Due to the two members' time constraints, we will take action items first. Mary made a motion to move the action items to the beginning of the meeting, and Michael seconded the motion.  

Ayes: 4 No: 0
The motion passed unanimously.

There are no other additions or corrections to the agenda.

There were no presentations from the public.

Lopez: Academic Update

The MORCS dashboard looks very good; only one area remains in the red.

BCCS had increases/ improvements in many areas but needs further analysis to determine the root causes of specific successes, such as the 16.9 growth in ELA.  What was the cause? How can you replicate that again?

Keipp: Recommended setting the goal higher for increases in ELA for the 24-25 school year.

BCCHS: The verified data is scheduled to sunset before renewal. The second challenge is that the dashboard is built off of one grade level; therefore, you cannot see growth or process for ELA and Math test scores. The EA and COI will further analyze the data to begin tracking their data story over time to prepare for the next renewal cycle. 

Green:  No finance report because the next meeting is scheduled for the Winter of 2025.

Board Technology Committee Chair Cho attended the CITE Conference with the YPICS Director of Technology. AI is a hot topic, and guidelines are evolving. They need to include training for staff and teachers, security and protecting privacy, and current lawsuits involving E-Rate (we are in the last year of the funding cycle). Safety was also a popular topic.


A pilot program for cyber security was presented.  When it is ready for testing, schools will be invited to join the pilot. 

Director of Special Education, Mr. Nutt, reported that one of the Resource Teachers from Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School returned from maternity leave.  The school will no longer need to pay for outside SPED contractors.  He also shared an essential legal update from the Office of Special Education Programs (under-providing and over-providing services are not compliant).

YPICS COO Duenas reported that the Senior Direct of Community Schools Partnerships Favela-Barrajas—MTSS process and procedures document was created for rollout in January.

Think Together has had a staffing reorganization that will not impact YPI Charter schools. Instead, the changes are just the inner workings of the organization

Dr. Myers was absent from this meeting, but his report was made available to the board.  The BCCS COI, provided his report to the Board of Academic Committee at 5:00 PM today.

This board report will highlight Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School’s (MORCS) recent achievements as reflected in the California Schools Dashboard and our ongoing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) outcomes. Our school’s progress is evident through improved performance in key areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, English Learner Progress, Chronic Absenteeism, and Suspension Rates.
 

In addition to these measurable improvements, this report will share the impact of our recent 5-part PLC series, which focused on Differentiated Instruction, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and Special Education Inclusion. Teachers have strengthened their instructional practices through collaborative study and strategy implementation, creating more inclusive and engaging learning environments for all students. These efforts underscore MORCS’s commitment to continuous growth and educational excellence.

When looking at subgroup performance, we saw exciting growth across all subgroups, with the only exception being students with disabilities in Mathematics. In English Language Arts, ELs, LTELs, and SWD all scored in the Orange range, while Hispanic and Socioeconomically Disadvantage students scored in the Yellow range.
 

In Mathematics, ELs, Hispanic and Latino, LTELs, and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged students scored in the Orange range, while Students with Disabilities scored in the Red range. This year, our goal is to implement Mathematics Performance Tasks and Mathematics Interim Assessments to collect data that will allow us to address learning gaps accordingly in core classes and support classes. We aim to continue improving in Mathematics and promote growth for all subgroups so that we do not have any groups in the Red range for the 24-25 school year.
 

The California School Dashboard comparison data for BCCHS for 2023 and 2024 is below. Of the six indicators, four indicators are a positive change from one year to the next considering:

●  improvement in color (red to orange)

●  increased or declined appropriately in points or percentage

●  Maintained status

Mathematics continues to be the most significant area of need for growth for our students.

The YPICS CAO Lavan was available to respond to questions from the Board Regarding her report.   There was nothing new to add to the report that had already been provided. 
 

Executive Director King-Berg provided an article on enrollment trends in California from EdWeek. She also provided an update on the charter renewal for MORCS, which was unanimously approved by the LAUSD Board. She discussed the nuances of approval based on finances.

There were no items on the consent agenda.

The October financials have been provided to LAUSD, using their template,  as the “First Interim Reports.”

The next regular YPICS Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025.