Greta A. Proctor

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California;
New York

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633 West Fifth Street, 26th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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310.382.5321

Overview

Greta Proctor is the leader of Procopio’s Education, Nonprofits and Public Agency practices. Based in Los Angeles, Greta represents charter schools and those in the education space, as well as numerous other types of nonprofits with nearly all aspects of their operations.

Greta advises nonprofit clients including schools on a variety of operational, funding, and regulatory issues. These include governance, organizational policies, contracts, agency relations, ethical issues, funding restrictions, facility issues, a wide range of student issues for schools, and more. Schools regularly rely on Greta’s advice in charter renewals and new petitions, including appeals at the county and state. She has also counseled schools through special proceedings ranging from extraordinary audits by FCMAT to compliance reviews by federal agencies.

Greta provides frequent trainings on topics such as board governance, the Brown Act, Public Records Act, avoiding conflicts of interest, and new legislation impacting her clients. She is a regular presenter at conferences and workshops hosted by the California Charter Schools Association, Charter Schools Development Center, and National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She serves as a member of the NAPCS’ National Litigation Council, and has presented at the County Counsel’s Association of California on ethical issues for the public lawyer. Greta is actively engaged in education issues and policy.

Prior to joining Procopio, Greta worked at Best Best & Krieger LLP where she assisted clients across broad areas of California public agency law, both in litigation and counseling matters.

“Greta Proctor and Procopio’s education attorneys are our go-to for charter policy and legal questions. They understand how charter schools work, are on top of changing policies and regulations, despite how frequently they change, and are incredibly responsive. They are always mindful that our top priority is to serve our scholars and communities and are empathetic to the tensions that we are navigating and values we are holding on any given day. They treat us as partners, work with us to consider various options, and communicate with clarity and humanity.” – Mala Batra, CEO, Aspire Public Schools

DISCLAIMER: These testimonials or endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

JD, University of San Diego School of Law, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif (Best Oral and Written Advocate in her Lawyering Skills class), and received CALI awards for excellence in Administrative Law, Federal Courts, Constitutional Law, and Securities Regulation
BA (Psychology), Sierra Nevada College, summa cum laude

Co-presenter. “Catch Up on 2024-25 Title IX Training,” webinar, September 4, 2024.
Co-author. “Is Your School Ready for the New Recess Rules?” July 8, 2024.
Co-presenter. “Title IX Training,” webinar, July 31, 2024.
Co-presenter. “Two-Part Series: Charter Renewals,” webinar, May 21st & 22nd, 2024.
Co-author. “New Title IX Regulations: What’s Changing for California TK-12 Schools?” April 25, 2024.
Presenter. “Charter Teacher Credentialing Part II,” webinar, April 17, 2024.
Presenter. “Charter Teacher Credentialing,” CCSA Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 20, 2024.
Presenter. “Best Board Meeting Ever,” CCSA Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 20, 2024.
Presenter. “Essential Charter School Policies,” CCSA Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 19, 2024.
Presenter. “Charter School Credentialing,” webinar, February 14, 2024.
Co-Presenter. “Complimentary Title IX Training for Charters,” webinar, January 31, 2024.
Presenter. “New Year, New Laws: What’s New for Charter Schools in 2024,” webinar, January 10, 2024.
Co-Presenter. “Religion in Public Schools and Changes Affecting Charter Schools,” 2023 CSDC Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 10, 2023.
Presenter. “Charter Teacher Credentialing: 2023-24 Edition,” 2023 CSDC Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 9, 2023.
Presenter. “Governance Summit: How to Prepare for Authorizer Oversight/Overreach,” 2023 CSDC Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 8, 2023.
Co-Presenter. “Title IX Training & Handling Tough Complaints: Strategies for Meeting Legal Requirements while Defusing Escalating Situations,” 2023 CSDC Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 8, 2023.
Presenter. “Charter School Accountability Summit: What Administrators Need to Know about LCAPs, the Dashboard, and Charter Renewal,” 2023 CSDC Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 8, 2023.
Co-Presenter. “Best Board Meeting Ever: 2023,” 2023 CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 15, 2023.
Co-Presenter. “Ask a Charter School Lawyer,” 2023 CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 15, 2023.
Co-presenter. “Essential Charter School Policies: 2023 Edition,” 2023 CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 14, 2023.
Presenter. “Charter School Credentialing in California,” 2023 CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 14, 2023.
Co-author. “A Guide To Brown Act Changes Starting January 1, 2023,” December 16, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Title IX Training for Charter Schools,” by Greta Proctor & Merrick Wadsworth, May 17, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Sharing Resources Across Charter Schools: Best Practices,” 2022 CCSA Conference, March 17, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Case Studies in Charter Teaching Credentialing,” 2022 CCSA Conference, March 17, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Essential Charter School Policies – Updated for 2022,” 2022 CCSA Conference, March 16, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Material Revisions, MOUs, and Authorizer Policies: Challenges for Growth,” by Greta Proctor & Merrick Wadsworth, March 16, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Best Board Meeting Ever: 2022 Edition,” 2022 CCSA Conference, March 15, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Compensation and Employee Perks: Keep Your School in Compliance and Your Employees Happy and Motivated,” February 15, 2022.
Co-presenter. “Keep Your Employers at Work: Latest Updates,” February 1, 2022.
Co-Author. “Time to Update Title IX Policies and Training,” October 13, 2021.
Author. “AB 361 Extends Virtual Board Meetings, With Conditions,” September 20, 2021.
Speaker. “Essential Charter School Policies,” 2021 California Charter Schools Virtual Conference, March 18, 2021.
Speaker. “Best Board Meeting Ever: 2021 Virtual Edition,” 2021 California Charter Schools Virtual Conference, March 18, 2021.
Speaker. “Be Ready For Financial Reviews, Audits, and Investigations: 2021 Edition,” 2021 California Charter Schools Virtual Conference, March 17, 2021.
Speaker. “A Conversation About LAUSD Chartering: Substance and Process,” 2021 California Charter Schools Virtual Conference, March 16, 2021.
Speaker. “Rising to the Challenge: Serving Pupils with Disabilities During a Disaster,” 2021 California Charter Schools Virtual Conference, March 15, 2021.
Speaker. “Charters’ Adverse Fiscal Impact – Folly, Fact, Neither, Both?,” December 3, 2020.
Speaker. “AB 1505 in Full Effect: What Does the First 4 Months Mean For the Future?,” October 23, 2020.
Speaker. “COVID-19 and Charter Schools: Your Legal Questions Answered,” April 16, 2020.
Speaker. “A Conversation about Charter Schools’ Use of Federal Funds: Case Studies and Climate,” Charter Schools Development Center 2019 Leadership Conference, Anaheim, CA, December 3, 2019.
Author. “Important New Charter School Rules You Might Not Be Prepared To Implement,” November 6, 2019.
Speaker. “AB 1505: Framework for Renewals,” October 25, 2019.
Speaker. Annual Board Governance Training Workshops, hosted by the Ventura County Office of Education, Camarillo, CA, September 11, 2018 and September 11, 2019.
Speaker. “Be Ready for Financial Reviews: A Cautionary Tale of Escalated Scrutiny,” 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conferences, Sacramento, CA, March 21, 2017, March 26, 2018 and March 14, 2019.
Speaker. “A Conversation about LAUSD Chartering: Substance and Process,” 24th, 25th and 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conferences, Sacramento, CA, March 14, 2019.
Speaker. “Essential Charter School Policies,” 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 13, 2019.
Speaker. “Pupil Fees and Appropriate Use of School Funds,” 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 13, 2019.
Speaker. “Charter Renewal, Appeal, and Revocation,” 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2019.
Speaker. “Resource Sharing Among Affiliated Schools: Best Practices Roundtable,” 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2019.
Speaker. “The Best (and Toughest) Board Meeting Ever: 2019 Edition,” 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2019.
Speaker. Renewal Plenary Session, 26th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 11, 2019.
Speaker. “Who is My Client & Other Ethical Conundrums for the Public Lawyer,” County Counsel’s Association of California Fall 2018 Study Section, San Diego, CA, October 25, 2018.
Author. “Charting the Way to Cultural Preservation: Tribal Charter Schools,” Blogging Circle, August 8, 2018.
Author. “California Charter Schools Required to Address Attorney General Guidance on Immigration Enforcement at Schools,” April 12, 2018.
Speaker. “Be Ready for Oversight Audits and Financial Reviews,” 24th and 25th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conferences, March 23, 2017 and March 28, 2018.
Speaker. “Home Offices, CMOs and resource sharing across schools: Workshop,” 25th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, San Diego, CA, March 28, 2018.
Speaker. “Navigating the Rough Waters of Charter Renewals, Appeals, and Revocations,” 23rd, 24th and 25th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conferences, March 15, 2016, March 22, 2017 and March 27, 2018.
Speaker. “The Best (and Toughest) Board Meeting Ever: 2018 Edition,” 25th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, San Diego, CA, March 27, 2018.
Speaker. “What’s Up, DACA? Addressing DACA Uncertainties, ICE Enforcement Activities and Related Maladies,” February 9, 2018.
Speaker. “Can Charter Schools Do That? Pupil Fees and the Use of School Funds,” 22nd, 23rd and 24th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conferences, March 19, 2015, March 17, 2016 and March 22, 2017.
Speaker. “Brown Act & Public Records Act Training: Come Check the Box,” 24th Annual California Charter Schools Conference, March 22, 2017.
Speaker. “The Best Board Meeting Ever: Illustrating Best Practices,” 24th Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 21, 2017.
Author. “Charter Schools and Immigration Enforcement,” March 20, 2017.
Speaker. “Legal Compliance: It’s Not Weird Science,” 23rd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 17, 2016.
Speaker. “Be Ready for Oversight Audits: What Board and Management Need to Know,” 23rd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 16, 2016.
Speaker. “The Best (and Toughest) Board Meeting Ever: Best Practices Illustrated 3.0,” 23rd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 15, 2016.
Speaker. “Brown Act & Public Records Act Training: Transparency is a Piece of Cake!” 23rd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Long Beach, CA, March 15, 2016.
Speaker. “IRS Tax Exemption Issues for Charter Organizations in 2015: Achieving 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status for CMOs,” National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Spring 2015 Legal Seminar, Memphis, TN, April 16, 2015.
Speaker. “Survival 101: Successful Renewal Strategies and How to Handle Revocation,” 22nd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 18, 2015.
Speaker. “Keeping Your Eyes on Your Own Paper: Copying and Growing Your School Model,” 22nd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 18, 2015.
Speaker. “Running Your School in the Public Eye: Brown Act Basics and Public Records,” 22nd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 17, 2015.
Speaker. “Walk Like An Exemption: Fast-Track and Maintain the Right Tax Exemption,” 22nd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 17, 2015.
Speaker. “The Best (And Toughest) Board Meeting Ever: Best Practices Illustrated,” 22nd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 17, 2015.
Speaker. “Tax Exempt Bonds: Are You Ready? What’s the Plan? Can You Live With It?,” 22nd Annual California Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 17, 2015.
Speaker. “Can You Do That with Charter School Money? School Expenses and Pupil Fees,” 21st Annual Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, San Jose, CA, March 5, 2014.
Speaker. “Legal Fundamentals of Charter Schools and Nonprofit Governance,” 20th Annual Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, San Diego, CA, March 12, 2013.
Speaker. “Free Legal Clinic on Charter School and Nonprofit Governance,” 20th Annual Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, San Diego, CA, March 12, 2013.
Speaker. “Making the Parent Empowerment Law Work,” 20th Annual Charter Schools (CCSA) Conference, San Diego, CA, March 12, 2013.
Author. “Charter Schools Boards Live A Double Life: What You Should Know About Financial Oversight of Your School,” 2013 California Charter Schools Financial Management Guide, February 2013.
Co-author with Paula C.P. DeSousa, Clark A. Alsop. “The Metamorphosis of Special Districts: Current Methods for Consolidation, Dissolution, Subsidiary District Formation and Merger,” California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions (CALAFCO) White Paper, August 2008.
Author. “Reevaluating Capital Punishment: The Fallacy of a Foolproof System, the Focus on Reform, and the International Factor,” Gonzaga Law Review, 2006.

Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys
American Bar Association
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ National Litigation Council
California Charter Schools Association
Charter Schools Development Center
Clairemont High School Academy of Business & Technology, Mentorship Program 2008-2016
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
The State Bar of California

“Procopio Helps Secure Five-Year Renewal of State’s First Independent Parent Empowerment Charter School,” March 15, 2016.
Montenegro Brown, Richard. “El Centro Council Hears Independent Review of Transfer Agreement,” Imperial Valley Press, May 6, 2015.
“Members On The Move,” Carlsbad Business Journal, April 1, 2015.
“Procopio Promotes Greta Proctor,” San Diego Metro Magazine, February 25, 2015.