Procopio is a proud sponsor of the 2026 California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference in Long Beach, CA. Join our Charter School attorneys for one or more of the informative sessions below.

If you are attending this year’s conference, make sure to stop by our booth (#701) to say hello and pick up your copy of the 2026 desktop resource on charter schools, the “go-to” compendium of laws and regulations!

Monday, February 23, 2026
10:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Pre-Conference Deep Dive Workshop – Renewal Summit
Presented by: Greta Proctor, Partner & Merrick Wadsworth, Partner

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Charter Teacher Credentialing in 2026
Presented by: Greta Proctor, Partner & Julia Choi, Associate

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Getting Ahead of Wage and Hour Claims: Strategies for Proactive Employers
Presented by: Wendy Tucker, Partner

1:40 PM – 2:40 PM | Managing the Unmanageable: Taking on Toxic Employees
Presented by: Wendy Tucker, Partner & Olga Ramos, Bright Star

2:50 PM – 3:50 PM | From Paper to Practice: Strengthening IEP Implementation in Charter Schools
Presented by: David Graham, Associate & Caryn Kaufman, Journey School

2:50 PM – 3:50 PM | Renewal Realities: Navigating Charter Renewals in 2026 and Beyond
Presented by: Greta Proctor, Partner, Merrick Wadsworth, Partner, Andrew Crowe, Scholarship Prep, & Daniel Soleimani, Aspire Public Schools

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Employee Medical Leaves and Accommodations: From Headaches to Solutions
Presented by: Wendy Tucker, Partner

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Negotiating School Facilities: Lessons from the Field
Presented by: Kevin Davis, Partner, Sebastian Cognetta, Allegiance STEAM Academy, & John Vargas, ISANA Academies

10:20 AM – 10:50 AM | Ask A Charter School Lawyer – Solutions Session
Presented by: Greta Proctor, Partner & Wendy Tucker, Partner

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Essential Charter School Policies: 2026 Edition
Presented by: Greta Proctor, Partner & Merrick Wadsworth, Partner

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Fundraising Rules, Challenges, and Real-World Solutions
Presented by: Kevin Davis, Partner, Julia Choi, Associate & Cindy Wagner, The O’Farrell Charter School

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Best Board Meeting Ever: 2026 Edition
Presented by: Greta Proctor, Partner, Merrick Wadsworth, Partner, Kevin Davis, Partner, Andrew Crowe, Scholarship Prep, & Julie Umansky, CCS