Board reports unanimous approval of amendment on Escuela Popular del Pueblo revocation timelines

The school board recessed to closed session during a March 17 special meeting and, on return, legal counsel Rogelio reported the board had unanimously approved a first amendment to an agreement with Escuela Popular del Pueblo concerning continuances for charter school revocation and renewal timelines.

The Chair opened the meeting at 08:14 and called roll. Vice President Chavez, Clerk Herrera, Member Cortese and Member Doe were recorded as present on the roll; the Chair then announced the board would recess to closed session to consider agenda item 1.02. After the closed session the Chair asked counsel to report back.

Counsel Rogelio told the board that two members had participated remotely and asked them to confirm they had been alone during their remote participation; both members affirmed they had. Rogelio reported, “In closed session, the board unanimously approved a first amendment to agreement regarding continuances of charter school revocation renewal timelines between the district and Escuela Popular del Pueblo.” He added there were no further actions to report.

The meeting adjourned at 09:25.

The action reported was taken in closed session and the counsel’s statement is the board’s only public report of the amendment; no motion language, mover or second, or vote tally was included in the public report. The board did not provide additional details about the amendment’s terms, any implementation steps, or whether the amendment changes specific timeline lengths or procedural standards for continuances. Those details were not specified in the public report.