The meeting will be called to order at 8:00 am.

Board Chair, Mr. Jesse Gaona, will call the name of each Board Member, and each member in attendance will state, “Present.”

Mr. Jesse Gaona - 

Mr. Jonathan Mendez - 

Mr. Gilberto Rivera Jr. - 

Guidelines for Public Comment 

This is an opportunity for citizens to address the school board on any item that is on the agenda and other school related matters, or suggest topics for future agendas. With regards to items not on the agenda, the Board cannot discuss or take action per state law. 

Speakers who wish to address the Board must fill out and return a Speaker’s Card prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers shall limit their comments to three minutes or less. Charges or complaints against employees should be submitted first to the Superintendent and then to the Governing Board under the provisions of the Governing Board Policy (BP 1312.1 Complaints Concerning School Employees). Speakers are cautioned that under California Law, no person is immune from liability for making intentionally false or defamatory comments regarding any person simply because those comments are made at a public meeting.

 PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL. TOTAL TIME FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON EACH ITEM IS LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) MINUTES.

1.        Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
2.        Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
3.        Pupil Personnel - Consideration of Student Discipline
4.        Public Employee Assignment/ Discipline/ Dismissal/ Release/ Reassignment/ Transfer for Employee -       Government Cod section 54957: Ed Code 44932(a): Section (a), Section (c), and Section (g)
5.        Acquisition of Land, Facilities, and Real Estate 

Pledge will be led by Jesse Gaona.

Board Chair, Mr. Jesse Gaona will report out any action taken in Closed Session and the votes of the Board.

CEO Report

Board Member Comments by Board Members can be made at this time.

Guidelines for Public Comment 

This is an opportunity for citizens to address the school board on any item that is on the agenda and other school related matters, or suggest topics for future agendas. With regards to items not on the agenda, the Board cannot discuss or take action per state law. Speakers who wish to address the Board must fill out and return a Speaker’s Card prior to the beginning of the meeting. 

Speakers shall limit their comments to three minutes or less. Charges or complaints against employees should be submitted first to the Superintendent and then to the Governing Board under the provisions of the Governing Board Policy (BP 1312.1 Complaints Concerning School Employees). Speakers are cautioned that under California Law, no person is immune from liability for making intentionally false or defamatory comments regarding any person simply because those comments are made at a public meeting.

PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL. TOTAL TIME FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON EACH ITEM IS LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) MINUTES.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the minutes of the May 21, 2026 regular board meeting.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for Silver Mountain is available for inspection at each site: 2151 Main St, Barstow, CA 92311 and 20948 Sage Lane, Tehachapi, CA 93561.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for Route 66 is available for inspection at each site: 14554 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 92395 and 1776 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for National Trails is available for inspection at each site: 851 S. Mt. Vernon, Suite 15, Colton, CA 92324 and 77 Beaumont Avenue Suite C, Beaumont, CA 92223.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for Marble City is available for inspection at each site: 9723 Sierra Vista Road, Phelan, CA 92371 and 14020 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for Rockview Park is available for inspection at each site: 14466 Main Street, Suite B-100, Hesperia, CA 92345 and 14020 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for Gold Canyon is available for inspection at each site: 8922 Beech Avenue, Fontana CA 92335 and 14020 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

The LCAP is approved as part of the LCFF funding model for the state of California. The funds are primarily used to fund programs for unduplicated students. The LCAP is annually approved by the board with the budget. The current draft of the LCAP for Oro Grande is available for inspection at each site: 12384 Palmdale Road, Suites 201-202-205-206, Victorville, CA 92392 and 1601 New Stine Road, #150, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

The Budget Overview for Parents gives educational partners a breakdown for the budget for the school including; restricted and unrestricted funding.

Consent Items may be moved to the ACTION ITEM(s) - MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS category for separate action and discussion at the request of the Board of Directors. 

*A consent agenda groups routine meeting discussion points into a single agenda item. In so doing, the grouped items can be approved in one action, rather than through the filing of multiple motions.

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self-reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Oro Grande. 

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self- reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Mojave River Academy - Route 66.

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self- reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain.

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self- reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Mojave River Academy - National Trails.

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self- reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Mojave River Academy - Marble City.

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self- reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park.

Administration will present to the Board a report on progress on local performance indicators on the California School Dashboard using the State Board’s approved self- reflection tool for the school. The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026/2027 California State Dashboard Local Indicators for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon.

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for Oro Grande. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande. 

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for Route 66. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - Route 66.

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for Silver Mountain. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain.

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for National Trails. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - National Trails.

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for Marble City. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - Marble City.

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for Rockview Park. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park.

The Board will hold a public hearing to adopt a local control and accountability plan, including federal addendum, using the template adopted by the State Board, for Gold Canyon. The Board of Directors will consider approving the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2026-2027 school year for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - Route 66.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - National Trails.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - Marble City.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the 2026-2027 school year Budget Overview for Parents for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - National Trails Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - Silver Mountain Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - Oro Grande Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - Route 66 Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - Marble City Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - Gold Canyon Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the Mojave River Academy Schools - Rockview Park Proposed 2026-2027 Budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the renewal of the California Charter School Association (CCSA) membership for a two-year term covering the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 membership years. The total cost of the two-year prepaid membership is $178,800.

It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve a one-time performance stipend for eligible Mojave River Academy employees for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. To recognize and reward the dedication, commitment, and contributions of staff throughout the year, administration proposes providing a one-time performance stipend based on each employee's length of service during the fiscal year to ensure equitable distribution among staff members. Employees must be actively employed with Mojave River Academy at the time the stipend is distributed to be eligible. The fiscal impact will be determined based on the number of eligible employees and their respective hire dates and will be funded through current-year personnel budget allocations.

Proposed Stipend Schedule:

• August 2025: $5,000
• September 2025: $5,000
• October 2025: $4,500
• November 2025: $4,000
• December 2025: $3,500
• January 2026: $3,000
• February 2026: $2,500
• March 2026: $2,000
• April 2026: $1,500
• May 2026: $1,000

It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve an increase to the maximum annual employer contribution for eligible employee health and welfare benefits to $25,000 per employee, effective July 1, 2026. To remain competitive with surrounding districts, attract and retain high-quality personnel, and address the rising cost of healthcare, administration recommends adjusting the current benefits structure. Increasing the health and welfare benefits cap will help reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for employees while supporting employee recruitment, retention, and overall well-being. The fiscal impact will vary based on employee health plan selections and the number of eligible full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and will be incorporated into the 2026–2027 fiscal year budget.

The Board of Directors will consider approving a three-year subscription agreement with Clever for Identity Management (IDM) services to support student, teacher, and staff account management and authentication, at a total cost of $22,230.01 over the contract term.

The Board of Directors will consider approving a three-year subscription agreement with TeamViewer for Tensor Support services, which provide secure remote access and device management capabilities to support IT operations. The agreement includes support for four Tensor Support users, management of up to 1,000 devices, and enterprise integration services at a total cost of $9,716.11 for the three-year term.

The Board of Directors will consider approving an agreement with MOOV for visitor management, student check-in and check-out, facility access management, and student ID card production. The proposed agreement is for an amount not to exceed $103,000.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the It's My Life curriculum for use in Certificate Track Health Essentials courses.

The Board of Directors will consider approving a three-year agreement with IXL Learning for a site license providing Math and Science instructional services for up to 500 students in grades K–12, including professional development services.

The Board of Directors will consider approving a service agreement with Care Solace, Inc. to provide mental health and social services care coordination and referral support for Mojave River Academy students, families, and authorized users, expanding access to community-based providers and support services. The fiscal impact is $12,500 for the initial term through June 30, 2027.

The Board of Directors will consider approving the contract with The Art of Education in the amount of $17,771 for curriculum and professional learning resources to support high school A-G Visual and Performing Arts courses and project coordinators for the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The Board of Directors will consider approving an Extended School Year (ESY) occupational therapy teleservices agreement with Soliant Health/VocoVision to provide occupational therapy services for eligible students during the 2026 ESY program. The agreement term is July 2, 2026, through July 29, 2026, at a rate of $115 per hour for up to 10 hours per week.

The Board of Directors will consider approving a three-year TeachTown enCORE K–12 Student Subscription agreement for Mojave River Academy. The subscription will provide student access to TeachTown instructional software from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The fiscal impact is $101,250, billed annually at $33,750 per year.

The Board will review and consider taking action to approve a resolution for Mojave River Academy Schools to participate in California Schools Employee Benefits Association (CSEBA) with respect to dental benefits. CSEBA is a California joint powers authority (JPA) that operates self-funded, and fully insured employee benefits plans. Approving the resolution and participating in the JPA means that Mojave River Academy Schools will be subject to the amended and restated Joint Powers Authority agreement for the California Schools Employee Benefits Association as a member.

The next board meeting of the Mojave River Academy Schools Board of Directors will be held on June 18, 2026 at 8:00am at Mojave River Academy, 13911 Park Ave Suite 108, Victorville, CA 92392.