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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM PST

Location

1933 S. Broadway| STE 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 45 m
III. Consent Agenda 1:50 PM
  A. Consent Agenda: As Presented Vote Belen Sanchez 5 m
  B. Minutes: September 26 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
   

Approve minutes from September 26, 2024 board meeting

  
     
  C. Unemployment Insurance Vote Michelle Rojas-Soto
   

Unemployment insurance policy with Great American Insurance Group

  
  D. KIPP SoCal SY24-25 Emergency Action Plans Vote Amanda Lanfre
   

Approve each KIPP SoCal Public School’s Emergency Action Plan and give KIPP SoCal management authority to make adjustments as needed as long as shifts align with state requirements.

  
  E. Renewal of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds to Support Teacher Salaries and Benefits Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   

Approve how the monies received from the EPA will be spent.

  
  F. Amendment Number Three to KIPP SoCal 401(k) Plan: Roth option Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Approve amendment to add Roth option to KIPP SoCal's 401(k) plan

  
  G. 2025 KIPPStar Awards - Universal Studios Hollywood Contract Vote Analisa Cabral
   

Approval for KIPP SoCal management to negotiate and finalize a contract for KIPPStar at Universal Studios Hollywood

  
  H. Notice of the Dangers of Using Synthetic Drugs (AB 889 and California Education Code 48985.5) Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

 Annual information to parents or guardians of the dangers associated with using synthetic drugs

  
  I. Notice of California Law Regarding Safe Storage of Firearms (AB 452 and SB 906) Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   

Annual information to parents or guardians of California’s child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms.

  
  J. KIPP Experience Field Trips (2024-25) Vote Jenn Miranda
   

Field trip contract for all schools for grade levels 4, 6 and 8th grade with Santa Barbara Adventure Company

  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:55 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Update FYI Kyle Salyer 45 m
   

Updates on KIPP SoCal including enrollment status. 

  
V. Compliance and Voting Items 2:40 PM
  A. Compliance Monitoring and Board Compliance for LAUSD-Authorized Schools Vote Ivana Castro 5 m
   

LAUSD requires KIPP SoCal’s governing board to certify our schools’ compliance with all requirements listed in the Compliance Monitoring Certification.

  
  B. Material Revision to KIPP Corazón Academy’s Charter to Add a Facility at 6348 Seville Avenue Vote Curtis Whatley 5 m
   

Seeks authorization to submit a material revision to LAUSD that would add a facility to KIPP Corazón Academy's charter.

  
  C. Material Revision to KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory’s Charter to Add a Facility at 2942 Whittier Boulevard Vote Curtis Whatley 5 m
   

Seeking authorization to submit a material revision to add a facility to KIPP LA Prep's charter.

  
VI. Finance 2:55 PM
  A. Approval of the revised 2024-25 budget for KIPP SoCal Public Schools Vote Kyle Salyer 15 m
   

The revised 2024-25 budget was presented and reviewed by the Finance Committee and they forward the budget to the full Board of Directors for approval.

  
  B. FY25 1st Interim Financial Reports Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   

FY 2024-25 KIPP SoCal Public Schools First Interim Financial Reports (LAUSD, CUSD, SDUSD)

  
  C. Audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools for FY2024 Vote Kyle Salyer 10 m
   

An audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools was performed for FY 2023-24 by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA).

  
VII. Real Estate 3:25 PM
  A. Property acquisition of 2300 E Florence Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255 Vote Kyle Salyer 15 m
   

KIPP SoCal Public Schools has identified a property for the development of a facility serving Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 4th Grade students enrolled at KIPP Comienza Community Prep Lower School at 2300 E Florence Ave

  
VIII. Governance 3:40 PM
  A. FY25 Board Member Goals & Expectations Discuss Belen Sanchez 5 m
   

Review board member goals for the 2024-2025 year.

  
IX. Closed Session 3:45 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 14 m
   

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

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