Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Academic Accountability Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Location
1612 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Additional call-in locations:
4134 Brunswick Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
4209 Via Marina, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
4919 Biloxi Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Topic: Equitas Academic Committee Meetings
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Meeting ID: 873 1700 9241
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.
Committee Members Present
A. Santino (remote), J. Belcher (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Canosa-Carr, J. Edelman, J. Freeman, K. Farrar, K. Gouveia (remote), R. Spencer, Sylvia Jaureguai - guest
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Minutes
III. Academic Accountability
A.
Curriculum & Assessments
The committee reviewed analysis, feedback, and implementation steps as presented by staff related to curriculum implementation and planning for the next year. Available end of year data from scholar experience surveys and reclassification assessments were also discussed.
B.
Staff Retention & Turnover
The committee discussed staff retention across all schools and the organization throughout the current year, including outcomes for teachers. Additionally, projections for staff attrition and hiring for the next year were discussed.
C.
Enrollment Update
Highlights of current enrollment efforts for the '23-'24 school year were discussed.
D.
Board Retreat Goals
The Board Chair facilitated discussion on draft academic committee goals for the '23-'24 school year in order to gather feedback and reactions..
No members of the public offered comment at this meeting.