Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/22/2025 - 3:45 PM
Category: Special, Legal, and Discussion Items
Type: Action
Subject: 13.1 Adopt Resolution 2024-25-30 and approve the Highland Academy Charter School Petition for Renewal for the 2025-26 through 2029-30 Academic Years and the License Agreement for the Use of Real Property.
Strategic Plan Reference:
Priorities: Communication #3: Build trust with all entities through collaborative relationships, on-going interactions, and positive behaviors.
Organizational Core Value #1: We believe student success is the primary focus of all our efforts.
Policy:
Attachment Supporting Materials Resolution 2024-25-30
Highland Academy Charter School Use of Real Property 2025-2030 License Agreement
File Attachment:
Resolution 2024-25-30.pdf
Highland Academy Charter School Use of Real Property 2025-2030 License Agreement.pdf
Summary: Highland Academy Charter School is a Beaumont Unified School District (“District”) authorized charter school governed and operated by Highland Academy, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, operating within the boundaries of the Beaumont Unified School District. Highland Academy Charter School serves students in TK-8 and its current charter term runs through and including June 30, 2025.

In accordance with Education Code Section 47605.6 and 47607, the District held a public hearing on the provisions of the renewal Charter on March 25, 2025, at which time the District Board considered the level of support for the Charter by teachers, parents, or guardians.
Fiscal Impact/Source: None
Recommendation: The administration recommends the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Unified School District Adopt Resolution 2024-25-30 and approve the Highland Academy Charter School Petition for Renewal for the 2025-26 through 2029-30 Academic Years and the License Agreement for the Use of Real Property.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carmen Ordonez - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Michelle Palavido - Executive Assistant
Signed By:
Sergio San Martin - Chief Business Official
Signed By:
Ebon Brown - Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Support Services
Signed By:
Mays Kakish - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Susie Lara Moved, Member Lanston Sylvester seconded to approve the Original motion 'The administration recommends the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Unified School District Adopt Resolution 2024-25-30 and approve the Highland Academy Charter School Petition for Renewal for the 2025-26 through 2029-30 Academic Years and the License Agreement for the Use of Real Property.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Susie Lara     Yes
David Sanchez     Yes
Jeff Brown     Yes
Lanston Sylvester     Yes
Brynn Sattley     Yes
Melissa Williamson     Yes