building the parent voice. its an exciting time for our kids and schools!

Building the Parent VoiceLCFF & LCAP YEAR TWO

It’s an exciting time for our kids and schools!Still

Local Control Funding Formula• Enacted as a trailer bill to the 2013-14 Budget Act (Assembly Bill 97)

• Major restructuring of school finance formula

• Makes fundamental changes to how Prop 98 funds are allocated

Local Control Funding Formula

How should funds be spent?

Base Grants• Base funding is intended to support the district’s general

educational services and operations

Use of Supplemental & Concentration Grants• Districts must use their supplemental and concentration

funds to increase or improve services for its high-need students

Spending on High-Need Students• Districts are required to spend no less on high-

needs students than they have in the past• And should add to this spending with new

LCFF funds

Local Control and Accountability Plan

The Basics

Local Control and Accountability Plan(LCAP)

A critical part of the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).• Includes overall vision for students, annual goals and specific

actions districts will take to achieve the vision and goals.

• Addresses the needs of all students

• Links the district plan with the district budget

Each school district must engage parents, students, educators, employees and the community to establish plans.

ALL Districts are required to adopt an LCAP

• Adopt a plan by July 1 each year which is linked to their budget

• Must use SBE-adopted LCAP template

• Must solicit input from stakeholders

• Adopt a new LCAP every three years and update it annually

• Must set goals in eight state priority areas for the district and all school sites

Conditions of Learning

Basic ServicesImplementation of State StandardsCourse Access

Student Outcomes

Student Achievement Other Student

Outcomes

Engagement

Student EngagementSchool Climate

Parent Involvement

Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) – Three Categories for Planning Purposes

GET FAMILIAR WITH THE LCAP’s 8 STATE PRIORITES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Purpose of the LCAP

Long Term Goal Setting

Tracking Progress

Accountability

LCFF & LCAP are huge opportunities for us as parents to shape the vision for our children’s education and make it happen.

What can you do now?

• Find out what your school district is doing to engage you and all parents.

• Share your ideas directly with administrators and school board members

• Talk with other parents and connect with your local PTA

• Download information from your school district’s website or www.capta.org

• Learn more about the eight key areas of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and how they can help your child succeed.

Additional questions to ask:• How plan shared with parents & community

members• Public hearing• How and when will you be responding in

writing • When LCAP to be adopted. Publicity and

community input• Next steps and annual review process

Remember this is not a sprint but a marathon: LCFF is the way schools receive funds

You need to help us help ensure your parents are knowledgeable and engaged.

PTA LCAP Quick Guides

These resources show • how progress is measured, • key questions to ask and • links to additional

resources.

Use to evaluate your district’s LCAP

Available in English and Spanish

http://capta.org/focus-areas/lcfflcap

QUESTIONS?