Preliminary Meeting Notes for February 3, 2026

Advisory Commission on Charter Schools
Preliminary Meeting Notes

An Advisory Body to the California State Board of Education

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, CA 95814

Commissioners

• Helio Brasil (absent)
• Andrew Crowe
• Todd Finnell
• Erika Jones (participated remotely)
• Derek King
• Ric Reyes1
• Matt Taylor
• Mike Walsh (absent)

California State Board of Education Liaisons

• Cynthia Glover Woods
• Sharon Olken

Principal Staff

• Craig Heimbichner, Education Administrator, California Department of Education (CDE)
• Jonathan Yu, Supervisor I, California Department of Education (CDE)

Swearing-In of New Commissioner

• Derek King

Agenda

Call to Order

Commissioner Taylor called the meeting to order at approximately 9:40 a.m.

Salute to Flag

Welcome and Introductions

Review and Adoption of Previous Meeting Notes/Minutes (Action)

Meeting Notes for December 9, 2025

Action: Commissioner Crowe moved approval of minutes.

Commissioner Finnell seconded the motion.

Yes votes: Commissioners Crowe, Finnell, Jones, King, Reyes, and Taylor
No votes: None
Absences: Commissioners Brasil and Walsh
Abstentions: None
Recusals: None

The motion passed by a vote of six to zero.

Public Comment

Agenda Items

Note: The commission began with Item 2, proceeded to Item 3, and concluded with Item 1.

Item 02

Subject: Petition for the Renewal of a Charter School Authorized by the California State Board of Education: Consideration of Baypoint Preparatory Academy—San Diego.

CDE Recommendation: The CDE proposes to recommend that the SBE approve the Baypoint Preparatory Academy—San Diego's renewal petition, with the technical amendments, for a term of five years, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031.

Actions:

• Motion 1: Commissioner Finnell moved for a recommendation to the SBE to approve the Baypoint Preparatory Academy—San Diego's renewal petition for a term of seven years with the technical amendments outlined in Item 02 (DOCX).
  
  Commissioner King seconded the motion.
  
  Yes votes: Commissioners Crowe, Finnell, King, and Taylor
  No votes: Commissioner Jones
  Absences: Commissioners Brasil and Walsh
  Abstentions: Commissioner Reyes
  Recusals: None
  
  The motion failed by a vote of four to one. There was one abstention. An affirmative vote of at least five members is required for a motion to pass.
  
  
• Motion 2: Commissioner Crowe moved for a recommendation to the SBE to approve the Baypoint Preparatory Academy—San Diego's renewal petition with the incorporation of the technical amendments outlined in Item 02 (DOCX). The motion did not include a recommendation for the length of the charter term.
  
  Commissioner Finnell seconded the motion.
  
  Yes votes: Commissioners Crowe, Finnell, King, Reyes, and Taylor
  No votes: None
  Absences: Commissioners Brasil and Walsh
  Abstentions: Commissioner Jones
  Recusals: None
  
  The motion passed by a vote of five to zero. There was one abstention.
  
  

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Item 03

Subject: Petition for the Renewal of a Charter School Authorized by the California State Board of Education: Consideration of Olive Grove Charter—Santa Barbara.

CDE Recommendation: The California Department of Education (CDE) proposes to recommend that the SBE approve the Olive Grove Charter—Santa Barbara's renewal petition for a term of five years, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031.

Action: Commissioner King moved for a recommendation to the SBE of the CDE staff recommendation.

Commissioner Finnell seconded the motion.

Yes votes: Commissioners Crowe, Finnell, King, Reyes, and Taylor
No votes: Commissioner Jones
Absences: Commissioners Brasil and Walsh
Abstentions: None
Recusals: None

The motion passed by a vote of five to one.

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Item 01

Subject: Consideration of a Determination of Funding Request as Required for a Nonclassroom-Based Charter School Pursuant to California Education Code Sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.

CDE Recommendation: The CDE proposes to recommend that the SBE approve the determination of funding request from Altus Schools Coachella Valley for 100 percent funding for two years, as specified in Item 01 Attachment 1: Proposed Recommendation for a Nonclassroom-Based Determination of Funding Request (XLSX).

Action: Commissioner Taylor moved for a recommendation to the SBE of the CDE staff recommendation.

Commissioner King seconded the motion.

Yes votes: Commissioners Crowe, Finnell, King, Reyes, and Taylor
No votes: Commissioner Jones
Absences: Commissioners Brasil and Walsh
Abstentions: None
Recusals: None

The motion passed by a vote of five to one.

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Adjournment of Meeting

Commissioner Taylor adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:50 a.m.

1 Represents the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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