Janelle Ruley

Partner/Attorney at Law
Young, Minney & Corr, LLP

Janelle Ruley has been an ardent charter rights advocate and has assisted in the establishment and renewal of hundreds of charter schools. Janelle’s primary focus is on charter development, renewal, and revocation defense. She has represented charter schools in numerous venues, including before administrative agencies, the courts, school districts, county BOE, and the State BOE. Janelle regularly counsels’ clients regarding charter development, negotiations with granting agencies, compliance with public transparency laws and related policy development, as well as Local Control Funding Formula/LCAP issues, student admissions, lottery requirements, and a wide range of school safety issues.

Sessions

• Can’t We All Just Get Along?  Strong Authorizer Relationships After AB 1505
• Independent Study Compliance Update
• Jumpstarting After the Renewal Extensions: Key Steps to Take Now to Win Charter Renewal
• Life After 1505: A Look at Abuse of Discretion Appeals at the State Board of Education
• The Laws on Student Admissions, and Lotteries with a Discussion on Community College Dual Enrollment