TEACH Public Schools
Minutes
TEACH Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Board Meeting Access Locations CA:
Alternate Public Access Locations:
TEACH Elementary
8505 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
TEACH Tech Charter High School
10616 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
3680 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90010
3740 S Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
1340 W 106th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
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Time: Feb 25, 2025 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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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), J. Lobdell (remote), M. Maye (remote), S. Burrows (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Sandoval
Ex Officio Members Present
R. Carranza
Non Voting Members Present
R. Carranza
Guests Present
B. Brown, B. Bulgeron, M. Brown, R. McNeel (remote), S. Rhee, S. Thompson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve the Current Agenda and the Minutes from the January 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| M. Maye |
Absent
|
III. Items for Potential Action
A.
Consider and Approve LCAP revisions for TEACH Academy of Technologies
Beth presented the revisions which included showing the flow of Federal Title Funds.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| M. Maye |
Aye
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
B.
Approve the LCAP Mid-Year Report
Beth presented the mid-year reports and explained the progress on LCAP goals and spending.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| M. Maye |
Aye
|
C.
Approve the 2023-2024 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Enrique presented the SARCS for each school and went over the purpose of the SARC and the data on each. He explained that the SARCS for 23-24 were presented later than usual this year due the Los Angeles fires.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| M. Maye |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
D.
Approve E-Rate Contract for 2025-2028
Enrique explained the E-Rate contracts for 2025-2028. He explained how the contracts were impacted by Federal policy changes.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| M. Maye |
Aye
|
E.
Principal Reports on Mid-Year Verified Assessments, Bright Spots, Progress on Annual Goals
Principal Sharon Rhee presented for the Elementary school (report attached). She highlighted student growth on interim tests, how the staff is diving deeper into the data of subgroups and looking at strategies such as grouping. Sharon highlighted that the school earned a 6 year WASC renewal. She also visited Vibrant Minds Charter School as part of PD looking at best practices and curriculum.
Principal Bridgette Brown presented for the Middle School (report attached). She described the areas where the school is struggling- overall academic growth, but explained that the 7th and 8th grades are showing promising growth. She explained the differences between the data of different grade levels and her team is diving into the data to explore and address the differences with particular student subgroups. She discussed the bright spots of a drug-free week, the school's partnership with PESA, and student activities around Black History Month.
Sione Thompson presented for the High School. (report attached). He went through the SBAC and interim data in detail, explaining the importance of the students on the cusp of proficiency and the impact of their progress on the overall school performance. Mr. Thompson described the strategies the staff was taking to improve student outcomes. He also gave an update on the progress of the overarching strategies for improvement that were started by Mr. Williams at the beginning of the year and gave an update on the school's sports teams. He invited members of the board to visit the school and walk through classrooms using the description of strategies as a "look for" tool.
F.
Consider and Approve the Second Interim Financial Report
Richard McNeel gave the presentation of the Second Interim Report. The report is attached. McNeel went through each school and the home office reports. He highlighted that special education, transportation and janatorial services along with ADA decreases were coming in higher than budgeted and this was having an impact on the overall financial health of each school. There is some offset and McNeel explained in great detail each financial indicator for each school. Matt Brown explained that adjustments are being made to lesson the likelihood the schools end the year in a deficit.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| M. Maye |
Aye
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Board or Public Comment
There was no Public Comment or Board Comment.
B.
Upcoming Meeting Date: March 25, 2025 at 5 pm
C.
Adjourn Meeting
- 2025_01_28_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
- 2024_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_TEACH_Academy_of_Technologies_20250225 (1).pdf
- 2025_LCAP_Mid-Year_Monitoring_Report_for_the_2024-25_LCAP_TEACH_Preparatory_Mildred_S._Cunningham_&_Edith_H._Morris_ES_20250224.pdf
- 2025_LCAP_Mid-Year_Monitoring_Report_for_the_2024-25_LCAP_TEACH_Academy_of_Technologies_20250224.pdf
- 2025_LCAP_Mid-Year_Monitoring_Report_for_the_2024-25_LCAP_TEACH_Tech_Charter_High_School_20250224.pdf
- 2024_School_Accountability_Report_Card_TEACH_Academy_of_Technologies_20250224.pdf
- 2024_School_Accountability_Report_Card_TEACH_Tech_Charter_High_School_20250224.pdf
- 2024_School_Accountability_Report_Card_TEACH_Preparatory_Mildred_S._Cunningham_&_Edith_H._Morris_ES_20250224.pdf
- 2025 Bid Matrix TEACH Public Schools - Google Sheets.pdf
- Spectrum Bid Response_17022941_FY2025_02062025_FINAL.pdf
- InTCHSolutions_2025 TEACHPS RFP Response_FINAL.pdf
- Principal Report.pdf
- principals report 2025 (1).pdf
- TEACH Tech High .pdf
- FY24-25 Financial Report as of 01.31.25 Close- 2nd Interim.pdf
There was no public comment.