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Young Scholars Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on January 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM EST
Amended on February 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST

Location

Remote

This meeting is being held in compliance with Open Meeting requirements of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act and is open to the public.  Notices were duly posted and the meeting was advertised in The Philadelphia Daily News. Formal action will be taken.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. Board Discussion Topics
  A. Dashboard and MOY Data Report
  B. Facility Update
  C. Talent and Organizational Health Report Discuss
  D. Committee Updates Where Applicable Discuss
   
  1. Governance
  2. Finance & Audit
  3. School Performance
  4. Development
    1. FY26 Fundraising Update
    2. First Foundation Review
  
  E. Statement of Financial Interests Form Due March 1, 2026 FYI
   

Online form: https://www.ethicsforms.pa.gov/Forms/websfi 

  
III. Approval of Minutes
  A. Resolved that the Board approve the Regular session minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting. Approve Minutes Robin Halpern
     
IV. Motions for Approval
  A. To approve updated Search Policy Vote
   

The Controlled Substance Policy is attached. This will be added to the Student and Family Handbook after the Search Policy section (page 54).

  
  B. To retroactively approve 2025-2026 School Calendar Vote
V. New Business
VI. Old Business
VII. Executive Session
 

It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session to approve a legal agreement. 


 

  
VIII. Important Dates
 

Next board meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 4-5:30pm

  
IX. Public Comment
 

Members of the public wishing to address the Board of Trustees must state their names and are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please be aware that all Charter School employees retain the right of privacy and shall retain all rights against defamation and slander per the laws of Pennsylvania. The Board shall not be held liable for comments made by members of the public. Each member of the public will be given one opportunity to address the Board.


 

  
X. Other Business
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote