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Equitas Academy Charter School

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM PDT

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

Additional call-in locations: 

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 

9560 Wilshire Blvd, Floor 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 


When: Apr 23, 2026 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.

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. Motion to Adopt the Agenda Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board Chair presents the agenda for approval. Board members may propose amendments, including removing items from the consent agenda or reordering items, prior to the vote.

  
  D. ECHS Student Speaker   Natalie Mejia & Bobby Canosa-Carr 5 m
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 2/5/26 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for February Board Meeting on February 5, 2026  
II. Public Comment 3:38 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:39 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
IV. Organizational Updates 3:40 PM
  A. Principal Presentation Discuss Dr. Natalie Mejia 10 m
   

Dr. Natalie Mejia (ECHS Principal) to present to board. 

  
  B. Equitas Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Equitas 2030 Priorities:
    • Academics
    • Well-being
    • Advocacy
    • Sustainability
  
  C. Break FYI 5 m
  D. 2026-27 Calendar Update Discuss Sofia Roditti 2 m
   

Discussion on decision to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day at Equitas Academy Charter Schools.


 

  
  E. Monthly Financials Vote Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

  
  F. Allocation Distribution of Board Member Donations Vote Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Board to discuss and approve board resolution on allocation distribution of board member donations.

  
V. Consent 4:42 PM
  A. Second Interim Reports Vote Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Board to review and approve FY26 second interim reports. Local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to file two reports during a fiscal year (interim reports) on the status of the LEA's financial health. This is the second interim report for the period ending 1/31/2025. 

 

  
  B. Amended Policies for AB 49 Compliance Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to review and approve amended policies in compliance with AB 49. 

  
  C. Title III Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to review and approve Title III Plan. 

  
  D. Arc Summer & After School Program Agreement Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to review and approve Arc summer and after school program agreement for '26-'27. 

  
VI. Resource Development 4:46 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals with a focus on circles of giving. 

 

  
VII. Academic Accountability 4:51 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals.

  
VIII. Finance 4:56 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals.

  
IX. Governance Committee 5:01 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals, including discussion of meeting attendance dashboard and giving tracker. 

  
  B. Board Retreat Update Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on the '26 board retreat. 

  
X. Board Updates 5:11 PM
  A. Board Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board Chair to present on progress toward overall board goals. 

  
XI. Culmination of Meeting 5:16 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
XII. Materials/Resources 5:20 PM
  A. '25-'26 Board Meeting Topics FYI Lindsey Heisser
  B. '25-'26 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI Lindsey Heisser
  C. '25-'26 Board Member Handbook FYI Lindsey Heisser
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser