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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Annual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM PDT

Location

1933 S. Broadway, STE 1144, Los Angeles, California, 90007

Public Comment Procedures

By law, the Board is only allowed to discuss or take action on items listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to KIPP SoCal management or add the issue to a future meeting agenda for discussion.

Individual speakers will be invited to address the Board for up to three minutes. Speakers may have less time depending on the number of individuals who express interest in addressing the Board. Please respect the time limit allotted to each speaker. The meeting host will indicate a speaker’s time has expired and invite the next speaker to begin.
 

Accessibility

If you need special assistance, disability-related modifications, translation, or other reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Roxy Ulloa at 213-489-4461. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will enable KIPP SoCal to make arrangements that will ensure accessibility.

 

KIPP SoCal Board Meetings are available to view and provide public comment at the following locations: 

  1. KIPP Academy of Opportunity - 8500 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
  2. KIPP Adelante – 426 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
  3. KIPP Comienza Lower – 7300 Roseberry Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
  4. KIPP Comienza Upper – 7825 Santa Fe Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
  5. KIPP Compton Lower – 1650 W. 134th St., Compton, CA 90222
  6. KIPP Compton Upper – 12501 Wilmington Ave., Compton, CA 90222
  7. KIPP Corazon Lower – 9325 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
  8. KIPP Corazon Upper - 8616 Long Beach Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
  9. KIPP Empower – 8466 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
  10. KIPP Endeavor – 1263 S. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
  11. KIPP Ignite –1628 E 81st Street., Los Angeles, CA 90001
  12. KIPP Iluminar – 4800 E Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
  13. KIPP Innovation – 4240 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
  14. KIPP LA Prep – 2810 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
  15. KIPP Promesa Prep - 1241 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
  16. KIPP Philosophers – 1999 E. 102nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
  17. KIPP Raices – 668 S. Atlantic Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022
  18. KIPP Scholar –  6100 S Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90044
  19. KIPP Sol Academy - 4800 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022
  20. KIPP Vida – 4410 S. Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 1:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance Belen Sanchez 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Luis Rodriguez
  C. Meeting Overview Angella Martinez
II. Public Comment 1:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Luis Rodriguez 30 m
III. Consent Agenda 1:35 PM
  A. Consent Agenda: As Presented Vote Belen Sanchez 2 m
  B. Minutes: June 12 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from June 12, 2025 board meeting

  
     
  C. Minutes: August 12 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from August 12, 2025 Special Board Meeting

  
     
  D. School Priority Plans Vote Angella Martinez
   

Approve each school's individual priority plan for 2025-26. 

  
  E. Submission of FY26 Budget Reports to Authorizers Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Receipt of FY26 budget reporting submission to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD

  
  F. 2025-2026 KIPP SoCal Comprehensive School Safety Plans Vote Victoria Waters
   

KIPP SoCal Schools have updated their individual comprehensive plans, which contain all policies and procedures in one place to meet compliance standards in alignment with the 25-26 template for Comprehensive School Safety Plan. 

  
  G. KIPP SoCal Public Schools Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP) Vote Victoria Waters
   

The plans, known as Instructional Continuity Plans (ICPs), must be included in an LEA’s Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP). KIPP SoCal Public Schools now includes the ICP in each schools CSSP.

  
  H. 2025-2026 KIPP SoCal Public Schools Emergency Action Plans Vote Victoria Waters
   

The emergency action plan describes the location and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest, and other medical emergencies related to the school’s athletic program’s activities or events. This is aligned to the board approved Emergency Action Plan template.

  
  I. Employee Benefits Contracts Vote Michelle Rojas-Soto
   

Authorize KIPP SoCal Public Schools to negotiate and enter into agreements for medical, vision, dental and ancillary employee benefits for the 2025-26 plan year.

  
  J. Approval of the Settlement Agreement for Alexis Rocha v. KIPP SoCal Public Schools Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Approval for settlement of these two cases.

  
  K. Cross Country Education Contract 2025-26 School Year Vote Kim Dammann
   

KIPP SoCal Public Schools has a need to contract federally mandated special education services for the 2025-26 school year.

  
  L. Investment Policy Statement Updates Vote Kyle Salyer
   

The Investment Policy Statements for two investment accounts maintained by KIPP SoCal are being updated to allow for extended maturities.

  
  M. KIPP Endeavor College Prep Side Sewer Lateral Replacements Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Replace KIPP Endeavor College Prep's damaged side sewer laterals

  
  N. Approving Listed Teacher Assignment based on KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Board Policy in Accordance with EC 44258.3 Vote Chelsea Ozaeta
   

Approve the list of fully credentialed teachers who will be teaching in a departmentalized setting under the Local Assignment Option.

  
  O. Approve the KIPP SoCal Public Schools Out-of-Field Assignment Policy Vote Chelsea Ozaeta 3 m
   

Establishes a three-year cap on out-of-field teaching assignments with credentialing requirements, support, and financial assistance.

  
  P. Delegation of Authority to Finance Committee to Approve Interim and Annual Financial Reports Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Request for approval to delegate authority to the Finance Committee to review and approve interim and annual finance reports submitted to our Authorizers and the State.

  
  Q. Approval for KIPP Corazon Academy Upper School Field Trip to Whale Watch at Newport Landing Vote Kriste Gatling
   

Opportunity for students to participate in a unique immersive experience that mixes science education with outdoor adventure. 

  
  R. KIPP Park Usage for PE & Extended Learning - Belvedere Park Vote Karla Armendariz
   

MOA extension request through October 2028

  
  S. Update to KIPP SoCal Field Trip & Event Policy Vote Amanda Lanfre
   

Approve update to the KIPP SoCal Field Trip & Event Policy and allow KIPP SoCal management to make necessary updates to the policy on an on-going basis. 

  
  T. Revised 2025-26 Board-Adopted Instructional Materials List Vote Ivana Castro
   

Approval of revised instructional materials list for the 2025-26 school year to ensure quality and alignment with curriculum standards.

  
IV. Closed Session 1:40 PM
  A. Executive Review and Compensation Vote Heather Lord 20 m
   

Labor Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957.6)

Unrepresented employees: Chief Executive Officer 

  
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 15 m
   

Gov. Code § 54956.9 (d)(1)
Case names unspecified (disclosure would jeopardize negotiations)

  
  C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 5 m
   

Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2)

Case names unspecified

  
V. KIPP SoCal Update 2:20 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Update Discuss Angella Martinez 25 m
   

Updates on beginning of the 2024-25 year including enrollment and preliminary academic results from 2024-25.

  
  B. Authorizer Updates Discuss Angella Martinez 15 m
   

Update on collaboration with our authorizers. 

  
  C. San Diego Advisory Council Update FYI Andrew Simmerman 5 m
   

Update from San Diego Advisory Council

  
VI. Compliance and Voting Items 3:05 PM
  A. Submission of FY25 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD Vote Kyle Salyer 2 m
   

Submission of FY25 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, LACOE, CUSD, and SDUSD

  
  B. Overview of LAUSD and SDUSD’s 2024–2025 Final Oversight Reports FYI Ivana Castro 10 m
   

A summary of LAUSD and SDUSD's final oversight reports from last school year.

  
  C. Approval of Request to Amend KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Conflict of Interest Code Vote Cesely Westmoreland 3 m
   

Request to Amend KIPP SoCal Public Schools' Conflict of Interest Code

  
VII. Governance 3:20 PM
  A. Brown Act Training FYI Cesely Westmoreland 20 m
   

Annual Brown Act Training for Board of Directors and team members who work with the board. 

  
  B. FY25 Board Member Goals & Expectations Discuss Belen Sanchez 5 m
   

Review board member goals for the 2025-2026 year.

  
VIII. Sufficiency of Instructional Materials 3:45 PM
  A. Public Hearing - Sufficiency of Instructional Materials FYI 10 m
  B. Sufficiency of Instructional Materials Vote Ivana Castro 4 m
   

Approve Resolution on Sufficiency of Instructional Materials for all KIPP SoCal Public Schools.

  
IX. Closing Items 3:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Luis Rodriguez 1 m