Terri Childs

The key discussion items for this Regular Meeting of the Governing Board included informational reports from the Budget Committee, Communications and Operations, and various academic and guidance areas. Reports were scheduled from the President, Board Members, Executive Director, Director Emeritus, BSA, and VCOE. Action items focused on the Review, Discussion, and Approval of the 2025-2026 2nd Interim Budget, which covers the financial status up to January 31, 2026. Other actions included reviewing and approving updates to the Section 504 Policy, approving the license renewal for Imagine Learning School, approving administrator stipends for the Track B/Learn for Mastery Program, approving a quote for comprehensive technology support from TechaBee, and ratifying the purchase and installation of a new Bluetooth Smart deadbolt for Suite X.

This document presents the LCAP Mid-Year Report for the 2025-2026 school year, outlining the status of the Local Control Accountability Plan for River Oaks Academy. It details progress on three primary goals: supporting social-emotional well-being, increasing academic achievement and college/career readiness, and creating safe and inclusive school environments. The report includes budget overview, legal requirements for mid-year updates, a summary of mid-year progress, and identifies next steps, acknowledging both achievements and ongoing challenges.

This School Safety Plan outlines comprehensive policies and procedures for River Oaks Academy Charter to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors. Key areas covered include child abuse reporting, extensive disaster procedures (biological/chemical, bomb threats, earthquakes, fires, floods, lockdowns, windstorms, suspicious mail), policies regarding dangerous pupils, suspension and expulsion protocols, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, and bullying, school dress and grooming, safe ingress and egress, school discipline, limitations on active shooter drills, reporting dangerous activities, opioid overdose response, sudden cardiac arrest, smartphone usage, mental health support, and an instructional continuity plan. The plan emphasizes maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive environment while ensuring compliance with relevant educational codes and undergoes annual review.

The key discussion items for this meeting included informational reports from the Budget Committee, Communications and Operations, and various school departments. A mid-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) presentation was provided for 2025-2026. Action items involved reviewing and approving the updated Reserves Designation, allocating ERC funds between Economic Uncertainties and Oxnard Facilities Reserves. The Board was set to review and approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators, the Part Time Educational Facilitator Salary Schedule, and the Immigration Enforcement Policy (AB49). Further actions included the review and approval of the updated School Safety Plan, entering into a data-sharing agreement with the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI), and approving renewals or adjustments for services including Parsec Education data analytics, School Pathways, online resources (BrainPop and Mystery Science), Imagine Learning Driver Education licenses, Raptor Technologies Visitor Management, and the Access It library system license.

The meeting began with the official opening, including a determination, supported by a vote, that meeting in person presented imminent health and safety risks due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating a teleconference format. The Board approved the agenda and conducted a public hearing regarding the 2022-2023 Local Control Accountability Plan. Information and discussion items included reports from the Budget Committee, Parent Advisory Council, Teacher, Oxnard, Student, Career Pathways, and High School Guidance Counselor. Action items involved the approval of the Independent Auditors' Report for the year ended June 30, 2021, the renewal of the APlus membership, and the approval to waive the SB 740 Requirement regarding the spending of 2021-2022 Revenues for Instructional/Instructional support. Further actions included approving stipends for curriculum organization and material replacement, approving service quotes with School Pathways, approving the date for the Board Retreat, approving a quote for soundproofing tenant improvements at the Oxnard facility, approving a new ROA Assessment Requirement Policy, and approving the VCOE courier service cost. The Board then entered and exited Closed Session, where a Director Evaluation was discussed and a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation was reviewed, with no action taken.