TEACH Public Schools
Minutes
TEACH, Inc. Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be change without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting TEACH Public Schools during normal business hours at as far in advance as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact TEACH Public Schools, 1846 W. Imperial Highway. Los Angeles, CA 90047; phone: 323-872-0808; fax 323-389-4898.
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Directors Present
A. Dragon (remote), C. Guardado, C. Sandoval, J. Lobdell (remote), M. Maye
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Bulgeron
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve the Current Agenda and Approve the Minutes from the September 23rd, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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III. Items for Potential Action
A.
Executive Director Report / Framing The Meeting
ED Matt Brown gave an overview of the significant items on the agenda.
B.
Consider and Approve the Updated Fiscal Policy and Procedures
Matt Brown presented the Fiscal Policies and Procedures which are updated and approved by the board annually.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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C.
Consider and Approve the Updated School Improvement Plan for TEACH Prep Elementary
This item was omitted.
D.
Resolution: Resolve to Submit the Petition for Renewal for TEACH Prep Elementary
Matt Brown explained the purpose of the Resolution which names the school and board personnel submitting the renewal application to LAUSD.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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E.
Consider and Approve the TEACH Prep Elementary Renewal Application
Matt Brown explained that the Renewal Application presented in the packet contains elements required by LAUSD. This application is subject to attorney review and edits and modifications from LAUSD. Matt explained the process and shared that LAUSD uses the state list that typically comes out in March as the trigger for placing schools in low, middle, or high performing tiers. As such, TEACH Prep will be evaluated as a low-performing school. Matt shared that in the recent board meeting, a low performing school was granted a two year renewal, so he is hopeful considering the marked improvement in academic progress last school year. Board Member Lobdell asked about the timeline for LAUSD to evaluated the application and Matt explained they will be providing feedback, there will be a public hearing, then a vote at the February board meeting.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Maye |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
F.
Financials - September Close
Richard McNeed provided the Financial Report (materials attached). He stated that all sites are operating at a surplus except for the Academy, but overall the organization is strong and financially fit. He emphasized that there were no major changes from last month. Matt Brown added that the team is watching the Academy's deficit very closely and he is more concerned about the larger trends over time.
G.
Principal Reports
Sharon Rhee gave the Elementary Report and discussed her professional development goals for her team- aligning instruction and curriculum to standards and ensuring standards are covered and interventions are timely and effective. She shared that she has created a newsletter and highlighted activities such as the Fourth graders writing thank you notes to the custodial staff. In addition, wellness coaches are working with students to provide for their social-emotional needs.
Josh DeWeerd gave the presentation for the middle school. Josh shared the professional development goals, the focus on PBIS and literacy, attendance competitions, his newsletter, and other bright spots. He described the fieldtrips and activities that are increasing morale and a sense of belonging for students and staff.
James Cordero gave the update for the High School. James described the progress in academics and attributed that in part to their dedicated math instructional coach. He talked about his overall effort to bring more activities to the school to develop a sense of pride in the students and to build a sense of community. Those activities include sports, National honor Society, the homecoming dance, and a mentorship program for freshmen that is in development. The board asked about vacancies and Mr. Cordero listed three vacancies and his hiring strategy and timeline for filling those positions. He also stated that newly appointed lead teachers were supporting the administration.
The Board expressed enthusiasm and thanked the Principals for all of their hard work and dedication.
H.
Approve the Adoption of the Updated LAUSD Conflict of Interest Code
Beth presented the adoption of the LAUSD Conflict Code and explained its purpose.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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IV. Closing Items
A.
Board or Public Comment
Beth shared the next meeting date: December 9th, and that information was coming re how to access the required ethics training for Board Members. There was no other public comment.
There was no public comment.