Board members should consider reviewing (or perhaps creating) the board’s meeting norms and discussing the composition of the current board.
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The 2024-25 state budget education “trailer” bill has enacted a few modest, but noteworthy changes to independent study law.
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As the legislative session nears its end, lawmakers made key decisions affecting charter schools before taking a month-long summer break.
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The legislature passed a set of budget and related “trailer” bills this week that reflect a full budget package negotiated with the support of Governor Newsom and that amend a prior “placeholder” budget.
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Over the past few years, the California State Legislature has passed new laws related to board meeting teleconferencing. The confusing array of options—some temporary, some permanent—has left charter school boards trying to unravel and comply with these important rules.
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Federal District Court Judge John A. Mendez ruled last week that, as public schools, two California charter schools need not provide religious instructional materials.
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As California's legislators sprint towards the finish line of the two-year session, the fate of several crucial bills impacting charter schools hangs in the balance.
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All things governance in one convenient location on CSDC's website.
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As administrators turn to preparing and finalizing the LCAP, we offer the following overview of key changes and reminders. Also, note that this year’s window to upload local indicators to the Dashboard will be open from June 3 to July 31, and changes will not be granted after that date.
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On June 11, CSDC’s Susanne Coie will lead a live discussion to support Dashboard Alternative Status School (DASS) accountability.