Featuring a comprehensive lineup of trainings for school principals, CFOs, and board members.
LEADERSHIP TRAININGS
Professional Development from California's Leading Charter School Experts
CSDC offers a comprehensive catalogue of trainings for charter school principals, chief business officers, governing board members, and charter developers. These trainings, combined with our annual statewide leadership conference, provide charter school leaders with invaluable opportunities for professional development, while helping them ensure continual improvement of their schools.
In-Person & Hybrid
January 21-May 6, 2025
Online & In-Person
A comprehensive school business management training–with a unique, charter-specific focus.
2025 Leadership Intensive
Summer 2025
TBD
A 4-day summer training empowering new leaders with the knowledge, networks, and confidence to run impactful charter schools. View the 2024 page.
2025 HR Academy
Fall 2025
TBD
Explore the science and art of charter school human resources. View the 2024 page.
2025 CSDC Conference
October 6-8, 2025
Palm Springs, CA
The annual event not-to-be-missed by California charter school leaders. Early registration open now! View the 2024 website.
Webinars
Next Webinar: February 5, 2025
Live Webinars
Includes webinars to help your board fulfill the new mandatory ethics training requirement.
Next Webinar: February 13, 2025
Live Webinars
A three-part webinar series providing the essential tools for charter school advocacy.
Next Webinar: May 20, 2025
Live Webinars
Get key updates and strategic guidance at key times during the state's annual budget and policy cycles.
Earn Graduate-Level Units
CSDC, in partnership with University of the Pacific/Benerd College, is pleased to provide training participants the opportunity to earn graduate-level credit for completion of CSDC professional development educational experiences. We recognize that the rigor of all our courses are made even more meaningful for participants by ensuring that training time qualifies for graduate-level professional development semester units of credit and for a CSDC certificate or proof of completion. The credits are primarily designed to be used towards career advancement and/or recertification requirements.
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