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KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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 – 7825 Santa Fe 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 – 1628 E. 81st St, 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

Directors Present

C. Bermudez, J. Miller, M. Carlisle, N. Arastu, P. Feder, R. Bishop

Directors Absent

H. Lord, J. Berg, L. Rodriguez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

C. Bermudez

Guests Present

A. Martinez, B. Sanchez

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

C. Bermudez arrived at 1:15 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Bishop called a meeting of the board of directors of KIPP SoCal Public Schools to order on Thursday Mar 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM.

C.

Meeting Overview

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

One member of the public provided public comment.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Agenda: As Presented

J. Miller made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
N. Arastu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes: January 30 Board Meeting

J. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting on 01-30-25.
N. Arastu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

2023-24 School Accountability Report Cards

D.

KIPP SoCal Financial Results for Q2

E.

Expanded Learning Program: ASES Program Plans

F.

2025 KIPPStar Awards - Universal Studios Hollywood Final Contract

G.

KIPP Philosophers Academy Field Trip to Catalina Island

H.

Spectrum Internet (2025-26)

I.

Purchase/Contract: Curriculum Associates Instructional Software Program and Curriculum Purchases (2025-26)

J.

Purchase/Contract: Network Equipment and Services Approval (2025-26)

K.

Food Service Management Company Contract Amendment

L.

Food Service Management Company Contract Renewal

M.

Approval of Tenant Improvement Project for KIPP Endeavor

N.

Approval of Tenant Improvement Project for KIPP Vida

O.

KIPP Corazon Upper School Field Lesson to Marine Science Floating Lab in Long Beach

P.

Revision of Non-Discrimination Statement

Q.

Revision of Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy

R.

Form J13-A for KIPP Ignite Academy

IV. KIPP SoCal Update

A.

KIPP So Cal Update - Literacy Coaches

T. Mizokami provided an overview on regional literacy coaches. 

B.

Charter Renewal Update

A. Martinez provided an update on the charter renewal process. 

C.

2025-26 Enrollment Update

B. Sanchez provided an update on enrollment efforts for the 2025-26 school year. 

V. Compliance and Voting Items

A.

Submission of KIPP Academy of Innovation’s Petition for Charter Renewal

J. Miller made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Academy of Innovation’s petition for charter renewal.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Submission of KIPP Academy of Opportunity’s Petition for Charter Renewal

C. Bermudez made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Academy of Opportunity’s petition for charter renewal.
P. Feder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Submission of KIPP Iluminar Academy’s Petition for Charter Renewal

P. Feder made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Iluminar Academy’s petition for charter renewal.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Submission of KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory’s Petition for Charter Renewal

J. Miller made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory’s Petition for Charter Renewal.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Submission of KIPP Raíces Academy’s Petition for Charter Renewal

N. Arastu made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Raíces Academy’s petition for charter renewal.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Submission of KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy's Petition for Charter Renewal

P. Feder made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy’s petition for charter renewal.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Submission of KIPP Compton Community School’s Petition for Charter Renewal

N. Arastu made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit KIPP Compton Community School’s petition for charter renewal.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

FY25 2nd Interim Financial Reports

N. Arastu made a motion to Acknowledge the receipt of the FY 2024-25 Second Interim Reports for the above-mentioned schools as well as the opportunity to discuss the reports and financial results with KIPP SoCal management.
P. Feder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Governance

A.

Governance Review

B. Sanchez provided an update on board member goals.

VII. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

No action was taken.

B.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation

No action was taken.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Bishop