The governor’s “May Revise” budget proposals are anticipated soon—on or before May 14.
Following the release, CSDC will resume its Budget, Policy, and Leadership Update Webinar Series with an extensive, 3-hour live webinar on Tuesday, May 20 at 9:30AM PDT.
During the webinar, CSDC’s team, including Founder & Executive Director, Eric Premack, will break down the proposals, starting at a high level with a discussion of:
- Broader economic trends and what they portend for your charter school
- Implications of tariffs and trade wars
- The Trump administration’s controversial economic policies
- Whether the economy is heading towards recession—and what a downturn could mean for state revenues and K-12 education funding.
CSDC's team will also discuss:
- Cost-of-living adjustments
- Major funding program changes
- Key expenditure drivers
- Vital “trailer” bill language
- And more
Beyond the Budget
While the state’s “May Revise” provides the occasion, CSDC’s “May Revise” webinar is more than just a budget update.
Widely trusted for understanding both policy and practical matters, CSDC tracks developments across many fields, distilling complicated topics into practicable next steps for your leadership team.
Your leadership team will receive the latest on:
Religion in Schools: What CSDC learned from the numerous legal briefs and oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether charter schools have a constitutional right to teach religion.
Sweeping Changes by the Trump Administration: The practical impact of the Trump Administration’s efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, enforce anti-DEI interpretations of key education laws, and amend key education funding programs.
Pending High-Stakes Legislation: Hear from CSDC’s Legislative & Community Outreach Specialist, Laura Kerr, as she provides CSDC’s inside-track on key bills, including:
- AB 84: A sweeping overreach that would impose costly, bureaucratic mandates for every charter school in California.
- SB 414: A balanced, charter-led bill that strengthens oversight and prevents fraud in California's charter schools—without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
Governance: CSDC’s Governance & Policy Specialist, Caitlin O’Halloran Hellar, will share:
- Tips and resources to help board members ensure that they’re asking the right questions of their school budget
- How board members can comply the state ethics training requirement by end of year.
Who Attends?
Given the topics above, the webinar is primarily attended by multiple representatives from California’s charter schools, including the school’s:
- CEO
- Executive Director
- COO
- CFO
- Governing Board Members
- Principals & Site Leaders
- Accountability Coordinators
Many charter schools register at least 3 key leaders—such as the CEO, CFO, and Board Chair—so that their leadership teams can be on the same page during a critical time in the annual school budget development cycle.
An Exclusive Benefit of CSDC Membership
This webinar is exclusively available to CSDC Member Schools and Authorizers at no additional cost. Join/renew here:
How to Register
This webinar is a continuation of CSDC’s 2025 Budget, Policy, and Leadership Update Series.
So, if you registered for the last webinar on January 21, you’re already registered for the upcoming webinars on May 20 and July 17.
If you are not yet registered, here’s where to sign up for the series now:
Please note:
- Registration in the series is required to participate in the live webinar.
- Registration must be received by 9:00AM PDT on the day of the webinar to participate in the live session.
- Shortly after the webinar concludes, a recording will be made available on CSDC's website. Registration is not required for accessing the webinar recording.
