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It's Friday, May 29—the final Friday before the May 31 Super Early registration deadline for the 2026 CSDC Conference!We...
05/29/2026

It's Friday, May 29—the final Friday before the May 31 Super Early registration deadline for the 2026 CSDC Conference!

We know it's busy day and a busy time of year, but if you're able to set aside a few minutes today to register for the , you'll be rewarded with:
✅ The best rates offered all year
✅ Plus additional savings for CSDC Members and groups of 4+ and 10+
✅ Your preferred hotel—rooms within CSDC's discounted block are expected to reach capacity later this year

⭐ 2026 CSDC Conference
🗓️ November 16-18, 2026
📍 Sacramento, CA
❗ Super Early Registration Deadline: May 31, 2026
🔗 Registration: https://csdcconference.org/2026/attend/register.php

P.S. — Also closing on May 31 is the Call for Proposals (CFP) to present at this year’s conference! This is your chance to build capacity and grow your network in the sector as a content expert. Learn more and submit your proposal here:

❗ CFP Deadline: May 31, 2026
🔗 CFP Details: https://csdcconference.org/2026/present/why_present.php

Psst… this is your last chance to present at the ! ✅ Build capacity in the sector✅ Network with California leaders✅ A...
05/27/2026

Psst… this is your last chance to present at the !

✅ Build capacity in the sector
✅ Network with California leaders
✅ And save on registration with a special discount extended exclusively to conference presenters

SUNDAY is the last day to submit a proposal.

We hope to see you onstage at this year's conference!

⭐ 2026 CSDC Conference
🗓️ November 16-18, 2026
📍 Sacramento, CA
❗ CFP Deadline: May 31, 2026
🔗 CFP Details: https://csdcconference.org/2026/present/why_present.php

Share your expertise with a crowd of vibrant and forward-thinking California leaders!The Call for Proposals (CFP) to p...
05/22/2026

Share your expertise with a crowd of vibrant and forward-thinking California leaders!

The Call for Proposals (CFP) to present at the 2026 CSDC Conference closes soon.

⭐ 2026 CSDC Conference
🗓️ November 16-18, 2026
📍 Sacramento, CA
❗ CFP Deadline: May 31, 2026
🔗 CFP Details: https://csdcconference.org/2026/present/why_present.php

Your action is needed NOW to fully fund the charter school facility grant program!The Charter School Facility Grant Prog...
05/22/2026

Your action is needed NOW to fully fund the charter school facility grant program!

The Charter School Facility Grant Program (CSFG) helps eligible serving low-income students pay for the facilities.

The program has been oversubscribed every year since 2020—meaning schools already receive less than they are owed—and the governor's May Revision cuts the program even further.

Here are two things you can do to ensure charter students have access to safe, functional learning environments:

1️⃣ Take two minutes to ask your State Senator, Assemblymember, and the Governor to fully fund the program. Our advocacy tool helps you quickly identify your elected reps and features draft language to make this quick! https://www.chartercenter.org/fund-sb740

2️⃣ Share this post! Encourage your network to speak out against the proposed cuts and to take action above.

Which topics are trending for California leaders? From governance and fiscal strategy to student supports, advocacy, A...
05/14/2026

Which topics are trending for California leaders?

From governance and fiscal strategy to student supports, advocacy, AI, and enrollment, the conversation is moving fast.

If you have insights, strategies, or real-world lessons to share on these topics, leaders should hear from you at the !

View the full list of strands and topics and submit a presentation proposal ASAP—the deadline is at the end of this month!

⭐ 2026 CSDC Conference
🗓️ November 16-18, 2026
📍 Sacramento, CA
❗ CFP Deadline: May 31, 2026
🔗 CFP Details: https://csdcconference.org/2026/present/why_present.php

Happy National Charter Schools Week! Charter schools have a lot to celebrate! An important part of the public educatio...
05/13/2026

Happy National Charter Schools Week!

Charter schools have a lot to celebrate! An important part of the public education landscape, charters serve nearly 4 million students at over 8,100 schools and campuses nationwide.

Organized by National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, this year's is focusing on building the workforce of tomorrow and features daily spotlights on career pathways, including:

🩺 Healthcare and Public Service (Monday)

🔬 STEM (Tuesday)

🏗️ Trades, Manufacturing, and Infrastructure (Wednesday)

🎨 Arts, Media, and Creative Industries (Thursday)

💰 Entrepreneurship and Finance (Friday)

Learn more here:
🔗 https://publiccharters.org/celebrate-ncsw/

Every student deserves a school that works for them. A huge shout out to everyone in the sector for creating more pathways to their success!

It was supposed to be a routine budget item.But the governor's modest proposals to increase funding for the Charter Scho...
05/08/2026

It was supposed to be a routine budget item.

But the governor's modest proposals to increase funding for the Charter School Facility Grant Program faced hostile scrutiny before an Assembly budget subcommittee this past week—something California leaders should watch closely.

CSDC's Laura Kerr has the latest in this week's installment of the CSDC Legislative Update, which CSDC publishes frequently during pivotal moments in the state's annual policymaking cycle.

The CSDC Legislative Update is one many exclusive benefits of CSDC Membership. (A huge thanks to the member schools that help sustain this work!) Join/renew here:
🔗 https://www.chartercenter.org/membership

And read this week's update here:
🔗 https://www.chartercenter.org/news/charter-facility-grant-program-faces-hostile-scrutiny-at-budget-subcommittee-5159?locale=en

April is for Advocacy! This month, California showed up in Sacramento to advocate on two critical topics: 1️⃣ Preser...
04/24/2026

April is for Advocacy! This month, California showed up in Sacramento to advocate on two critical topics:

1️⃣ Preserving Access to CalSTRS

AB 1997, a 2024 law, unintentionally puts CalSTRS eligibility at risk for charter school administrators, counselors, librarians, and other non-teaching staff.

AB 2519 (McKinnor) restores fair, clear CalSTRS eligibility for charter school educators and has the support of CalSTRS itself.

Thanks to your advocacy this week, CSDC is pleased to report that AB 2519 has passed the Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement on a unanimous vote.

Learn more about AB 2519 by downloading CSDC’s 1-page fact sheet:
🔗https://csdcwebapps.org/advocacy/ab2519/CSDC_AB2519_FactSheet_April17.pdf

Take 30-seconds to show your support of AB 2519 now!
🔗 https://chartercenter.quorum.us/campaign/160842/

And a huge thanks to Springs Charter Schools, CORE BUTTE INC, Kairos Public Schools, Sage Oak Charter Schools, California Pacific Charter Schools, California Montessori Project, and Natomas Charter School for sending representatives to testify!

2️⃣ Fighting for the Community Schools Grant

The governor's proposed $1 billion expansion of the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) contains a glaring inconsistency—and CSDC Member schools are calling it out.

Last week, charter school leaders from SIATech, HomeTech Charter School, and Gateway Community Charters testified before the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance opposing that categorical exclusion.

Has your nonclassroom-based school received a Community Schools grant? Let us know!
🔗 https://www.chartercenter.org/contact

📰More Details

CSDC is frequent presence at the State Capitol and shares the latest advocacy developments with CSDC Members via regular Legislative Updates.

Read the latest from CSDC's Legislative & Community Outreach Specialist, kerr, here:
🔗 https://www.chartercenter.org/news/april-is-for-advocacy-charter-schools-show-up-in-sacramento-5126?locale=en

📣Protect educators’ access to CALSTRS! ⏳Take action before April 22 hearing! Some charter school educators are at risk...
04/17/2026

📣Protect educators’ access to CALSTRS!
⏳Take action before April 22 hearing!

Some charter school educators are at risk of losing access to CalSTRS—and we need your help to stop it.

AB 1997, a 2024 law that slipped through without charter school input, would take effect July 1, 2027 and restrict CalSTRS eligibility for charter school administrators, counselors, librarians, and other non-teaching staff. It would also force teachers in leadership roles to choose between a promotion and their pension. That is not a choice any educator should have to make.

The good news: we have time to fix this. AB 2519 (McKinnor) restores fair, clear CalSTRS eligibility for charter school educators and has the support of CalSTRS itself.

The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement hears this bill on Wednesday, April 22. Here’s how you can make a difference:

1️⃣ Your Assemblymember needs to hear from you BEFORE next week's hearing on April 22. Click below to send a message to your Assemblymember and urge their support of AB 2519. It takes 30 seconds—and it makes a difference.
🔗 https://www.chartercenter.org/supportab2519

2️⃣ Reply to this post! Let us know you took action and support AB 2519. Your reply helps boost this post and gets it in front of others who might join in our efforts.

3️⃣ If you’re near Sacramento, join us for the Assembly Public Employment & Retirement Committee Hearing at 9:00AM on Wednesday, April 22 at the State Capitol. RSVP by emailing CSDC's Legislative & Community Outreach Specialist, Laura Kerr, at [email protected].

4️⃣ Inform your network! Share the fact sheet below and urge your colleagues, board members, and community members to take action now:
🔗https://csdcwebapps.org/advocacy/ab2519/CSDC_AB2519_FactSheet_April17.pdf

For additional context, CSDC Members are encouraged to read Laura Kerr’s most recent Legislative Update:
🔗 https://www.chartercenter.org/news/a-fix-for-charter-schools-and-calstrs-5093?locale=en

Thanks for protecting educators’ access to CALSTRS!

Just a heads up! CSDC’s webinar, “Preparing the Renewal Data Narrative,” has been rescheduled from April 22 to Thursday,...
04/15/2026

Just a heads up! CSDC’s webinar, “Preparing the Renewal Data Narrative,” has been rescheduled from April 22 to Thursday, May 14 at 10:00AM PDT.

Our accountability advocacy load is particularly heavy this month as we strive to impact state decisions on how student data are used in California school accountability.

If you registered prior to April 13, you should have a received an updated invite via email.

If you haven’t registered yet, please click the link below to learn more.

Thank you for your understanding and see you soon online!

⭐ Preparing the Renewal Data Narrative Webinar
🗓️ May 14, 2026
🕙 10:00-11:30AM PDT
🔒 Exclusively available to CSDC Members
🔗 Learn more and register: http://www.chartercenter.org/trainings/webinars/preparing-the-renewal-data-narrative

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