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February 23-26, 2026
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
YM&C is a proud sponsor of the 2026 CCSA Conference, here is how to connect with us during your time in Long Beach.
EXHIBIT BOOTH: 710 (floor plan)
YM&C attorneys and staff will be at our booth, ready to answer all your charter school questions!
SPONSOR LOUNGE:
YM&C will have additional breakout sessions from various teams. See what hot topics we have for you below. All sessions in Seaside 3AB.
PRESENTATIONS:
YM&C Presentations provide critical information on legal issues affecting charter schools. Please review the list of our presentations below.
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Pre-Con Deep Dive Workshop: Charter Board Summit
Presenters: Jerry Simmons, John Lemmo and others
Room: 103ABC
10:15 am – 10:50 am
Credential Essentials: Teacher Assignments During a Shortage
Presenter: Anthony Serrao
Room: Seaside 3AB
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Fast-Moving Changes in Federal Law and Policy: A Street-Level View
Presenters: Lisa Corr & John Lemmo
Room: 102A
Renewals Field Report: Lessons Learned this Year
Presenter: Janelle Ruley
Room: Seaside 3AB
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Legal Laughs and Lessons Learned
Presenter: Lisa Corr
Room: Exhibit Hall Meeting Room #2
1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
Caught in the Middle: Guidelines & Best Practices for Schools Handling Custodial Disputes
Presenters: Mariam Babayan & Stacy Tolkin
Room: 201B
Prop. 2 and Incentive Grant Funding: From Award to Permanent Home
Presenters: Sarah Kollman, Katrina Johantgen, Jennifer Afdahl Rice, Monique Daviss
Room: 102B
Countywide Charters: Benefits and Strategies
Presenters: Janelle Ruley & John Lemmo
Room: 102C
CalSTRS Update
Presenters: Paul Minney, Kevin Troy & Daniel Soleimani, Aspire Public Schools
Room: Seaside 3AB
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm
Independent Study Compliance: Advice from Lawyers and Auditors
Presenters: Lisa Corr, Janelle Ruley & Marlen Gomez (CLA)
Room: 102A
Financing Fundamentals: Navigating the Finance Maze for Facilities
Presenters: Sarah Kollman & Katrina Johantgen
Room: 102B
9:00 am – 10:00 am
It’s Complicated: The Relationship of Unions and Charter Schools
Presenters: James Young & Chastin Pierman
Room: 202A
Mergers, Material Revisions and Other Strategies to Right-Size and Adapt
Presenters: John Lemmo & Charter Leaders
Room: 103B
Facilities 101: Charter School Basics
Presenter: Sarah Kollman
Room: Seaside 3AB
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Facilities: Finding the Right Place, and Building the Right Space
Presenters: John Lemmo, Mary Grace Houlihan Pacific Charter, Richard Berliner-Berliner Architects
Room: 103A
Risk Management Essentials: Tools to Protect Your School from Liability
Presenters: Sarah Kollman
Room: 102B
Started From the Bottom: Overcoming Low-Performing Status at Renewal
Presenters: Janelle Ruley, Shara Hegde (Alpha Public Schools), Brent Daniels (Leadership Public Schools), Annabelle Moskowitz (Green Dot)
Room: 103C
Special Education Year in Review
Presenters: Lisa Corr & Stacy Tolkin
Room: Seaside Ballroom B
AI in the Classroom: Balancing Innovation with Legal Compliance
Presenters: Paul Minney & Kaela Haydu
Room: 202A
Bring It On! 60 Minutes to Stump YMC Labor & Employment Experts
Presenters: James Young, Chastin Pierman & Anthony Serrao
Room: Seaside 3AB
1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
Avoiding the Top 10 Legal Mistakes Made by Charter Schools
Presenters: Paul Minney, James Young, & Lisa Corr
Room: 101B
Planning for Campus and Online School Safety Success
Presenters: Sarah Kollman & Brian Heider (Workplace Violence Prevention Association)
Room: 102B
Renewal Trends: Conditions, Benchmarks, and MOUs
Presenters: Janelle Ruley, John Lemmo & Michelle Lynch (CCSA)
Room: 102A
Mastering the ABCs of Hiring, Managing, and Termination
Presenters: Chastin Pierman & Anthony Serrao
Room: Seaside 3AB
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm
Education Law 101 Supercharged!
Presenters: Paul Minney & James Young
Room: 101B
Student Expulsions and Campus Searches
Presenters: John Lemmo, Drew Rymer and Mariam Babayan
Room: 102A
Filling Out the FPPC Form 700: Help is Here!
Presenter: Kim Rodriguez
Room: 103C
Balancing School Needs & Employee Rights: A Guide to Leaves & Accommodations
Presenters: Chastin Pierman & Anthony Serrao
Room: Seaside 3AB
DATE: Monday, February 23, 2026
LOCATION: Long Beach Convention Center
