Building Foundations: School Leases and Proposition 39 Agreements

This session is about successfully negotiating for school facilities, whether you’re dealing with a private landlord or school district. Our panel of two multi-school operators and a lawyer will share strategies and lessons learned from years of experience in applying for and negotiating under Proposition 39, including complicated co-locations, as well as facilities use agreements, in-lieu agreements, licenses and private leases. Our panel will share challenges and success stories from the negotiation table, and open the floor for you to share in a collaborative setting.

Presented by

John Vargas

Chief Operations Officer
ISANA Academies - ISANA Nascent Academy

Kevin Davis

Partner
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP
Kevin helps charter schools build and restructure their organizations and governance, navigate corporate compliance regulations and tax-exemption requirements, and protect their rights to facilities through lease negotiations and Proposition 39. Kevin also helps schools with charter petitions and renewals, as well as special education and other student matters.

Sebastian Cognetta

CEO
Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive