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Developing the

Local Control Accountability Plan

LAKESIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT JANUARY 2015

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DecentralizationA central authority should have a subordinate function, performing only those tasks which cannot be performed effectively at a more immediate or local level.

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District Commitment• To meet and confer with stakeholders that

involves the free exchange of information, opinions, and recommendations according to orderly procedures, in a sincere effort to incorporate such recommendations into the resulting plan.

• Establishing policies, budgetary priorities, and determining curriculum are all fundamental management prerogatives.

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Objectives of this meeting District Mission and Vision Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Timeline and Process Current Reality

• District Data The Eight State Priorities Closing the Student Achievement Gaps Your Input and Feedback

• Authentic engagement as it relates to the eight state priorities

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ParametersAttendees should: Be civil, respectful, and professional Focus on constructive questions or concerns Be positive and productive at all times; no

personal attacks Balance participation; do not dominate; one

speaker at a time; no sidebars Keep an open mind; all ideas begin as good ideas Be an active listener Agree only if it helps kids and makes sense Enjoy the process

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Mission Defines the reason an organization exists. Three basic elements: 1. Who we serve? 2. What’s our function? 3. How do we do it?

The Lakeside Union School District is committed to a quality educational program, responsive to the needs of its students within a safe nurturing environment. The staff, students, parents, and community assume responsibility for each student's academic and personal success. Recognizing the worth and dignity of each student, the Lakeside Union School District prepares all students to achieve their fullest potential. Our goal is to produce students who make informed decisions, as they become responsible citizens and productive members of society.

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VisionThe “north star” that provides long-term direction and inspiration. Guiding questions:

◦ What we want our students to be like in 3-5 years?◦ What should they know and be able to do?

“All students learning – whatever it takes.”

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Timeline

Nov. 2014- Message out, and meet with stakeholder groupsJan. 2015

March 2015 Share progress toward LCAP development with stakeholders

April 2015 Submit draft LCAP for public comment on District website

May 2015 Supt. responds to feedback in writing to required groups LCAP and District Budget Public Hearing at Board Meeting

June 2015 LCAP and District Budget Adoption at Board Meeting Submit LCAP and Budget to KCSOS for review and approval

Sept.-Dec. Align School site plans to actions in the LCAP2015 Monitor LCAP implementation

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Stakeholder Groups

StudentsParentsCommunity MembersParent Advisory Groups (SSC, DELAC, others)District Leadership TeamSpecial Education DepartmentBoard of TrusteesCertificated Staff (LTA/CTA)Classified Staff (CSEA)

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District Demographics

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Enrollment

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1313

1291

13161314

1309

Ref. EdData

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Ethnicity

53%

28%

7%

6%

4% 2%

Ref. CalPads & Aeries

Hispanic White African American Asian Multiple Others

• Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (FRPM): 65%

• English Learners: 13%• Special Education: 9%• Foster Youth: .003%

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Free and Reduced Priced Meals (FRPM)

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

726

809

827

845

Ref. EdData and Aeries

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Academic Performance Index (API)

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14770

775

780

785

790

795

800

805

785

800 800

783

800

802

790

803

800

Ref. CDE

District Lakeside Suburu

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Student Attendance Rates

2012-13 2013-14 2014-1592.5

93

93.5

94

94.5

95

95.5

96

94.5

95.2

93.9

95.5 95.5

93.6

94.7

95

95.5

Ref. Aeries

K-3 4-6 7-8

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Eight State Priorities

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Eight State Priorities1. Basic Services2. Implementation of the Common Core

State Standards3. Course Access4. Student Achievement5. Other Pupil outcomes6. Parental Involvement7. Student Engagement8. School Climate

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Guiding QuestionsBasic Services• Teacher mis-assignments?• Quantitative or qualitative description of

student access to standards-aligned materials.

• Are facilities maintained in good repair?Implementation of CCSS• What percentage of teachers have been

trained in CCSS? • Based upon classroom observations, what

degree of instruction in ELA/math has CCSS standards embedded?

• How are teachers supplementing their current curriculum to meet/address CCSS standards?

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Guiding Questions Course Access• Are students enrolled in ELD and language arts or an intensive intervention class (ELA or math) in lieu of other courses generally taken by students who are not EL or in an intensive intervention class?

Student Achievement• Do teachers regularly review most recent state data, or data over most recent 2-3 years?•What is the percent proficient in ELA, math and all other content areas, as appropriate to the district’s grade spans and significant subgroups?

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Guiding Questions Other Pupil Outcomes• What courses does the district’s course of study include?• What type of achievement data if any, does the district

collect for each course offered by the district? Parental Involvement• Efforts to seek parent input (Surveys: How many responded?

Meetings: How many? How many attended? When?)• Did the district meet the requirements for stakeholder

engagement, including EL parent input?• Promotion of parental participation (How does the district

generally seek parent input from all parents and from specific groups such as parents of ELs?)

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Guiding Questions Student Engagement•What can be done to improve school attendance rates, truancy rates (most recent or for last school year)?•Middle school dropout rates (if applicable)?

School Climate• Does the district review pupil suspension and expulsion rates?• Review of any other local measures such as the Healthy Kids Survey results, or other surveys of pupils, parents or teachers on their sense of safety and school connectedness.

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Closing the GapGOALS & STRATEGIES

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District Goals:• Academic Achievement • School Safety• Student and Parent Engagement• Adequate School Facilities

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Goal: Academic Achievement • Common Core State Standards

◦ Provide high-quality professional development on the implementation of the Common Core State Standards

• Professional Learning Communities

◦ Maintain planning time for instructional team members◦ Provide professional development on the tenets of

professional learning communities

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Goal: Academic Achievement • Data Systems

◦ Maintain parent portal so parents can access academic, behavior, attendance, and grades of their student(s)

◦ Identify and implement district benchmark system that: Assesses students online Provides on time, meaningful reports that inform

teachers of progress towards student proficiency on the new Common Core State Standards

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Goal: Academic Achievement • State of the Art Technology

◦ Provide the essential technological tools to assess students on 21st Century skills required in the Common Core State Standards/Smarter Balanced including, but not limited to, computer labs and classroom devices

◦ Professionally develop instructional team and students on the use of technological tools

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Goal: Academic Achievement • English Language Development Instruction

◦ Implement best practices that address the systemic barriers that create long-term English learners

◦ Examine the process and protocols for identifying

English learners, selecting a program model, staffing the model and evaluating the effectiveness

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Goal: School Climate & Safety• Maintain a safe nurturing learning environment

◦ Strengthen a sense of school connectedness◦ Monitor suspension and attendance rates

• Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS)

◦ Strengthen the implementation of phase one◦ Plan, develop and implement phases two and three

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Goal: Student Engagement• Student Attendance Rates

◦ Develop and implement plans to improve student attendance rates

◦ Recruit and retain highly qualified employees serving Lakeside Union School District

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Goal: Parent Engagement• Maintain an electronic parent portal

◦ Provide progress on student learning, attendance◦ Provide training for parents and teachers on the portal◦ Train parents on strategies to support their child's learning

of the Common Core State Standards

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Goal: Adequate School Facilities• Compliance with state requirements (Williams Act)

◦ Maintain facilities in good repair◦ Adopt a Facilities Inspection Tool to identify needs◦ Repair and renovate facilities as funding allows◦ Develop a Master Facilities Plan for short and long term

needs Allocate projected funding requirements

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Closing

Thank you for your contributions.