Final

Alta Public Schools

APS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

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8001 Santa Fe Ave., Walnut Park, CA 90255

2410 Broadway, Walnut Park, CA 90255

2547 Flower St., Huntington Park, CA 90255

6350 N Laurel Canyon Blvd, #201, North Hollywood CA 91606

9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90201

4141 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90037

8519 Luxor St., Downey, CA 90241

1704 N Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90032

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Raul Carranza 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Raul Carranza 2 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Raul Carranza 1 m
   

Cadets of Alta Public Schools

  
  D. Ordering of the Agenda Vote Raul Carranza 1 m
II. Public Comment 6:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Raul Carranza 34 m
   

Non-Agenda Items (16 minutes total, 2 minutes per speaker)

Agenda Items (16 minutes total, 2 minutes per speaker)

If interpretation is needed, the speaker will have 2 minutes to speak and the translator will have another 2 minutes to interpret

Please refrain from inappropriate language use.

  
III. Consent Agenda 6:39 PM
  A. Approve New Hires FYI Guadalupe Mendez 2 m
   

SFA: James Canales  School Meals Delivery Driver

  
  B. Approve January 21, 2026 Minutes Vote Raul Carranza 2 m
IV. Action Items 6:43 PM
  A. Audit Report for Alta Public Schools: Year Ended June 30, 2025 Vote Rachel Villalobos 5 m
   

It was sent to the following entities:

  • CDE
  • CSO
  • LAUSD
  • LACOE
  • Balnaces came out to zero, 2024 and 2025 did not have any findings
  
  B. Review & Approve Financials Update including the Check Register for Academia Moderna, Prepa Tec - Los Angeles, Central Office Vote Rachel Villalobos 5 m
  C. Approve CACFP Food Vendor Contract with Revolution Foods Vote Jesse Gutierrez 5 m
  D. Election of Officer - Treasurer Vote Raul Carranza 2 m
  E. Mid-Year LCAP Review: AMCS and PTLA Vote Rachel Villalobos 5 m
  F. Human Trafficking Prevention Policy 2025-26 Vote Rachel Villalobos 2 m
  G. Comrehensive Safety School Plan SY 2025-26: AMCS & PTLA Vote Rachel Villalobos 5 m
  H. APS Special Education Corrective Action & Ongoing Compliance Plan 2025-26 Vote Rachel Villalobos 2 m
  I. APS Retention Staff Plan 2025-26 Vote Rachel Villalobos 2 m
  J. AMCS & PTLA Parent-Student Handbook 2025-26 Vote Rachel Villalobos 5 m
V. Academic Report 7:21 PM
 
  • LACOE Appeal Update
    • Public Hearing - February 3rd 
    • Capacity Interview - February 4th from 2pm to 5pm 
      • We are grateful and thankful to both Dr. Carranza and Mr. Tanner for their support!
    • Board Action  - March 10th
    • Requests that were made: 2025 Audit, 20-21, 21-22, 22-23 Audit Fiscal - LOC, Repayment, Bond, Negative Net Assets, Current Financial Statements, and Deficit Spending, PTLA Lease Agreement
  • LCAP Mid Year Update
    • Due February 28th
  • LAUSD 2025-26 Oversight Visit 
    • AMCS Visit Date February 18th
    • PTLA Visit Date March 4th
  • AMCS & PTLA Special Education Report
  • AMCS & PTLA Suspensions/Expulsions
  • AMCS & PTLA Enrollment
  • AMCS & PTLA Attendance
  • Students & Staff of the Month
  • Enrichment Activities
  
  A. Academic Report FYI Rachel Villalobos 5 m
VI. Organization Management, Programs and Operations Report 7:26 PM
  A. OMPO Report Discuss Rachel Villalobos 2 m
   
  • PTLA Building Update 
  • Investor's Call
  
  B. Meal Program Update FYI Jesse Gutierrez 2 m
  C. Human Resources FYI Raul Carranza 2 m
VII. Closed Session 7:32 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2)): two matters PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Gov. Code 54957) Conference with Sr Director of Human Resources - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to Ed Code §56503: two matters Discuss Raul Carranza
VIII. Closing Items 7:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Raul Carranza 1 m