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Alta Public Schools

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Meeting of the Alta Public Schools Board

Date and Time

Thursday January 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

In Person: 

8001 Santa Fe Ave., Walnut Park, CA 90255

2410 Broadway, Walnut Park, CA 90255

2547 Flower St., Huntington Park, CA 90255

10616 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles CA 900047

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

9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90201 

 

Zoom: https://altaps-org.zoom.us/j/89614129761, Meeting ID: 896 1412 9761, Phone: (669) 900 6833 US
 

 

Directors Present

G. Tanner (remote), L. Castellanos (remote), M. Castro (remote), M. Porras (remote), S. Cortez (remote)

Directors Absent

R. Carranza

Guests Present

N. Saenz (remote), X. Reyes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Tanner called a meeting of the board of directors of Alta Public Schools to order on Thursday Jan 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public speakers.

III. Action Items

A.

AMCS & PTLA: School Accountability Report Card

M. Porras made a motion to Review and approve School Accountability Report Card for Academia Moderna Charter School and Prepa Tec LA Middle School.
S. Cortez seconded the motion.

Presentation and Staff Report was provided by Dr. Newell and Superintendent Ms. Rachel Villalobos.  

 

SARC report for Academia Moderna Charter School was approved as follows:

 Motion was moved by Mary Porras and seconded by Samuel Cortez.

 

Staff members and board members ensued in a brief discussion regarding SARC report.  

 

Ayes:

Greg Tanner

Mary Porras

Samuel Cortez

Luz Maria Castellanos

Mario Castro

 

Noes:

None

 

Absent:

Dr. Raul Carranza

 

SARC report for Prepa Tec LA Middle School was approved as follows:

 Motion was moved by Mary Porras and seconded by Greg Tanner.

 

Ayes:

Greg Tanner

Mary Porras

Samuel Cortez

Luz Maria Castellanos

Mario Castro

 

Noes:

None

 

Absent:

Dr. Raul Carranza

 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Carranza
Absent
M. Porras
Aye
S. Cortez
Aye
M. Castro
Aye
L. Castellanos
Aye
G. Tanner
Aye

B.

AMCS & PTLA: J-13

G. Tanner made a motion to Approve J-13A for Academia Moderna Charter School and Prepa Tec LA Middle School.
M. Porras seconded the motion.

Presentation and Staff Report was provided by Dr. Newell and Superintendent Ms. Rachel Villalobos.  

 

J-13A for Academia Moderna Charter School was approved as follows:

 Motion was moved by Greg Tanner and seconded by Mary Porras.

 

Ayes:

Greg Tanner

Mary Porras

Samuel Cortez

Luz Maria Castellanos

Mario Castro

 

Noes:

None

 

Absent:

Dr. Raul Carranza

 

J-13A for Prepa Tec LA Middle School was approved as follows:

 Motion was moved by Mario Castro and seconded by Samuel Cortez.

 

Ayes:

Greg Tanner

Mary Porras

Samuel Cortez

Luz Maria Castellanos

Mario Castro

 

Noes:

None

 

Absent:

Dr. Raul Carranza

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Castellanos
Aye
G. Tanner
Aye
M. Porras
Aye
S. Cortez
Aye
M. Castro
Aye
R. Carranza
Absent

IV. 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 6:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Porras

B.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: February 12, 2025