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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT

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 St., 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: February 5 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from February 5, 2026 board meeting

  
     
  C. 2024-25 School Accountability Report Cards Vote Jessica Gallardo
   

Approve 2024-25 School Accountability Report Cards

  
  D. 2026–2027 Instructional Calendar for KIPP SoCal Schools in LA County Vote Kevika Amar
   

Approval of Instructional Calendar for KIPP SoCal schools in LA County

  
  E. Unity Meals Food Service Management Company Contract Renewal Vote Jessica Gallardo
   

Approve KIPP SoCal management execution of the contract with Unity Meals for SY 2026-2027.

  
  F. Purchase/Contract: Student Chromebook Parts and Repairs (2026-27) Vote Carlos Ruiz
   

Approve KIPP SoCal management to negotiate and execute a contract with ChromebookParts.com to provide student Chromebook parts and repair services.

  
  G. Approve KIPP Scholar Academy High Risk Field Trip Vote Jorge Gonzalez
   

Approve KIPP Scholar End of Year Field Trip to The Port of Los Angeles

  
  H. Approve KIPP Raices Academy Field Lesson - High Risk Trip Vote Esther Rhie
   

Approve students from KIPP Raices to participate in an on-the-water experience to conduct scientific investigations. 

  
  I. Approve KIPP Corazon Upper Field Lesson - High Risk Trip Vote Esther Rhie
   

Approve students from KIPP Corazon Upper to participate in an on-the-water experience to conduct scientific investigations. 

  
  J. Approval for Credit Line through Ramp Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Authorize KIPP SoCal to obtain up to $3 million credit line to back Ramp issued credit cards

  
  K. SST Lease Amendment and Extension Authorization Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Authorize KIPP SoCal to amend its lease to add a two-year extension option and to execute the options.

  
  L. Approval of Contracts and Expenditures for Tenant Improvement Project to Benefit KIPP Empower Academy Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve the contracts and expenditures for the tenant improvement project for KIPP Empower Academy

  
  M. Approval of Contracts and Expenditures for Tenant Improvement Project to Benefit KIPP Endeavor College Prep Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve the updated cost estimate for structural retrofit project at 1263 South Soto St.

  
  N. Approval of Contracts and Expenditures for Tenant Improvement Project to Benefit KIPP LA Prep Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Authorize KIPP SoCal to enter into contracts related to the tenant improvement project for LA Prep

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

Organizational updates from KIPP SoCal 

  
V. Authorizer Updates 2:13 PM
  A. Authorizer Updates Discuss Angella Martinez 10 m
   

Update on collaboration with our authorizers. 

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

Update from San Diego Advisory Council

  
VI. Compliance and Voting Items 2:28 PM
  A. FY26 2nd Interim Financial Reports Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   

FY 2025-26 KIPP SoCal Public Schools Second Interim Financial Reports (LAUSD, CUSD, SDUSD, LACOE)

  
  B. Submission of KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter School’s Petition for Charter Renewal Vote Ivana Castro 5 m
   

Authorize submission of KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter School’s charter renewal petition to LAUSD.

  
  C. 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plan – Public Hearing FYI Andrew Barba 15 m
   

The State of California requires charter schools to host a public board hearing for community input on LCAP development.

  
VII. Governance 2:53 PM
  A. School Visit Updates FYI Heather Lord 5 m
   

Takeaways from visits to KIPP Promesa and KIPP Ignite

  
  B. 2026-27 Board Meeting Dates Vote Heather Lord 5 m
   

Approve KIPP SoCal Board of Director meeting dates for 2026-27. 

  
VIII. Closed Session 3:03 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 3:33 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Luis Rodriguez 2 m