Demystifying Federal Regulations: How to Speak Human in a World of Acronyms
Yocheved is known for “bringing clarity to the complex.” This kit focuses on simplifying federal regs, compliance rules, and jargon-heavy funding requirements for educators, nonprofits, and school leaders. She shows how to break down dense policy into step-by-step process — a skill that sets her apart in both consulting and coaching.
Bio
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Yocheved Belsky is the founder and CEO of Clear Square Group, an organization focused on providing educational consulting for institutions, schools, and organizations. When clients requested helpfully utilizing pandemic-related EANS funding for school services, Yocheved launched M²Learning to help non-public schools and their students succeed despite the pandemic.
Yocheved has over 20 years of experience in the educational services industry as a charter school superintendent, service provider, key consultant, and K-12 educator. As a nonpublic school educator and charter school superintendent, Yocheved spearheaded one of the earliest online school programs in the country. In her work as a third-party service provider and educational consultant, she has created many government-funded educational programs and brought them to the market for different school models.
Yocheved is passionate about making sure all students receive the services they need to succeed in school. Through managing conflicting stakeholders, assessing educational needs, securing funding, and driving compliance measures, Yocheved and the M²Learning team provide an all-encompassing approach to help students succeed.
Topics
- Why federal regulations feel intimidating — and how to decode them
- Cutting through jargon and acronyms
- Structuring information for overwhelmed leaders
- Turning regulations into step-by-step plans
- Surprising opportunities hidden in policy
- Examples of simplifying complex rules for clients
Guiding Questions
- Why do federal regulations feel so overwhelming to schools and nonprofits?
- What’s your method for turning compliance language into plain English?
- How do you structure information to make it digestible for leaders?
- Where do organizations usually misinterpret requirements?
- What does “translating policy into strategy” actually look like?
- Can you share an example of a time clarity changed a client’s results?