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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 24, 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 213-489-4461. 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 Luis Rodriguez
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 11 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from June 11, 2026 board meeting

  
     
  C. School Priority Plans Vote Kevin Newman
   

Approve each school's individual priority plan for 2026-27. 

  
  D. Cross Country Education Contract 2026-27 School Year Vote Kim Dammann
   

KIPP SoCal Public Schools has a need to contract federally mandated special education services for the 2026-27 school year. Cross Country Education will continue to provide Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Special Education substitutes.

  
  E. KIPP SoCal’s Updated Weather & Environmental Advisories Protocols for Extreme Weather Conditions Vote Karla Armendariz
   

Current law requests we show evidence of having protocols for extreme weather conditions.

  
  F. 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 a single subject content area outside of the designated subject on their credential.

  
  G. Expanded Learning: ASES Program Plans Vote Jocelyn Sandoval
   

Approval on the updated ASES Plan for the schools who are up for ASES renewal

  
  H. Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plans Vote Jocelyn Sandoval
   

Approve the updated program plans for all 20 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

  
  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 2026-27 plan year.

  
  J. KIPP SoCal 401(k) Plan Amendment Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve and adopt the resolution authorizing the required 401(k) Plan Amendment

  
  K. PNC Line of Credit Amendment Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve the amendment of the $25 million PNC line of credit to extend the maturity up to three years

  
  L. Submission of the Certification of Signatures to LACOE Vote Vivian Boc
   

The “Certification of Signatures” form is a requirement of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and is submitted annually or as changes occur in the composition of the governing board or authorized signatories.

  
  M. Submission of FY26 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, LACOE, CUSD, and SDUSD Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   

Submission of FY26 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, LACOE, CUSD, and SDUSD

  
  N. Submission of FY27 Budget Reports to Authorizers Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Receipt of FY27 budget reporting submission to LAUSD, LACOE, CUSD, and SDUSD

  
  O. SST Donations to KIPP Academy of Opportunity, KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Scholar Academy, KIPP Ignite Academy, and KIPP Compton Community Schools for FY2025-26 Vote Dennis Chao
   

Approve KIPP SoCal to utilize SST philanthropy and unrestricted reserves to give up to $3.9 MM to KAO, KEA, KSA, KIg and KCOM for 2025-26.

  
  P. 2026–27 LCAP Federal Addendum Update Vote Andrew Barba
   

Approve updates to the 2026–27 LCAP Federal Addendums for all KIPP SoCal schools.

  
  Q. Contract: Revolution Media Student Recruitment Paid Media Services (FY27) Vote Josh Pineda
   

Provides media buying, placement, and optimization to support KIPP SoCal’s FY27 student recruitment marketing efforts.

  
  R. Revision of KIPP SoCal Public Schools Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Policies and Procedures and Annual Notice Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Required revision to be in compliance with the most current CDE UCP guidance.

  
  S. Revision of KIPP SoCal Volunteer Policy Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Update in compliance with SB 848 regarding volunteers being mandated reporters.

  
  T. 2026-27 KIPP SoCal Board Standing Committee Meeting Schedule Vote Belen Sanchez
   

Approve KIPP SoCal Board of Directors Committee Meeting Schedule for the 2026–27 school year and authorize KIPP SoCal management to modify as needed. 

  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:37 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Update Discuss Angella Martinez 25 m
   

Updates on beginning of the 2026-27 year including enrollment and preliminary academic results from 2025-26.

  
V. Authorizer Updates 2:02 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 2:17 PM
  A. Overview of LAUSD, CUSD, SDUSD, and LACOE’s 25-26 Final Oversight Reports FYI Ivana Castro 10 m
   

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

  
  B. KIPP SoCal SST Donations to KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   

Approve KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ School Success Team to contribute $2.2MM to KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory during the FY27 through FY30 period.

  
  C. Resolution Authorizing Borrowing Vote Kyle Salyer 10 m
   

Approve the resolution to authorize borrowing approximately $25 million from Equitable Facilities Fund

  
  D. Seventh Amended and Restated Bylaws of KIPP SoCal Public Schools Vote Cesely Westmoreland 5 m
   

Update to Article V: Meetings in Bylaws to be in compliance with California Education Code 47604.1(c)(4) to the following in terms of location of meetings.

  
VII. Governance 2:47 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. FY27 Board Member Goals & Expectations Discuss Heather Lord 10 m
   

Review board member goals for the 2026-2027 year.

  
VIII. Closed Session 3:17 PM
  A. Executive Review and Compensation Vote Heather Lord 25 m
   

Labor Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957.6)

Unrepresented employees: Chief Executive Officer 

  
  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)

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

Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2)

Case names unspecified

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