Principal Charity Grieshaber provided the campus update for the Oceanside school site. She reported on a busy week, including the county fall visit (which went well), the Apex fundraiser, and the upcoming “Lunch on the Lawn” family engagement event this Friday, September 26. Current enrollment is at its highest, with 634 students. The site has also expanded the administrative team, promoting Allison Riordan to Dean of Instruction and hiring Blanca Zuniga as Dean of Culture to support positive student behaviors. Back-to-School Night, held last Thursday, had a strong turnout; two sessions were offered to accommodate families with multiple students.

Executive Director, Jason Watts, provided the organization update.

Enrollment Update:

• Overall enrollment across all five campuses has increased.
• Oceanside is performing exceptionally well, Orange County is maintaining, and Riverside continues to grow. South Bay enrollment has dipped slightly.

Legislative Update:

• AB 84: Has been made a two-year bill and is effectively dead for now. If reintroduced, it will likely be in a different form. Potential impacts would have included increased compliance, administrative burdens, and additional board oversight, though Scholarship Prep already meets many of the proposed standards.
• SB 414: This was a CCSA backed bill. Passed Assembly with strong support (55–3). Provides protections for charter schools and extends the use of verified data for three years, benefiting campuses like South Bay. Awaiting the Governor’s signature (deadline Oct. 12).

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) Update:

• Cabinet presented to the CSGF in Colorado, resulting in a recommendation for a $3.2 million grant request
• If approved by their board on October 16, funds could begin arriving as early as December 2025, with an initial $1.3 million allocation ($800k for Riverside and Upland, plus $500k for capacity building).
• Revised 5-year growth plan focuses on five TK–8 schools (two already opened, three more planned). High school expansion has been removed from the current plan and may be reconsidered in the longer term.
• Next new school opening is projected for the 2027–28 school year, with all schools designed for ~500 students, depending on facilities.
• Board President Charles Friedrichs asked Jason about the general reaction and how the presentation was received by the CSGF, as wells how the whole process went. Jason stated that the presentation was well-received; the fund expressed interest in being a long-term partner to support Scholarship Prep’s growth and leadership capacity.

Tracy Haberman from Charter Impact provided the presentation covering the monthly financial update and the 2024-25 unaudited actual reports (UARs).

Board Treasurer, John Ing, congratulated Jason and the team for their outstanding performance at the CSGF presentation. Their recommendation for approval of funding, exceeding expectations, was noted as a testament to the team’s efforts and Scholarship Prep’s strong track record. Charles Friedrichs also acknowledged and commended the team’s achievements.