Local Control AccountabilityPlan (LCAP) Introduction

Carmel Unified School District

LCAP is District’s plan to meet learning needs of all students.

LCAP is a specific requirement of Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) (base grants, supplemental grants for specific subgroups, concentration grants for students over 55% concentration thresholds). Even though CUSD is not funded via this formula, we do write an LCAP.

If CUSD were funded via LCFF, we would have received $596,222. We need to show costs of intervention services for subgroups that are at least equal to $596,222. We will spend more than $613,000 for these services next year.

The LCFF and the LCAP require districts to develop a budget that is aligned with plans for improving student learning outcomes and closing achievement gaps. The plan includes these eight priorities:◦Student Achievement◦Student Engagement◦School Climate◦Basic Services◦ Implementation of Common Core State Standards◦Parental Involvement◦Course Access◦Other Student Outcomes

LCAP will include “8 State Priorities”

LCAP template will have three sections:

◦Stakeholder Engagement◦Goals & Progress Indicators◦Actions, Services, Expenditures

Spend more on services for unduplicated pupils in proportion to the increase in supplemental and concentration grant funds over the amount spent in the prior year.

Provide more, or improve, services for unduplicated pupils in proportion to the increase in supplemental and concentration grant funds.

Achieve more for unduplicated pupils in proportion to the increase in supplemental and concentration grant funds.

Options for Local Educational Agencies to Demonstrate Increased or Improved Services for

Unduplicated Pupils in Proportion to the Increase in Funds Apportioned for Supplemental Concentration

Grants

December, 2013 – Present LCAP requirement to management team (AC, December 17, 2013).

January/February, 2014 – Site/District Administration review student achievement data and share with School Site Councils (SSC) and English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).

January/February, 2014 – Site/District Administration describe services and make recommendations to SSC/ELAC. Parent advisory groups asked for their input for increased/improved services for subgroups.

Timeline

February/March, 2014 – Draft plan (goals and actions) based on site/district recommendations and parent input. Share draft plan with school and parent groups.

April, 2014 – Complete “approved” LCAP template

May, 2014 – Public Hearing and input for LCAP

June, 2014 – Board Approval of LCAP

Timeline, continued

Simple – avoids duplication with other plans, jargon, and non-essential information

Transparent – includes information necessary to demonstrate, describe, and explain how LCFF funding supports student performance and outcomes

Local – expects information shared is highly contextual and supports the sharing of a local story

Performance-focused – emphasizes student performance outcomes and avoids compliance-oriented information requests and questions

LCAP – Guiding Principles