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October 6-8, 2025
Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs, CA
Connect with YM&C at the 2025 CSDC Conference
EXHIBIT BOOTH: 316
YM&C attorneys and staff will be at our booth, ready to answer all your charter school questions!
PRESENTATIONS:
YM&C Presentations provide critical information on legal issues affecting charter schools. Please review the list of our presentations below.
11:30AM- 12:45PM
Avoiding Personnel Landmines: Tips for Navigating Personnel Issues
Presenters: Chastin Pierman, Sarah Cassady & Anthony Serrao
Room: PSCC: Smoketree C
What’s New in Special Ed: Critical Cases and Rulings from the Past Year
Presenters: Lisa Corr & Stacy Tolkin
Room: Renaissance: Pueblo AB
2:00PM – 3:15PM
Avoiding the Top 10 Legal Mistakes
Presenters: Paul Minney, James Young, & Lisa Corr
Room: PSCC: Mesquite C
4:15PM – 5:30PM
Effectively Navigating Labor Relations for Charter Schools
Presenters: James Young & Chastin Pierman
Room: PSCC: Mesquite C
8:30AM – 9:45AM
CalSTRS Compliance for Nonprofit Charter School Operators
Presenters: Paul Minney & Kevin Troy
Room: PSCC: Mesquite G
9:45AM – 10:30AM
Fast-Moving Changes in Federal Law and Policy: A Street-Level View
Presenters: Lisa Corr & John Lemmo
Room: PSCC: Exhibit Hall Learning Lab 1
10:45AM – 12:00PM
Credential Essentials: Compliant Assignments During a Teacher Shortage
Presenters: Anthony Serrao & Haley Dumas
Room: PSCC: Smoketree AB
School Facilities: A How-To Guide
Presenters: Sarah Kollman, John Lemmo &
Mary Grace Houlihan, PE, LS, Northern California Blueprint
Room: Renaissance: Sierra-Ventura
2:00PM – 3:15PM
Election Advocacy: Essential Do’s and Don’ts
Presenters: Jerry Simmons & John Lemmo
Room: Renaissance: Madera
