Governor Newsom released a summary of his May Revision to his January budget proposal for the state’s 2025-26 fiscal year this morning.
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Following the release of the governor's "May Revise" budget proposals, 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.
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Drummond v. Oklahoma, a high-profile case addressing whether the State of Oklahoma can prohibit religious charter schools.
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Thank you to the more than 200 charter school leaders, educators, parents, and students who showed up in force this week to oppose AB 84 (Muratsuchi) in the Assembly Education Committee!
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It’s hard to believe the end of the school year is only weeks away. While teachers are administering final exams and students are dreaming of summer vacation, charter school governing boards and school administrators should be...
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Don’t wait: Look up your Assemblymember and submit your meeting request today.
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CSDC has rerecorded and updated its on-demand Brown Act Training for use by CSDC Member Schools and Authorizers.
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Almost no one who comes to a charter school board has previous experience as a charter school board member.
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As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, California lawmakers have introduced a flurry of bills—more than 2,000 in total—many of which could significantly impact charter schools.
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Each year, CSDC produces a custom report, the CSDC Renewal Worksheet, to support school planning with an eye to the charter school renewal process.