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Equitas Academy Charter School

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 25, 2026 at 4:15 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 

 

 

Topic:  June Board Meeting
When: Jun 25, 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.
 

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 4:15 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Motion to Adopt 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.

  
II. Public Comment 4:17 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Equitastic Partner Award 4:18 PM
  A. Claris Health Recognition FYI Jennifer Freeman & Alma Barrera Garcia 5 m
   

Claris Health recognized for outstanding support to Equitas Academy in 2026. 

  
IV. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 4:23 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
V. Compensation 4:24 PM
  A. CEO Compensation Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to vote on CEO compensation for '26-'27. 

  
VI. Public Hearing to Review Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) 4:25 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 Kate Farrar 15 m
   

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

 

4:25 P.M. TIME CERTAIN

  
  B. Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) Vote Kate Farrar 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, Equitas Academy 6, and Equitas Collegiate High School. Board to review attached plans. 

  
VII. California Dashboard '25-'26 Local Indicators 4:41 PM
  A. Presentation and Discussion of Local Indicator Results Discuss Kyle Gouveia 5 m
   

Committee to review the California Dashboard '25-'26 Local Indicators and discuss the results.

  
VIII. School Spotlight 4:46 PM
  A. Equitas Collegiate High School's Scholarship Recipients Discuss Sofia Roditti & Jennifer Freeman 15 m
   

Staff will present Equitas Collegiate High School's Signing Day video and recognize the school's four scholarship recipients.

 

4:45 P.M. TIME CERTAIN

  
  B. Dinner Break FYI 20 m
IX. Organizational Updates 5:21 PM
  A. Equitas Academy Charter Petition Renewals for EQ, EQ3, EQ4 & EQ6 Discuss Jason Rudolph, Kyle Gouveia & Sofia Roditti 20 m
   

Staff to present on Equitas Academy charter petition renewals for Equitas Academy Elementary School, Equitas Academy #3 Elementary School, Equitas Academy #4 Middle School, and Equitas Academy #6 Elementary School.  

  
  B. Equitas Academy Elementary School Charter Petition Renewal Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Equitas Academy Elementary School charter petition renewal. 

  
  C. Equitas Academy #3 Elementary School Charter Renewal Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Equitas Academy #3 Elementary School charter renewal.

  
  D. Equitas Academy #4 Middle School Charter Petition Renewal Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Equitas Academy #4 Middle School charter petition renewal. 

  
  E. Equitas Academy #6 Elementary School Charter Renewal Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Equitas Academy #6 Elementary School charter renewal. 

  
  F. Equitas Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Equitas 2030 Priorities:
    • Academics
    • Well-being
    • Advocacy
    • Sustainability
  
  G. '26-'27 Budgets Vote Jason Rudolph 15 m
   

Board to approve the following budgets for '26-'27:

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

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

  
  I. Revised Articles of Incorporation, Amended Bylaws & CalSTRS Charter School Certification Form Vote Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Board to approve Revised Articles of Incorporation, Amended Bylaws, and CalSTRS Charter School Certification Form. 

  
  J. Equitas Collegiate High School: Title III, Part A Submission, LCAP Federal Addendum System Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to approve Equitas Collegiate High School's Title III, Part A Submission in the LCAP Federal Addendum System.

  
X. Consent 6:42 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 1/30/26 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on January 30, 2026  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser
   

Board to approve minutes from 5/16/26 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat on May 16, 2026  
  C. '26-'27 Equitas Employee Handbook Vote Jessica Edelman
   

Board to approve '26-'27 Equitas Employee Handbook. 

  
  D. School Business Services Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve school business services contracts. 

  
  E. Updated Annual Policies Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve the following updated annual policies:

 

  • ‘26-’27 Homeless Student 
  • ‘26-’27 School Wellness 
  • ‘26-’27 Uniform Complaint Procedures 
  • ‘26-’27 Student Freedom of Speech and Expression 
  • ‘26-’27 Section 504 - Policy, Procedures, and Parent Rights
  • ‘26-’27 Education of Foster and Mobile Youth 
  • ‘26-’27 Visitors Policy
  • '26-'27 Reading Difficulty Risk Screener
  • '26-'27 Mathematics Placement Policy  
  
  F. '26-'27 Equitas Fiscal Policies & Procedures Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve fiscal policies and procedures for '26-'27.

  
  G. Education Protection Act Spending Plan '26–'27 Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Education Protection Act Spending Plan '26–'27. 

  
  H. FY26 Funding Application for Federal Funds Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve FY26 Funding Application for Federal Funds. 

  
  I. '26-'27 Equitas Student & Family Handbook Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

Board to approve '26-'27 Equitas Student & Family Handbook. 

 

  
  J. National School Lunch Program and Child & Adult Care Food Program Contract Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

Board to approve the National School Lunch Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program Contract.

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

Board to approve Collective LAUSD SELPA Notification Letter for '26. 

  
  L. ‘25-’26 Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan (ELOP) Vote Jennifer Freeman
   

Board to approve the ‘25-’26 Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan (ELOP). 

  
XI. Resource Development 6:43 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '25-'26 and present '26-'27 goals.

  
XII. Academic Accountability 6:48 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '25-'26 and present '26-'27 goals.

  
XIII. Finance 6:53 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '25-'26 and present '26-'27 goals.

  
XIV. Governance Committee 6:58 PM
  A. '26-'27 Board Calendar Vote Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Board to review and approve the board calendar for '26-'27.

  
  B. '26-'27 Nominating Slate Vote Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Committee to present the nominating slate for '26-'27 officers, committee, and terms for a board vote. 

  
  C. Recruitment Update: New Committee Member Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to vote on potential new committee member, William Mendoza, to join Governance committee. 

  
  D. Committee Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '25-'26 and present '26-'27 goals.

  
XV. Board Updates 7:08 PM
  A. '26-'27 Board Goals Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board Chair to present board goals for '26-'27 and board to approve.

  
XVI. Culmination of Meeting 7:13 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
XVII. Closing Items 7:15 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser
XVIII. Materials/Resources
  A. '25-'26 Board Meeting Topics FYI
  B. '25-'26 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI
  C. '25-'26 Board Member Handbook FYI