Several Oceanside parents addressed the Board regarding concerns about the current elective structure on campus. Parents shared that students are required to choose between attending an elective or participating in recess, which they believe limits access to arts, physical education, and other enrichment opportunities. Parents expressed concern that this system may conflict with state requirements for daily recess and mandated PE minutes.

Parents emphasized their desire for students to receive the electives experiences without sacrificing unstructured recess time. 

     Parents requested that the school explore scheduling options that would allow for both required recess and regular elective opportunities for all grade levels. Several parents offered to assist or collaborate in developing potential solutions.

     Board members thanked the parents for their input. It was noted that next steps include internal review and discussion between site administration and the Executive Director. Parents were encouraged to continue communication with the principal and leadership during this process.

Jason Sitomer from Charter Impact provided the presentation covering the monthly financial update for July, August, and September. 

Principal, Allison Vann, presented a video of photos highlighting recent events at the South Bay Campus. These photos showed students participating in science centers, the Los Angeles Zoo field trip, highlights from the arc after school program, highlights from classrooms showing instructional time, the Tutored by Teachers program, morning meetings, the meet your teacher event, and the upcoming gym completion. 

Executive Director, Jason Watts, resented the organization update. 

South Bay Campus Improvements:

• A permanent exterior security fence will be installed to replace the temporary fencing currently surrounding the campus, further enhancing student safety.

Enrollment Update:

• Enrollment across Oceanside, South Bay, and Upland has remained steady since the last board meeting.
• Riverside has continued to grow with an additional 7 students.
• Orange County saw a small decline, which aligns with typical mid-year enrollment trends.
• Upland enrollment is below projected levels due to later-than-anticipated opening and signage; growth is expected to improve in year two.

ADA Update:

• Most campuses are performing at or above projected attendance targets.
• South Bay continues to exceed ADA expectations significantly.
• Higher ADA in several schools is helping offset slight enrollment dips.

Legislative Update:

• SB 414, intended to introduce charter school accountability measures as a compromise to AB 84, passed the Legislature but was vetoed by the Governor due to fiscal concerns.
• Stakeholders are expected to re-engage in negotiations, though timelines are uncertain.

Charter School Growth Fund Grant:

• Scholarship Prep was awarded a $3.2 million Charter School Growth Fund grant to support two new Inland Empire school openings and organizational capacity-building.
• Approximately $1.3 million will be allocated in the first year to support new schools and central operations staffing needs.

South Bay Playground Proposal (Action Item Preview):

• Proposal presented for board approval of a $220,472.58 playground installation at South Bay for TK–2nd grade students.
• The playground area will include safety surfacing, enclosed fencing, and a variety of play and learning features.
• The equipment vendor has previously completed successful play structures for Scholarship Prep Oceanside.

Deputy Director, Andrew Crowe, reported that the release of the state Dashboard data has been extended. The Dashboard presentation will now take place at the November board meeting. He noted that current local indicators are strong, and the team is optimistic about the state indicators as well.

The Board entered the closed session at 2:49 pm.

Board President, Charles Friedrichs, reported out of close session at 3:17 pm. There was nothing to report out of closed session.