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March 28, 2025
The Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) and its related statutes are a series of state laws that promote transparency in government and ensure that the public has access to meetings of local legislative...
February 25, 2025
Charter school board members come into their roles with widely varying backgrounds. Some board members are parents or grandparents of students and join the board to help the school...
January 30, 2025
As we begin the new (calendar) year, charter school leaders are tasked with updating the mandated annual notice list to include all the new legal requirements. In addition, leaders should be...
October 24, 2024
As a charter school board member, you may wonder what role you should play in improving your school’s relationship with your authorizer, or you may want to learn more about the Brown Act, or even...
August 30, 2024
This time of year is busy and exciting for charter school leaders. As the new school year begins, there is so much work for school staff to do! In addition, charter school boards may be returning...
July 26, 2024
June 27, 2024
CSDC has a new guide for Brown Act teleconferencing Options for board meetings.
May 17, 2024
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February 23, 2024
Filling out the Fair Political Practice Commission’s Form 700 can be daunting, but using CSDC’s checklist lets you focus and complete the task one-step-at-a-time.