Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools

Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools (STACS)

The Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools (STACS) program provides technical assistance and fosters continuous improvement networks for charter schools through statewide activities designed to improve academic achievement by strengthening the capacity of charter schools to deliver high-quality educational programs and improve outcomes for all students. STACS is funded under the Public Charter Schools Grant Program, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 United States Code [U.S.C.] 7221–7221j). STACS provides targeted technical assistance across five designated topic areas: English Learners (EL), Special Education (SPED), Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students (SED), Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Innovative Strategies. STACS is a program implemented collaboratively by the California Department of Education (CDE), Charter Schools Division, and selected subgrantee organizations serving as statewide leads in each topic area.

Section Menu

• STACS Contact Information and Resource Website
• Technical Assistance Schedule and Registration Links
  • English Learner Special Education
  • Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Innovative Strategies
• Past Training Recordings and Resources

STACS Contact Information and Resource Website

Each STACS subgrant provides comprehensive technical assistance within a specific topic area. The organizations below serve as statewide leads and primary contacts for each program.

English Learner (EL)

• Organization: Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Center for Equity for English Learners
• Project Manager: Malane Morales-Van Hecke
• Email: Malane.Morales-VanHecke@lmu.edu
• Phone: (310) 568-6117
• STACS EL Resources Website

Special Education (SPED)

• Organization: WestEd
• Project Manager: Kelly Wynveen
• Email: kelly.wynveen@wested.org
• Phone: (715) 417-0707
• STACS SPED Resource Website

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students (SED)

• Organization: Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) with the Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC)
• Project Manager: Sandya Lopez
• Email: slopez@sccoe.org
• Phone: (408) 453-6554
• STACS SED Resources Website

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• Organization: Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)
• Project Manager: Sarah Vielma
• Email: svielma@ocde.us
• Phone: (714) 966-4309
• STACS CTE Resources Website

Innovative Strategies

• Organization: SCCOE with the CSDC
• Project Manager: Sandya Lopez
• Email: slopez@sccoe.org
• Phone: (408) 453-6554
• STACS Innovation Strategies Resources Website

Technical Assistance Schedule and Registration Links

Each STACS subgrantee will provide up to nine best practices webinars for both charter and non-charter school participants. Information for webinars as well as registration links can be found below. Recorded sessions and additional training materials for each topic area can be found at the STACS Resources Website listed in the STACS Contact Information and Resource Website section.

EL: LMU

Event Date	Event Details	Event Information
October 7, 2026	Training Topic: Dual Language (DL) Programs Best Practices Webinar	EL Event Information
November 5, 2026	Training Topic: Supports for Long Term English Learners Best Practices Webinar	EL Event Information
January 21, 2027	Training Topic: Supports for Students with Disabilities Best Practices Webinar	EL Event Information
February 18, 2027	Training Topic: Supports for Newcomers Best Practices Webinar	EL Event Information

SPED: WestEd

Event Date	Event Details	Event Information
September 22, 2026	Training Topic: Designing High-Impact and Inclusive Academic Instruction Best Practices Webinar	SPED Event Information
November 17, 2026	Training Topic: Designing High Impact Behavior Supports Best Practices Webinar	SPED Event Information
January 19, 2027	Training Topic: Data Driven Decision Making in Special Education Best Practices Webinar	SPED Event Information
March 16, 2027	Training Topic: Determining the Optimal Least Restrictive Environment Part I Best Practices Webinar	SPED Event Information
May 18, 2027	Training Topic: Determining the Optimal Least Restrictive Environment Part II Best Practices Webinar	SPED Event Information

SED: SCCOE with CSDC

Event Date	Event Details	Event Information
September 23, 2026	Training Topic: Supporting Students at the Intersection of Disability and Socioeconomic Disadvantage Best Practices Webinar	SED Event Information
November 4, 2026	Training Topic: The School-to-Prison Pipeline Best Practices Webinar	SED Event Information
December 9, 2026	Training Topic: Self Compassion and Beliefs Continuous Improvement Network	SED Event Information

CTE: OCDE

Event Date	Event Details	Event Information
September 24, 2026	Training Topic: Building Industry Partnerships & Advisory Committees Best Practices Webinar	CTE Event Information
November 5, 2026	Training Topic: Work-Based Learning Implementation Best Practices Webinar	CTE Event Information
February 4, 2027	Training Topic: Career Counseling & Student Support Systems Best Practices Webinar	CTE Event Information
June 3, 2027	Training Topic: Data Systems & Continuous Improvement Best Practices Webinar	CTE Event Information
September 9, 2027	Training Topic: Sustainability & Network Expansion Best Practices Webinar	CTE Event Information

Innovative Strategies: SCCOE with CSDC

Event Date	Event Details	Event Information
October 29, 2026	Training Topic: Inclusive Classroom Environments Best Practices Webinar	Innovative Strategies Event Information
December 3, 2026	Training Topic: Behavior as Communication Best Practices Webinar	Innovative Strategies Event Information
February 25, 2027	Training Topic: Co-Teaching and Collaborative Practices Best Practices Webinar	Innovative Strategies Event Information

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Past Training Recordings and Resources

Topic Area	Trainings	Vendor	Link
EL	April 15, 2026: Designing an Equitable and Evidence Based Comprehensive English Language Development (ELD) Program May 13, 2026: Integrated ELD: Ensuring students’ access to core curriculum August 26, 2026: Designated ELD	LMU	EL Event Recordings and Resources
SPED	March 17, 2026: Special Education Foundations May 19, 2026: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development and Implementation Basics	WestEd	SPED Event Recordings and Resources
SED	February 11, 2026: An Overview of SED Students: Who, How, Why and What Can We Do? March 4, 2026: Fundamentals of Growth Data	SCCOE with CSDC	SED Event Recordings and Resources
CTE	April 9, 2026: CTE Foundations for Charter Schools June 11, 2026: Student Information System (SIS) Coding & Pathway Documentation August 20, 2026: Funding Strategies: CTEIG & K-12 Strong Workforce	OCDE	CTE Event Recordings and Resources
Innovative Strategies	April 1, 2026: Foundations of Inclusive Education April 15, 2026: Fundamentals of Growth Data September 16, 2026: UDL 3.0 for All Learners	SCCOE with CSDC	Innovative Event Recordings and Resources

 

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