1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Local Control Funding Formula: Overview of Accountability Christine Swenson, Director Local Agency Systems Support September 26, 2013

2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Formula Includes supplemental funding for English Learners and low-income (EL/LI) students Provides concentration funding for districts with higher EL/LI populations

3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Spending Restrictions Long-Term Requirements –Many existing categorical spending requirements removed ¾ of the categorical programs eliminated 14 categorical programs remain –Districts must ensure “proportionality” when spending EL/LI funds SBE to promulgate regulations on or before January 31, 2014

4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Transparency and Accountability Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) –Set annual goals in eight specified areas (See next slide, excerpted from LAO report, July 29, 2013.) –Specify actions to be taken to achieve goals –Use SBE-adopted template SBE required to adopt by March 31, 2014

5. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Transparency and Accountability State Priorities (EC 52060)

6. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Transparency and Accountability LCAPs –Solicit input from various stakeholders in developing the plan –Adopted every three years and updated annually –Must be adopted by July 1 –County Office of Education (COE) must review and approve by October 8

7. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Transparency and Accountability LCAP process – Charter Schools –Adoption process different Exempt from specific requirements to solicit public comment and hold public hearings Assessment conducted by charter authorizer not COE

8. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Support and Intervention –COE to assess district’s performance –SBE to adopt three new rubrics by October 1, 2015 Self Assessment Rubric (District) Support Rubric (COE) Intervention Rubric (SPI)

9. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Support and Intervention Support for struggling districts –Required to receive additional support if: LCAP not approved by COE District requests assistance District not improving student outcomes

10. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Support and Intervention Three forms of support –COE review of strengths and weaknesses –Academic Expert –COE to request the SPI assign new agency, California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) SPI can intervene in select cases

11. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Support and Intervention Support – Charter Schools –Not required to receive support –Charter can be revoked, instead of SPI intervention

12. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Major Milestones Regulations to be developed by SBE –January 31, 2014 (Supplemental and Concentration funds) –March 31, 2014 (LCAP Templates) –October 1, 2015 (Rubrics) Organization of CCEE still needs to be clarified

13. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Resources LCFF Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/ LCFF Channel http://lcff.wested.org/lcff-channel/ LAO Report http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/edu/lcff/lcff- 072913.pdf

14. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Contacts Local Agency Systems Support Office 916-319-0809 Chris Swenson cswenson@cde.ca.gov Michelle Magyar mmagyar@cde.ca.gov