Has it been an especially busy winter at your charter school?
We know the feeling! CSDC's team has been hard at work these past several months creating original tools, time-saving resources, and insightful webinars exclusively for CSDC Member Schools.
If your charter school has a membership and you haven’t had a chance to explore these resources, then grab a warm drink and use the list below as a starting point.
And if your school isn’t currently a member, it’s not too late to join! You do not need to wait until next school year—CSDC Memberships can start at any point in the school year. Learn more, join/renew here, and gain access to these helpful resources.
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Dec 12 2025
2025 Legislative Advocacy Webinar Series: Advocacy 101
Learn the fundamentals of charter school advocacy with CSDC’s Legislative and Community Outreach Specialist, Laura Kerr (58 minutes). WATCH RECORDING »
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Jan 01 2025
6 New Governance Quick Guides
Including “Five Facts About the Brown Act” and a sample Brown Act-compliant agenda. View a list of all quick guides here: VIEW »
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Jan 09 2025
2025 Legislative Advocacy Webinar Series: Advocacy 201
CSDC’s Laura Kerr shares strategies for influencing the state legislature (62 minutes). WATCH RECORDING »
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Jan 15 2025
2025 Governance & Ethics Webinar Series: Monitoring Student Performance Data
Veteran school leaders Vanessa Garza and Jared Austin share their methods for monitoring student data and their best practices for presenting that information to a charter board. (55 minutes) WATCH RECORDING »
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Jan 17 2025
California Charter Schools 2025 Legislative To-Do List
Tracks over 60 legislative changes that could impact governance, operations, and student success at California charter schools. VIEW »
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Jan 22 2025
2025 Governance & Ethics Webinar Series: Finance Fundamentals for Board Members
Joyce Montgomery helps board members grow in their understanding of their important financial oversight obligations (55 minutes). WATCH RECORDING »
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Jan 24 2025
Annual Notifications to Parents and Guardians Checklist
Contains a variety of California state laws, federal laws, and regulations that require that specific notifications be sent to parents or guardians of charter school students each year. WATCH RECORDING »
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Jan 24 2025
Mandated Charter School Website Postings Checklist
Reflects the list of items that should be posted on charter school websites. WATCH RECORDING »
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Feb 05 2025
2025 Governance & Ethics Webinar Series: Ethics (Parts 1 and 2)
After watching this recording, board members will be prepared to complete a brief assessment and fulfill the FPPC’s new ethics training mandate requirement at no additional cost (105 minutes). WATCH RECORDING »
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Feb 7 2025
Updated Sample Policy: Title IX Grievance Policy
Reflects the list of items that should be posted on charter school websites. VIEW »
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Feb 12 2025
2025 Legislative Advocacy Webinar Series: Advocacy 301
CSDC’s Laura Kerr discusses policy issues and lobby days (58 minutes). WATCH RECORDING »
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Dec 00 2025
2025 Governance & Ethics Webinar Series: Accountability and Renewal
CSDC’s Susanne Coie explains the importance of academic accountability and outlines the role that board members should play in charter renewal (62 minutes). WATCH RECORDING »
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