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The October Quarterly Training will be held virtually via Zoom on the topic of "Managing Charter Closure and Non-Renewal Responsibly." This training will present information on the legal framework for closures, communication strategies, and transition protocols that will assist authorizers in navigating one of their most challenging responsibilities. Register here.
October 21, 3:15 p.m.: CCAP will co-present on "District Authorizing Amid Declining Enrollment" and "The Power of State Authorizer Associations: How to Start, Grow, and Build Influence in Your State, and NN4DA partners will present on "Charter School Startup: Authorizing for Success in Year Zero," and "Practical Applications for AI in Authorizing: Stuff You Can Do Now!" […]
CCAP will present on "Core Authorizing Activities, Costs, and Oversight Fees." Register here.
This E3 Forum will explore the evolving landscape of charter education in California, featuring insightful discussions on policy changes, accountability, and opportunities for collaboration with small and rural districts. Free for SSDA, CCAP, CSDC, and CCSA Members! Focus areas: Beyond the Moratorium: The Legal and Legislative Landscape for Charter School Authorizing in California Trends in […]
Session specifically designed to inform and prepare county board members about charter school renewals of schools they directly authorize, as well as charter school appeals from district denials. Presenters are CCAP President of Placer County Office of Education Trustee Dave Patterson, CCAP Executive Director Tom Hutton, and Sutter County Office of Education Deputy Superintendent and […]
This SSDA E3 Forum will focus on The Superintendent as the Instructional Leader. This forum will highlight how superintendents can lead with an instructional lens, support effective teaching and learning, and build a culture of continuous improvement—even in small and rural districts with unique challenges. Connect with fellow leaders, exchange ideas, and take away practical […]
NN4DA received a five-year, $2.4 million grant for the “NN4DA Model Development Task Forces” project. NN4DA is hosting a national webinar to go over the grant and to discuss opportunities this work will provide to authorizers, state partners, and charter supporters, as well as other developments in authorizing. Anyone interested in learning more about this […]
Join SSDA in Imperial, California, on January 15, where they’ll focus on The Superintendent as the Instructional Leader. This session will explore how superintendents in small and rural districts can effectively shape instructional vision, support teachers and principals, and drive student achievement—often while balancing multiple roles. Gain practical insights, share challenges and successes with your […]
CCAP will hold a free webinar on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to review and discuss the findings and recommendation of its new report, Strengthening California’s Charter School Sector: Updating California’s Charter School Authorizing Functions and Funding, released in December. Conducted in collaboration with the National Network for District Authorizing (NN4DA) and […]
The topic for CASI's first quarterly training of 2026 is "Dependent" Charter Schools. Although the schools are created and operated by school districts and county offices of education (COE), they still are charter schools and not the same as district to county schools. This training is especially useful for staff of districts or COEs with only […]
This webinar will serve as a resource to help charters understand which new laws they should be aware of and how those laws will affect their schools. Attendees will learn key takeaways about timing, next steps, and compliance. Greta Proctor of Procopio will present the 2026 Edition of this popular webinar, “New Year, New Laws” […]
The topic for this bonus CASI quarterly training is Beyond the Moratorium: Essential Nonclassroom-Based Charter School Oversight. This 90-minute training will equip you with practical strategies for rigorous petition review, effective monitoring protocols, and financial oversight best practices, along with lessons learned. With California's moratorium on new nonclassroom-based (NCB) charter schools set to expire after […]
