AB 2158 Ethics and Brown Act Training W01
Designed to satisfy California's AB 2158 ethics training requirement, this workshop provides charter school board members and administrators with practical guidance on the legal and ethical responsibilities of public service. Participants will explore conflicts of interest, Form 700 disclosure requirements, gifts and use of public resources, the Political Reform Act, and other key ethics laws, while also gaining a practical understanding of Brown Act requirements for open meetings, transparency, and public participation. Through real-world scenarios and discussion, participants will leave better prepared to navigate common governance challenges with confidence, integrity, and compliance. For a limited time, early access to this workshop is exclusively available to registrants who have opted into the Board Member Registration Package. This workshop will open to all conference registrants on September 14, 2026.
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.
