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| INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES | | 9.4 2018-19 Local Control Accountability Plan and Strategic Planning Process and Timeline (Reports) |
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| | | | | | | | | | Background Information:
In 2013-14 California adopted the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which sets an equal dollar amount per student allocation for every district based on grade level. (Elementary receives additional per pupil funding for class size reduction, high schools get additional per pupil funding for Career Technical Education). Districts are also allocated supplemental and concentration funds to meet the needs of the Low Income, English Learner, Homeless and Foster Youth students in the district, however, CUSD only receives supplemental funding to support these populations. Under LCFF, the responsibility is given to school districts and charters for how the money will be spent. The expectation is that districts and charters will act based on the needs of all of their students. This is local control. The accountability for the LCFF funds lies in the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
All School Districts are required to produce an LCAP, demonstrating how the LCFF funds are linked to meeting the needs of all students. Each LCAP must address the eight state priorities and incorporate specific metrics the state has defined to monitor the priorities. Working with stakeholders, the LCAP outlines actions and services that will lead to attainment of the district goals and eight priorities for all students. Stakeholder review and input is an integral part of this process. Parent, student and public input is used in developing and refining the plan annually. The intent of LCFF and LCAP are to focus on improving student outcomes, closing achievement gaps, and increasing the level of communication between our schools and our community.
The eight state priorities are:
- Basic Services - Sufficient instructional materials, school facilities maintained in good repair, and appropriately-assigned and credentialed teachers
- Implementation of State Standards
- Pupil outcomes in the broad course of study
Each of the above priorities has several metrics that are mandated by the California Department of Education as well as locally decided-upon metrics. |
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| | | | | | | | | Reports:
It is CUSD’s long-standing tradition to hold annual LCAP/Strategic Planning meetings for the District, each school site, and other departments or content areas (as needed). The purpose of these yearly meetings is to engage shareholders in the educational plan for the District and each school site. This is accomplished by celebrating successes, reviewing data, discussing challenges, and asking for input from shareholders on topics of greatest need during these meetings.
This year’s LCAP/Strategic Planning annual meetings are planned for:
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DATE
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TIME
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CUSD
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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8:30-11:30 am
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CHS
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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9:00-11:30 am
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CMS
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Friday, February 23, 2018
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9:00-11:30 am
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VES
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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9:00-11:30 am
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SSES
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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9:00-11:30 am
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Shareholders who represent each site and the District will be invited to attend as participants; the District Annual Meeting is open to the public.
Topics for all annual meetings will include an update on specific goals and action steps, and will include data representing Strategic Planning/LCAP outcomes.
Following District and site annual Strategic Planning meetings, spring meetings will be calendared to consult with shareholder groups, including local bargaining units and parent leadership groups, to review LCAP to continue to gather feedback instrumental in revising the CUSD LCAP for the next two years. In June, there will be a public hearing for additional feedback and comment on the LCAP draft, with final approval by the Governing Board by June 30, 2018.
In addition, California's educational accountability has changed, the purpose of moving beyond using test scores to identify and punish ineffective schools and district, toward providing appropriate supports to increase effectiveness and build capacity.
California's new accountability and continuous improvement system will build on the foundations of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Local, state, and federal accountability and planning will be integrated, using the multiple measures and metrics in the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), to produce a more unified system. An accountability website, the California School Dashboard, showing the status of meeting the 8 State Priorities for all public districts/schools was launched during the week of December 4, 2017. |
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| | | | | | | | COMMUNICATION: Communicate openly, freely and accurately to engage and involve all shareholders: | 1. Shareholder Participation, 3. Informative Communication to the CUSD Community
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