CASI provides professional development and networking opportunities for charter school authorizers through statewide and regional activities, 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). CASI is a program implemented collaboratively by the California Department of Education (CDE), Charter Schools Division; the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) Charter Schools Department; the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Charter School Office; and the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Office of Charter Schools.
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Upcoming Events
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| Monthly Charter Chats |
Monthly virtual statewide meetings with regional breakout rooms to discuss the latest information, best practices, and hot topics in charter authorizing. Charter Chats are held from 10 to 11 a.m. (PST) on the last Wednesday of the month. Monthly Charter Chat Zoom Webinar Registration
2026 Charter Chat Schedule
* Please note: Due to conflicts with the holidays, the November Charter Chat has been rescheduled for December 9 and the December Charter Chat has been cancelled. |
| Quarterly Trainings | CASI Quarterly Trainings are virtual technical assistance sessions on a topic of authorizing responsibility, with opportunities for authorizers to collaborate with colleagues across the state. 2026 Quarterly Training Schedule The October 2026 Quarterly Training will be held virtually, via Zoom, on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Minutes, Money, and Material Concerns: Board Oversight Under AB 126. This training will cover fundamentals, including board roles and responsibilities, quorum and composition requirements, and bylaw compliance. Additional topics covered will be monitoring techniques, red flags to watch for, and new AB 126 oversight obligations for authorizers. Participants will leave with practical tools for ongoing charter board monitoring.
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