Independent Study Compliance: Advice from Lawyers and Auditors
This session is a crash course on independent study compliance. Attendees will learn updates to independent study laws during the last four years, including Assembly Bills 130, 167, 181, 176 and Senate 153. Attendees will learn what auditors look for and evaluate regarding independent study programs for the 2025-26 school year, options for documentation of each of the requirements, and how to protect against loss of ADA. Additionally, learn how to avoid audit findings and the loss of state funding based on failure to comply with independent study laws.
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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.
Partner/Attorney at Law
Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
YM&C Partner Lisa Corr has represented charter schools for 25+ years. Her primary focus has been in special education and the representation of charter schools in due process matters with the Office of Administrative Hearings and in defense of Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education complaints. Lisa’s legal representation also focuses on the developmental phase of charter schools, as well as assisting charter school boards to develop effective and efficient governance practices. One of Lisa’s unique practice areas is nonclassroom based (independent study) charter school legal compliance. Lastly, Lisa assists in general student services issues.
Principal
CLA
Marlen is a principal with more than 15 years of experience in audits and taxations, reviews and compilations, and single audits under Uniform Guidance. She specializes in planning, directing, and supervising audits of charter schools, foundations, and nonprofit entities. Marlen consults with nonprofit organizations on a variety of accounting and tax-related matters.