Prop. 2 and Incentive Grant Funding: From Award to Permanent Home
You’ve won a facilities award—now what? This session guides charter leaders through turning Proposition 2 and Incentive Grant awards into successful projects. Hear insights from a seasoned attorney on navigating Public Contract Code and avoiding compliance pitfalls, alongside real-world lessons from school leaders and developers who previously completed state-funded projects. We’ll walk through how to deploy funds effectively, meet compliance requirements, and sidestep common mistakes; participants will leave with practical strategies to transform awards into permanent homes.
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Executive Director
Blueprint
Prior to joining PCSD, Jennifer served as the Chief Client Services Officer at CSMC, working in as a consultant CFO for charter schools and in business development. She has 15+ years of charter school financial management experience. She also has 25+ years of finance experience at several non-profit lenders and Harris Bank. She served as the Board President and Board Treasurer for Community Learning Center Schools, a Charter Management Organization in Alameda, and on the audit committee for the national non-profit Bread for the World. She obtained her Masters in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.
Executive Director
California School Finance Authority
Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Strategic Planning, Advocacy, Public Speaking, Leadership, and Community Outreach. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Political Science and Government from University of California, Los Angeles.Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Strategic Planning, Advocacy, Public Speaking, Leadership, and Community Outreach. Strong business development professional with a bachelor's degree focused on Political Science and Government from University of California, Los Angeles.
Executive Director
El Sol Science and Arts Academy
Monique Daviss has been the Executive Director of El Sol Science and Arts Academy since 2005. During her tenure the school has grown in both size and achievement. El Sol has been named the Hart Vision Charter School of the Year, National Center for Urban School Transformation Best Urban School, a California Distinguished School, a Title I Academic Achievement Awardee, a California Association for Bilingual Educators Seal of Excellence Awardee, a Campaign for Business & Education Excellence (CBEE) STAR awardee among other awards and recognitions. The school is a destination for groups interested in dual immersion programs and community school initiatives.
Partner | Attorney-at-Law
Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
YM&C Partner Sarah Kollman has devoted her practice areas to protection of charter facility rights, focused on defense and litigation of rights arising out of Proposition 39, but also including facility lease and use agreements, zoning and building code compliance, public works requirements, and real property transactions. Sarah also manages the firm’s collaborative efforts with CCSA regarding its pro bono Proposition 39 project, which assists charter schools in realizing the promise of their rights under the law. Among other things, Sarah works in the areas of teacher credentialing, audit appeals, contract negotiation and review, pupil fees issues, and SB 740.