There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.

There were no presentations from the Public.

1) Academics - Board Committee Chair Lopez; No report, as the next meeting is scheduled for May 2025.

2) Finance - Board Committee Chair Green; Actions reflected in the recommendations for today's fiscal agenda items.

3) Technology- Board Committee Chair Cho;  Update at next meeting

COMPLIANCE MONITORING 

● LAUSD

■ Monseñor Oscar Romero will participate in the District Validation Review (DVR) this school year (2024-2025). 

■ *Bert Corona School will participate in DVR during the 2025-2026 school year.
■ Bert Corona High School will participate in the District DVR during the 2028-2029 school year.

● CDE 

■ Bert Corona Charter School, Bert Corona Charter High School, and Monseñor Oscar Romero were selected to participate in CDE Cyclical Monitoring Cycle B this school year. The CDE monitoring process runs for two school years as follows: 
     ■ Year 1 (now) ● Self-review ● IEP implementation review FEB 2025 
     ■ Year 2 ● Compliance and Improvement Monitoring Process (CIM)


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
The following professional development topics have been provided this year: 
● Co-teaching PD - Co-Teaching Foundations: Setting the Stage for Success - January 13, 2025 
● Paraprofessional PD - Engaging Effectively in Classrooms, September 23, 2024 
● Special Education PD - Special Education 101-What Everyone Needs to Know About Special Education - August 2024

 

The Bert Corona Charter School LCAP Mid-Year Report, which provides an annual update to the local control and accountability plan and an overview of the local control funding formula budget for parents, is typically presented on or before February 28 of each year at a regularly scheduled meeting of the school district's governing board. Given the Fires and Governor Newsom's executive order extension, it was presented today. (B) The report included both of the following: (i) all available mid-year outcome data related to metrics identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan. (ii) All available mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan.  The public was again provided an opportunity to provide feedback.  The YPICS Board also provided input during the discussion. 

Highlights:

Midyear LCAP Progress Report

-All teachers returning, facilities in good standing, strong relationships with families

-Survey data for non-instructional dept area for growth

-Math area for growth

-ELs improving ELPI and Reclass rate from last year

-CHIME Model for Math and co-teaching

-Alternatives to Suspension and improved culture have decreased referrals

Still working on…

-Full implementation of MTSS

-Engaging parents for involvement in MTSS and in decision making, parent voice

-TORCH Foundation

The Monseñor Ocar Romero Charter School LCAP Mid-Year Report, which provides an annual update to the local control and accountability plan and an overview of the local control funding formula budget for parents, is typically presented on or before February 28 of each year at a regularly scheduled meeting of the school district's governing board. Given the Fires and Governor Newsom's executive order extension, it was presented today. (B) The report included both of the following: (i) all available mid-year outcome data related to metrics identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan. (ii) All available mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan.  The public was again provided an opportunity to provide feedback.  The YPICS Board also provided input during the discussion. 

Highlights:
Goal 1 Parent concern– availability outside of class needs more tutoring

Goal 2 ELA Sped had the largest growth in ELA

Goal 3 Math: Need more after-school tutoring 

Goal 4: No suspensions

Goal: 5 Chronic absenteeism decreasing

The Bert Corona Charter High School LCAP Mid-Year Report, which provides an annual update to the local control and accountability plan and an overview of the local control funding formula budget for parents, is typically presented on or before February 28 of each year at a regularly scheduled meeting of the school district's governing board. Given the January fires in Los Angeles County and Governor Newsom's executive order extension, it was presented today. (B) The report included both of the following: (i) all available mid-year outcome data related to metrics identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan. (ii) All available mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan.  The public was again provided an opportunity to provide feedback.  The YPICS Board also provided input during the discussion. 

Highlights:

All teachers hired but may need to increase Sped teachers because of increase in enrollment

Facility is Prop 39

Working on MTSS under the Community Schools Grant

Goal 2

The youth mentors program is robust. 

Goal 3 Math area for growth, co-planning 

Growth areas: CTE development, dual enrollment

LCAP Midyear Progress Report
The Governor’s Executive Order in response to the fires extends the deadline for presentation of the Midyear Progress Report to March 31, 2025. The YPICS Executive Administrators will complete their LCAP implementation status in the Document Tracking Service (DTS). The Executive Administrators will present the Midyear Progress at tonight’s meeting, as required by the Education Code. 

2024-25 LAUSD Oversight Visits 
Schools are currently gathering an extensive amount of documentation for their Annual Performance-Based Oversight Visits. The visit schedule is as follows: 

● March 25 - Monseñor Oscar Romero 

● April 3 - Bert Corona Middle (This in the newly scheduled date) 

● April 25 - Bert Corona Charter High 

AB1505 Charter Performance List Released 
On March 14, the CDE released the charter performance categories based on the 2024 State Dashboard. Charter schools are designated as one of the following categories based on the last released Dashboard: 
● Low-performance: Considered as “presumptive denial,” however, the authorizer may approve the petition for a two-year term. 
● Middle performance: Charter schools will be eligible for a five-year renewal term based on the factors established in the California School Dashboard. This mid-range category is where the majority of the charter schools fall. 
● High-performance: Charter schools will enjoy a streamlined renewal process due to their ongoing excellence. Renewals may be approved for an additional 5 to 7-year term.

Based on the 2024 Dashboard, Bert Corona Middle and Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter have been categorized as “middle” performing. Bert Corona High has been classified as a “low-performing” school. It is essential to note that these categories are determined based on a single year of performance on the Dashboard and depend on an individual school’s performance in comparison to the state for both school-wide and student group performance.

Looking Ahead
Renewal tracks

2026 Bert Corona MS next year

2027 Bert Corona HS 

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below.  Unless specifically requested by a Board member for further discussion or removal from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board's vote on them.  The Executive Director recommends approval of all consent agenda items.

Highlights:

• Attendance is up
• Enrollment is slightly up at all schools
• Still forecasting positive across the org, due in part to salaries for unfilled positions and staff members on leave.

The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Learning and Support Center, 10660 White Oak Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344.

Board Members were reminded of the upcoming LAUSD Oversight Visits.

● March 25 - Monseñor Oscar Romero 

● April 3 - Bert Corona Middle (This in the newly scheduled date) 

● April 25 - Bert Corona Charter High