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Leadership Intensive

What Does a Typical Week Look Like?

The final application deadline for CSDC’s 2022 Leadership Intensive closes in one week: Friday, May 6, 2022.

For over 20 years, the Leadership Intensive has been the premier summer training opportunity for California charter school ...

Universal Meal Program Webinar

Universal Meals Program Mandates are a Huge Shift. Our Upcoming Webinar Explains Why.

*Please note that on April 20 the date and time of this webinar changed from April 26 to April 29, 2022 at 11:00AM-12:00PM PDT. Previously registered participants need not take any additional action as a result.*

Come this fall, all California ...

Member Resources

Three Reasons that Charter School Boards Need Effective Policies

The backbone of effective and sustainable charter schools is a set of comprehensive and coherent board policies. Governing board policies bring uniformity to a school’s culture, reduce the risk of unwanted events, prepare the school for ...

Leadership Intensive

Meet the Instructional Team for this Year's Leadership Intensive

CSDC is excited to announce the core teaching team for this year’s Leadership Intensive.

For over 20 years, the Leadership Intensive has been the premier summer training opportunity for California charter school leaders.

Each year, our ...

Charter School News

Act by April 13 to Preserve Access to Federal Charter School Program (CSP) Grants

The US Department of Education has proposed new regulations and requirements for the Federal Charter School Program (CSP) Grants.

This vital program has provided crucial planning and launch funding for most of California’s charter schools. ...

Leadership Intensive

What New and Experienced School Leaders Say about the Intensive

For over 20 years, CSDC’s Leadership Intensive has been the premier summer training opportunity for California charter school leaders.

The weeklong program has always provided comprehensive training on the essential charter school ...

CBO Training Program

Welcome '22 CBO Training Participants!

CSDC is excited to welcome the California school finance leaders who have gathered in Sacramento for two days of training on charter school finance and mulityear budgeting.

This training is part of CSDC's CBO Training Program, a comprehensive ...

Leadership Intensive

Early Application Open Now for the 2022 Leadership Intensive!

The application to the 2022 Leadership Intensive is now open! 

For over 20 years, the Leadership Intensive has been the summer destination for California charter school leaders.

And this year we’re back in-person! This summer’s ...

Member Resources

New Sample Policy: Identification and Education Under Section 504

A new policy is now available to CSDC Member Schools: Identification and Education Under Section 504. 

A part of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 prevents discrimination against students with disabilities and refers to ...

Charter School News

A New Home for Plumas Charter School Greenville

Seven months after loosing the Greenville Learning Center to the Dixie Fire, Plumas Charter School has a new home. A new structure recently opened providing space comparable to the facilities that existed before the fire: Three classrooms, two ...