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Bad Bonta Bill in the Budget? Renewal Relief Bill Cut to One Year. Debate on NCB Moratorium/Fraud/Quality.

This week in Sacramento, the Senate Education Committee took action on two charter-specific bills, while the Assembly took a deep dive into the Charter Schools Facilities Grant Program.

AB 1604 (Bonta) Charter Schools Facility Grant

This ...

Charter School News

Charter Enrollment Up, District Down

Sacramento, CA — According to data recently released by the California Department of Education, statewide enrollment in California’s charter schools rebounded in 2022-23, growing by 1.1 percent (7,496 students) after a one-time ...

CSDC News

CSDC Legislative Update: Bonta Bill Held Back; Bond, 30-Min. Recess Moves Forward; Black in School Coalition Rallies for Change to Equity Multiplier

Sacramento, CA – This week around the capitol, legislators are pushing their bills through the first policy committee – a critical pressure test for the viability of bills. Budget committees are beginning to wrap up their review of ...

Advocacy

Advocacy Alert: AB 1604 Pulled from Committee Agenda — But Could Come Back

Thank you to those who contacted your representatives to register your opposition to Assembly Bill 1604 (Bonta).Your advocacy made a difference!

If enacted, this bill would impose unworkable restrictions on the Charter Schools Facility Grant ...

Advocacy

Advocacy Alert: Urge No on the Harmful Facilities Restrictions Proposed by AB 1604

Assembly Bill 1604 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta proposes harmful restrictions on the Charter School Facilities Grant Program (CSFGP), a partial lease reimbursement program that serves low-income students. 

AB 1604 would:

• Give the Attorney ...

Member Resources

Charter Cash Management Strategies You Can Bank On

Recent federal takeovers of two regional banks and instability in others in recent weeks triggered sleepless nights for many, including charter school leaders. Ongoing instability in the banking industry, combined with high inflation and ...

Leadership Intensive

Early Registration Opens Today! 3 Things to Know

Early registration is open now for the 2023 Leadership Intensive scheduled for June 26-30, 2023 at the Hotel Winters in Winters, CA!

The Leadership Intensive is the weeklong summer training empowering new leaders with the knowledge, networks, ...

CSDC News

CSDC Legislative Update: Education Committees Underway with New Chairs, Muratsuchi Supports School Choice

The California Legislature's education committees are starting to review bills in the current session. We’re still very early in the legislative process and lots of bills will inevitably fall out through the cycle and will not make it to ...

Leadership Intensive

Save the Dates! 2023 Leadership Intensive

Save the dates! Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30 are the dates for the 2023 Leadership Intensive.

The Leadership Intensive is a weeklong summer training program empowering new leaders with the knowledge, networks, and confidence to run ...

Advocacy

CSDC Advocacy Affinity Group: Connect with Committed Charter Advocates from Across the State

Registration is open for the CSDC Advocacy Affinity Group! Complete the form linked below to receive an invite for the next virtual meet-up on March 24. 

The CSDC Advocacy Affinity Group is a place for California charter school leaders to ...