KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Public Schools Annual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Location
1933 S. Broadway, STE 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 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:
- KIPP Academy of Opportunity - 8500 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
- KIPP Adelante – 426 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
- KIPP Comienza Lower – 7300 Roseberry Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
- KIPP Comienza Upper – 7825 Santa Fe Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
- KIPP Compton Lower – 1650 W. 134th St., Compton, CA 90222
- KIPP Compton Upper – 12501 Wilmington Ave., Compton, CA 90222
- KIPP Corazon Lower – 9325 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
- KIPP Corazon Upper - 8616 Long Beach Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
- KIPP Empower – 8466 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
- KIPP Endeavor – 1263 S. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP Ignite –1628 E 81st Street., Los Angeles, CA 90001
- KIPP Iluminar – 4800 E Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
- KIPP Innovation – 4240 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP LA Prep – 2810 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP Promesa Prep - 1241 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP Philosophers – 1999 E. 102nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
- KIPP Raices – 668 S. Atlantic Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022
- KIPP Scholar – 6100 S Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90044
- KIPP Sol Academy - 4800 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022
- KIPP Vida – 4410 S. Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037
Directors Present
J. Berg, J. Miller, L. Rodriguez, P. Feder, R. Bishop
Directors Absent
C. Bermudez, H. Lord, N. Arastu
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Miller
Guests Present
B. Sanchez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
B.
Minutes: June 12 Board Meeting
C.
Minutes: August 12 Special Board Meeting
D.
School Priority Plans
E.
Submission of FY26 Budget Reports to Authorizers
F.
2025-2026 KIPP SoCal Comprehensive School Safety Plans
G.
KIPP SoCal Public Schools Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP)
H.
2025-2026 KIPP SoCal Public Schools Emergency Action Plans
I.
Employee Benefits Contracts
J.
Approval of the Settlement Agreement for Alexis Rocha v. KIPP SoCal Public Schools
K.
Cross Country Education Contract 2025-26 School Year
L.
Investment Policy Statement Updates
M.
KIPP Endeavor College Prep Side Sewer Lateral Replacements
N.
Approving Listed Teacher Assignment based on KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Board Policy in Accordance with EC 44258.3
O.
Approve the KIPP SoCal Public Schools Out-of-Field Assignment Policy
P.
Delegation of Authority to Finance Committee to Approve Interim and Annual Financial Reports
Q.
Approval for KIPP Corazon Academy Upper School Field Trip to Whale Watch at Newport Landing
R.
KIPP Park Usage for PE & Extended Learning - Belvedere Park
S.
Update to KIPP SoCal Field Trip & Event Policy
T.
Revised 2025-26 Board-Adopted Instructional Materials List
IV. Closed Session
A.
Executive Review and Compensation
In closed session, the board discussed the performance of CEO Angella Martinez for the 2024-25 school year. In addition, the Board reviewed comparable compensation data for KIPP SoCal’s Chief Executive Officer and decided on a 2% increase.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
No action was taken
C.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
No action was taken
V. KIPP SoCal Update
A.
KIPP SoCal Update
A. Martinez provided an update on the beginning of year for KIPP SoCal, current enrollment status and 2024-25 preliminary academic results.
B.
Authorizer Updates
A. Martinez provided an update on charter renewal processes with various authorizers.
C.
San Diego Advisory Council Update
E. Ibarra provided an update on behalf of the San Diego Advisory Council
VI. Compliance and Voting Items
A.
Submission of FY25 Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD
B.
Overview of LAUSD and SDUSD’s 2024–2025 Final Oversight Reports
I. Castro shared the results of 2024-25 oversight reports from LAUSD and SDUSD and provided the board an opportunity to discuss.
C.
Approval of Request to Amend KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Conflict of Interest Code
Approve the request to amend KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Conflict of Interest Code.
VII. Governance
A.
Brown Act Training
C. Westmoreland presented Brown Act training for board members and staff who work with the board.
B.
FY25 Board Member Goals & Expectations
No discussion occurred on this topc.
VIII. Sufficiency of Instructional Materials
A.
Public Hearing - Sufficiency of Instructional Materials
No members of the public provided comment regarding sufficiency of instructional materials.
Members of the public provided comment from KIPP Adelante