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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST

Location

1933 S. Broadway, Suite 1144, Los Angeles, CA, 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 call 213-965-1692. 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 Ave., 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 3 m
  B. Minutes: December 11 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from December 11, 2025 board meeting

  
     
  C. 2026-27 KIPP SoCal Public Schools Comprehensive School Safety Plans Vote Victoria Waters
   

Request to approve Comprehensive School Safety Plans for the 2026-27 school year. 
 

  
  D. 2026-27 KIPP SoCal Public Schools Emergency Action Plan Vote Victoria Waters
   

Request to approve Emergency Action Plans for 2026-27 school year.

  
  E. SY26-27 Proposition 39 Request for KIPP Compton Community School Vote Amanda Lanfre
   

Approve KIPP SoCal management to negotiate the Facilities Use Agreement for KIPP Compton Community School.

  
  F. Approve auditors for FY2025-26 Financial Audit and Tax Services Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve the engagement with CliftonLarsonAllen for the 2025-26 annual audit and tax filings.

  
  G. Contract with Thirdway Solutions Vote Angella Martinez
   

Approve contract with Thirdway Solutions through June 30, 2027

  
  H. KIPP Sol Academy Expanded Learning Field Lesson to Whale Watch Vote Alejandra Solis
   

Approval of a high risk field trip

  
  I. Approve KIPP EOY Experience 6th Grade Field Trip High Rope Activity Vote Victoria Waters
   

Approve KIPP EOY Experience 6th Grade Field Trip High Rope Activity 

  
  J. 2026 KIPPStar Awards - BMO Stadium contract Vote Lisette Duran
   

2026 KIPPStar Awards - BMO Stadium contract review and approval

  
  K. Revision of Immigration Enforcement Policy Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Revision of Immigration Enforcement Policy to be in compliance with AB 49, AB 495, AB 699, and SB 98.

  
  L. Student Behavioral Health Referral Protocols Policy Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Education Code §49428.2 requires all LEAs (including charter schools) serving students in grades 7-12 to adopt a student behavioral health referral policy. 
 

  
  M. Professional Boundaries: Adult/Student Interaction Policy Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Senate Bill 848 requires adoption of a written policy to "promote safe environments for pupil learning and engagement." The policy must address professional boundaries between team members and students.

  
  N. Purchase/Contract: Curriculum Associates Instructional Software Program and Curriculum Purchases (2026-27) Vote Carlos Ruiz
   

Approve the authorization for KIPP SoCal management to negotiate and execute a contract with Curriculum Associates.

  
  O. Purchase/Contract: E-Rate Network Equipment (2026-27) Vote Carlos Ruiz
   

Approval to negotiate and execute purchases with Pellera to provide network equipment through E-Rate 2026-27

  
  P. Purchase/Contract: Student Chromebooks (2026-27) Vote Carlos Ruiz
   

Approval to negotiate and execute purchases with CDW-g, SHI International Corp, Staples and/or Vivacity to provide student Chromebooks.

  
  Q. Purchase/Contract: Apple Product Purchases (2026-27) Vote Carlos Ruiz
   

Approval to negotiate and execute purchases with Apple to provide laptops and mobile devices.

  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:38 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Update Discuss Angella Martinez 35 m
   

Organizational Updates from KIPP SoCal including mid-year data and student recruitment.

  
V. Authorizer Updates 2:13 PM
  A. Authorizer Updates Discuss Angella Martinez 20 m
   

Update on collaboration with our authorizers. 

  
  B. KIPP Compton Community School MOU with Compton Unified School District Vote Angella Martinez 10 m
   

Authorize Chief Executive Officer as KIPP Compton’s representative in meeting CUSD’s conditions and signing CUSD’s Memorandum of Understanding.

  
  C. San Diego Advisory Council Update FYI Efrain Ibarra 5 m
   

Update from San Diego Advisory Council

  
VI. Compliance and Voting Items 2:48 PM
  A. 2025-26 Annual Mid-Year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Update Discuss Andrew Barba 15 m
   

The mid-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (“LCAP”) update is a review process that occurs halfway through the school year.

  
  B. KIPP Sol’s 25-26 Mid-Year LCAP Update & LACOE Annual Renewal Readiness Report Discuss Angella Martinez 15 m
   

Following KIPP Sol Academy’s charter renewal under the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) in summer 2025, LACOE requires integration of its Annual Renewal Readiness Report with the mid-year LCAP update.

  
VII. Governance 3:18 PM
  A. FY26 Board Member Goals & Expectations Discuss Belen Sanchez 10 m
   

Review board member goals for the 2025-2026 year.

  
VIII. Closed Session 3:28 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 15 m
   

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

  
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 15 m
   

Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2)

Case names unspecified

  
IX. Closing Items 3:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Luis Rodriguez 2 m