LCFF and PTA What you need to know this minute.

Local Control Funding Formula Local Control and Accountability Plan

An exciting time for our kids and our schools

1

Videos available at http://www.capta.org/lcff

PTA has created some videos on LCFF lets watch them! 2 mins total

These videos are available for download and posting on your website of FB pages!2Local Control Funding Formula

New Law (2013) that is a major restructuring of school finance formulaMakes fundamental changes to how Prop 98 funds are allocatedPhase in is over approximately 8 years, with full implementation planned for 2020-21Does not address adequacy of funding

Shifts spending decisions from the state to local school districts Local flexibility on how to spend money to improve local schoolsRequires districts to focus on eight key areas to help all students succeedAccountability plans and required parent inputMore money for students with greater challenges

3

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a critical part of the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).describes the overall vision for students, annual goals and specific actions districts will take to achieve the vision and goals.must address the needs of all studentsmust link the district plan with the district budgetEach school district must engage parents, educators, employees and the community to establish plans.By July 1 each year districts must adopt their plans which will be linked to their budgetMust use SBE-adopted LCAP templateMust be submitted to District Advisory Committee and presented at public hearing before adoptionLCAP adopted every three years and updated annuallyDistricts must set goals in eight state priority areas for the district and all school sites

4

The State Board of Education has adopted a template that all district must use and which specifies what must be included:Each District must have annual goals with specific actions districts will take to achieve the vision and goals and related budget items for the district and for each school site.The goals and actions must address the needs of all students and each major subgroup each race/ethnicity, low income students, English learners, foster youth and students with disabilities

The plans are for three years and must address all eight state priorities5LCFF: Aligns with our valuesEVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAN MUST SHOW PROGRESS IN 8 KEY AREAS THAT REFLECT CORE PTA VALUES

This is an exciting time the state has actually adopted as priorities the very things PTA has been advocating for years addressing the whole child not just focusing on ELA and math scores.

Parents need to understand the priorities and ensure that they are addressed in the LCAPS accountability will be based on district goals and the actions taken to meet the goals. We must advocate for a robust plan that helps all children succeed with engagement a key factor.

Additionally, parent engagement is required and will be evaluated. Another opportunity to help districts do more meaningful outreach and inclusion efforts.

6Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Three Categories for Planning PurposesGET FAMILIAR WITH THE LCAPs 8 STATE PRIORITES FOR STUDENT SUCCESSNow we will look at 8 state priorities as they are laid out in the LCAP template developed by the SBE and required for use by the districts

The eight priorities are divided into three categories:Conditions of learningStudent outcomesEngagement

Each area must me addressed in the LCAP for each school site and for all subgroups. 7CONDITIONS OF LEARNINGFOCUS PLANNING ON ASSESSING TO WHAT EXTENT: TEACHERS ARE QUALIFIED AND APPROPRIATELY ASSIGNEDSCHOOL FACILITIES ARE IN GOOD REPAIRSTUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO STANDARDS-ALIGNED MATERIALS AND ARE RECEIVING INSTRUCTION THAT IS ALIGNED WITH STATE-ADOPTED CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDSSTUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN A BROAD COURSE OF STUDYBasic ServicesRate of teacher mis-assignmentStudent access to standards-aligned materialsFacilities in good repair

Implementation of State StandardsCommon Core State StandardsEnglish Language DevelopmentNext Generation Science Standards

Course AccessStudent access and enrollment in all required areas of study

8STUDENT OUTCOMESPLANNING WOULD FOCUS ON ASSESSING: PERFORMANCE ON STANDARDIZED TESTSPERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO ARE COLLEGE AND CAREER READYENGLISH LEARNER CLASSIFICATION RATEPASS RATE ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMSSTUDENT OUTCOMES IN ALL CORE CURRICULUM AREASB. Pupil OutcomesStudent AchievementPerformance on Standardized testsScore on APICollege & Career readyELs become English proficientReclassification rateAP test scoresEAP scores

Other Pupil OutcomesOther indicators of student performance

9ENGAGEMENTFOCUS PLANNING ON MEASURING: SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES INCLUDING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISMDROPOUT AND GRADUATION RATESSUSPENSION AND EXPULSION RATESPARENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH YOU PROMOTE THE PARTICIPATION OF PARENTS THE DEGREE TO WHICH STUDENTS FEEL SAFE AND CONNECTED TO SCHOOLC. EngagementParent InvolvementEfforts to seek parent involvementPromotion of parent participation

Pupil EngagementAttendance ratesChronic absenteeismMiddle school & high school dropoutsGraduation rates

School ClimateStudent suspension ratesStudent expulsionOther local measures

10LCFF & LCAP are huge opportunities for us as parents to shape the vision for our childrens education and make it happen.

11

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.Attend a meeting or volunteer to serve on a committee.Talk with your childrens teachers and principal about the new law.

12What can you do now?Talk with other parents and connect with your local PTADownload information from your school districts 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.

13The Framework for Your School Districts Local Control and Accountability Plan

http://www.capta.org/lcff Californias new Local Control Funding Formula law (LCFF) offers an historic opportunity to usher in a new era of parent and family engagement in our schools.

Use PTAs research-based standards and indicators as the framework to guide your local school districts goals and activities for parent and family engagement, as required by the new Local Control and Accountability Plans.

The PTA Standards are based on extensive research and were developed with the guidance and support of prominent education leaders and practitioners in the field of family involvement across the country.

Download the summary and share with your principal, superintendent and school board and share the link from our website.

14

Questions to ask:What is the timetable for creating the LCAP and the Budget?How will you involve parents and community members? Are parents receiving information in the languages spoken in the home?Has the parent advisory committee been selected? When and where will the committee meetings be held?Do we have an ELAC or DLAC committee? When will they be giving input into the plan?15

Additional questions to ask:How will the plan be shared with parents & community members? When and where will the public hearing be held?How and when will you be responding in writing to input as required by law?At which school board meeting will the LCAP be adopted? How will you be publicizing the meeting and will you allow adequate time for community input?How are you planning for next steps? Annual review process?

16Speaking up for every child

What happens when you participate in the process but dont get any traction? When you dont feel the parent voice is being heard?Continue to have conversations.

Bring others to ask the same questions there is power in numbers.

Focus on what you are trying to accomplish and not on the exact way you think it should be done. Is there an alternate solution? Is there a compromise?

Start at the beginning and persist. Did you talk to the principal? SSC president/members? Teachers at the school site? District Administrator? Superintendent? School Board?What happens when you participate in the process but dont get any traction? When you dont feel the parent voice is being heard?

Continue to have conversations not confrontations. Dont start at Defcon 5. Ask questions. REPEATEDLY if necessary. Be firm, polite and thank folks for their time and interest.

Bring others to ask the same questions there is power in numbers.

It is up to you to persist cant just ask and walk away. It there is not a parent voice represented in the development of the LCAP there will be no accountability. Must be included to be measured.

Focus on what you are trying to accomplish and not on the exact way you think it should be done. Is there an alternate solution? Is there a compromise? How can you get to yes?

Dont be afraid or hesitant to go up the chain of command. Start at the beginning and persist. Did you talk to the principal? SSC president/committee? Teachers at the school site? District Administrator? Superintendent? School Board?

Conversations not confrontations

Ask repeatedly

Persist even when rebuffed

Focus on interests, not positions

Offer alternate solutions

Dont be afraid to go up the chain of command

17Remember this is not a sprint but a marathon: LCFF is the new way schools receive funds

Plan to get involved and stay involved.Your voice matters join the conversation!

For more information: www.capta.org For questions: Info@capta.org

19