Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Overview Understanding LCFF Accountability

LCFF and LCAP Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) distributes Prop 98 funding The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is the accountability document for LCFF funding – Likely to become “the” accountability document Workshop goal: provide an overview and understanding of how LCAPs function Important for all to understand how the money flows and how it is held accountable

LCFF Entitlement Target Entitlement Target = Base Grant + GSAs + Supplemental Grant + Concentration Grant + Add-ons Base Grant per ADA (with 1.02% COLA) K-3 = $7, = $7, = $7, = $8,578 GSAs – 10.4% ($737) per K-3 ADA; 2.6% ($223) per 9-12 ADA

LCFF Entitlement Target Supplemental Grant – additional 20% of Base Grant + GSAs for each EL, low income and foster pupil (by enrollment) Concentration Grant – additional 50% of Base Grant + GSAs for each student eligible for supplemental grant above 55% concentration threshold Add-ons – Home-to-School Transportation and Targeted Instructional Improvement Grant (TIIG) – Do not receive COLA

LCFF in One Chart Base Grant (adjusted for 1.02% COLA) Supplemental Grant Concentration Grant K-3 GSA 9-12 GSA Trans. Add-on Entitlement Target TIIG Add-on Revenue Limit “Included” Categoricals Trans TIIG 51.52% of gap Funding Funding 29.97% of gap 12.02% of gap

LCFF Gap Closure Estimates (in billions of dollars) Transition Funding $2.087 $4.722 $5.994$2.321$1.972$1.048 Gap Closure 12.02%29.97%51.52%35.55%35.11%19.88% COLA 1.57%0.85%1.02%1.60%2.48%2.87% Percent of Target Funded 72% 80% 90% 92.5%* 93.6%*92.6%* *estimated

Stand-Alone Categorical Programs ( ) Proposed for Ongoing Funding (no COLA) Adult Education Block Grant ($500 million) After School Education and Safety Program ($547 million) Child Nutrition – Breakfast Startup ($1 million) County Office Fiscal Oversight ($5.3 million) California School Information Services ($5.8 million) K-12 Internet Access ($14.9 million authority) State Testing Program ($126.4 million) California Partnership Academies ($21.4 million) Agricultural Education Incentive Program ($4.1 million) Specialized Secondary Programs ($4.9 million) Teacher Dismissal ($40,000) Mandate Block Grant ($219.5 million) Proposed for Ongoing Funding (includes 1.02% COLA) Special Education ($3.25 billion) Foster Youth Programs ($25.3 million) American Indian Education Centers and Early Childhood Education Programs ($4.62 million) Child Nutrition ($162.4 million) State Preschool ($884.7 million) Proposed for One-time Funding Professional Development ($500 million) Career Technical Education ($400 million) * three-year phase-out Emergency Repair Program ($273.4 million) * Finishes Williams Settlement obligation

Gap Funding Full implementation for districts and charters will occur over many years Calculation of progress toward full implementation is critical to determining: – K-3 GSA requirements – Supplemental and concentration grant expenditure requirements

Supplemental and Concentration Grants LEAs must “increase or improve services” for grant generating students “in proportion to the increase in funds apportioned on the basis of the number and concentration” of those students SBE regulations - January 16,

LCFF Spending Rules – the Basics Theory – At full LCFF implementation, base grants pay for core program and supplemental/concentration grants are for increased or improved services for EL, low-income and foster youth Methodology – Calculate base year spending for grant generating students, apply a formula that calculates proportional increases in spending or results (increased or improved services) for EL, low-income and foster youth for each subsequent year as LEAs narrow the gap to full LCFF funding

District-wide Use of Funds Districts eligible for concentration grant funds (over 55% threshold) may demonstrate increased or improved services by using funds on districtwide basis, but must: – Identify in the LCAP services provided on a district-wide basis – Describe how those services are directed toward meeting LCAP goals for unduplicated pupils Districts under 55% threshold may still use funds on a district-wide basis, but in addition to above must: – Describe how district-wide services are the “most effective” use of these funds to meet LCAP goals for unduplicated pupils

School-wide Use of Funds Districts may expend funds on a school-wide basis if unduplicated pupils exceed 40% of a school’s total enrollment, but must: – Identify in the LCAP those services being provided on a school-wide basis – Describe how those services are directed toward meeting LCAP goals for unduplicated pupils For schools under 40% threshold funds may still be used on a school-wide basis, but in addition to above must: – Describe how school-wide services are the “most effective” use of these funds to meet LCAP goals for unduplicated pupils

LCAPs – State Priorities 1)Compliance with Williams criteria – instructional materials, teacher assignments and credentials, facilities 2)Implementation of SBE adopted academic content standards, including programs and services for ELs to access the common core and ELD standards 3)Parental involvement 4)Pupil Achievement – statewide assessments, API, completion of A-G requirements, CTE sequences and AP courses, EL progress toward proficiency, college preparation (Early Assessment Program)

LCAPs – State Priorities (cont.) 5)Pupil engagement – attendance, dropout and graduation rates 6)School climate – suspension and expulsion rates, etc. 7)Access, including for subgroup, to a broad course of study in specified subject areas 8)Pupil outcomes in specified subject areas Two additional priorities for COEs: 9)Services for expelled students 10)Regional services for foster youth

SBE LCAP Template SBE Draft Template - see SBE January Agenda Item 20, Attachment 3: alcaplinks.xls alcaplinks.xls Groups state priorities under three broad categories: – Conditions of Learning (1, 2, 7, 9 and 10) – Pupil Outcomes (4 and 8) – Engagement (3, 5 and 6)

SBE LCAP Template SBE provides “guiding questions” related to LCAP engagement process and for each of the three broad state priority categories Template includes fields for goals, metrics, applicable subgroups, three year plan for goals, actions and expenditures, etc. Note: Actions and expenditures may apply to more than one state priority and more than one goal – LCAP with expenditures is not the same thing as a budget

LCAP - Community Engagement Prior to adopting LCAP and budget, LEAs must: Present LCAP to parent advisory committee Present LCAP to EL parent advisory committee if LEA enrolls 50 or more ELs equaling at least 15% of total enrollment Notify public of opportunity to submit written comments on draft LCAP Public hearing to present draft LCAP and opportunity for public comment Public hearing to adopt LCAP and budget

Budget Aligned to LCAP For , and each subsequent year, the LCAP must be adopted before the LEA adopts its budget The county superintendent, or SPI, shall disapprove a budget that does not include the expenditures necessary to implement the LCAP