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Equitas Academy Charter School

September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 10, 2026 at 3:00 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 

3731 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505

 

 

Topic:  September Board Meeting
When: Sep 10, 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 3:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Motion to Adopt Vote Lindsey Heisser
   

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. Student Performance   Grecia Serrano Navarro 10 m
   

Equitas Academy #3 (elementary) fourth-grade students to perform a line dance in the EQ4/5/6 dance room.

  
  E. Closed Session 90 m
  F. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 6/25/2026 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for June Board Meeting on June 25, 2026  
II. Public Comment 4:41 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Closed Session Action Report 4:42 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
IV. Compensation 4:43 PM
  A. CEO Compensation Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

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

  
V. Consent 4:44 PM
  A. Certificate of Signatures Vote Jessica Edelman 1 m
   

Board to review and vote on the Certificate of Signatures required by LACOE to obtain the Report ID number for Equitas.

  
  B. English Learner Master Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman
   

Updates to the English Learner (EL) Program. Board to review and vote on updates to EL Master Plan.

  
  C. '25-'26 LAUSD Oversight Reports Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

On an annual basis, LAUSD works with each school to conduct an audit and assess the following areas: Governance; Student Achievement and Educational Performance; Organizational Management, Programs, and Operations; Compliance with Clearance; and Fiscal Oversight. The Board will review the ’25–’26 results and the full oversight reports for each school and vote to approve the reports.

  
  D. Equitas Academy Charter Schools – Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '25–'26 Annual Reports Vote Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph
   

Board to review and vote on Equitas Academy Charter Schools – Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '25–'26 Annual Reports.

  
VI. Organizational Updates 4:45 PM
  A. Administrative Change to the ECHS Charter Vote Jessica Edelman 2 m
   

Board to review and vote on an administrative amendment to the ECHS Charter.

  
  B. Pre-Tax Deductions for Voluntary Receivable Resolution for ECHS CalSTRS implementation Vote Jessica Edelman 2 m
   

Board to review and vote on the pre-tax payroll deductions related to the voluntary receivable resolution for ECHS CalSTRS implementation.

  
  C. '25-'26 Unaudited Financials Vote Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to review and vote on '25-'26 unaudited financial statements.

  
  D. Principal Presentation Discuss Kimberly Aguilar 10 m
   

Kim Aguilar (Equitas Academy #2 Elementary School Principal) to present to board. 

  
  E. Equitas '25-'26 Performance on the CA Dashboard Discuss Bobby Canosa-Carr 10 m
   

Staff will provide an overview of Equitas’ '25–'26 performance on the California Dashboard, including key results across Equitas schools and connections between the California and Equitas Dashboards.

  
  F. Break FYI 10 m
  G. Equitas 2030 Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Academics
  • Well-being
  • Advocacy
  • Sustainability
  
VII. Resource Development 5:59 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Dakota Ortiz 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals.

  
VIII. Academic Accountability 6:04 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals.

  
IX. Finance 6:09 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals.

  
X. Governance Committee 6:14 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals, including discussion of meeting attendance dashboard and giving tracker. 

  
  B. Recruitment Update: New Committee Member Vote Tyler Bell 3 m
   

Board to vote on potential new committee member, Sean Burke, to join the Academic committee. 

  
XI. Board Updates 6:22 PM
  A. '26-'27 Board Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board Chair to present on progress toward overall board goals for '26-'27. 

  
XII. Culmination of Meeting 6:27 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 3 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 3 m
XIII. Materials/Resources 6:33 PM
  A. '26-'27 Board Meeting Topics FYI Lindsey Heisser
  B. '26-'27 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI Tyler Bell
  C. '26-'27 Board Member Handbook FYI Lindsey Heisser
XIV. Closing Items 6:33 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m