Allegiance STEAM Academy
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Location
ONSITE MEETING LOCATION:
7930 Locust Ave.
Fontana, Ca. 92336
SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS:
5862 C Street
Chino, Ca. 91710
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93619837786
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
Allegiance STEAM Academy- Thrive charter schools (“Allegiance STEAM Academy”), also known as ASA Thrive, are direct-funded, independent, public charter schools operated by the Allegiance STEAM Academy nonprofit public benefit corporation and governed by Allegiance STEAM Academy, Incorporated corporate Board of Directors (“Board”). The purpose of a public meeting of the Board, is to conduct the affairs of Allegiance STEAM Academy in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our school.
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting. Note that the order of business on this agenda may be changed without prior notice. For more information on this agenda, please contact Allegiance at: info@asathrive.org
2. “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 Comments.” Members of the public who wish to speak are encouraged to complete a Request to Speak card to assist in organizing comments. Submitting a card is not required in order to address the Board.
3. “Public Comments” are set aside for members of the audience to comment. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not take action. The public is invited to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda. Comments on an agenda item will be accepted during consideration of that item, or prior to consideration of the item in the case of a closed session item. Please turn in comment cards to the Board Secretary prior to the item you wish to speak on. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom (link above) and will be given an opportunity to speak. To provide public comment through Zoom, please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature during the Public Comments section or when prompted by the Board President. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes.
4. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Allegiance STEAM Academy may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, should contact Sara Lopez, Chief Operations Officer, at sara.lopez@asathrive.org at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Troy Stevens | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Troy Stevens | ||
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| C. | Approval of Agenda | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Agenda for Regular Board Meeting. |
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| D. | Pledge of Allegiance | Troy Stevens | ||
| E. | Reports | Sebastian Cognetta | ||
| F. | TNTP Professional Development Services Agreement | Callie Moreno | ||
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
discuss the professional services agreement with TNTP in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and acknowledge the contribution of $170,000 in grant funding support from Silicon Schools Fund toward the cost of the services. |
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| G. | Public Comments | Discuss | Marcilyn Jones | |
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Members of the public may address the Board at Regular Board meetings on Agenda or Non-Agenda items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, and at Special Board meetings on Agenda items only.
Speakers may be called in the order requests are received, or grouped by subject area. No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for discussion at a future Board meeting. |
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| II. | Public Hearing | |||
| A. | Call Public Hearing to Order | FYI | ||
| B. | Public Comments on Public Hearing | FYI | Troy Stevens | |
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Members of the public may address the Board prior to the start of the Regular Board meeting on Public Hearing item(s) that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received, or grouped by subject area. No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes. |
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| C. | ASA Chino 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) | Discuss | Sebastian Cognetta | |
| D. | ASA Fontana 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) | Discuss | Sebastian Cognetta | |
| E. | 2026-27 Preliminary Budget ASA Chino | Discuss | Sebastian Cognetta | |
| F. | 2026-27 Preliminary Budget ASA Fontana | Discuss | Sebastian Cognetta | |
| G. | Adjourn Public Hearing | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
| III. | Closed Session | |||
| A. | Public Comments on Closed Session Items | Discuss | Marcilyn Jones | |
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Comments related to closed session items shall be limited to no more than three minutes. If you wish to speak on an item that will be discussed in closed session, please turn in a comment card to the Board Secretary. |
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| B. | Closed Session - For Discussion/Possible Action | Discuss | Troy Stevens | |
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Student Discipline Matter (Education Code § 48918); One Matter |
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| IV. | Open Session | |||
| A. | Report from Closed Session | Discuss | Troy Stevens | |
| V. | Items Scheduled for Consent | |||
| A. | Approve Minutes for May 11, 2026, Regular Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve and adopt the Board Meeting Minutes for May 11, 2026. |
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| B. | Approve Check Registrar | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve and adopt the ASA Check Register for April, 2026 for:
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| C. | Approve Check Registrar | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve and adopt the ASA Check Register for April, 2026 for:
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| VI. | Governance | |||
| A. | Reappointment of Shantay Thompson to the Board of Directors | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
Review and vote on the proposed reappointment of Shantay Thompson to a new two-year term serving July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, consistent with board bylaws and board recruitment and selection policies. |
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| B. | Reappointment of Marcylin Jones to the Board of Directors | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
Review and vote on the proposed reappointment of Marcylin Jones to a new two-year term serving July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, consistent with board bylaws and board recruitment and selection policies. |
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| C. | Reappointment of Shehzad Bhojani to the Board of Directors | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
Review and vote on the proposed reappointment of Shehzad Bhojani to a new two-year term serving July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, consistent with board bylaws and board recruitment and selection policies. |
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| D. | Election of Board Chair | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
Review and vote on the election of the Board Chair for the upcoming officer term, in accordance with board bylaws and board governance policies. |
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| E. | Election of Board Treasurer | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
Review and vote on the election of the Board Treasurer for the upcoming officer term, in accordance with board bylaws and board governance policies. |
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| F. | Election of Board Secretary | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
Review and vote on the election of the Board Secretary for the upcoming officer term, in accordance with board bylaws and board governance policies. |
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| VII. | Items Scheduled for Discussion, Action, Other Business | |||
| A. | Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan - ASA Chino | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors: Approve and adopt the Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for ASA Chino |
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| B. | Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution - ASA Chino | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors: Approve and adopt the Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution for ASA Chino |
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| C. | Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan - ASA Fontana | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve and adopt the Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for ASA Fontana
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| D. | Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution - ASA Fontana | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve and adopt the Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution for ASA Fontana |
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| E. | The Consolidated Application (ConApp) - Spring for ASA Chino | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve and adopt the Consolidated Application (ConApp) - Spring for ASA Chino |
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| F. | 2025–26 Local Indicators Report - ASA Chino | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve and adopt the 2025-26 Local Indicators Report for ASA Chino |
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| G. | 2025-26 Local Indicators Report - ASA Fontana | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve and adopt the 2025-26 Local Indicators Report for ASA Fontana |
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| H. | Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Certification - ASA Chino | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
approve the annual certification for ASA Chino affirming the use of Proposition 28 funds in compliance with all applicable legal requirements. |
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| I. | Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Certification - ASA Fontana | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
approve the annual certification for ASA Fontana affirming the use of Proposition 28 funds in compliance with all applicable legal requirements. |
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| J. | Draft Behavioral Emergency Safety Interventions Policy | Discuss | Callie Moreno | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
discuss the Draft Behavioral Emergency Safety Interventions Policy. |
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| K. | Draft Artificial Intelligence Policy | Discuss | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
discuss the Draft Artificial Intelligence Policy for Allegiance STEAM Academy |
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| L. | Job Description: Board-Certified Behavior Analyst | Discuss | Callie Moreno | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
discuss the Job Description: Board-Certified Behavior Analyst |
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| M. | 2026-27 Curriculum Adoptions | Vote | Callie Moreno | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
approve and adopt ASA High Quality Instructional Materials 2026-27 . |
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| N. | Revised 2026-27 Board Meeting Calendar | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
approve and adopt the Revised 2026-27 Board Meeting Calendar. |
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| O. | Campus Security Camera System Vendor | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve the contract for the campus security camera system purchase and installation to Coram.Ai (installation by Optiva IT) in an amount not to exceed $$40,000.00. |
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| P. | Approval of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors:
approve and adopt the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. |
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| VIII. | Finance | |||
| A. | FY26 Budget - ASA Chino | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors approve and adopt the FY26 Budget for ASA Chino. |
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| B. | FY26 Budget - ASA Fontana | Vote | Sebastian Cognetta | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors approve and adopt the FY26 Budget for ASA Fontana. |
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| IX. | Communications | |||
| A. | Communications | Discuss | Troy Stevens | |
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Communications from CEO & Board |
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| X. | Closing Items | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Troy Stevens | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board. |
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