Date & Time: On-Demand now!
Audience: District and campus administrators, board members, and business officers
Speakers: Bryce Adams, Jessica Shopoff and Inga Dhillon from TPSCA
Description: Please join the TPCSA team as they reflect on the 89th Legislative Session, the charter community wins, and the opportunities and challenges we have identified for the 90th.
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89th Legislative Session Update - Part 1
89th Legislative Session Update - Part 2
Date & Time: 8/12/2025 from 9-10 AM
Audience: District and campus administrators, teachers
Speakers: Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D. from Bosco
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Description: Understanding the special education referral process is essential for ensuring that no child falls through the cracks. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), schools are legally required to identify and evaluate students who may have disabilities — a mandate known as Child Find. But how do we distinguish between a learning disability and other challenges such as language acquisition or lack of access to instruction?
This engaging 1-hour webinar will walk participants through the steps of the referral process and spotlight the pivotal role that general education teachers, administrators, and families play in early identification and support. We'll highlight the updated TEA guidance and the importance of collecting and analyzing multiple sources of data — including progress monitoring, classroom observations, and especially teacher input — to ensure that referrals are timely, appropriate, and defensible.
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Date & Time: 8/14/2025 from 10-11 AM
Audience: District and campus administrators, board members, charter hopefuls, business managers
Speakers: Dr. April Willis from the National Nonprofit Collaborative
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Description: This webinar, "Creative Capital: Bold Ways Charter Schools Can Supplement Public Funding," reframes fundraising as a capital strategy, emphasizing that schools are community impact hubs that should be capitalized as such. We will explore how charter schools can build sustainable, unrestricted funding while remaining mission-aligned and compliant. The session will cover various strategies, including community-focused philanthropy, corporate partnerships, grants, and innovative earned income opportunities. Attendees will learn how to diversify funding, build stability, and foster resilience in times of crisis.
Date & Time: 8/21/2025 from 10-11 AM
Audience: District and campus administrators
Speakers: Dr. Clarke Heyes, Jess Bell & Sierra Jenkins from Alongside
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Description: As AI becomes a dominant force in students' lives, school leaders must act now to ensure it’s used ethically, effectively, and aligned with educational values. This interactive session explores how AI can expand access to Tier 1 mental health support, reduce staff burden, and equip students with essential life skills. Participants will examine an ESSA-validated model that delivers AI-assisted interventions designed for school settings. Through hands-on experimentation and guided discussion, attendees will learn how to evaluate AI tools, distinguish clinically grounded supports from unsafe alternatives, and integrate scalable, research-backed solutions into their schools. Come reimagine how AI can responsibly support student well-being, build resilience, and prepare youth for the challenges of tomorrow.
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Date & Time: 8/28/2025 from 10-11 AM
Audience: District and campus administrators
Speakers: Windy Lopez from Learning Heroes
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Description: Designing Family Engagement Strategies that Lead to Student and School Success. Join us for an interactive session on effective family engagement. Participants will:
Date & Time: 9/26/2025 from 12 - 1:30 PM
Audience: District and campus administrators
Speakers: Christy Sadri, Consultant and former TEA Charter Division Director
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Description: Join Christy Sadri for this third session in her series of high-impact leadership development. Learn how to plan with interim assessment data. How can you know “what the data is telling you to do” and pull the right lever that increases student outcomes? This session helps leaders create a plan to respond to student mastery data. Leaders will explore how to ensure strong first instruction minimizes the need for intervention. The goal is to refine the systems that help schools act immediately to increase student outcomes. Note to Attendees: Please bring your most recent academic data and response plan to work through examples.
