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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Annual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 26, 2024 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 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 – 6410 Rita 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 – 8300 S Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002
  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 Kyle Salyer
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 21 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from June 21, 2024 board meeting

  
     
  C. Expanded Learning Programs - Approval of Program Plans Vote Janeethe Yarahuan
   

Approve Program Plans for all KIPP SoCal Expanded Learning Programs.

  
  D. 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 2024-25 year.

  
  E. 2024-25 Comprehensive School Safety Plans Vote Rhonda Webb
   

Annually, all KIPP SoCal campuses are required to update their comprehensive safety plans.

  
  F. Curriculum Associates Instructional Software Program and Curriculum Purchases Vote Teri Green
   

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is requesting approval to purchase English and Math instructional software programs and curriculum from Curriculum Associates for the 2024-2025 school year.

  
  G. SST Donations to KIPP Philosophers Academy and KIPP Compton Community School for FY2023-24 Vote Dennis Chao
   

Approval of additional SST donations for KIPP Philosophers Academy and KIPP Compton Community Schools

  
  H. Submission of FY25 Budget Reports to Authorizers Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Receipt of FY25 budget reporting submission to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD

  
  I. KLARE Intercompany Loan Forgiveness Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Management recommends that KIPP SoCal forgives the $5.4 million intercompany loan to KLARE Holdings effective June 30, 2024

  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:37 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Update FYI Kyle Salyer 15 m
V. Compliance and Voting Items 1:52 PM
  A. Submission of FY24 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, LACOE, CUSD, and SDUSD Vote Kyle Salyer 2 m
   

Submission of FY24 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, LACOE, CUSD, and SDUSD

  
  B. Increasing KIPP Corazón Academy’s Enrollment and Adding a TK Facility Vote Curtis Whatley 5 m
   

Material revision to (1) increase enrollment, and (2) add a Transitional Kindergarten facility to KIPP Corazón Academy's charter renewal petition

  
  C. Increasing KIPP Comienza Community Prep’s Enrollment and Adding a TK Facility Vote Curtis Whatley 5 m
   

Material revision to (1) increase enrollment, and (2) add a Transitional Kindergarten facility to KIPP Comienza Community Prep’s charter petition

  
  D. LCAP Updates and Revisions Vote Esther Rhie 5 m
   

The Board of Directors is requested to approve an updated version of the 2024-25 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), as the previously approved version did not include the 2023-24 Annual Update. 

  
  E. Overview of LAUSD and SDUSD’s 2023–2024 Final Oversight Reports FYI Ivana Castro 10 m
   

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

  
  F. 2022–23 Teaching Assignment Monitoring Outcomes (TAMO) FYI Chelsea Ozaeta 15 m
   

The California Department of Education (CDE) recently released the 2022–23 Teaching Assignment Monitoring Outcomes (TAMO). LEAs are required to report this data to their governing board.

  
VI. Finance 2:34 PM
  A. Resolution Authorizing Borrowing Vote Kyle Salyer 10 m
   

Approve the resolution authorizing KLARE Holdings to borrow up to $37 million to refinance debt.

  
VII. Governance 2:44 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 2024-2025 year.

  
  C. Development Update Discuss Joseph Aguirre 5 m
   

Brief development update including upcoming outreach around Giving Tuesday

  
VIII. Closed Session 3:14 PM
  A. Executive Review and Compensation Vote Heather Lord 15 m
   

Labor Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957.6)

Unrepresented employees: Chief Executive Officer 

  
  B. Public Employee Appointment Vote Luis Rodriguez 15 m
   

Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer (Temporary)
Gov. Code § 54957

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