Mairin Finn

The meeting agenda included several significant items. Public comments on non-agenda items were scheduled, followed by reports from the Board President and the Chief Executive Officer, which covered promotional videos, mid-year data reviews (Interim Comprehensive Assessments and i-Ready), math pilot implementation data, and a comparison of 2025 California Dashboard Indicators. Staff presentations and action items included a Financial & State Budget Update, an Attendance/Enrollment Snapshot, a Local Control and Accountability Plan Midyear Update, a proposal for a Capital Campaign, action on Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns and Training, approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Second Interim, consideration for Annual Audit services, and public hearings regarding initial proposals for Successor Collective Bargaining Agreements with SEIU Local 99. Consent items covered the FY25 Audit Report, School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs), LAUSD Material Revisions Resolutions, and various FY26 Vendor Agreements. The board adjourned to closed session to discuss employee discipline/evaluation, and labor negotiations concerning SEIU Local 99.

This document provides a mid-year presentation of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for The Accelerated Schools, outlining key goals, actions, and budgeted expenditures. The plan focuses on three core areas: strengthening the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to address academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs; providing robust professional learning opportunities for educators to improve instruction and retention; and promoting a positive school climate, student engagement, and safe learning environments through active parent partnerships.

The agenda for this meeting primarily focused on information items related to the audit process. Key discussion topics included a review of the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report and the selection process for the Fiscal Year 2026 Auditor.

The meeting agenda included public comments on non-agenda items, followed by reports from the Board President and the Chief Executive Officer. The CEO's report covered mid-year data from assessments, math pilot implementation, and a comparison of dashboard indicators against resident schools. Staff presentations and action items included a financial and state budget update, an enrollment snapshot, behavioral health training, consideration of the FY25 Audit Report, and a proposal for a capital campaign. Consent items for approval included School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) and various vendor agreements for the fiscal year 2026. The board adjourned to closed session to discuss employee discipline/dismissal/release and to confer with labor negotiators before reconvening to open session.

The meeting included the approval of the current agenda and a decision to move the September 17, 2025 agenda approval to the next meeting. Key discussions involved the CEO's report, which included updates on the WAHS Math Pilot Program showing proficiency improvement from 10% to 31%, the release of a promotional video for Nutrition Services, a review of the California Dashboard 2025 Data (where 6 out of 16 indicators were green or blue), and outcomes from college alumni data analysis. The CEO also reported successful charter renewals for ACES (six years) and WAHS (five years). Staff presentations covered the TAS Fiscal Year 26 Learning Recovery Spending Plan, Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcome (TAMO) data for 2023-2024, and a First Interim Financial Report. Action items approved by the Board included adopting revised Corporate Bylaws, a Conflict of Interest Code, opening a bank account for WAHS ASB, approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Reports, and a resolution withdrawing from the Schools Excess Liability Fund Joint Powers Authority. The Board also approved the EdTec Back Office Service Proposal and adopted Accelerated Goals and baseline data for the Strategic Plan. Consent items approved included English Learner Master Plans, the Independent Study Policy 2025-2026, and updates to Financial Policies.