Board Meeting: Charter Meeting

Board Meeting: Charter Meeting Date: 11/03/2026 - 03:00 PM. Type: Board Meeting: Charter Meeting.

Agenda: A. Opening Ceremony 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establish Quorum 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Land Acknowledgement AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: VIDEO Supporting document: Land Acknowledgement <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=8nATrYuw4IJjVMR341vslshzg%3D%3D> Supporting document: Land Acknowledgement <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=OPAplusvVZUhslshfAlFsa4ruwQQ%3D%3D> B. Adoption of Agenda C. Recognitions, Proclamations, Resolutions and Student Advisory Board Report 1. Adoption of Resolution to Appoint San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Trustees to Fill Vacancies on the San Diego Regional Housing Finance Authority (SDRHFA) Board (Petterson/Barrera) AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution appointing two San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Trustees to replace Trustees Barrera and Petterson on the San Diego Regional Housing Finance Authority (SDRHFA) Board for the remainder of the term (November 4, 2026 through June 30, 2027). FISCAL IMPACT: N/A BUDGET STRING AND SOURCE: N/A CONSULTATION WITH BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE: N/A BACKGROUND: Under Senate Bill 440, the California Legislature passed the Regional Housing Finance Act, effective January 1, 2025, which authorized two or more local governments to establish a regional housing finance authority for the purposes of developing and preserving affordable housing. Effective April 1, 2025, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) and the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) established the San Diego Regional Housing Finance Authority (SDRHFA) to help facilitate the development of affordable housing in the San Diego region. On April 2, 2025, the SDUSD Board of Education appointed Trustees Richard Barrera and Cody Petterson as the initial SDUSD representatives to serve on the SDRHFA Board for a two-year term commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. Trustees Barrera and Petterson have indicated their intent to step down from the SDRHF Board. Per SDRHFA Bylaw Section 3.5, the SDUSD Board must appoint Trustees to fill the vacancies for the remainder of the term (November 4, 2026 through June 30, 2027). DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Trustees Cody Petterson and Richard Barrera, board@sandi.net, 619.725.5550 Supporting document: Resolution - SDRHFA Board Member Appointments <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=7476ZpDJBXFmJZ45OjAwplusg%3D%3D> D. Report of Closed Session Actions, Administrative Assignments and Superintendent's Information Report E. Student Instructional Matters F. Collective Bargaining, Personnel Matters, and Student Discipline G. Board Consent Agenda H. District Operational Matters 1. Action on Renewal of the Charter Petition for Gompers Preparatory Academy AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Grant the renewal of the charter of Gompers Preparatory Academy for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. BACKGROUND : Gompers Preparatory Academy ("GPA") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation of the same name, pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The school is seeking a renewal of its charter for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. The public hearing to consider the level of support for GPA was held on October 6, 2026. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: Gompers Staff Report <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=hS7KkQhjNc92wUELoDEszg%3D%3D> Supporting document: Gompers Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=iIGB7bgX2r545hSYmfub6Q%3D%3D> 2. Action on Renewal of the Charter Petition for Ingenuity Charter School AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Grant the renewal of the charter of Ingenuity Charter School for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. BACKGROUND : Ingenuity Charter School ("Ingenuity") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation The O'Farrell Charter Schools, pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The school is seeking a renewal of its charter for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. The public hearing to consider the level of support for Ingenuity was held on October 6, 2026. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: Ingenuity Staff Report <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=j36iTt1M732W2WLKsFmsuw%3D%3D> Supporting document: Ingenuity Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=D49ZqN9Gzb4oAyIslshrkQroQ%3D%3D> 3. Action on Renewal of the Charter Petition for The O’Farrell Charter School AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Grant the renewal of the charter of The O'Farrell Charter School for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2033. BACKGROUND : The O'Farrell Charter School ("O'Farrell") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation The O'Farrell Charter Schools, pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The district is recommending a renewal of the charter for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2033. The public hearing to consider the level of support for O'Farrell was held on October 6, 2026. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: O'Farrell Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=1JpjMVpslshz6bAplusyfA72XE9g%3D%3D> Supporting document: O'Farrell Staff Report <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=xyxsYgj0Z6SFh6Un8gUatA%3D%3D> 4. Public Hearing on Renewal of the Charter Petition for Elevate School AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Hold a public hearing regarding the renewal of the charter of Elevate School, for a term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2034. BACKGROUND : Elevate School ("Elevate") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation of the same name, pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The school is seeking a renewal of its charter for a seven-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2034. The public hearing is to consider the level of support for Elevate. The following table summarizes the charter petition and renewals. Table 1: Summary of Charter Petition and Renewals Item Board Date Term Initial Elevate Charter Dec. 10, 2013 July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2019 Renewal Jan. 8, 2019 July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024 Extension (per Assembly Bill 130) July 2021 July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026 Extension (per Senate Bill 114) July 2023 July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 Elevate currently serves grades TK-8 at the following sites: 2285 Murray Ridge Road (92123) (non-District site) - serves grades TK-3 5606 Antigua Blvd. (92124) (co-location with Vista Grande) - serves grades 4-5 8404 Phyllis Place (92123) (non-District site) - serves grades 6-8 The sites are located within the Kearny High and Canyon Hills High attendance areas. The table below provides an overview of Elevate. Table 2: Overview Fall Enrollment Grade Levels CAASPP ELA % Met or Exceeded CAASPP Math % Met or Exceeded 2018-19 317 K-5 85.40 86.13 2019-20 319 K-5 -- -- 2020-21 365 K-6 75.50 59.50 2021-22 416 K-7 85.93 75.28 2022-23 461 K-8 79.80 69.18 2023-24 476 K-8 76.65 68.99 2024-25 476 K-8 78.69 65.94 2025-26 497 K-8 N/A N/A Elevate's enrollment for the 2025-26 school year consisted of students that would have otherwise attended the schools identified in the following table. Elevate students came from 58 different District elementary schools, and 22 different District middle schools. The following table is not a complete list of the District schools, and only includes the schools with the highest percentages of resident students attending the charter school. Table 3: Schools by Resident Boundary Resident School Number of Students % of Elevate's Enrollment (based on 497 students) Taft 66 13.3% "Outside" SDUSD 56 11.3% Miller 36 7.2% Jones 32 6.4% Farb/DePortola 25 5.0% Juarez 21 4.2% Angier 18 3.6% Cubberley 11 2.2% Montgomery 11 2.2% Elevate's mission is: Elevate School cultivates leaders and positive changemakers by inspiring students to be excellent in academics, exceptional in leadership, expansive in creativity, and engaged in community. Elevate is an LEA member of the El Dorado County Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The table below summarizes Elevate's projected enrollment for the next seven years. Table 4: Projected Enrollment 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 Grade TK 20 40 40 40 40 40 40 Grade K 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Grade 1 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Grade 2 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Grade 3 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Grade 4 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Grade 5 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Grade 6 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 Grade 7 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 Grade 8 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 TOTAL 494 514 514 514 514 514 514 The Elevate governing board is the decision-making body for the charter school. The bylaws submitted with the renewal petition require a minimum of five and maximum of eleven governing board members. There are currently five governing board members, as summarized in the following table. Table 5: Board Roster Name Office / Designation Term Jane Leverson Chair 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2028 Sophie Karagianes Vice Chair 10/5/2024 - 6/30/2027 Becky Madeja Secretary 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2029 Chancellor Brown Chief Financial Officer 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2028 Rochelle Carroll 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2029 District staff is reviewing the charter renewal documents submitted by the school and will bring a recommendation to grant or deny the renewal of the charter at a subsequent date. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: Elevate Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=c7MGmoQf8plusiEGslshcOlQXDlw%3D%3D> 5. Public Hearing on Renewal of the Charter Petition for The Learning Choice Academy AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Hold a public hearing regarding the renewal of the charter of The Learning Choice Academy - San Diego, for a term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. BACKGROUND : The Learning Choice Academy - San Diego ("TLC") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation of the same name, pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The school is seeking renewal of its charter for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. The public hearing is to consider the level of support for the school. The following table summarizes the TLC charter petitions and renewals. Table 1: Summary of Charter Petition and Renewals Item Board Date Term Initial TLC Charter May 25, 2004 July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2009 Renewal Jan. 13, 2009 July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2014 Renewal March 11, 2014 July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2019 Renewal April 9, 2019 July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024 Extension (per Assembly Bill 130) July 2021 July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026 Extension (per Senate Bill 114) July 2023 July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 TLC serves grades TK-12 at a non-District site located at 4635 Clairemont Mesa Drive (92117), which is within the Madison High attendance area. The TLC organization has an administrative office located at 10035 Prospect Avenue, #101, Santee (92071). The table below provides an overview of TLC. Table 2: Overview Fall Enrollment Grade Levels CAASPP ELA % Met or Exceeded CAASPP Math % Met or Exceeded 2018-19 568 TK-12 52.14 27.31 2019-20 218 TK-12 -- -- 2020-21 239 TK-12 56.56 45.45 2021-22 169 TK-12 57.32 40.48 2022-23 172 TK-12 45.35 38.09 2023-24 185 TK-12 49.52 37.73 2024-25 183 TK-12 49.04 29.81 2025-26 180 TK-12 N/A N/A TLC's enrollment for the 2025-26 school year consisted of students that would have otherwise attended the schools identified in the following table. TLC students came from 30 different district elementary schools, 16 different district middle schools, and 11 different district high schools. The following table is not a complete list of the district schools, and only includes the schools with the highest percentages of resident students attending the charter school. Table 3: Schools by Resident Boundary Resident School Number of Students % of TLC's Enrollment (based on 180 students) "Outside" SDUSD 46 25.5% Kearny 9 5.0% Marston 8 4.4% Hickman 7 3.9% Carson 6 3.3% Montgomery 6 3.3% Mira Mesa 5 2.8% TLC's mission statement: To empower students to reach their full potential by providing choice in education within collaborative triads of parents, students, and school. TLC is an LEA member of the El Dorado County Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The table below summarizes TLC's projected enrollment for the next five years. Table 4: Projected Enrollment 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 Grades TK-3 51 53 58 64 64 Grades 4-6 53 54 58 61 63 Grades 7-8 32 32 34 36 36 Grades 9-12 54 56 60 64 67 Total 190 195 210 225 230 The TLC governing board is the decision-making body for the charter school. The bylaws submitted with the renewal petition require a minimum of three and maximum of seven governing board members. There are currently seven governing board members, as summarized in the following table. Table 5: Board Roster Name Office / Designation Term Celina Cunningham President 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2027 Michelle Hellerud Vice Chair 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2027 Alicia Cunningham Treasurer 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2027 Eunice Park Staff Representative 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028 Scott Blumenthal Community Representative 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028 Ivy Bogdon Parent Representative 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028 Cristina Flores Parent Representative 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028 District staff is reviewing the charter renewal documents submitted by the school and will bring a recommendation to grant or deny the renewal of the charter at a subsequent date. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: TLC Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=WmplusmgocdRtyPTjqBirA92w%3D%3D> 6. Public Hearing on Renewal of the Charter Petition for San Diego Academy of Excellence (Formerly named King Chavez Academy of Excellence) AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Hold a public hearing regarding the renewal of the charter of San Diego Academy of Excellence, for a term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. BACKGROUND : San Diego Academy of Excellence ("SDAE") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation, King Chavez Academy of Excellence, Inc., pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The school is seeking a renewal of its charter for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. The public hearing is to consider the level of support for SDAE. The following table summarizes the charter petition and renewals. Table 1: Summary of Charter Petition and Renewals Item Board Date Term Initial Charter 2001 July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006 Renewal 2006 July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2011 Renewal May 3, 2011 July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2016 Renewal Dec. 1, 2015 July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2021 Renewal Jan. 12, 2021 July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026 Extension (per Senate Bill 114) July 2023 July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 SDAE serves Grades TK-8 at a district site located at 2716 Marcy Avenue (92113), which is within the San Diego High attendance boundary. The table below provides an overview of SDAE. Table 2: Overview Fall Enrollment Grade Levels CAASPP ELA % Met or Exceeded CAASPP Math % Met or Exceeded 2018-19 290 K-8 32.83 21.72 2019-20 286 K-8 -- -- 2020-21 278 K-8 -- -- 2021-22 255 K-8 33.34 12.88 2022-23 246 TK-8 31.06 15.52 2023-24 245 TK-8 31.13 19.73 2024-25 242 TK-8 25.97 16.24 2025-26 274 TK-8 N/A N/A SDAE's enrollment for the 2025-26 school year consisted of students that would have otherwise attended the schools identified in the following table. SDAE students came from 27 different district elementary schools, and ten different district middle schools. The following table is not a complete list of the district schools, and only includes the schools with the highest percentages of resident students attending the charter school. Table 3: Schools by Resident Boundary Resident School Number of Students % of SDAE's Enrollment (based on 274 students) Logan Memorial Middle 59 21.5% "Outside" SDUSD 37 13.5% Burbank 34 12.4% Rodriguez 29 10.6% Logan Memorial Elementary 22 8.0% Perkins 12 4.4% Porter 11 4.0% Emerson 9 3.3% Knox 8 2.9% SDAE's mission is: We seek excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics from the Foundation of Love. SDAE is an LEA member of the El Dorado County Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The table below summarizes SDAE's projected enrollment for the next five years. Table 4: Projected Enrollment 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 Grade TK 20 20 20 20 20 Grade K 24 26 28 28 30 Grade 1 28 28 28 28 30 Grade 2 30 28 30 30 30 Grade 3 36 32 32 30 30 Grade 4 36 37 34 32 32 Grade 5 27 36 36 36 32 Grade 6 31 32 34 36 34 Grade 7 32 32 32 34 36 Grade 8 32 32 32 32 34 Total 296 303 306 306 308 The King-Chavez Academy of Excellence, Inc., governing board is the decision-making body for the charter school. The bylaws submitted with the renewal petition require a minimum of five and maximum of seven governing board members. There are currently five governing board members, as summarized in the following table. Table 5: Board Roster Name Office / Designation Term Jackie Ho President 2025 - 2027 David Massey Secretary & Treasurer 2025 - 2027 Judith Garcia Parent Representative 2025 - 2027 Dr. Tim Wolf 2025 - 2027 Dave Cieslak 2026 - 2028 District staff is reviewing the charter renewal documents submitted by the school and will bring a recommendation to grant or deny the renewal of the charter at a subsequent date. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: SD Academy of Excellence Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=ssOS8S2rNvkeR1DesvAplusEw%3D%3D> 7. Public Hearing to Consider Renewal of the Charter Petition for Old Town Academy AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: Hold a public hearing regarding the renewal of the charter of Old Town Academy, for a term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. BACKGROUND : Old Town Academy ("OTA") is operated by the nonprofit public benefit corporation of the same name, pursuant to Education Code section 47604. The school is seeking a renewal of its charter for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2032. The public hearing is to consider the level of support for OTA. The following table summarizes the charter petition and renewals. Table 1: Summary of Charter Petition and Renewals Item Board Date Term Initial OTA Charter Nov. 2, 2010 July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2016 Renewal Dec. 1, 2015 July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2021 Renewal April 13, 2021 July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026 Extension (per Assembly Bill 130) July 2021 July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026 Extension (per Senate Bill 114) July 2023 July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 OTA serves Grades K-8 at a non-District site located at 2120 San Diego Avenue (92110), which is within the San Diego High/Point Loma High optional attendance area. The table below provides an overview of OTA. Table 2: Overview Fall Enrollment Grade Levels CAASPP ELA % Met or Exceeded CAASPP Math % Met or Exceeded 2018-19 250 K-8 79.88 77.30 2019-20 262 K-8 -- -- 2020-21 246 K-8 -- -- 2021-22 258 K-8 73.10 65.69 2022-23 242 K-8 59.28 53.20 2023-24 198 K-8 52.99 51.47 2024-25 194 K-8 60.61 55.72 2025-26 201 K-8 N/A N/A OTA's enrollment for the 2025-26 school year consisted of students that would have otherwise attended the schools identified in the following table. OTA students came from 43 different district elementary schools, and 18 different district middle schools. The following table is not a complete list of the district schools, and only includes the schools with the highest percentages of resident students attending the charter school. Table 3: Schools by Resident Boundary Resident School Number of Students % of OTA's Enrollment (based on 201 students) "Outside" SDUSD 37 18.4% Grant 11 5.5% Dewey 9 4.5% Roosevelt 9 4.5% Correia 9 4.5% Carson 6 3.0% Washington 6 3.0% Taft 6 3.0% Dana/Correia/Roosevelt 6 3.0% OTA's mission statement: We are the leaders of tomorrow, with the skills and competencies to be collaborators, communicators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. We are risk-takers that learn from experience in order to succeed in an ever-changing world. OTA is an LEA member of the El Dorado County Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The table below summarizes OTA's projected enrollment for the next five years. Table 4: Projected Enrollment 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 Grade K 16 23 24 25 26 Grade 1 24 27 28 29 30 Grade 2 27 30 31 32 31 Grade 3 21 23 24 27 28 Grade 4 28 20 21 22 23 Grade 5 28 20 21 22 23 Grade 6 28 31 32 33 34 Grade 7 21 28 29 30 31 Grade 8 19 20 22 22 24 TOTAL 212 222 232 242 250 The OTA governing board is the decision-making body for the charter school. The bylaws submitted with the renewal petition require a minimum of seven and maximum of eleven governing board members. There are currently seven governing board members, as summarized in the following table. Table 5: Board Roster Name Office / Designation Term End Date Mark Burgess Chair June 30, 2029 Bob Hamm Vice Chair June 30, 2028 Del Raymond Secretary June 30, 2027 Christian Caballero Treasurer, Parent Representative June 30, 2028 Ruth Tobin Parent Representative June 30, 2027 Dr. Reyes Quezada June 30, 2027 James Pethers Staff Representative July 31, 2027 District staff is reviewing the charter renewal documents submitted by the school and will bring a recommendation to grant or deny the renewal of the charter at a subsequent date. DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: Deidre Walsh, Director, Office of Charter Schools, 619.725.7107, dwalsh1@sandi.net Supporting document: Old Town Renewal Petition 2026-27 <https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewAgendaMinuteDocument.aspx?S=36030418&aid=OFFBErfV2W6yv3fwVpkqCQ%3D%3D> I. Superintendent's Consent Agenda J. Public Participation 1. Non-Agenda Public Testimony K. Adjourn 1. Adjourn: The next regular meeting will be held on November 17, 2026.