http://www.cacharterschools.org/charter.html

What We Offer:
The Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) provides experienced and expert technical assistance, training, and resources to charter school developers, operators, charter-granting agencies, and policy makers in California, nationally, and internationally. CSDC's diverse menu of charter school services includes:

• Information Services, including Charter Currents and expert, timely "hot line" advice
• A package of Accountability Services from charter development/approval to renewal
• Development Services to assist those who are planning a charter school
• Governing board trainings, educational program assistance, and other in-depth consulting services
• Comprehensive, intensive workshops ranging from introductory to highly technical topics
• An extensive library of charter school publications, including CSDC's Tool Kits™
• The Charter School Leadership Institute, an intensive, six-day "boot camp" for both new and veteran charter school leaders
• The Charter School Leadership Summit, a three-day conference addressing critical charter school issues

Who We Are:
CSDC staff have extensive, "hands-on" experience in both charter school policy and school-based practice. Our in-depth and practical expertise addresses the most challenging aspects of charter school planning, operations, and oversight including:

• How to plan and start a charter school
• Defining and measuring student and school performance
• Roles and responsibilities of charter-granting agencies
• Charter school finance, facilities, and operations
• School governance, personnel, and leadership
• Charter school law and policy
• Special Education
• Charter school accountability and renewal