Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools - Session 1: Special Education Foundations webinar
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Understand California-specific compliance requirements for serving students with disabilities in charter schools, including the IDEA, Section 504, California Education Code, SELPA participation, and CDE monitoring expectations. This session is geared toward new special education staff, but it can be used as a refresher course for charter school and special education leaders. Part one of a two-part webinar series on the foundations of special education compliance.
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NACSA - Third Thursdays: Rules of Engagement: Designing Charter Contracts for Real Accountability
2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
In this Third Thursdays session, participants will learn from Tayo Adeeko and Molly Ferrer of Jeffco Public Schools how the charter contract functions across the full lifecycle of school oversight. Participants will gain insight into treating the contract as a living framework that guides expectations and decision-making over time. Attendees will leave with practical ideas for strengthening their own contracting practices to support high-quality school choice.

CASBO Annual Conference & California School Business Expo 2026
2026-03-30 06:30 - 2026-04-02 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
CASBO Con 26 is an education conference and expo for California school business officials. Only school business officials and confirmed event sponsors, presenters, and exhibitors are permitted to attend CASBO Con. Associate Members must be sponsors, presenters, or exhibitors to attend.
Details and registration here.

CCSA - San Diego Charter Summit
2026-04-08 14:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | E3 Civic High School, 395 11th Ave., 6th Floor, San Diego, 92101, United States
For all charter leaders and authorizers across Southern California, whether gearing up for renewal, navigating AB 1505, or diving into financial compliance for school success, this summit can provide actionable strategies and tools.
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CASI - Charter Authorizer Support Initiative Quarterly Training
2026-04-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Charter Authorizer Support Initiative (CASI) will hold its April 2026 Quarterly Training on The Road to Renewal. This yearly, 2-hour training will address charter school renewals for school year 2026–27 and focus on oversight and best practices.
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NCSI - 2026 Bold By Choice Summit
2026-04-27 13:00 - 2026-04-29 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | JW Marriott Grand Rapids, 235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, 49503
The National Charter Schools Institute’s 2026 Bold by Choice Summit brings together leaders, educators, students, policymakers, advocates, and employers to reimagine what young people need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. More than a conference, this event is designed to be working space for educational leaders.
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Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools – Session 2: IEP Development and Implementation Basics
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Learn how to create and implement educationally meaningful, compliant, student-centered IEPs that meet California legal standards and drive instruction aligned with grade-level standards. Part two of a two-part webinar series on the foundations of special education compliance.
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2026 California Charter School Authorizers Conference
2026-06-16 08:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Paradise Point Resort & Spa, 1404 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
Mark your calendar now for the annual convening of California’s authorizing community and other partners, this year in San Diego. The event features introductory content, deeper dives for veterans, role-alike discussions, plenary speakers, and ample networking time. Sponsorship opportunities also are available. This year the Juneteenth holiday falls on the Friday right after the conference, and the conference hotel rate is available through the weekend.
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NCSC26 - National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
2026-06-24 - 2026-06-26 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
The National Charter Schools Conference (NCSC), hosted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, is the largest national gathering of educators, advocates, and leaders in the charter community. This annual gathering of leaders, advocates, educators, and policymakers includes sessions led by practitioners and national experts that address common challenges and approaches within the charter school sector.
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