California's premier governance training for charter school board members.
Featuring a wealth of governance programming, exclusive benefits for board members, and optional certification.
Governance at CSDC
Board Member Registration Package—NEW!
Available at No Additional Cost*
- Priority Workshop Registration — Secure your seat in board member workshops before they open to other (non-board member) attendees. Expires at the end of Back-to-School registration (September 13).
- Exclusive Access to “Ask Me Anything” Session — Get your governance questions answered during an exclusive Q&A with CSDC Governance and Policy Specialist Caitlin O'Halloran Hellar and other guest experts.
- Reserved Seating at the Leadership Update — Enjoy guaranteed seating at one of the conference's most anticipated sessions featuring timely legal, legislative, fiscal, and policy updates.
- Complimentary Signed Copy of CSDC's Governance Handbook — Take home a signed copy of CSDC's essential governance resource for charter school board members. Stop by CSDC’s booth in the Exhibit Hall to claim your copy.
- Board Member Recognition Ribbon — Receive a distinctive ribbon on your conference badge identifying you as a governing board member and making it easier to connect with peers.
- Complimentary Registration to CSDC's 2027 Form 700 Webinar — Return next year for practical guidance on completing California's annual Form 700 filing requirements.
Plus Discounted Registration Rates
Bring your full board and maximize the conference experience together. Save with discounted group registration rates for teams of 4+ or 10+.
* Exclusively available to 2026 CSDC Conference registrants who are current governing board members of active California charter schools. If eligible, please note role as “Board Member” and opt-in during registration.
Why Board Members Choose the CSDC Conference
Scheduled just after schools reopen in the fall, the CSDC Conference is attended by continuing board members looking to make a strong start and by new board members accelerating their learning. See how attending works within Brown Act parameters and join us at this year’s conference!
EXPERT-LED GOVERNANCE EDUCATION
Gain practical insights through more than 30 hours of breakout sessions and three half-day workshops focused on the issues that matter most to California charter school board members.
MEANINGFUL PEER CONNECTIONS
Exchange ideas, share experiences, and build lasting relationships with fellow charter school board members while exploring new partnerships in the Exhibit Hall.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Fulfill California's AB 2158 ethics training requirement while also earning credit toward CSDC's Governance Training Certificate—all in one place.
3 Governance Workshops 
Included in your registration is 1 ticket to an extended workshop–at no additional cost. But be sure to claim your ticket ASAP! Workshops are subject to strict capacity limits and a ticket must be presented for admittance.
- Ethics & Brown Act
- Building Trust
- Title IX
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AB 2158 Ethics and Brown Act Training •
Jennifer McQuarrie
CSDC Advisor & Guest Instructor and Attorney, Law Office of Jennifer McQuarrie
The CSDC Ethics and Brown Act Workshop will help participants understand and comply with key laws on conflicts of interest, transparency, and financial ethics, including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and Form 700. Participants will learn to identify and avoid conflicts, make fair and transparent decisions, and uphold the highest standards of…View Details
Reactive to Reflective: Building Trust in Leadership and Governance •
Caitlin O'Halloran Hellar,
Governance & Policy Specialist, CSDC
Irene Salter,
Leadership Coach, Writer, and Trainer, Inquiring Minds
We’ve all been there – a tense boardroom, an angry parent, a staff drama swirl. In school governance, even the best leaders can find themselves caught in patterns of emotional reactivity, misalignment, and eroding trust. Designed for board members, administrators, and governance teams, this session moves beyond theory to provide actionable approaches for…View Details
Title IX Training: Fulfill the Requirement (Special 90-Minute Session) •
Greta Proctor,
Partner, Procopio
Merrick Wadsworth,
Partner, Procopio
Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, and Decisionmakers are required to receive training at least once, and charter schools are navigating Title IX complaints in an environment when federal law and state law don’t exactly sync. Come check the box for compliance on Title IX. Even if you’ve already received training, join us to learn how to be genuinely ready for complaints that may (or may not) implicate this federal law…View Details
View All Workshops
The three workshops featured on this page are of highest relevance to California charter school governing board members. But board members aren’t limited to only these three workshops. View the full workshop list here: View Workshops
40+ Hours of Governance Breakouts
This year’s School Leadership & Governance strand features over 40 sessions totaling dozens of hours of programming relevant to charter school governing board members.
Featured Breakouts
