We are committed to ensuring the highest level of governance for Charter Academy of the Redwoods. To fulfill that goal, our Board of Directors participates in training related to: governance, business services, education, personnel, and student~family~community relations. Many of these trainings are organized around Power Point presentations which are posted here for your use.
CSDC Governor's Update Training offered in January 17, 2024 by CSDC
Special Education Structure presented by Selah Sawyer on 6/13/23
May Revise Budget Update presented by Elna Gordon on 5/2/23
AB 86 In-Person and ELO Grants presented by Elna Gordon on 5/4/2021
AB 1505 Charter Renewal Process presented by Selah Sawyer on 5/4/2021
Reopening of Schools presented by Selah Sawyer on 6/9/2020
Directors' Duties Overview presented by Elna Gordon on 1/24/17
Brown Act Overview presented by Selah Sawyer on 1/24/17
CAASPP and SBAC Overview presented by Selah Sawyer on 6/11/15
LCAP and LCFF Overview by the California PTA
WASC Mid-Term Progress Report: Mid-Term Progress Reporting presented by Elna Gordon 1/25/15
LCFF: Local Control Funding Formula presented by Jim Switzer 6/10/14
Budget Process: Budget Process and Timeline presented by Jim Switzer 3/5/13
Program Improvement: Program Improvement: Year 1 and 2 presented by Selah Sawyer 3/9/12
WASC: WASC Self Study 1/20/12
Planning for the next year: CAR in 2011-2012: Charter School Operations 3/11/11 (based on Creating the Calendar)
Creating the Calendar: The Calendars of CAR 6/11/10
Federal Fund Planning: Title I/II Planning 6/11/10
Making Sense of Title I Schoolwide Programs (Jack O'Connell): http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/rt/documents/swpfederal.ppt 3/13/09
The Ralph M. Brown Act based on the presentation available here: Brown Act Training 3/30/07 (presented again 3/13/09)
Overview of Director's Duties and Operations: A Year in the Life 1/29/2010 (updated from 1/30/09)
Charter Petition Renewal Process: Charter Renewal 2008
Corporate budget with a focus on the governor's current projections: Budget Development and Fiscal Projections 2008-09 1/25/08
Board of Directors' duties: Directors' Duties 8/17/07
Corporate fiscal cycle: CAR Fiscal Cycle 5/18/07
Corporate board policies which included reviewing all board policies (posted on the Corporate Board Policies link) and discussing an overview of the contents: Board Policy Training 3/30/07
Corporate board policies which included reviewing all board policies (posted on the Corporate Board Policies link) and discussing an overview of the contents: Board Policy Training 3/30/07