CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Conference

March 10-12, 2025
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
Sacramento, CA

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VENDOR BOOTH
Meet and greet with YM&C attorneys at our booth! Pick up some goodies and get to know us a little better.
Booth: 200
We can’t wait to see you all in person!

PRESENTATIONS

MONDAY | 3/10/25

11:00-12:00 PM
AI in the Classroom: Balancing Innovation and Legal Compliance
Presenters: Paul Minney & Kaela Haydu 
Room B1

11:00-12:00 PM
Bring It On! 60 Minutes to Stump YMC Labor & Employment Experts
Presenters: James Young, Chastin Pierman, Sarah Cassady & Anthony Serrao
Room B4 & B5

11:00-12:00 PM
Charter Denial and Nonrenewal Appeals to the State Board of Education
Presenters: Janelle Ruley, John Lemmo & Michelle Lynch (CCSA)
Room A4

11:00-12:00 PM
Your Facility is Your Foundation: Charter School Facilities Basics   
Presenters: Sarah Kollman & Favio Solares (Alliance)
Room A7

1:40-2:40 PM
Beyond the Brown Act (Board Hard Stuff)
Presenters: Janelle Ruley, Caprice Young, Shara Hegde, & Yvette King-Berg
Room A7

1:40-2:40 PM
The Heat is On: Get Ahead of Increased Financial Scrutiny
Presenters: Jerry Simmons, John Lemmo & Anita Landecker (ExED)
Room A6

2:50-3:50 PM
Avoiding the Top 10 Legal Mistakes Made by Charter Schools
Presenters: Paul Minney, James Young, & Lisa Corr
Room B3

2:50-3:50 PM
Field Report: Lessons Learned for Charter Renewals this Year
Presenters: Janelle Ruley & Lee Rosenberg
Room A7

2:50-3:50 PM
Risk Management Essentials: Tools for Protecting Your School from Liability
Presenters: Sarah Kollman & Karen Bianchini (CharterSAFE)
Room B6 & B7

TUESDAY | 3/11/25

9:00-10:00 AM
Facilities: Finding the Right Place and Building the Right Space
Presenters: John Lemmo, Mary Grace Houlihan (Pacific Charter) & Richard Berliner (Berliner Architects)
Room A7

9:00-10:00 AM
Independent Study Compliance Update
Presenters: Lisa Corr & Janelle Ruley
Room B1

9:00-10:00 AM
Planning for a Change in Your Executive Leadership
Presenters: Jerry Simmons & Anthony Serrao
Room A8

9:00-10:00 AM
Planning for School Safety Success, Both on Campus and Online
Presenters: Sarah Kollman & Brian Heider (Workplace Violence Prevention Association)
Room B6 & B7

1:40-2:40 PM
Countywide Charters: Benefits and Strategies
Presenters: Janelle Ruley, John Lemmo, Jolene Yee (Mayacamas) & Ric Esquivel (Grow)
Room B1

1:40-2:40 PM
Education Law 101 Supercharged!
Presenters: Paul Minney & James Young
Room B3

1:40-2:40 PM
Using AI in Financial Operations – Ideas & Risks
Presenters: Kaela Haydu, Samira Estilai (ExED) & Tait Anderson (ExED)
Room A5

2:50-3:50 PM
Facility Financing: Navigating the Finance Maze for School Spaces
Presenters: Sarah Kollman & Katrina Johantgen (California School Finance Authority)
Room A7

2:50-3:50 PM
Mergers, Material Revisions, and Other Strategies to Right-Size and Adapt
Presenters: John Lemmo, Brooke Rios (New Los Angeles) & Tiffany Wilson (Alliance)
Room B1