1 Local Control Funding and Accountability A Community Conversation

2 Overview 1.Money How Local Control Funding Formula Works 2.Planning Local Control & Accountability Plans 3.Timeline When decisions must be made 4.Input Engaging our community 5.Next Steps How to contact school districts

To Act Differently, We Must Think Differently Policy Funding Program Rules Local Board Implementation School Site Performance Audits and Compliance Reviews Input Outcome Adapted from School Services of California

How Local Control Funding Formula Works

5 Equity, additional resources for students with greater needs Low-income students English learners Foster youth students Local decision-making and stakeholder involvement Accountability Transparency Alignment of budget with accountability plans Key Principles of LCFF How LCFF Works

Target Funding per Student School Districts & Charter Schools

How LCFF Works Target Funding per Student School Districts & Charter Schools

How LCFF Works Target Funding per Student School Districts & Charter Schools

9 Caveats The targets are subject to change : By actual apportionment numbers By possible future legislative action By changes in state revenue How LCFF Works

Local Control & Accountability Plans (LCAPs)

The LCAP

12 LCAP Eight State Priorities School Climate Student Engagement Parental Involvement and Input Student Achievement Other Student Outcomes Basic Services Implementation of Content and Performance Standards Course Access EngagementPupil Outcomes Conditions of Learning

Engagement STUDENT ENGAGEMENT School attendance rates Chronic absenteeism rates. Middle and High school drop out rates High school graduation rates SCHOOL CLIMATE Implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Systems Student suspension and expulsion rates Student participation in school clubs and activities PARENT INVOLVEMENT Efforts to seek parent input Promotion of parent participation

Pupil Outcomes STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Performance on standardized and district tests Score on Academic Performance Index Share of Students who are college and career ready Share of English learners who become English proficient English learner reclassification rate Share of students who pass Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate exams OTHER STUDENT OUTCOMES Other indicators of student performance, such as: -performance in science, -graduation rate of McKinney-Vento students, and -number of students receiving Seal of Biliteracy

Conditions of Learning BASIC SERVICES Percentage of properly credentialed teachers Student access to standards-aligned instructional materials Facilities in good repair IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Implementation of CCSS for all students including EL COURSE ACCESS Student access and enrollment in all required areas of study

16 L ocal C ontrol & A ccountability P lans Local boards must adopt their LCAP on or before July 1, The LCAP shall be for a 3-year period & be updated annually. Plans must: Describe how they intend to meet annual goals for all pupils, including those pupils with greater needs in target areas Specify the activities to address the eight state priorities Include the expenditures budgeted for these specific actions Include the expenditures that will serve pupils in the target groups and pupils reclassified as fluent English proficient Be aligned to the LEA budget The LCAP

The LCAP Process The LCAP Consultation with: Present for review and comment to: Opportunity for public comment: Adoption of the plan: Teachers Principals School personnel Students Parents Local Bargaining Unit Community Members Civic Leaders Adopted with the district’s budget Submitted to the County Office of Education Posted on the district’s website Parent Advisory Committees English Learner Parent Advisory Committee Superintendent must respond in writing to comments received Notice of opportunity to submit written comment Public Hearing Superintendent must respond in writing to comments received

Timeline

January 2014 o State agencies update standards for adoption of local budgets o State Board adopts regulations on expenditure of supplemental and concentration funds o Changes recommended to revise the Academic Performance Index March 2014 o State Board adopts template for Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) May 2014 o Public Hearings must be held at each district June/July 2014 o Local educational agencies have established local policies to implement o Local educational agencies adopt LCAP aligned with budget before July 1, 2014 October 2015 o State Board adopts rubrics for evaluation and technical assistance What Now ?

Engaging Our Community

Purpose The purpose of engaging our community is: to share currently offered programs of which we are proud receive input from parents, students, and other stakeholder groups to identify our priorities as we move forward as a district align our vision and goals with the eight state priorities and implement them through the Local Control Accountability Plan build a meaningful and ongoing relationship with parents, students and other stakeholder groups

Engaging Our Community Local Control Funding Formula applied through a Local Control Accountability Plan Once priorities have been identified through engagement of our stakeholders and community partners, we will begin developing our Local Control Accountability Plan.

Next Steps

Engaging Our Community Contact Information for Districts Antelope Valley Union High School District Dr. David J. Vierra, Superintendent North Sierra Hwy. Lancaster, CA (661) x225 FAX (661) Eastside Union School District Dr. Mark Marshall, Superintendent th Street East Lancaster, CA (661) FAX (661) Gorman School District Johannis (Joe) Andrews, Superintendent Gorman School Road PO Box 104 Gorman, CA (661) FAX (661) Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District Diane Parkins, Superintendent Elizabeth Lakes Road PO Box 530 Lake Hughes, CA (661) x302 FAX (661)

Engaging Our Community Contact Information for Districts Keppel Union School District Steve Doyle, Superintendent th Street East PO Box 186 Pearblossom, CA (661) FAX (661) Lancaster School District Dr. Michele Bowers, Superintendent North Cedar Avenue Lancaster, CA (661) FAX (661) Palmdale School District Pauline Winbush, Interim Superintendent North 10 th Street East Palmdale, CA (661) x7220 FAX (661) Westside Union School District Regina Rossall, Superintendent th Street West Quartz Hill, CA (661) FAX (661) Wilsona School District Teresa Grey, Superintendent East Avenue O Palmdale, CA (661) FAX (661)

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