CUSD---LCAP 2015/16 (Local Control Accountability Plan) State Areas/Priorities CUSD Goals/Areas of Focus Budget/Engagement/Process

 Vision…to equip students with tools to be life-long learners and responsibly participate in a diverse and changing society  Mission…to encourage personal excellence, achieve high academic standards in a safe environment and make informed, moral, ethical and responsible decisions *how do our decisions align with the vision/mission CUSD Vision and Mission

Collaboration---working together to analyze data, assess areas of celebration and areas of need, share best practices and possible ideas/strategies, maximize available resources in addressing areas of need, proceed with plan implementation and start the cycle over again…focusing on solutions and improvement of all areas of CUSD--- collectively and collaboratively--- to strengthen our ability to serve students and prepare them for life post-CUSD. Collaboration—Continuous Cycle of Improvement

AreaPriorities Area A: Conditions of Learning Basic/Williams Act Compliance (#1) Implementation of State Standards (#2) Course Access (#7) Area B: Pupil OutcomesStudent Achievement: Standardized (#4) Student Achievement: Local Outcomes (#8) Area C: EngagementParental Involvement (#3) Student Engagement (#5) School Climate (#6) Areas and Priorities: State

CUSD will effectively address the following areas:  Providing basic services and improving overall conditions of learning  Facilitating the transition to new state standards and assessments  Increasing equity of access to courses Goal #1 Conditions of Learning

 Remain compliant with the Williams Act  Create and implement a 5-year Deferred Maintenance Plan  Address facility issues (health/safety a priority)  Increase student access to technology  Increase technology training for staff Goal #1---Areas of Focus

 Provide instructional curriculum/software  Increase enrollment in AP/Honors classes  Increase enrollment in Career-Tech Education classes  Increase mainstreaming opportunities for Special Education students Goal #1---Areas of Focus

CUSD will effectively address the following area:  Improving student achievement as measured through state and local outcomes Goal #2 Student Outcomes

 Improve student achievement on state standardized assessments (Smarter Balanced Assessments--SBAC)  Improve our CELDT scores and redesignation rates  Improve our Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores  Improve our Four-Year College Eligibility Rates Goal #2---Areas of Focus

 Improve student achievement on Early Assessment Program (EAP) testing  Decrease the number of students who fall below the promotion/retention benchmarks (Grades TK-6)  Reduce the number of students who receive D’s and F’s (Grades 7-12) Goal #2---Areas of Focus

CUSD will effectively address the following areas:  Increasing parental involvement  Increasing student engagement  Improving school/district climate Goal #3 Engagement

 Increase membership in site-based Parent-Teacher Organizations, School Site Councils, Booster Clubs  Increase communication opportunities between parent groups  Increase opportunities for parents to visit campus, meet with site administration  Increase the Average Daily Attendance percentages (site/district) Goal #3---Areas of Focus

 Decrease the Truancy Rate (site/district)  Decrease the drop-out rates  Increase graduation rates  Increase the level of student engagement in the classroom  Decrease suspensions and expulsions  Provide a safe and productive learning environment in and out of the classroom  Address the goals and objectives of the Wellness Policy Goal #3---Areas of Focus

 Base Allocation---base amount of funding per student (all students)  Supplemental Grant---additional funds provided based upon #’s of students---Free and Reduced Lunch, Foster Youth and English Language Learner  State revenue (LCFF--base and supplemental) does not have to fund “new” services  You must show how funds (base and supplemental) are being used to provide supports/services to designated students as well as all students Budget

 Certificated staff (general ed teachers---elementary, Math, ELA and Alt Ed, intervention, SPED)  Counselors  Child Welfare and Attendance Officer  Targeted support services using paraprofessionals, campus monitors, attendance monitoring Supplemental Funds (current designations)

 As indicated through initial surveys of staff, parents and students  1) Smaller class sizes (more teachers)  2) Increase academic intervention services (more teachers, paraprofessionals)  3) Increase counseling services (more counselors) **will be surveying all stakeholders again in this area to reassess priorities CUSD Priorities

 Adding Health teachers (middle and high school)  Adding Science/Ecology coordinator/teachers  Adding Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA’s ) to facilitate professional development and instructional coaching Other ideas proposed for consideration…

Parents, Certificated, Classified, Admin/Management, Students and Community Initial---surveys and meetings to identify prioritized areas of focus (Top 3---lower class sizes, increased academic intervention, increased counseling) Ongoing---meetings and communications to update all on status (goals/comparative data analysis) and direction (designation of funds), surveys and soliciting of feedback in all areas Create, implement, analyze, adjust ongoing Engagement

 COMPLIANCE---template  RELEVANCE---- engagement process and outcomes  BALANCE--- compliance requirements with the relevance of the process and outcomes  RESPONSE---an “executive summary” that is more accessible, concise and visually appealing LCAP…Yin and Yang

 ENGAGE---share, inform, solicit to inform direction and to share outcomes  DIRECTION---based upon engagement identify areas of need, actions and expenditures to address  OUTCOMES---share, report, analyze, assess and adjust as data indicates and resources allow  ONGOING---reflection, engagement and adjustment LCAP---Process and Objectives

March---Board Meeting (3/19) April---meetings with stakeholders (update status/direction) May---meetings with stakeholders (update status/direction) June  Public Hearing-Budget/LCAP (6/14)  Board Approval-Budget/LCAP (6/28) August/September---report on comparative data and start the process all over (engage, share, solicit, adjust, implement) Timeline …from here