More Can't Miss Strands at #23CSDC: Legal, Policy and Advocacy, and School Operations

The 2023 CSDC Conference is next week!

The California charter school community submitted a record number of sessions proposals this year. So to highlight all of the great content, we've been shining a light on each of the 11 strands.

This time we're focusing on the legal, school operations, and policy and advocacy sessions at #23CSDC on November 8-10 in Anaheim, CA.

View the list below and be sure to register ASAP—especially if you are planning to participating in a full-day summit or half-day workshop on Wednesday, November 8. Summits and workshops are included in registration at no additional cost but space is limited and seats must be reserved.

Strand 7: Legal

Workshop | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 1:00-4:00PM

• "Title IX Training & Handling Tough Complaints: Strategies for Meeting Legal Requirements while Defusing Escalating Situations" presented by Andrew Crowe, Greta Proctor, and Merrick Wadsworth. Seats must be reserved in advance.

Breakout Sessions

• "Charter Teacher Credentialing: 2023-24 Edition" presented by Greta Proctor
• "CSDC's Legal Update" presented by Jennifer McQuarrie
• "Inclusive Education: Legal Obligations for Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students in Public Schools" presented by Lisa Corr
• "Planning for Growth: New Petitions, Material Revisions, and Mergers" presented by Deidre Walsh, Jason Rudolph, John Lemmo, and Tiffany Wilson
• "The 411 on 504: A School’s Legal Responsibility" presented by Drew Rymer
• "Title IX: More than Sexual Harassment and School Sports" presented by Jerry Simmons and Rikesha Lane

More info:

• Read full session descriptions for Strand 7 sessions here.

Strand 8: Policy and Advocacy

Workshop | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 1:00-4:00PM

• "Using Strategic Communications to Win Your Renewal, Appeal, or Approval" presented by Gary Larson , Jacqueline Elliot, Ed.D , Molly O'Brien, Yvette King-Berg . Seats must be reserved in advance.

Breakout Sessions

• " Are New Charter Schools Doable Post-AB 1505?" presented by John Lemmo, Jolene Yee, and Laura Kerr , and Lee Rosenberg
• "How to Develop Powerful, Effective Parent Champions for Your School(s)" presented by Charlie Mintz and Jose Talavera
• "How David Beat Goliath to Secure Equitable Funding for Students (Spoiler Alert: David is a Charter School Network)" presented by Dominic Zarecki, Margaret Fortune, and Romel Antoine
• "Your Data and Your Story: The Path (and Politics) to Successful Renewal" presented by Lee Rosenberg
• "Political Elections, Contributions, and Lobbying: What School Leaders Need to Know" presented by Jerry Simmons and John Lemmo

More info:

• Read full session descriptions for Strand 8 sessions here.

Strand 9: School Operations

Workshop | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 1:00-4:00PM

• "Mastering Student Recruitment, Enrollment, and Retention Strategies" presented by Erica Minor . Seats must be reserved in advance.

Breakout Sessions

• "Communication, De-escalation, and Situational Awareness" presented by John Wilson and Kim Alonzo, ARM-P CEAS CSRM RMP
• "From Crisis to Confidence: Building Strong Cyber Defenses in Charter Schools" presented by Bob Lewis, Cynthia Rachel , and Jodi Jones
• "Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems - The Struggle of Spending One-Time Meal Program Funds" presented by Holly Hungerford Cocking and Ryan Gomes
• "Tap Into Your Audience: Breakthrough Digital Techniques for Schools" presented by Carrie Wagner and Joe Ventura
• "Why Risk Management Matters: Claims, Cases, and Costs" presented by Daniel Rodriguez, Karla Maria Ksan, MPA, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP , and Wendy Tucker

More info:

• Read full session descriptions for Strand 9 sessions here.

Learn More and Register

Visit www.chartercenter.org/conference to learn more and register for the conference on November 8-10, 2023 at the Anaheim Convention Center.