Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) 2026 Conference Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) 2026 Conference

Governance Training Certificate

The CSDC Conference provides a great opportunity for your board members to progress towards CSDC’s Governance Training Certificate.

The Governance Training Certificate is a flexible yet comprehensive training for new and returning California charter school board members.

It can also provide specialized training for charter school board members who must satisfy certificate-based requirements required by some California charter school authorizers.

Here’s how your board members can earn this certificate through the conference:

STEP 1
Attend Conference Sessions

From the “School Leadership & Governance” strand, attend:

  • 3 qualifying breakout sessions (minimum)

    This CSDC Conference offers a wealth of breakouts spread across 6 breakout time slots and 6 strands. View the schedule and identify which qualifying sessions you’d like to participate in:
    View qualifying breakouts >

  • 1 qualifying workshop

    Reserve your spot in one of Wednesday’s select workshops, geared towards empowering governing board members.
    View qualifying workshops >

STEP 2
Complete AB 2158 Ethics Training
  • Complete your mandated AB 2158 Ethics:
    • At the Conference: Attend CSDC’s AB 2158 Ethics and Brown Act Training workshop or
    • Before/After the Conference: CSDC Members can take CSDC’s training, AB 2158 Ethics,* and complete an assessment to meet both the state-mandated requirement and the requirement for the Governance Training Certificate.
STEP 3
Complete a Brown Act Training
  • Complete CSDC’s Brown Act Training:
    • At the Conference: Attend CSDC’s AB 2158 Ethics and Brown Act Training workshop or
    • Before/After the Conference: CSDC Members can take CSDC’s online training, Brown Act Training,* and complete an assessment to meet both some authorizer-mandated requirements and the requirement for the Governance Training Certificate.
STEP 4
Submit for Your Certificate!
  • Complete this brief form by November 27 to let CSDC know you’ve fulfilled the requirements above!