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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT

Location

1933 S. Broadway, Suite 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 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.

 

In addition to primary meeting location, KIPP SoCal Board Meeting agenda and meeting 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 2 m
  B. Minutes: April 16 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from April 16 Board Meeting.

  
     
  C. 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar for KIPP Adelante Vote Kevika Amar
   

Vote on 2026-27 instructional calendar for KIPP Adelante and grant KIPP SoCal’s Senior Leadership Team the authority to make changes as needed.

  
  D. KIPP Adelante Instructional Minutes for 2026-2027 Vote Kevika Amar
   

KIPP Adelante Instructional Minutes

  
  E. Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) Membership and Intent Letters Vote Kim Dammann
   

KIPP SoCal Public Schools seeks Board approval to inform both El Dorado and LAUSD it intends to explore its SELPA options for the 2027-28 school year for all KIPP SoCal schools.

  
  F. 2026-2027 Proposition 39 Request - Facilities Use Agreement for KIPP Compton Community School Vote Amanda Lanfre
   

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

  
  G. KIPP SoCal Attendance Policy for 2026-2027 Vote Bertha Hernandez
   

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is seeking the approval of the updated Attendance Policy.

  
  H. Independent Study Policy Vote Kevika Amar
  I. Student and Family Technology Use Policy for 2026-2027 Vote Carlos Ruiz
   

Approve the updated Student and Family Technology Use Policy that all families will be asked to review and sign. 

  
  J. KIPP SoCal’s 2026-2027 Team Member Handbook Vote Michelle Rojas-Soto
   

Approve the 2026–2027 KIPP SoCal Team Member Handbook and authorize the KIPP SoCal team to make any necessary revisions before the first day of school, in alignment with applicable laws, board policies, and charter requirements.

  
  K. 2026-2027 Consolidated Application (ConApp) Vote Andrew Barba
   

Approval of 2026-2027 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for KIPP SoCal schools to participate in federal programs.

  
  L. 2026-2027 Board-Adopted Instructional Materials List Vote Andrew Barba
   

Approval of instructional materials for the 2026-27 school year to ensure quality and alignment with curriculum standards.

  
  M. 2025-2026 Prop. 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Report Vote Esther Rhie
   

Approval of the Prop 28 Arts and Music in Schools Annual Report for schools that received Prop. 28 funding in 2025-2026

  
  N. Approving Listed Teacher Assignment based on KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Board Policy in Accordance with EC 44263 Vote Margarita Hernandez
   

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

  
  O. Approving Listed Teacher Assignment based on KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Board Policy in Accordance with EC 44258.3 Vote Margarita Hernandez
   

Seeking approval of the listed teachers attached and their assignments based on KIPP SoCal’s board policy in accordance with EC 44258.3.

  
  P. FY25-26 Audit Planning Letter Vote Kyle Salyer
   

The Board is being asked to review and acknowledge receipt of the audit planning letter dated May 12, 2026 from CLA.

  
  Q. KIPP SoCal Schools’ 401(k) Plan Annual Audit Report for FY24-25 Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   

Acknowledge receipt of the annual audit report of KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ 401(k) Plan and the governance communication letter issued by CLA.

  
  R. Receipt of 2024 IRS Form 990 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Acknowledge the receipt, review, and approval of KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ IRS Form 990 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.

  
  S. KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Fiscal Policies for 2026-2027 Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Acknowledge receipt and approval of the updated KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Fiscal Policies effective July 1, 2026.

  
  T. Liability and Workers Comp Insurance Renewal for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve KIPP SoCal’s Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer to secure liability and workers compensation insurance brokered through Alliant for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

  
  U. Approval of Change Order and Expenditures for Tenant Improvement Project to Benefit KIPP Empower Academy Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Authorize KIPP SoCal and KIPP Empower to enter into a change order to the contract with EPI to complete the additional play structure and play surface scope of work at 8466 S. Figueroa Ave, Los Angeles, CA at a change order cost not expected to exceed $167,000.

  
  V. Resolution Authorizing Commitment Letter to Borrow Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Authorize the KIPP SoCal CFO or CEO to execute a commitment letter to borrow up to $25,000,000 from Equitable Facilities Fund to refinance existing loans.

  
  W. KLARE Holdings Board Member Appointments Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve the appointment of KLARE Board Members for the 2026-27 fiscal year. 

  
  X. American Guard Services Contract Vote Morelia Sotelo
   

Approve KIPP SoCal to contract with American Guard Services to provide security guard and crossing guard services at multiple KIPP SoCal locations. 

  
  Y. Dedicated Building Services Assignments and Contract Vote Morelia Sotelo
   

Approval of contract with Dedicated Building Services which provides janitorial services for 18 KIPP SoCal sites. 
 

  
  Z. CM Cleaning Solutions Service Agreement Vote Morelia Sotelo
   

Approval to renew janitorial contract for KIPP Raices and SST office. 

  
  AA. Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of KIPP SoCal Public Schools Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

CalSTRS is requiring the change of the language in Article VI of the Articles of Corporation, regarding provisions governing the distribution of any leftover assets in the event of a future dissolution.

  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:37 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Highlights & Preview of 2026-27 Discuss Angella Martinez 10 m
  B. 2025-26 Academic Results - Preview FYI Kevika Amar 15 m
   

Preview of academic outcomes for the 2025-26 school year

  
  C. KIPP Forward Update FYI Belen Sanchez 5 m
   

KIPP Forward highlights

  
  D. 2026-2027 Enrollment Update Discuss Jenn Miranda 10 m
   

Enrollment overview for 2026-27 school year

  
V. Authorizer Updates 2:17 PM
  A. Authorizer Updates Discuss Angella Martinez 5 m
   

Update on collaboration with our authorizers. 

  
  B. San Diego Advisory Council Update FYI Efrain Ibarra 5 m
VI. Compliance & Voting Items 2:27 PM
  A. Approval of the 2026-2027 budget for KIPP SoCal Public Schools Vote Kyle Salyer 10 m
   

At the meeting of KIPP SoCal Public Schools Finance Committee the 2026-27 budget was presented and reviewed. The Finance Committee forwards the budget to the full Board of Directors for approval.

  
  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. 2026-2027 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators Vote Margarita Hernandez 5 m
   

Vote to approve the Declaration of Need that will be shared with our authorizing agencies and kept on file at the CCTC to enable processing applications for Emergency and Limited Assignment Permits on behalf of KIPP SoCal employees. 
 

  
  D. 2026-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Budget Annual Update Vote Andrew Barba 10 m
   

Approval of 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for each KIPP SoCal school.

  
  E. 2025-2026 LCFF Local Performance Indicators Vote Zion Grant-Freeman 5 m
   

LEAs must report 2025-26 LCFF state priority results at public board meetings and onto the 2026 California Dashboard.

  
  F. 2025–2026 English Learner Advisory Council Feedback Discuss Marianne Perez 10 m
   

In spring 2026, KIPP SoCal's ELACs met to review English Learner programs and share member feedback with the governing board.

  
  G. 2025–2026 School Site Council Feedback Discuss Esther Rhie 5 m
   

KIPP SoCal’s Director of Community Schools, Esther Rhie, will provide an overview of our schools’ School Site Council feedback to KIPP SoCal’s governing board.

  
  H. 2025-2026 Community Schools Implementation Plan Discuss Esther Rhie 10 m
   

Board update on implementation progress and key accomplishments from KIPP SoCal’s California Community Schools Partnership Program grant.

  
VII. Governance 3:27 PM
  A. Addition of New Board Member Vote Heather Lord 5 m
   

Vote on Ryne Posey joining the KIPP SoCal Board of Directors

  
VIII. Closed Session 3:32 PM
  A. Executive Compensation for Chief Financial Officer Vote Heather Lord 15 m
   

Discuss compensation for KIPP SoCal CFO

  
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 12 m
   

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

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