The Learning Choice Academy
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Location
The Learning Choice Academy Administration Office
10035 Prospect Ave. #101
Santee CA 92071
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Learning Choice Academy
June 17, 2026 @ 5:30 PM
Board at this Site: District/Admin. Office: 10035 Prospect Ave #101 Santee, CA 92071
Chula Vista School Site: 881 Kuhn Dr. #200 Chula Vista, CA 91914 Zoom
San Diego School Site: 4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd SD, CA 92117 (Boys & Girls Club) Zoom
La Mesa School Site: 4215 Spring St. La Mesa, CA 91941 Zoom
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE
BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
The Learning Choice Academy (“School”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our School. To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided.
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. Blue “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Oral Communications.”
3. “Oral Communications” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
4. With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on your blue request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3) minutes before the Board discusses that item.
5. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth.
6. Citizens may request that a topic related to school business be placed on a future agenda. Once such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed, the Board can respond, interact, and act upon the item.
7. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, The Learning Choice Academy may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative notification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Administrative office at. 619-463-6849 Ext. 131.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:30 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Celina Cunningham | 1 m | ||
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The Board Secretary will record attendance and establish the presence of a quorum for the meeting. |
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| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Celina Cunningham | 1 m | ||
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The Board President will call the meeting to order and begin the proceedings. |
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| C. | Pledge of Allegiance | Celina Cunningham | 1 m | ||
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The Board President will lead those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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| D. | CLOSED MEETING | Discuss | Debi Gooding | 20 m | |
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The Board will meet in Closed Session to discuss matters authorized under California law, including personnel, legal, student, and other confidential matters as permitted. |
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| E. | APPROVE THE AGENDA | Vote | |||
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The Board will review and consider approval of the agenda for the meeting. |
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| II. | Oral Communications | ||||
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Note: For non-agenda items, no individual presentation shall be for more than three (3) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. However, the Board may give direction to staff following a presentation |
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| III. | Executive Director's Report | 5:53 PM | |||
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The Executive Director will provide an update on school operations, programs, student achievement, facilities, enrollment, staffing, legislative matters, and other items of interest to the Board. |
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| A. | Executive Director's Report | FYI | Debi Gooding | 5 m | |
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The Executive Director will provide information about ongoing school activities. |
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| IV. | CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS | 5:58 PM | |||
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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 removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board voting on them. The director recommends approval of all consent agenda items.
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| A. | Approval of Minutes | Approve Minutes | Celina Cunningham | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the minutes from the previous Board meeting. |
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| V. | Items Scheduled for Discussion | 6:03 PM | |||
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The Board will review and discuss the following items presented for information, consideration, and possible direction. |
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| A. | Audit Report Presentation | Discuss | Debi Gooding | 5 m | |
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The Board will receive a presentation of the audit findings, including a review of the financial statements, compliance results, and any recommendations identified during the audit process. |
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| VI. | Items Scheduled for Action | 6:08 PM | |||
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The Board will review and consider the following items requiring Board approval and possible action. |
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| A. | Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) – TLC San Diego | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for The Learning Choice Academy – San Diego. The LCAP outlines the school's goals, actions, services, and expenditures designed to improve student outcomes and support continuous school improvement. |
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| B. | Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) – TLC Chula Vista | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for The Learning Choice Academy – Chula Vista. The LCAP outlines the school's goals, actions, services, and expenditures designed to improve student outcomes and support continuous school improvement. |
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| C. | Approval of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) – TLC East County | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for The Learning Choice Academy – East County. The LCAP outlines the school's goals, actions, services, and expenditures designed to improve student outcomes and support continuous school improvement. |
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| D. | Local Indicator for TLC-SD | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Local Indicators, which reflect TLC-SD progress in addressing state priorities related to student achievement, engagement, school climate, and implementation of educational programs and services. |
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| E. | Local Indicators for TLC-CV | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Local Indicators, which reflect TLC-CV progress in addressing state priorities related to student achievement, engagement, school climate, and implementation of educational programs and services. |
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| F. | Local Indicators for TLC-EC | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Local Indicators, which reflect TLC-EC progress in addressing state priorities related to student achievement, engagement, school climate, and implementation of educational programs and services. |
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| G. | July Budget and Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for TLC - SD | Vote | Berenice Oceguera | 8 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the July Budget and Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for The Learning Choice Academy – San Diego. The budget outlines projected revenues and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year, including the planned use of EPA funds. |
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| H. | July Budget and Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for TLC - CV | Vote | Berenice Oceguera | 8 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the July Budget and Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for The Learning Choice Academy – Chula Vista. The budget outlines projected revenues and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year, including the planned use of EPA funds. |
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| I. | July Budget and Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for TLC - EC | Vote | Berenice Oceguera | 8 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the July Budget and Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan for The Learning Choice Academy – East County. The budget outlines projected revenues and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year, including the planned use of EPA funds. |
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| J. | Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators (DONS) for TLC-SD | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for The Learning Choice Academy – San Diego. Approval of this annual declaration allows the school to seek emergency permits and limited assignment permits when necessary to ensure appropriately credentialed staffing needs are met. |
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| K. | Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators (DONS) for TLC-CV | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for The Learning Choice Academy – Chula Vista. Approval of this annual declaration allows the school to seek emergency permits and limited assignment permits when necessary to ensure appropriately credentialed staffing needs are met. |
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| L. | Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators (DONS) for TLC-EC | Vote | Amanda Sowell | 5 m | |
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The Board will review and consider approval of the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for The Learning Choice Academy – East County. Approval of this annual declaration allows the school to seek emergency permits and limited assignment permits when necessary to ensure appropriately credentialed staffing needs are met. |
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| VII. | Closing Items | 7:17 PM | |||
| A. | Agenda Items / Info from Board Members | FYI | Celina Cunningham | 5 m | |
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Board members may share information, provide updates, raise matters of interest, and request future agenda items for Board consideration. |
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| B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Celina Cunningham | ||