HP - Overview LCAP slides

• NHCS wrapped the third year of the cycle
• Addresses 8 state priorities
• NHCS 3 goals: Academic Performance, School Climate, Parent Involvement

School Climate this school year:

• 8 ELL students reclassified - Fluent
• 8 SpEd students successfully mainstreamed in Humanities (had been in self-contained prior)
• Decrease in suspensions (past challenge addressed)
• Positive student survey results

LF - How was vaping (in prior school year) addressed to reduce incidents this year?

• Parent education, District Attorney brought in to present
• Handbook policy, review with students at the beginning of year
• Community understanding on the why, scholars caring for one another
• How health relates to NHCS responsibility to educate students
• Restorative conversations, any level of involvement

CA Dashboard, Local Indicators, 7 Priority Areas

• Basic conditions at the school (appropriate teacher, student materials, facilities)
• State Academic Standards (CCSS/CA Framework) - Professional Growth Plan for teachers, instructional coaching, support for other staff, teaching assistants (NHCS seeking to develop a health program)
• Parent and Family Engagement (relationships, student outcomes, decision-making)
• School Climate (physical and emotional, NHCS to grow in teaching students to safely use technology outside of school; social media a source of conflict)
• Access to a Broad Course of Study (fully inclusive, equitable access)

State and Federal Funds

• Students living in poverty, English Language Learners
• Per pupil
• Title I-IV budgeted allotments and NHCS plans for use

Prop. 28 Arts and Music in Schools

• To supplement, not supplant
• Current VAPA will move to after school (VAPA is only a fraction of several enrichment options during the school day)

Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

• Staff have a process
• Labor code

2024-25 Facility Lease Agreement

• Between NHCS and LLC
• Reimbursement is a slow process

SELPA (Special Education) through SCOE, El Dorado Charter

• Charter schools access funding and support

NHCS Board Meeting Calendar 24-25

• Proposed dates

NHCS Student-Parent Handbook

• Anjam Khan 5:30 pm
• Standards of excellence to earn Promotion Ceremony, rationale for policy
• Technology, dress code
• July 22 Board Meeting - further discuss possible revisions
• Board - make Comments for consideration (have been incorporated in previous years)

CJ Enrollment/ADA/LCFF Projection

• 200 anticipated in 24-25 

2024-25 Budget

• Conservative with staffing and scheduling - quality classes with needed instructional aides
• Impacts on Revenues and Expenditures from Prop 28, School Improvement, K-6 Imagine Learning asynchronous platform and teacher
• CJ and KH will review together

Tabled for July 22 Board Meeting

• Reflects COLA increase
• HP had voluntarily took a cut, restored salary to previous we had voted on
• HP will share Executive Director Performance Evaluation process at July 22 Board Meeting
• Board on Track may be a resource

May be revised later if needed

Individual Board Members contact HP about availability

JK - Now that we are established, consider adding Board Members (from 3 to 5 total)

• Orientation of new members
• Board On Track resources and training
• Skill set gaps (ie. funding, facilities)

HP - Consider our strengths and growth areas (ie. legal, fiscal, HR)

• Can invite potential members to observe
• Would like to invite Ruben Reyes

• Consider a different start time for in-person meetings
• Board Members - may review Student-Parent Handbook and make Comments prior to July 22 Board Meeting.