Board Meetings and Stakeholder Engagement
There is nothing more important at CATCH than involving the community in all aspects of our decision-making process. To this end, our governance and Board Meetings are completely open to the public and we welcome feedback and contributions at every step along the way of developing our yearly and long-term goals for the school.
4120 11th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Room Number 407
Beginning at 5:00pm
Join by phone: Dial-In: US +1 505-738-2791 PIN: 473 592 472 #
Board agendas and approved minutes are accessible by clicking on the scheduled board meeting dates below:
Monday, July 29, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Monday, January 27, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
Disability Access: In compliance with the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, the School may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modifications of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Executive Director's office by calling (323) 293-3917 and request appropriate alternative formats.
Public Comment: The Board adopts reasonable regulations on public comments. Comments should be limited to 3 minutes. The total time allotted for public comment will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Unless an item has been placed on the published agenda in accordance with the Brown Act, there shall be no action taken, nor should there be comments on, responses to, or discussion of a topic not on the agenda. The Board members may: (1) acknowledge receipt of information/report; (2) refer to staff with no direction as to action or priority; or (3) refer the matter to the next agenda.
A 72-hour notice will be given for any changes to the location, time, or dates listed above. Any person interested in accessing prior year board agendas, minutes or additional information can send their request to boardmembers@catchhighschool.com.
Our LCAP
(Local Control Accountability Plan)
THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF)
Beginning in 2013-14, the state of California brought major changes to the way school funding is allocated, with the goal of channeling greater resources to the students who need them the most. This new funding is called Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Under California's previous system for funding K-12 schools, there were more than 40 funding categories, each for a specific purpose identified by the state. The LCFF model has established three sources of state funding with increased local control to determine the best use of those funds:
Per-Student Base Funding - The district receives a base level of per-student funding that varies slightly depending on the grade level of each student.
Supplemental Funding - This funding source adds 20 percent to the base funding for each English language learner, low income student and foster youth.
Concentration Funding - The third level of funding is equal to 50 percent of the entire base. However, this funding is only received if a district's enrollment of English language learners, low income students and foster youths exceeds 55 percent of its total enrollment. CCUSD does not receive this third level of funding, because its enrollment does not exceed the 55 percent threshold.
Our ELO Grant Plan
(Expanded Learning Opportunities)
THE EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (ELO) GRANT
The Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Grant provides local educational agencies (LEAs) the opportunity to provide supplemental instruction and support to students, including those identified as needing academic, social-emotional, and other supports, including the provision of meals and snacks. In order for LEAs to utilize ELO Grant funds, they must apply it toward seven supplemental and support strategies. LEAs shall expend ELO Grant funds only for any of the following seven supplemental and support strategies: extending instructional learning time, accelerating progress to close learning gaps, integrated pupil supports, community learning hubs, supports for credit deficient pupils, additional academic services, and training for school staff. LEAs are not required to implement each supplemental instruction and support strategy; rather LEAs are to work collaboratively with their community partners to identify the supplemental instruction and support strategies that will be implemented. LEAs are encouraged to engage, plan, and collaborate on program operation with community partners and expanded learning programs, and leverage existing behavioral health partnerships and Medi-Cal billing options, in the design and implementation of services.
The Financials
Throughout each school year, the Executive Director and the Fiscal Operations Administrator prepare yearly financial budgeting reports to track the complete and total resources of the school. To ensure that CATCH is allocating and prioritizing funds in the best interest of students, all budgets and other financial reports are reviewed and approved by the school’s Governing Board during regular Board Meetings. We welcome the public to participate in our regular board meetings (see Board Meeting Dates to the left) and provide input on our budgets, financial reports, and all aspects of our Local Control Accountability Plan.
LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
California Education Code (EC) Section 52064.1 requires each school district, county office of education (COE), and charter school (LEA) to develop the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents in conjunction with the LCAP by July 1 of each year.
Education Protection Account Plan
Pursuant to Proposition 20, the Education Protection Account (EPA) provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with general purpose state aid funding. The EPA funding is a component of an LEA's total LCFF entitlement as calculated in the Principal Apportionment.
Elementary and Secondary School Relief Funding
(ESSER) III
THE ESSER III EXPENDITURE PLAN
Local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds under the ARP Act, referred to as ESSER III funds, are required to develop a plan detailing how they will use their ESSER III funds. In the plan, an LEA must explain how it intends to use its ESSER III funds to address the academic impact of lost instructional time as well as respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, particularly those students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.