Education for Change Public Schools
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
In Person:
EFC Home Office
333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 705, Oakland, CA 94621
Zoom Link:
https://efcps-net.zoom.us/j/86851133365?pwd=MmxWdnIvUXZId0dBVUNTdElxbVhoQT09
Additional Locations:
2358 Greenberry Ct., Pleasanton, CA 94566
23420 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., México
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Directors Present
D. Grant, E. Camp, E. Cisneros, J. Willis (remote), M. Barr, N. Driver, P. Rodriguez, S. Allgood, S. Urzua
Directors Absent
C. Campbell, K. Weeks, M. Paulino, N. Gangopadhyay
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Willis
Guests Present
K. Andrews (remote), L. Adam
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comments
D.
Adopt the Agenda
S. Chari requested removal of the item: Resolution Approving Cox CSFIG Grant Agreement. The agenda is approved with removal of that item.
II. Board Committee Updates
A.
Student Outcomes Committee
D. Grant shared any updates from Student Outcomes Committee.
B.
Executive Committee
E. Camp shared updates from the recent Executive Committee meeting.
C.
Finance Committee
M. Barr shared updates from the recent Finance Committee meeting.
D.
Family Leadership Council
P. Rodriguez & S. Allgood shared updates from the recent Family Leadership Council meeting.
III. Coalition for Education for Change Updates
A.
Coalition for Education for Change Updates
No updates shared from CEFC.
IV. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items:
Minutes were approved within consent items.
V. Action Items
A.
Approval of Policy for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns
L. Adam shared additional details on this item. Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
Board members asked questions.
B.
Approval of Weather Safety and Extreme Weather Conditions Policy
L. Adam shared additional details on this item. Board members asked questions.
Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
C.
Approval of Policy Regarding Immigration Enforcement Activity
L. Adam shared additional details on this item.
Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
D.
Approval of 2nd Interims
S. Chari shared additional details on this item. Board members asked questions.
Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
E.
Approval of Charter Independent Auditor Selection Form
S. Chari shared additional details on this item.
Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
F.
Resolution Approving Cox CSFIG Grant Agreement
This item was removed when the agenda was approved at the beginning of the meeting.
VI. Discussion Items
A.
Midyear Update on LCAP and Budget Overview for Parents
S. Chari presented on this item.
Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
B.
Superintendent Report
L. Adam presented on this item. Board members asked questions.
Information and documents can be found in the meeting documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
C.
20th Anniversary Event
E. Camp shared about the upcoming 20th Anniversary event.
VII. Closed Session
A.
Entering into Closed Session
B.
Conference with labor negotiators
C.
Return from Closed Session & Report
The board returned from closed session with nothing to report and no action was taken.
No public comment was made.