KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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:
- 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 – 6410 Rita Ave., 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 St, 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
H. Lord, J. Berg, L. Rodriguez, M. Carlisle, P. Feder, R. Bishop
Directors Absent
C. Bermudez, J. Miller, N. Arastu
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
R. Bishop
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: January 16 Special Board Meeting
C.
Minutes: December 12 Board Meeting
D.
SY25-26 Proposition 39 Request - Alternative Agreement for KIPP Compton Community School
E.
FY2024-25 Auditor Engagement Approval
F.
Purchase/Contract: E-rate Eligible Contracts (2025-26)
G.
SELPA Membership 25-26 SY
IV. KIPP SoCal Update
A.
KIPP SoCal Update
A. Martinez provided an academic update and shared focus areas based on mid-year iReady results.
B.
Student Recruitment Update
J. Miranda provided an update on enrollment progress for the 2025-26 school year.
C.
Charter Renewal Update
A. Martinez provided an update on charter renewal.
V. Compliance and Voting Items
A.
2024-25 Annual Mid-Year Local Control Accountability (LCAP) Plan Update
E. Rhie provided a mid-year update on LCAP progress.
VI. Governance
A.
FY25 Board Member Goals & Expectations
B. Sanchez provided an update on board member goal progress.
VII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
No action was taken during closed session.
No members of the public provided comment.