The Local Control Funding Formula and the Local Control Accountability Plan

Irma VillanuevaSr. Director of Educational Projects

Hueneme Elementary School District

October 2013

2What it does…Reforms the state’s much criticized funding mechanism.Far greater flexibility on meeting student need.More meaningful stakeholder input during development.

3Local Control Funding FormulaAllocates $2.1 billion in additional funding to school districts and charter schools.Plan is anticipated to be implemented over eight years. The state economy may dictate a longer implementation period.Economic Recovery Target for “Full Implementation” has been determined for each California school district and charter school.Combines Revenue Limit and 42 state Categorical Programs into one revenue stream.

Most State Categorical Programs Eliminated

• Remaining State Categoricals include:– Special Education– After School Education &

Safety– Lottery– Quality Education and

Investment Act– Child Nutrition– Preschool

• Add-ons to LCFF include:– Transportation– Targeted Instruction

Improvement Block Grant

• State Categoricals combined into LCFF:– EIA-LEP– All Tier III

Categoricals, including:• Instructional

Materials• Arts and Music BG• School and

Library Improvement BG

• Gifted and Talented Education

• Deferred Maintenance

5Local Control Funding FormulaBase Grant allows for differences in Grade Spans

K-3 Funding: $6,845 per ADAGrades 4-6: $6,947 per ADAGrades 7-8: $7,154 per ADAGrades 9-12: $8,289 per ADA

Base rate adjustments10.4% additional in Grades K-3 for class-size

reductionProvides a Supplemental and Concentration

Grant for certain student subgroups (Low Income, English Learner, and foster youth)

Beginning in 2013‑14, these base rates are to be updated for cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs).

6Class Size Reduction

Requires each school site to maintain an average class size from Kindergarten to Grade 3 of 24:1 by full implementation of LCFF

Exception: If alternative ratio is agreed to in collective bargaining agreement

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8 Years to Close Funding Gap

Target: Return to 2007-2008 LevelsAimed at closing each School District’s difference between the 2020-2021 target funding and 2013-2014 funding by 12% annually.

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10 Local Control Accountability Plan

Areas of State

Priority

Student Achievement

Other Student Outcomes

Parental Involvement

Common Core State Standards

Student Engagement

School Climate

Basic Services (Williams)

Access to a Broad Curriculum

Areas of State Priorities

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Student Engagement

School Attendance Rates

High School Graduation Rates

High School Dropout Rates

Chronic Absenteeism Rates

Middle School Dropout Rates

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Student Achievement

Performance on Standardized Tests

Share of Students that pass AP Exams with 3 or

better

English Learner Reclassification Rate

Share of ELs that become English proficient

Share of Students that are College and Career

Ready

Score on Academic Performance Index

Share of students prepared for college by the Early Assessment Program

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School Climate

Student Suspension Rates

Other Local Measures

Student Expulsion Rates

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Basic Services (Williams)

Rate of Teacher Misassignment

Facilities in Good Repair

Student Access to Standards-Aligned Instructional Materials

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Common Core State Standards

Implementation of CCSS for all students, including EL

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Access to a Broad Curriculum

Student access and enrollment in all required areas of study

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Parental Involvement

Efforts to seek parent input

Promotion of parental participation

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Other Student Outcomes

Other indicators of student performance in required areas of

study. May include performance on other exams.

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20Districts Must Set Annual Goals in Eight Specified Priority Areas

Each LCAP must include a school district’s annual goals in each of the eight areas

The plans must include both district–wide goals and goals for each numerically significant student subgroup in the district

21Districts Must Specify Actions They Will Take to Achieve Goals

The LCAP must specify the actions the district plans to take to achieve its annual goals.

The specified actions must be aligned with the school district’s adopted budget.

22Districts Must Use the SBE–Adopted LCAP Template

Districts are required to use a template developed by SBE.

The template is intended to create consistency in LCAPs across the state and assist school districts in developing their plans.

The SBE is required to adopt the LCAP template by March 31, 2014

23Districts Must Solicit Input From Various Stakeholders in Developing Plan

The District must consult with its school employees, parents, and students.

As part of this consultation process, districts must present their proposed plans to a parent advisory committee and, in some cases, a separate EL parent advisory committee.

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The advisory committees can review and comment on the proposed plan.

Districts must respond in writing to the comments of the advisory committees.

Districts also are required to notify members of the public that they may submit written comments regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed in the LCAP

Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP

Consult Present Solicit Input

Adopt

Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP

Consult Present Solicit Input

Adopt

While developing the plan for the upcoming fiscal year, the District shall consult with:

•School Staff

•Parents

•Students

Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP

Consult Present Solicit Input

Adopt

Before adoption, the District shall present the LCAP or annual update to:

•Parent Advisory Committee

•English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

The superintendent must respond in writing to the comments received.

Individual School Plans must be aligned to priorities in LCAP

Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP

Consult Present Solicit Input

Adopt

Members of the public must be given notice of the opportunity to submit written comments regarding the actions and expenditures proposed to be included in the LCAP.

The superintendent must respond in writing to the comments received.

Board must hold at least one public meeting prior to adoption.

Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP

Consult Present Solicit Input

Adopt

After adoption of LCAP by the Governing Board, it is submitted to VCOE for approval.

LCAP must be posted on District’s website

VCOE will post HESD’s LCAP, or a link to our website

Cautions about LCFF• Funding for the LCFF beyond seven years is

uncertain– Sales Tax component of Prop 30 is for 4 years– Income Tax component of Prop 30 is for 7 years

• There is no requirement for the State to fund the LCFF in any specific time frame.

• The economy runs in cycles. It is unlikely that California will have 11 consecutive years of “recovery”.

31Questions?

The Legislative Analyst’s Office provided a report on July 29, 2013. The full report is available at: http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/edu/lcff/lcff-072913.aspxFor more information, visit the LCFF Video Channel at: http://lcff.wested.org/lcff-channel/