Superintendent Martinez presented the revised 2021-22 English Language (EL) Master Plan. This plan is a complete guide for our Title III federal compliance requirements and serves as a guide for teachers, leaders and family partners to serve our English Learner student population. This plan also enables WCPA to provide cohesive programs and services for English Learners. Revisions to the plan include:

  1)  Guidelines regarding Designated ELD.

  2)  Incorporation of feedback on parental involvement

  3)  Updated descriptions of materials and curriculum for secondary instruction.

Mr. Goss presented the Second Interim Financial Report for WCPA-Lost Hills. This report represents the January closing financials and must be submitted to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Mr. Bill Toomey presented the request to select Eide Bailly LLP as the audit firm for the independent financial audit of the 2021-22 school year. Eide Bailly previously completed WCPA’s audit of the 2020-2021 school year and would like to have them continue to serve as its independent financial auditor. With the Board's approval, the Academy will negotiate a new contract with Eide Bailly for the Board’s approval.

Mr. Toomey presented the request for the Board to appoint an Audit Committee. This committee must be made up of two or more members of the Board and will be responsible for reviewing the results of the annual audit and developing a corrective action plan to address all relevant weaknesses noted by the auditor, if any.

Ms. Martinez presented the revised 2021-22 Academic Calendar. The updated calendar now ends on Friday, June 10, 2022, to allow for a one-week break between the end of the school year and the beginning of Summer Academy. The Academy proposed to add an additional Staff Professional Development day on March 18, 2022 to review student data and realign on school instructional priorities as we near the end of the school year. The revised 2021-22 calendar has 180 instructional days, five more days than the minimum 175 instructional days required for charter schools under California law.

Ms. Martinez presented the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar for approval. The 2022-2023 school year will start on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 for all grades and will end on Thursday, June 8, 2023 for a total of 180 instructional days. Teacher orientation and professional development will occur prior to the start of instruction and additional professional development will take place throughout the school year.

Board Interim Chair Criona presented the request to appoint new members to the Superintendent Evaluation Committee. The Superintendent Evaluation Committee annually develops the Superintendent evaluation to be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors and works collaboratively with the Superintendent. The Committee is a standing committee, consisting of two or more voting board members who serve in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors approved the confidential Comprehensive School Safety Plan for Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano) in Closed Session.

The Board of Directors approved the confidential Comprehensive School Safety Plan for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills in Closed Session.