Countywide Charters: Benefits and Strategies
Countywide charters are becoming more common as education programs expand into new areas and local district politics evolve. But what does having a "countywide justification" under 47605.6 mean, or how can you serve students in ways that a district-charter cannot? How are successful operators working with county offices to create new countywide options? Our experienced panel of school leaders and experts will discuss the opportunities and potential pitfalls of this approach. Participants will leave with strategies to effectively prepare for county board approval.
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CEO & Superintendent
Navigator Schools
Caprice has been the CEO/Superintendent of five charter public school systems ranging from 1,750 to 49,000 students and four to 85 sites and a board member of six more charters. She received the Coro Crystal Eagle for Excellence in Public Service, the CSU Los Angeles K-12 Educator of the Year award, and National Charter School Hall of Fame membership. She is the former president of the Los Angeles Board of Education (1999-2003) and the founding CEO of the CCSA. Education: Ed.D. UCLA; M.P.A. USC; and B.A. Yale University.
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
Young, Minney & Corr LLP
Widely recognized throughout the state as a leading authority in charters, education, and government law, John has counseled charters, public agencies, and nonprofits on operations, facilities, finance, governance, policy, innovation and other legal issues for nearly three decades. John is experienced in political advocacy and has litigated many of the most significant charter lawsuits. He regularly handles charter material revisions, petitions/renewals, lease/purchases, strategic planning, and authorizer relations, and has deep expertise in NCB schools. John is a frequent presenter to CCSA and numerous other professional and academic organizations, covering charter school law and policy, education, and government law.
Board Member
Orange County Department of Education
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