Local Control Accountability Plan

Forestville Union School DistrictDecember 2013

This is big!

• How schools are funded in California has changed significantly for most school districts.

• Districts get funding based on their student population needs.

• Districts (not the state) make most of the fund allocation decisions.

• As a basic aid district there have been fewer impacts since local property tax revenue is still higher than what the state would provide.

How does the LCAP fit in? The old state model was to provide funding in many

categories to ensure that programs were provided to address the needs seen at the state level.

The new model is to give districts most of their funding directly as a lump sum and require districts to use data and community involvement to develop a plan for aligning the budget with student needs.

What’s in the LCAP?• The LCAP needs to start with an understanding of

the community context and student population.• The state then identifies eight priorities that must

be addressed. For most of these priorities the data to be analyzed is identified.

• Based on the data analysis, goals and strategies are identified.

• An action plan is developed for implementing the strategies to meet the goals.

• The district budget must be directly tied to the LCAP findings, goals and strategies

What are the 8 priorities?

1. Teacher credentialing/instructional materials2. Implementing Common Core State Standards3. Parent involvement4. Student achievement with an emphasis on

subgroup achievement5. Pupil engagement6. School climate7. Course of study and access8. Pupil outcomes (beyond ELA & math and local)

How’s the LCAP developed?1. Data is collected using state guidelines2. Input is collected from staff, parents, community members and the

Board.3. State LCAP template released in March 2014.4. Determine goals and strategies through data analysis and based on state

guidelines. Determine funding needed to implement LCAP.5. Enter data into the state form.6. Get comments from the LCAP and English Learner parent advisory

committees and respond in writing.7. Inform the public about submitting comments. Respond to comments in

writing.8. Board holds a public hearing on proposed LCAP.9. Board takes action to approve the LCAP and the District budget. 10. Submit LCAP for county review before July 1, 2014.

How’s the LCAP approved?

• The FUSD Board approves the LCAP and submits it to the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE).

• The LCAP is carefully reviewed to ensure that the plan is complete and that the goals, strategies and action plan are aligned with needs and adequately funded.

---------------------------------------------------------------------• There are detailed steps for plans that are not

approved.

Where’s the accountability?• The plan must be developed with local input.• The Board must approve the plan.• The County Office of Education must approve the

plan.• There is an action plan with clear steps and

measurable targets. • The District is annually held accountable for

implementing the plan and meeting targets.• The plan is updated annually for 3 years and then

rewritten in year 4.

What are the next steps?

• Much of the required data and background data has been collected and entered into a draft.

• Input is being collected through staff, parent and community meetings and through surveys. Former students at EMHS are being interviewed.

• Findings will be summarized and entered into the state template once it is available.

• You will be asked to give input on the plan before it is approved by the Board.