Scholarship Prep
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Location
4070 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA, 92057
Zoom Meeting Information:
Meeting ID: 847 7579 6164
Passcode: 212359
Scholarship Prep Orange County (17th Street) - 1010 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Legacy Room
Scholarship Prep Orange County (Grand Ave) - 1821 N Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Admin Office
Scholarship Prep Oceanside - 4070 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057
Room 233
Scholarship Prep South Bay- 24910 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744
First-floor Kindergarten Classroom
Scholarship Prep Riverside County - 9707 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92503
Front Office
Scholarship Prep San Bernardino County - 20 W. 7th St. Upland, CA 91786
Admin Office
Additional Teleconference Location: 800 W. 6th St. Suite 1605 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Additional Teleconference Location: 384 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
The meeting will be accessible via teleconference using the information listed above and at the locations above.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public is invited to address the Board during the meeting using the Zoom meeting information above, or from any of the teleconference locations. Alternatively, public comments can also be submitted via email to comments@scholarshipschools.org with “Public Comment for Board Meeting (on date of the Board Meeting)” in the subject line. The comment should include the name of the commenter, the Agenda Item number, and the topic that is to be discussed. Comments must be received by 12:30pm of the day before the scheduled Board Meeting and will be read during the meeting based upon time limitations. If the statement is not read online due to time limitations, the comments will be provided to the board members.
Members of the public may address the Board at regular meetings on agenda or non-agenda items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, and at special meetings on agenda items only. Speakers may be called in the order that requests are received, with speakers attending the meeting called prior to reading written comments submitted by email, or may be grouped by subject area. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with no more than 15 minutes per single topic so that as many people as possible may be heard. . The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period that are not listed on the agenda.
Directors Present
B. George (remote), C. Friedrichs, J. Ing (remote), M. Toan (remote)
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Quorum Check
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Reading of the Scholarship Prep Mission Statement
E.
Approval of the Agenda
| Roll Call | |
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| C. Friedrichs |
Aye
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| M. Toan |
Aye
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| J. Ing |
Aye
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| B. George |
Aye
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F.
Invitation to Address the Board on Items on the Agenda
G.
Invitation to Address the Board on Items Not on the Agenda
II. Information Section
A.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County LCAP Midyear Update
Deputy Director, Andrew Crowe, presented the required mid-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update, reviewing progress toward goals, expenditures, and revenue for each campus.
Orange County
- Goal 1: On track to meet or slightly exceed planned expenditures.
- Goal 2: On track for all actions; slightly under in data analysis spending, not a concern.
- Goal 3: On track; some items (e.g., family survey) have no cost.
- Metrics: Green indicators met; yellow indicators on track. Final updates will be provided in June.
- Budget: LCFF funds slightly decreased; state funds increased. Revenue is up compared to projections; expenditures have increased but remain below revenue.
Oceanside
- On track to meet spending goals across all areas; slightly under in data analysis.
- On track to meet all metrics.
- Enrollment stronger than projected, resulting in slightly higher revenue than anticipated.
South Bay
- On track to meet spending goals, with slight variance in data analysis.
- On track to meet all internal metrics.
- Revenue has increased beyond projections; expenditures have increased but remain below revenue.
Riverside
- On track overall with spending.
- Extended Learning Program (including additional required days) costs are higher than anticipated due to strong family participation.
- Credentialing support provided for teachers with lapsed English Learner authorizations; on track to reach full compliance.
- Budget projections considered realistic, with some minor variations to be reviewed further in June.
Upland
- Higher-than-anticipated facility costs.
- Increased special education expenses due to additional contracted staff for incoming students.
- Extended Learning Program costs higher than projected due to strong participation.
- On track to meet all metrics.
- Revenue lower than anticipated due to enrollment; expenditures increased due to facilities, special education supports, and extended school year. Final numbers will be presented in June.
Board Chair, Charles Friedrichs, clarified that it there are two schools that will need funding and that will that be addressed in the action items? Andrew confirmed.
B.
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside LCAP Midyear Update
C.
Scholarship Prep - South Bay LCAP Midyear Update
D.
Scholarship Prep - Riverside County LCAP Midyear Update
E.
Scholarship Prep - San Bernardino County LCAP Midyear Update
F.
Financial Update by Charter Impact
David Olson from Charter Impact provided the presentation covering the December financials for all five campuses through December of 2025. Next board meeting, we will be discussing our second interim reporting.
III. Consent Calendar
A.
Approve the January 15th Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
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| M. Toan |
Aye
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| B. George |
Aye
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| C. Friedrichs |
Aye
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| J. Ing |
Aye
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B.
Approve the December and January Financials and Check Registers
C.
Approve the Scholarship Prep - San Bernardino County School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 2025
D.
Approve the Scholarship Prep - Riverside County School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 2025
E.
Approved the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) for Scholarship Prep - Orange County
F.
Approved the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) for Scholarship Prep - Oceanside
G.
Approved the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) for Scholarship Prep - South Bay
H.
Approved the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) for Scholarship Prep - Riverside County
I.
Approved the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) for Scholarship Prep - San Bernardino County
J.
Approve the Updated Immigration Policy
K.
Approve the School Operations Coordinator Job Description
L.
Approve the Updated HR Assistant Job Description
M.
Approve the HR Specialist Job Description
N.
Approve the HR Coordinator Job Description
O.
Approve the Updated 2025-26 Classified Compensation Plan
P.
Approve the Updated 2025-26 Certificated Compensation Plan
Q.
Approve the Updated 2025-26 Administration Compensation Plan
R.
Approval of Consent Calendar
Charles Friedrichs made a motion at the beginning of the meeting to approve the agenda and pull consent item D. the Scholarship Prep - Riverside County School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 2025.
| Roll Call | |
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| J. Ing |
Aye
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| C. Friedrichs |
Aye
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| M. Toan |
Aye
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| B. George |
Aye
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IV. Actions Items
A.
Approve the resolution authorizing an intraorganizational loan from Scholarship Prep - Orange County to Scholarship Prep - Riverside County in the amount of $500,000.
| Roll Call | |
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| M. Toan |
Aye
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| C. Friedrichs |
Aye
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| B. George |
Aye
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| J. Ing |
Aye
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B.
Approve the resolution authorizing an intraorganizational loan from Scholarship Prep - Orange County to Scholarship Prep - San Bernardino County in the amount of $1,500,000.
| Roll Call | |
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| M. Toan |
Aye
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| B. George |
Aye
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| C. Friedrichs |
Aye
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| J. Ing |
Aye
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V. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments and Future Agenda Items
Charles reminded the board that he will be asking Andrew to forward the board their survey of our Executive Director.
Deputy Director Andrew Crowe read an email from a parent of a student at Scholarship Prep - Riverside County.