CCAP’s Annual California Charter School Authorizers Conference

The CCAP conference provides new and experienced school district and county office of education staff members and board members with an engaging program and excellent opportunities to connect with colleagues and other experts. Other participants also are welcome to attend.

Register Now for the 2026 Charter School Authorizers Conference!

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Paradise Point Resort & Spa – June 16-18, 2026

San Diego, California

About the Event

From coast to mountain to desert, the California Charter School Authorizers Conference brings together around 175 participants representing diverse backgrounds and expertise in charter authorizing. Join authorizing staff and board members from large, small, urban, and rural school districts, and county offices of education, throughout the state, as well as attorneys, charter school leaders, vendors, consultants, and other officials, at this year’s conference.

The 2026 conference will convene June 16-18, 2026 at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego. Tuesday, June 16, will be the optional, stand-alone preconference on “Charter Authorizing & Oversight 101” presented by the Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI).

Conference registration is heavily discounted for CCAP member districts, county offices, and other associate members.

Registration coming soon!

Call for Presentation Proposals!

Share your insights, ideas, experience, and resources with your professional community! CCAP is soliciting proposals for concurrent presentations on topics relevant to California charter school authorizers, for 60- or 75-minute sessions to be offered on Wednesday, June 17, and on the morning of Thursday, June 18, as well as optional two-hour Deeper Dives to be offered on that Thursday afternoon. Sessions are sought to meet the needs and interests of attendees with a range of authorizing experience and a variety of professional responsibilities, including oversight of educational programs, financial management and fiscal integrity, governance, and legal compliance.

CCAP does not reimburse travel expenses for presenters, and all presenters and co-presenters are expected to register for the Conference. Please ensure before submitting your proposal that any proposed co-presenters are aware of this, and thank you for your understanding.

Proposals are due by Monday, March 17, 2026.

Submit your proposal!

The Venue

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

1404 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

Tucked away on gentle Mission Bay in the heart of San Diego, Paradise Point Resort & Spa features comfortable bungalow-style guestrooms amidst lush, tropical gardens, tranquil lagoons, and one mile of sandy beach. Book your room or suite by May 23, 2026, to obtain the conference rate. The discounted room rate is available until our room block is full or until May 23, 2026, whichever occurs first. Please note that this year the Juneteenth holiday falls on a Friday, right after the conference. This means our conference room block is likely to fill quickly. The good news is that the conference rate will be available to registrants for three days before and three days after the conference.

Book here now!

Conference Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities

CCAP invites sponsors to be a presence at the conference!

CCAP is helping to establish a system of supports, networking, and learning opportunities to promote high quality charter school authorizing among school districts and county offices of education throughout California. The conference is the key state convening in the authorizing field, drawing around 150 district and county staff and board members, as well as attorneys, charter school leaders, consultants, and other officials. The event includes plenary sessions, concurrent presentations, role-alike meetings, receptions, and a preconference on “Charter Authorizing & Oversight 101.”

For information on sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities at the 2026 conference, please email info@calauthorizers.org.