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Approval of the Proposed Material Revision for Invictus Leadership Academy [PUBLIC HEARING]
Charter Schools Division
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Brief Description:
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(Approval of the Proposed Material Revision for Invictus Leadership Academy) Recommends approval of the material revision for Invictus Leadership Academy, a Middle performing, Start-Up Independent charter school, currently located in Board District 1 and Region South, to add an additional site within the community, as defined in the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools.
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Recommendation
Action Proposed:
Approve the material revision of the charter for Invictus Leadership Academy (“Charter School”), a Start-Up Independent charter school, to add an additional site within the community, as defined in the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools. The proposed facility is located at 1755 W. 52nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90062, in Board District 1 and Region South. The recommendation for approval is based on the information set forth in the attached Staff Assessment and Recommendation Report.
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Background:
Invictus Leadership Academy is a TK-8 school currently serving 204 students on a private facility at 4928 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90047, in Board District 1 and Region South. Invictus Leadership Academy was approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on October 15, 2019.
On August 7, 2026, Invictus Leadership Academy submitted its material revision application to the Charter Schools Division. Invictus Leadership Academy seeks to revise its operative charter, which expires June 30, 2028. The 90-day statutory timeline for Board action on this material revision runs through November 5, 2026. Pursuant to Education Code section 47605(b), the District and petitioners have mutually agreed to extend the timeline for Board action on this material revision to November 17, 2026.
An initial Public Hearing was held on September 15, 2026.
Based on a comprehensive review of the material revision application and supporting documentation, staff has determined that the charter school has met the standards and criteria set forth in Education Code section 47605 (see Ed. Code, §47607(b)) and therefore recommends approval of the material revision of the charter.
Expected Outcomes:
Charter School is expected to operate its school in a manner consistent with Board action, policies and requirements, and local, state, and federal law including ordinances, statutes, and regulations as well as with the terms and conditions set forth in Charter School’s petition. The measurable pupil outcomes and method by which pupil progress toward outcomes will be measured are set forth in the charter petition.
Board Options and Consequences:
“Yes” - If the Board adopts the recommendation of approval of the material revision of the charter, Charter School would continue to operate as a charter school, as amended, for the remainder of the charter term.
“No” - If the Board does not adopt the recommendation of approval of the material revision of the charter, and instead takes specific action to deny the proposed material revision of the charter, Charter School would continue to operate under the terms of its current charter consistently with the Board’s action and direction.
Policy Implications:
All provisions in the FSDRL shall be consistent with and be governed by all applicable legal and District policy requirements. To the extent any inconsistency may exist between any provision contained in the FSDRL and any applicable legal and District policy requirement, those applicable legal and District policy requirements shall control and the FSDRL shall be updated accordingly.
Budget Impact:
State income and various other income sources to the District are reduced when current District students enroll at a charter school, and comparable or offsetting expenditure reduction may not occur in such cases. Under Education Code section 47604(d), a chartering authority that grants a charter to a charter school to be operated as or by a nonprofit public benefit corporation is not liable for the debts or obligations of the charter school or for claims arising from the performance of acts, errors, or omissions by the charter school, if the chartering authority has complied with all oversight responsibilities required by law, including, but not limited to, those required by Education Code section 47604.32 and Education Code section 47605(m). As the chartering authority, the District will continue to monitor and evaluate the charter school’s fiscal condition and operations, and management of public funds, including review of all legally required fiscal reports, and the annual update of the charter school’s LCAP. (Ed. Code, §§ 47604.32, 47604.33, 47606.5.) Any significant modifications to the charter school’s charter or operations that raise financial implications would require a material revision prior to implementation. Charter schools are expected to secure and maintain all insurance coverage consistent with all applicable legal, District and charter requirements.
Charter School has chosen to remain with a non-LAUSD Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) of which it is currently a participating member. Should Charter School subsequently elect to be part of the LAUSD SELPA, any Option election that occurs during Charter School’s charter term shall be mutually agreed upon and addressed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Charter School and the District. The Option election shall be effective on July 1 of the next school year with the corresponding fair share contribution.
Student Impact:
As stated in the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools, “[W]hen the LAUSD Board authorizes and oversees a charter school, it establishes a relationship to advance its vision and mission and to accelerate gains in academic achievement and accountability for all of its students and public schools,” (Policy, p.3). Based on a comprehensive review and assessment of Charter School’s request for material revision of the charter and its record of performance, staff has determined that Charter School has met the requirements for approval of the material revision.
Issues and Analysis:
If all applicable pending issues, including but not limited to special education requirements, special education local planning area (SELPA) requirements, governance, fiscal and facilities matters, are not resolved at the time of the Board meeting, the item may be pulled from the agenda as consistent with the Charter Schools Act and the LAUSD Policy and Procedures for Charter Schools.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Staff Assessment and Recommendation Report
Attachment B - Invictus Leadership Academy Data Set
Attachment C - Material Revision
Attachment D - Agreement to Waive and Extend Timeline
Budget (if applicable) will be available prior to the board meeting at the following link:
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oD1qtkZix8KeET5GD1-LFg-ts6OHXNv0?usp=drive_link>
Submitted:
10/22/26