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Education for Change Public Schools

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 9, 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 Addresses:

1026 Taylor Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
3611 E 12th St #113, Oakland, CA 94601


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Directors Present

C. Campbell, D. Grant, E. Camp, J. Willis, K. Weeks, M. Barr, M. Paulino (remote), N. Gangopadhyay (remote), P. Rodriguez, S. Allgood (remote), S. Urzua (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Cisneros, N. Driver

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Willis

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

S. Urzua

Guests Present

K. Andrews (remote), L. Adam, S. Chari (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Camp called a meeting of the board of directors of Education for Change Public Schools to order on Tuesday Jun 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM.

C.

Public Comments

No public comment was made. 

D.

Adopt the Agenda

C. Campbell made a motion to adopt the Agenda.
D. Grant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Coalition for Education for Change Updates

A.

Coalition for Education for Change Updates

No CEFC updates for this meeting. 

III. Board Committee Updates

A.

Student Outcomes Committee

D. Grant shared updates from the most recent meeting. 

B.

Executive Committee

E. Camp shared updates from the most recent meeting. 

C.

Finance Committee

C. Campbell shared updates from the most recent meeting. 

D.

Family Leadership Council

Updates were shared from the most recent meeting. 

IV. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items:

D. Grant made a motion to approve the consent items.
P. Rodriguez seconded the motion.

Board members asked clarifying questions on some of the items. EFC staff members added additional context. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 05-18-26.
P. Rodriguez seconded the motion.

Approved within consent items. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Retreat on 04-25-26.
P. Rodriguez seconded the motion.

Approved within consent items. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Willis arrived.

V. Action Items

A.

Approval of 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plans

M. Barr made a motion to approve the 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plans.
D. Grant seconded the motion.

S. Chari presented on this item. Board members asked questions. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 2026-27 Budget

C. Campbell made a motion to approve the 2026-27 Budget.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.

S. Chair presented this item to the board. Board members made comments and asked for additional details. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of EFC Smartphones and Mobile Communication Devices Policy

J. Willis made a motion to approve the EFC Smartphones and Mobile Communication Devices Policy.
D. Grant seconded the motion.

L. Adam shared details on this item. Board members asked questions. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of revised Suspension and Expulsion Policy

P. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the revised Suspension and Expulsion Policy.
J. Willis seconded the motion.

L. Adam shared details on this item. Board members asked questions. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Urzua left.

E.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Achieve

M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for Achieve.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.

L. Adam shared details on this item. Board members asked questions. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - ASCEND

M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for ASCEND.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Cox

M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for Cox.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Latitude

M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for Latitude.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Lazear

M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for Lazear.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - LWL

M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for LWL.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Discussion Items

A.

Presentation of Local Indicators Report

A. Potts shared insights and details on this report. Board members asked questions. 

B.

Superintendent Report

L. Adam shared her Superintendent's Report. Board members asked questions. 

VII. Closed Session

A.

Entering into Closed Session

P. Rodriguez made a motion to enter into closed session.
K. Weeks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Student Discipline Matter: Consideration of Student Case #2026-01 (Gov. Code § 54957 & Ed. Code § 35146)

C.

Return from Closed Session & Report

The board has returned from the closed session and reported their result of the closed session. 

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Campbell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Willis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Andrews

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that the order of agenda items may be changed without prior notice.

*PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR - “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Public Comment.”  “Public Comment” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda.  However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action.  These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.  The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item

*PRESENTATIONS ON AGENDA ITEM - Any person wishing to speak to any item on the agenda will be granted three minutes to make a presentation at the time of that item.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY - Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Education for Change Public Schools at efcboard@efcps.net or call 510-568-7936.

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