CSDC's AB 2158 Ethics Training
Beginning January 1, 2026, charter school board members are required to participate in ethics training required by the Government Code. This training focuses on ethics laws, including laws relating to personal financial gain by public servants, laws relating to claiming perquisites of office, government transparency laws and laws relating to fair processes.
The ethics training is required every two years; this session covers the legally required training.
Presented by
Jennifer McQuarrie
Lawyer
Law Office of Jennifer McQuarrie
Jennifer McQuarrie engages with CSDC as an advisor and guest instructor on charter school policy and legal matters. Jennifer leads the development and delivery of several legal workshops at CDSC's Summer Leadership Intensive, Spring CBO Training Program, and Fall Leadership Update Conference. She also conducts regular updates to CSDC’s Sample Charter School Operating Policies, a critical resource to CSDC's members. Jennifer specializes in charter school representation and employment litigation and has been practicing law for over 25 years. Prior to opening her own practice, she was Legal Counsel and Legislative Advocate for CSDC. She focused on providing a wide range of advice on school policies, personnel and student issues, including those relating to governing board policies, conflicts of interest, student discipline, employment related matters, Brown Act compliance. Jennifer also worked as General Counsel for St. HOPE Public Schools, which opened Sacramento High School as a charter school in 2003.
