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). The afternoon of Thursday, June 18, will offer optional “Deeper Dive” workshops, included in with registration. As always, the program includes a strand for fiscal professionals.

This year’s conference features a special strand focusing on governance. This is perfect for members of school district and county office board members, as well as for charter school governing board members. District and county teams, consider bringing a board member with you for this!

Conference registration is heavily discounted for CCAP members. For information on joining CCAP as a school district, a county office of education, or another associate member, please click here. Remember that all Small School Districts’ Association (SSDA) members automatically also are CCAP members under the strategic partnership between our two associations. In addition, some conference sponsorships (see Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities, below) come with a conference registration included, and some with a second discounted registration.

“”Conference At-a-Glance

June 16–18, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
9:00 AM–5:00 PM	Preconference: Charter Authorizing & Oversight 101 Stand-alone, optional preconference presented by the Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI). CASI’s very popular “boot camp” is valuable in its own right but also a great orientation for the full conference.
5:30 PM–7:00 PM	Meet-and-Greet
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
7:30 AM–8:45 AM	Breakfast & Welcome
8:45 AM–9:00 AM	Break
9:00 AM–10:00 AM	Presentations Block 1 (60 minutes) “Where Do I Begin?” When You Are Brand New to Authorizing Navigating Charter Oversight: Challenges and Strategies for Balancing Accountability and Autonomy Renewals: The Fundamentals (CASI) Authorizing Under Pressure: Navigating Politics, Law, and Public Accountability: A Case Study
10:00 AM–10:15 AM	Break
10:15 AM–11:30 AM	Presentations Block 2 (75 minutes) Authorizing in Context: Balancing Law, Local History, and Board Discretion in Charter Decision-Making Overseeing Teacher Credentialing in Charter Schools Making Sense with Renewal Data – Now Featuring ELA and Math Growth Dashboard Data Future Ready: Authorizing Schools that Support Student Choice from Classroom to Career
11:30 AM–11:45 AM	Break
11:45 AM–1:15 PM	Lunch & First Plenary Panel Discussion: “The State of California Charter Authorizing and Related Legislation”
1:15 PM–1:30 PM	Break
1:30 PM–2:45 PM	Presentations Block 3 (75 minutes) Using Data in Board Renewal Decisions: Putting Students First Beyond Compliance: Advanced Charter School Fiscal Oversight Topics Adopting Sound Policies on Charter Management Agreements Charter School Authorizing & Oversight 201 (CASI)
2:45 PM–3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM–4:00 PM	Presentations Block 4 (60 minutes)
4:00 PM–4:15 PM	Break
4:15 PM–5:15 PM	Role-Alike Meetings Large/urban school districts Small/rural school districts County offices of education – County Charter Authorizing Representative Collaborative (CCARC) meeting Non-authorizer partners Authorizer attorneys
5:15 PM–5:30 PM	Break
5:30 PM–7:00 PM	Reception & Networking
Thursday, June 18, 2026
7:30 AM–8:45 AM	Breakfast & Day’s Opening
8:45 AM–9:00 AM	Break
9:00 AM–10:00 AM	Presentations Block 5 (60 minutes)
10:00 AM–10:30 AM	Break (extra time to check out)
10:30 AM–11:30 AM	Presentations Block 6 (60 minutes)
11:30 AM–11:45 AM	Break
11:45 AM–1:30 PM	Lunch & Closing Plenary Presentation of CCAP Excellence in Authorizing Awards Panel Discussion: “Where the Buck Stops: School Boards as Authorizers”
1:30 PM–1:45 PM	Break
1:45 PM–3:45 PM	Optional Deeper Dives & Collaborations (120 minutes) Ready to Use Tools for Small or New Authorizers Authorizer Attorneys Meeting (subject to interest)
3:45 PM–4:00 PM	Break
4:00 PM–5:00 PM	Social Hour for True Die-Hards

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 guest rooms amidst lush, tropical gardens, tranquil lagoons, and one mile of sandy beach. Book your room or suite before the deadline of Friday, May 22, 2026, to ensure you get the conference rate; the discounted rate is available until our room block is full or until May 22, 2026, whichever occurs first. Also, 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, and we are unlikely to be able to add to it or extend it. Hint: If you are still considering your conference plans, you may want to book the hotel and cancel later if need be. Don’t delay!

Book here now!

Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities

It’s not too late to become a sponsor or exhibitor at the conference!

The conference is the key statewide convening for the authorizing field, drawing around 150-175 district and county staff and board members, as well as attorneys, charter school leaders, consultants, and other officials. The size is optimal for reaching most of the sector but at the same time being of a manageable size to offer rich interactions with attendees.

Information on sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities at the 2026 conference is available on the Registration page, or by contacting CCAP at info@calauthorizers.org.

Sponsorship opportunities