation of recent...
Free Practices Workshops for Education Leaders
Feb 7-9, 2022. Held at Sutter County Superintendent of Schools, Yuba City. 360 Accelerator, in collaboration with the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) and the California Department of Education (CDE), is offering a free three-day professional development...
Los Angeles County Office of Education Builds a Model for Authorizer-Charter School Collaboration
Charter school oversight is evolving. What once entailed mostly emergency interventions and petition renewals every five years, is becoming a more thoughtful practice with the goal of helping charter schools and students to succeed. With this newsletter, CCAP begins a...
Keeping up with CASI
Quarterly Regional Trainings Registration is open for the October Quarterly Regional Training by CASI*, the Charter Authorizer Support Initiative. This training focuses on Fiscal oversight and will be presented by Michelle Giacomini, Deputy Executive Director of...
2022 Conference Follow Up
Skill Building and Network Building Among Highlights of CCAP's California Charter School Authorizers Conference Everyone needs and deserves a refresher now and then, and CCAP’s California Charter School Authorizers Conference fit the bill for more than 120...
Board Member Spotlight: Ginese Quann
As one of CCAP’s newest board members, Ginese Quann brings a unique perspective on California’s charter school system. She has been in the charter school world for about 25 years, working first as a teacher in a Southern California charter school and then moving into...