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Equitas Academy Charter School

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM PDT

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

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1700 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

2723 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

1050 Beacon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015

2501 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016 

3731 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505

 

 

Topic: June Board Meeting
When: Jun 26, 2025 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided prior to discussion and action on agenda items. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to identify themselves and indicate on which agenda item they wish to speak. The Board will provide an opportunity for the public to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless granted additional time at the discretion of the Board. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters pertaining to Equitas Academy. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period that are not listed on the agenda. Brown Act Compliance: Agenda posted at School.
 

All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only. All items may be heard in a different order than how they are listed on the agenda on any day of the noticed meeting. The order of business may be changed without notice. 


Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, may request assistance in advance of the meeting by contacting Equitas Academy Charter School at 1700 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 or by phone (213) 201-0440.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 5/31/25 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat Meeting on May 31, 2025  
II. Public Comment 3:32 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Equitastic Partner Award 3:33 PM
  A. Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) Recognition FYI Sofia Roditti 5 m
   

CCNP recognized for outstanding support to Equitas Academy in 2025. 

  
IV. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:38 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser
V. Compensation 3:38 PM
  A. CEO Compensation Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to vote on CEO compensation for '25-'26. 

  
VI. Public Hearing to Review Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) 3:39 PM
 

Pursuant to Education Code (EC) 52062(b)(1), school districts are required to hold at least one public hearing to solicit the recommendations and comments of members of the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed in the Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). The public hearing shall be held at the same meeting as the public hearing for the Budget to be adopted as required by EC 42127(a)(1).

  
  A. Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) Discuss Robert Spencer 30 m
   

Public Hearing to review Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs).

  
  B. Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) Vote Sofia Roditti 1 m
   

Board will vote to approve the Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) for Equitas Academy, Equitas Academy 2, Equitas Academy 3, Equitas Academy 4, Equitas Academy 5, and Equitas Academy 6. Board to review attached plans. 

  
VII. Organizational Updates 4:10 PM
  A. Review of California Dashboard '24-'25 Local Indicators Discuss Kyle Gouveia 5 m
   

Committee to review and discuss California Dashboard '24-'25 Local Indicators.

  
  B. Collegiate Merger Update & Agreement Vote Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Staff to update the board on the Collegiate merger and approve final merger agreement. 

  
  C. Equitas Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Equitas 2030 Priorities:
    • Academics
    • Well-being
    • Advocacy
    • Sustainability
  
  D. EQ5 Charter Renewal Vote Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to aprove EQ5 charter renewal. 

  
  E. '25-'26 Budgets Vote Jason Rudolph 15 m
   

Board to approve the following budgets for '25-'26:

  • Schools
  • Network 
  • Org 
  
  F. Monthly Financials Vote Jason Rudolph & Samira Estilai 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

  
  G. Dinner Break FYI 15 m
   

5:30 P.M. TIME CERTAIN

  
  H. School Spotlight Discuss Lilia Mitre 30 m
   

Staff to present with a focus on alumni.

 

5:45 P.M. TIME CERTAIN

  
  I. School Business Services Vote Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Board to approve school business services contracts. 

  
  J. Equitas Academy #3 and Equitas #3 LLC Inter-Agency Facilities Receivable/Payable Accounting and Reconciliation Vote Jason Rudolph & Samira Estilai 1 m
   

Review and consideration of Equitas Academy #3 facilities financing (i.e., New Markets Tax Credit) transaction accounting.

  
  K. New Leases for EQ4, EQ5, EQ6 & ECHS Vote Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Board to approve new leases for EQ4, EQ5, EQ6 and ECHS

  
  L. '25-'26 Equitas Student & Family Handbook Vote Cecilia Melgares 1 m
   

Board to approve the '25-'26 Equitas Student & Family Handbook. 

 

  
  M. '25-'26 Equitas Employee Handbook Vote Jessica Edelman 1 m
   

Board to approve '25-'26 Equitas Employee Handbook. 

  
  N. Credential Limited Assignment Options (LAO) Vote Jessica Edelman 1 m
   

Board to approve Credential Limited Assignment Options (LAO).

 

  
  O. Dyslexia Screener Vote Jennifer Freeman 5 m
   

Board to vote on Dyslexia Screener, a new CDE policy which required board approval. 

  
  P. Arc After School Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to approve Arc after school program MOU. 

  
VIII. Consent 6:27 PM
  A. Updated Annual Policies Vote Cecilia Melgares 1 m
   

Board to approve the following updated annual policies:

 

  • ‘25-’26 Educational Records and Student Information 
  • ‘25-’26 Homeless Student 
  • ‘25-’26 Independent Study 
  • ‘25-’26 Parent Involvement 
  • ‘25-’26 School Wellness 
  • ‘25-’26 Youth Suicide Prevention 
  • ‘25-’26 Uniform Complaint Procedures 
  • ‘25-’26 Title IX Harassment Intimidation Discrimination and Bullying
  • ‘25-’26 Student Freedom of Speech and Expression 
  • ‘25-’26 Section 504 - Policy, Procedures, and Parent Rights
  • ‘25-’26 Education of Foster and Mobile Youth 
  
  B. Child & Adult Care Food Program Contract Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

After conducting the request for proposal process, Revolution Foods is the vendor that was selected. Board to approve the Child and Adult Care Food Program Contract.

  
  C. '25-'26 Equitas Fiscal Policies & Procedures Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve fiscal policies and procedures for '25-'26.

  
  D. Education Protection Act Resolution '25-'26 & Final Expenditures '24-'25 Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Education Protection Act Resolution '25-'26 & Final Expenditures '24-'25. 

  
  E. '24-'25 Spring Consolidated Application (Conapp) Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve '24-'25 Spring Consolidated Application (Conapp).

  
  F. Collective LAUSD Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Notification Letter Vote Jennifer Freeman
   

Board to approve Collective LAUSD SELPA Notification Letter for '25. 

  
IX. Resource Development 6:28 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '24-'25 and present '25-'26 goals.

  
X. Academic Accountability 6:33 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '24-'25 and present '25-'26 goals.

  
XI. Finance 6:38 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '24-'25 and present '25-'26 goals.

  
XII. Governance Committee 6:43 PM
  A. Committee Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation Vote Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Joanna Belcher resigned as an Academic committee member, effective 1/10/25. 

  
  B. '25-'26 Board Calendar Vote Kate Farrar 2 m
   

Board to review and approve the board calendar for '25-'26.

  
  C. '25-'26 Nominating Slate Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to present the nominating slate for '25-'26 officers, committee, and terms for a board vote. 

  
  D. '25-'26 Board Goals Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to present board goals for '25-'26 and board to approve.

  
  E. Committee Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '24-'25 and present '25-'26 goals.

  
XIII. Culmination of Meeting 7:02 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
XIV. Closing Items 7:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser
XV. Materials/Resources
  A. '24-'25 Board Meeting Topics FYI
  B. '24-'25 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI