LCAP 2015-2016
The new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) instituted by Governor Brown and the legislature last year required that Districts develop a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Development of the LCAP required “Stakeholder engagement”, i.e. that Districts create a process for identified stakeholders to participate in the process. In our process we aligned existing District priorities with the eight state priorities, used a gallery walk process to obtain stakeholder feedback, and through this process, identified five (5) key LCAP goals for implementation in 2014-2015. These were A-G Coursework and Completion, Access to Technology, Parent Involvement, Common Core Implementation, and Professional Development.
We are once again involving our stakeholders in this process. The CDE has changed the LCAP template and updated regulations to support this process. Our task is to review the five goals, described action steps we have taken to implement the goals and seek feedback on what has worked, what we should we keep doing or stop doing, what we should enhance and/or add, focused on what will improve educational outcomes for our targeted sub-groups, English Leaners, Foster and Homeless Youth, and Educational Disadvantaged Youth.
We would like to seek stakeholder input as we undergo the revision process of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). All school sites are undergoing this same process through a series of site meetings that all stakeholders are welcome to participate. You can also participate by completing the survey online.
Below are three links, the first is a video to the review of our LCAP action steps, the second is a survey for parents, and the third is a survey for students.
Spanish Versions:
LCAP 2013-2014
After a conversation with the County Superintendent of Schools we made the following minor revisions to our LCAP. These changes did not change the purpose or intent of our plan. The changes have been highlighted.
En Español
Después de una conversación con el Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado hicimos las siguientes correcciones al documento de LCAP. Dichos cambios no alteraron el propósito o la intención del plan. Los cambios se muestran resaltados.
The Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, is California’s new formula for determining the level of state funding provided to school districts to provide for their general and supplemental programs. LCFF is designed to provide school districts with flexibility to direct resources to meet student needs.
In the LCFF Districts must:
- Clearly define goals and anticipated outcomes.
- Develop goals responsive to the needs of all students, especially low-income, English learners, and foster youth
- Identify and prioritize activities that are responsive to the achieving the goals.
- Ask the questions:
- Will implementing this activity directly address improving student outcome?
- Does this activity address the most critical needs of our students?
- Which group of students will this activity impact?”
- Build budgets that support the goals
- Develop a process for monitoring and communicating progress towards the goals
This is done via development of a Local Accountability Plan, LCAP. Parents, community members, pupils, bargaining units must be engaged and involved in developing, reviewing, and supporting implementation of the LCAP. English Learner parents and Foster youth stakeholders must also be involved.
The Sweetwater Union High School District has developed a Local Accountability Plan (LCAP) that incorporates District goals following the eight state priorities. We are reaching out to seek comment and input by organizing meetings where the various groups will have the opportunity to examine student performance data, surveys, and other data, and evaluate the importance of each District goal by rating each goal. Everyone will also have an opportunity to provide suggestions and comments on each goal.
The following meetings are planned or in process:
- District level parent committee (DAC, DELAC, GATE)
- Parent/Community meetings at every school site
- ASB student representatives
- Bargaining Unit representatives
- Principals
The following meetings have audio recordings:
We look forward to your participation in this effort!