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Young Scholars Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on May 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM EDT
Amended on May 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

Virtual

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  
  C. To accept the board resignation of Emily Ashe effective May 6, 2025 Vote
II. Board Discussion Topics
  A. Dashboard Discuss
  B. Needs-based Discussion Continuation/Updates Discuss
   
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Comprehensive Whole Child Approach; Insurance Access Pilot and School-based Mental Health Clinic Exploration

 

  
  C. Principal Search and Talent Update Discuss
   
 
  D. Alumni Scholarship Discussion Discuss
  E. 2025-2026 Curriculum Revisions Discuss
   

Link to Curriculum

  
  F. Committee Updates Where Applicable Discuss
   
  • Governance
  • Finance & Audit
    • FYI- Executive Order Impact Summary
  • School Performance
  • Development
  
III. Approval of Minutes
  A. Resolved that the Board approve the Regular session minutes from the March 18, 2025 meeting. Approve Minutes
     
IV. Motions for Approval
  A. To approve 25-26 curriculum reviewed during discussion Vote
  B. To approve 2025-2026 Budget Inclusive of Staff Salaries Vote
  C. To approve 2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates Vote
   
  1. September 11, 2025, 4-5:30pm
  2. November 4, 2025, 4-5:30pm
  3. December 16, 2025, 4-5:30pm
  4. February 3, 2026, 4-5:30pm
  5. March 24, 2026, 4-5:30pm
  6. May 5, 2026, 4-5:30pm
  7. June 16, 2026, 4-5:30pm
  
V. New Business
VI. Old Business
VII. Executive Session
 

It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session.


 

  
VIII. Important Dates
 
  • Next Board Meeting- Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 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