CCSA Answers: Procedure for Designating Expenditures for EPA Payments
Question: Our authorizing district recently passed a board resolution to accept and designate expenditures for its Education Protection Act (EPA) payments. The resolution suggested that there was a 'required hearing' as to how the funds would be spent. The resolution also stated how the district would use the funds. Is this required for charter schools, too?
Don't Miss CCSA's In-depth Annual Governance Academy!
It happens just once a year... Got questions about charter school governance? Don't miss CCSA's 3-hour in-depth Governance Academy.
CCSA Answers: Proxy Voting
Question: May charter schools include the option of proxy voting in their bylaws?
Webinars for School Developers
There are a number of online charter school development information sessions coming up in the next few months on topics ranging from incorporation to designing a realistic school budget.
Webinars for School Developers: Charter School Facilities 101, Building the Team to Fulfill Your Mission (Part 2 of 3), PCSGP: Governance 101 and PCSGP: Finance 101
There are a number of online charter school development information sessions coming up in the next few months on topics ranging from incorporation to designing a realistic school budget.
Public Charter Schools Grant Program Finance and Governance Trainings
CCSA will be holding four online Public Charter Schools Grant Program Finance and Governance Trainings.
CCSA Answers: Alternate Form for Reporting Financial Data
Question: What is the Charter School Unaudited Actuals Financial Report Alternate Form for reporting financial data and where can it be found?
Middleton, Young & Minney Offering Free Workshop On Brown Act, Best Practices and Governance
Throughout the month of October, the attorneys of Middleton, Young & Minney will be offering a series of workshops across the state on the Brown Act, best practices, governance and more.
CCSA Answers: Charter Schools and Anti-Bullying Policies
Question: Are charter schools required to adopt anti-bullying policies under AB 9 and AB 1156?
The Brown Act and Posting Meeting Minutes
Question: Does the Brown Act include a directive related to the posting of meeting minutes?
Building a Special Collection of Charter School Documents
The California State Library, through the California Research Bureau, is currently compiling a special collection of charters and charter school petitions to support the spread of best practices in charter school formation and management.
May 30: LA Regional Meeting
Register today! The next regional meeting will have a focus on board governance issues and fundraising.
CCSA Answers: Charter School Employees Serving on the Charter School's Board
Question: Can a charter school employee serve on the charter school's board?
CCSA Answers: Nonprofit Board Member Serving on the Charter School's Board
Question: Can a nonprofit board member also serve on the charter school's board?
April 2: Form 700 Filing Deadline for Local Charter School Officials and Employees
Depending on your local authorizer's conflict of interest policies, certain charter school officers and employees may be required to file Statements of Economic Interest with a filing officer by the April 2 deadline.
March 27: Intensive Finance Academy in Hayward
Got questions about charter school finances? Don't miss CCSA's 4-hour in-depth Finance Academy which is offered just once a year! This workshop will assist charter schools and developers in all phases of financial management and is designed for schools that are working toward long-term sustainability.
March 21: Intensive Finance Academy in Los Angeles
Got questions about charter school finances? Don't miss CCSA's 4-hour in-depth Finance Academy which is offered just once a year! This workshop will assist charter schools and developers in all phases of financial management and is designed for schools that are working toward long-term sustainability.
Don't Miss CCSA's Intensive, Once-Yearly Finance Academy!
Got questions about charter school finances? Don't miss CCSA's 4-hour in-depth Finance Academy which is offered just once a year! This workshop will assist charter schools and developers in all phases of financial management and is designed for schools that are working toward long-term sustainability
CCSA Answers: Charter School Name Change
Question: Does a charter school name change constitute a material revision to the charter school's petition?
New Board Meeting Agenda Posting Requirement Under the Brown Act
Reminder to CCSA members on Brown Act compliance requirement regarding posting upcoming board meeting agendas
School Board Member Best Practices Summit at the Conference
Hundreds of charter school board members from throughout California will meet to learn about best practices and strategize about the future of the charter school movement.
Public Charter Schools Grant Program Workshops: Register Today!
These workshops are fast approaching! Register today to include these workshops in your grant application work plan.
Register Today for Upcoming Public Charter Schools Grant Program Workshops
CCSA offers a number of workshops to help member schools successfully access funds through the Public Charter School Grant Program, including these upcoming trainings.
CA Charter Schools Conference Special Event: The Charter School Board Member Best Practices Summit
The Charter School Board Member Best Practices Summit at the 19th Annual California Charter Schools Conference & Advocacy Week will be a special one-day conference event on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
Don't miss Governance Training this week!
This intensive workshop led by experts and legal attorneys gives school leaders and their board members all the info they need to be effective stewards.
San Diego-Area Training Opportunity Reminders
Don't forget about all the training opportunities coming up at the end of this month and next, including in-person governance and special education sessions!
Free Charter School Governance Academy for Charter Leaders and Board Members
The California Charter School Governance Academy is a free, four hour intensive workshop designed to help school leaders and governing board members increase their knowledge of their ethical and legal obligations as stewards of public institutions. Sign up today for a workshop near you!
School Development Information Sessions
The next session will cover what you need to know about incorporating as a nonprofit public benefit corporation, as well as best practices and compliancy for a Charter School's Tax Exempt Status.
