CCAP

ACCBE - Association of California County Boards of Education
2025-12-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 CCAP Board Member Joe Hendrix. Open to all attendees.
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E3 Forum San Diego: The Superintendent as the Instructional Leader
2026-01-14 | University Club San Diego, 750 B St Suite #3400, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
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 strategies to elevate your role as an instructional leader and drive success for your students and staff.

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NN4DA - National Network for District Authorizing - Leveraging NN4DA's Federal Grant in Your State
2026-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 project, our partner states’ plans, and how additional states can participate, should join us at the webinar.
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E3 Forum Imperial: The Superintendent as the Instructional Leader
2026-01-15 | Imperial County Office of Education, 1398 Sperber Rd, El Centro, CA, 92243, United States
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 peers, and leave with actionable strategies to strengthen your impact as an instructional leader in your district.

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Webinar - Strengthening California’s Charter School Sector: Updating California’s Charter School Authorizing Functions and Funding
2026-01-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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 drawing on the insights of those engaged in the day-to-day work of authorizing, the study identifies effective authorizing practices, assesses the adequacy of fiscal and professional resources to support these practices, evaluates other operational impacts of California’s current oversight funding structure, and provides five overarching policy recommendations.

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CASI - Charter Authorizer Support Initiative - Quarterly Training
2026-01-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
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 one or more dependent charters. Non-authorizer partners also welcome.
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CASI - Charter Authorizer Support Initiative - Monthly Charter Chat
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Latest information, best practices, and hot topics in charter authorizing, with breakout discussions where you can ask your questions. Non-authorizer partners welcome.
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CCSA Webinar - New Year, New Laws: What’s New for Charter Schools in 2026
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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” which will provide an overview of the key new laws affecting California charter schools in 2026, including in areas of board meetings, required trainings, important STRS changes, health and safety, curriculum, required policies and notices, and more.
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CASI - Charter Authorizer Support Initiative – Special Bonus Quarterly Training
2026-02-06 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 January 1, 2026, authorizers across the state will soon face critical decisions about new petitions and renewed scrutiny of existing schools. This timely comes at a pivotal moment, as recent cases have exposed critical oversight gaps, making strong authorizer practices essential.
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CCARC – County Charter Authorizing Collaborative Monthly Forum
2026-02-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
County office authorizers convene on the second Thursday of each month. Please email Dr. Jeffrey Hunt of the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools at jhunt@coe.org, for more information.

CCSA - California Charter Schools Conference
2026-02-23 10:30 - 2026-02-26 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
This annual conference connects charter school experts from across the country who lead sessions on everything from balancing your budget, obtaining a new facility, and creating a safe school environment to building a productive and excellent board and advocating for your school on the local, state and federal level.
Info and registration.

2026 SSDA Annual State Conference
2026-03-07 12:00 - 2026-03-10 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St, Sacramento, 95814, United States
The SSDA annual conferences promise an exceptional experience to maximize engagement, collaboration, and inspiration. The carefully curated program features innovative sessions, dynamic speakers, and practical workshops that address the evolving challenges and opportunities for small and rural school districts.
Conference Details & Registration

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.
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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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