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California Online Public Schools (CalOPS) Board Meeting

Published on April 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM PDT
Amended on April 10, 2026 at 11:38 AM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT

Location

CalOPS NorCal: 580 N. Wilma Avenue, Suite G, Ripon, CA 95366

CalOPS SoCal: 33272 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

1201 Cara Road, Dinuba, CA 93618

32946 Calle San Marcos, San Juan Capistrano, 92675

3753 W. Norberry Street, Lancaster, CA 93536

9423 Reseda Blvd. Apt #230, Northridge, CA 91324

4108 W Avenue J6, Lancaster, CA 93536

3950 Crondall Dr, Sacramento, CA 95864

 

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This meeting is open to members of the public. For information about meetings or for members of the public who require special accommodations to attend, please visit our website at www.californiaops.org/governance or contact the school offices: Dana Hohn (NorCal) or Eva McGahey (SoCal) at (800) 906-5166 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The board packet can be made available for public review by contacting the school offices prior to the Board meeting in compliance with California open meeting law.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Roll Call   Dan Hertzler
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Adam Pulsipher
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Adam Pulsipher
II. Public Comment
 

The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must write their name and a short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment on the card provided and submit this to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the School Leader by phone or by email at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the School Leader at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting.

The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, or six (6) minutes if the individual requesting to comment is a non English speaker and requires a translator, unless the Board grants additional time. However, in compliance with Board policy and the Brown Act, the Board is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items. 

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the School Leader at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

To view the Board Open Meeting Policy, visit the CalOPS Governance Page at https://californiaops.org/governance/

 
III. Public Hearing
  A. 2025-2026 Curriculum (attached) Discuss Leslie Dombek
     
IV. Oral Reports
  A. Superintendent's Report FYI Richard Savage and Richie Romero
   
  1. 2026-26 Application and ITR Updates
  2. General School Updates
  3. SPuDs Retreat Updates
  4. Sponsoring District(s) Update
 
  B. Principals' Report (attached) FYI
   
  1. High School - Matt Brockway
  2. Middle School - Heather Tamayo
  3. Elementary School - Marcus White
 
     
  C. Student Representative Updates FYI Avery Bailey
  D. CalOPS Financial Services Updates FYI LaChelle Carter
   
  1. CalOPS Consolidated Financial Presentation (attached)
 
     
  E. Policy, Compliance, and Legislative Updates FYI Dan Hertzler
V. Consent Items
  A. Approval of Minutes from the March 10, 2026 CalOPS Board Meeting (attached) Vote
     
  B. Approval of Staffing Report (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
  C. Approval of Interim Stipends (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
     
  D. Approval of Check Register (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
  E. Approval of Credit Card Statements (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
     
     
  F. Ratification of Special Education Service Contracts (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
     
     
     
     
  G. Approval of Expenditures over $20k (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
     
     
  H. Approval of 2026-27 CalOPS Employee Handbook (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
     
  I. Approval of 2026-27 CalOPS Employment Agreement (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
     
VI. Action Items
  A. Approval of ELT Tech Refresh (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
     
     
     
     
  B. Approval of Student Technology and Hardware Purchase (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Board Decision to Rescind CalOPS Board (Member) Stipend Policy (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
     
     
  D. Approval of Renaissance Marriott Contract for BTS Overflow 2026 (attached) Vote Richard Savage
     
     
  E. Approval of Instructional Materials Board Resolution (attached) Vote Leslie Dombek
     
     
  F. Approval of 2025 Empower Match (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
     
  G. Approval of PPS Credentialing for Academic Advisors (attached) Vote Ryan Dreifus and Leslie Dombek
     
     
     
  H. Approval of Temporary Assignment and Stipend Policy (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
  I. Approval of 2026 Employee Benefits Renewal (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
     
     
VII. Closed Session
  A. CLOSED SESSION - Brown Act; California Gov't Code §54956.9 Discuss
   
  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
    1. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case
  2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    1. Title: Co-Superintendent Finance, Educational and Student Services
  3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    1. Title: Co-Superintendent Operations, Human Resources, and Business Services
 
  B. Closed Session Report Out FYI Adam Pulsipher
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Future Business Discuss Adam Pulsipher
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Adam Pulsipher
   

Adjournment and Confirmation of the Next Meeting - May 12, 2026 at 4 pm PT