Forward-Thinking Legal Guidance: School Development
YM&C prides itself on providing the most experienced attorneys specializing in school development across the state, including countywide charter schools. We actively stay on top of legislative and local policy changes that affect new charters and renewals and are “the” go-to for many charter leaders up and down the state. Our clientele spans from new charter school applicants to proven schools seeking renewal and schools aiming for expansion within and beyond state borders. We offer comprehensive support throughout the development and renewal process, including charter formulation, in-depth review, evaluation of relevant authorizer board policies, attendance at authorizer public hearings and decision meetings, and, if necessary, charter appeals. Our attorneys have handled nearly every charter appeal to the State Board of Education for the past decade. Our advice is tailored, accurate, and promptly delivered, drawing on extensive statewide insights and finely honed local knowledge; our expertise in charter development is unparalleled.