Representatives of DaVinci RISE presented the board with a reauthorization concept that would allow the school, founded in partnership with DaVinci Weisburn in 2016, to return to local authorization under Wiseburn Unified and explore an affiliation with YouthBuild to broaden career‑connected pathways. Aaron Wayland, co‑founder of DaVinci RISE, told trustees the model offers trauma‑informed, personalized programming and described outcomes at RISE campuses: "82 percent of our students met their ELA growth goals last year, and 76 percent met their math growth goals," he said. Wayland also said DaVinci RISE has served 58 Wiseburn students since 2016 and currently enrolls about 160 students across its sites.

Trustees pressed presenters on the finances and governance: board members asked whether the $10,000,000 XQ Super School prize awarded in 2016 remained available; presenters said the grant was expended across the years and that RISE continues to fundraise and operate with reserves and additional grants. Trustees also questioned the YouthBuild affiliation (a workforce/trades program often focused on 16–24‑year‑olds) and how that would align with a proposed micro campus at 550 Continental Boulevard serving up to 25 local students; presenters said YouthBuild authorization can permit countywide operation and that the middle‑school and earlier grades could be structured independently of the 16–24 YouthBuild pathway.

Presenters provided a tentative timeline for a new charter petition: submit to the district by Jan. 15, public hearing Feb. 12, potential approval between Feb. and Apr., and an opening target of Aug. 2026. Trustees asked for more detail on current cash position, the status of past grants, and firm commitments for student slots and governance. The board did not take action on the concept at Thursday's meeting and asked staff to follow up with additional analysis if petition materials are submitted.