Opening Items

The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis its School Wellness Policy with amendments provided by the School Site Councils.

The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis its Homeless and Foster Youth Policy without further amendment.

 

The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis its Volunteer Policy with amended language to further clarify requirements around criminal background checks and TB Clearance.

The Board will vote to authorize the submission of the Equitas Academy #5 Charter School Petition to the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education.

The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis its Title I Parent Involvement Policy in compliance with Section 1118(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as recommended by its School Site Councils.

The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis its Uniform Complaint Policy without further amendment.

Annual Revision and Approval of Spring Consolidated Application.

The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various state and federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California. Annually, in May, each local educational agency (LEA) submits the spring release of the application to document participation in these programs and provide assurances that the district will comply with the legal requirements of each program. Program entitlements are determined by formulas contained in the laws that created the programs.
The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis the Spring Consolidated Applications for the 2016-2017 School Year for:

• Equitas Academy
• Equitas Academy #2
• Equitas Academy #3

The Board is asked to approve Equitas Academy Charter School to sign FSMC with Revolution Foods to provide Food services to all non-prop 39 Equitas Academy locations, for the 2017-2018 school year.

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract in excess of $40,000 for the annual required insurance of Equitas Academy Charter School, Inc. and its four properties for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 at:

• 1700 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90006
• 2773 W 8th Street, Los Angeles CA 90015
• 631 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles CA 90005
• 1626 Orchard Ave, Los Angeles CA 90006

The insurance quotes were prepared by broker Tom Boobar of Alliant Insurance, and include quotes for the following:
Commercial Package provided by the Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company

• Property
• General Liability
• Professional Liability
• Inland Marine

Commercial Umbrella provided by Hanover Insurance Company
Worker’s Compensation provided by Berkshire Hathaway
Crime Coverage provided by AIG
Cyber Liability provided by Lloyd’s
 
Student Accident (base and catastrophic) provided by AIG
 

The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis its Fiscal Policies and Procedures without further amendment.

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract in excess of $40,000 for the continued service and support provided by ExED for financial management and accounting services for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Annual Revision and Approval of LCAP for Equitas Academy, Equitas Academy #2, Equitas Academy #3, and Equitas Academy #4.

The local control funding formula (LCFF) was enacted in 2013–14, and it replaced the previous kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) finance system which had been in existence for roughly 40 years. For school districts and charter schools, the LCFF establishes base, supplemental, and concentration grants in place of the myriad of previously existing K–12 funding streams, including revenue limits, general purpose block grants, and most of the 50-plus state categorical programs that existed at the time. For county offices of education (COEs), the LCFF establishes separate funding streams for oversight activities and instructional programs.
The Board is asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis the LCAP Report from the previous school year (2016-2017) for the following schools:

• Equitas Academy
• Equitas Academy #2
• Equitas Academy #3

The Board is also asked to adopt and approve on an annual basis the LCAP Report for the upcoming school year (2017-2018) for the following schools:

• Equitas Academy
• Equitas Academy #2
• Equitas Academy #3
• Equitas Academy #4

Finance

Description: Review of May 2017 Financial Package, including the May 2017 Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, Check Register, and Credit Card Recap.

Prop 30 established the Education Protection Account to receive proceeds from higher sales and income tax.  Each year the board must approve the spending plan for these funds.  The funds may not be used for administration.

The board will review and adopt the FY17-18 budget for Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. inclusive of Equitas Academy, Equitas #2, Equitas #3, Equitas #4, and Network Support

Governance

Resource Development

Leader Support And Eval