” This indicates SCVi is establishing or updating mandatory training for board members in areas such as Brown Act, conflict of interest, finance oversight, Title IX, equity, and other governance topics, with a clear effective date. Because requirements are being defined now, SCVi will soon need training content, delivery mechanisms (in-person, synchronous online, asynchronous modules), tracking of completions, and possibly certification. Vendors offering charter-focused governance training, compliance e-learning, and LMS or tracking tools can help structure a sustainable program that meets statutory and authorizer expectations without creating administrative burden.

Follows a period of intensive policy updates, increasing need for robust board-level understanding of new obligations.