Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 9:30 am to 11 am
Cost: $125 per individual and includes a copy of the 2026 Developer Fee Digest

Webinar Summary: Is your school district ready to navigate the rapidly evolving developer fee landscape in 2026? Join us for a timely webinar covering the most critical recent changes – including how to take advantage of the State Allocation Board’s (SAB) January 2026 increase of residential and commercial Level 1 fee rates. Are you compliant with SB 937’s revised fee collection timing rules and the clarifying amendments enacted by AB 121? Do you understand how SB 543’s new exemption for certain ADUs affects your District’s fee program? Are you prepared to implement the recent statutory requirement changes that must be addressed in your upcoming annual fee report and 5-year findings for FY 2025-2026? This webinar will address these questions and more

School districts continue to face significant challenges funding the school facilities needed to house students generated by new residential and commercial development. Recent statutory changes have left many district staff with pressing questions. This live webinar will cover how developer fees fit into the school facilities funding equation; how to properly implement, collect, and account for these fees in light of new laws; how to handle fee disputes and challenges; and how recent case law and statutory changes impact your district’s fee program and annual/5-year reporting obligations. We will also discuss best practices for updating Fee Justification Reports in response to the SAB’s January 2026 Level 1 fee rate increase.

All attendees will be mailed a complimentary copy of DWK’s newly published 2026 Developer Fee Digest – a comprehensive reference guide covering the fundamentals of developer fees, updated procedures, and commonly asked questions facing school districts today. Please note, copies of the Developer Fee Digest will be shipped after the May 19th webinar. Please allow 1-2 weeks for shipping of your digest.