The Local Control Funding Formula and the Local Control Accountability Plan

1. The Local Control Funding Formula and the Local Control Accountability Plan October 2013 Irma Villanueva Sr. Director of Educational Projects Hueneme Elementary School District

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

3. Local Control Funding Formula Allocates $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.

4. Most State Categorical Programs Eliminated • 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 • 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

5. Local Control Funding Formula • Base Grant allows for differences in Grade Spans • K-3 Funding: $6,845 per ADA • Grades 4-6: $6,947 per ADA • Grades 7-8: $7,154 per ADA • Grades 9-12: $8,289 per ADA • Base rate adjustments • 10.4% additional in Grades K-3 for class-size reduction • Provides 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).

6. Class 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

8. 8 Years to Close Funding Gap • Target: Return to 2007-2008 Levels • Aimed at closing each School District’s difference between the 2020-2021 target funding and 2013-2014 funding by 12% annually.

10. Local Control Accountability Plan Student Engagement Other Student Outcomes Student Achievement Areas of State Priorities Areas of State Priority School Climate Parental Involvement Basic Services (Williams) Access to a Broad Curriculum Common Core State Standards

11. Student Engagement Chronic Absenteeism Rates School Attendance Rates Middle School Dropout Rates High School Graduation Rates High School Dropout Rates

12. Student Achievement Performance on Standardized Tests Score on Academic Performance Index English Learner Reclassification Rate Share of ELs that become English proficient Share of Students that pass AP Exams with 3 or better Share of Students that are College and Career Ready Share of students prepared for college by the Early Assessment Program

13. School Climate Student Suspension Rates Student Expulsion Rates Other Local Measures

14. Basic Services (Williams) Rate of Teacher Misassignment Student Access to Standards-Aligned Instructional Materials Facilities in Good Repair

15. Common Core State Standards Implementation of CCSS for all students, including EL

16. Access to a Broad Curriculum Student access and enrollment in all required areas of study

17. Parental Involvement Efforts to seek parent input Promotion of parental participation

18. Other Student Outcomes Other indicators of student performance in required areas of study. May include performance on other exams.

20. Districts 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

21. Districts 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.

22. Districts 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

23. Districts 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.

24. 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

25. Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP Solicit Input Consult Adopt Present

26. Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP Solicit Input Consult Present Adopt • While developing the plan for the upcoming fiscal year, the District shall consult with: • School Staff • Parents • Students

27. Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP Solicit Input Consult Adopt Present • 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

28. Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP Solicit Input Present Consult 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.

29. Steps in Adopting and Updating the LCAP Solicit Input Consult Adopt Present 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

30. 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”.

31. Questions? 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.aspx For more information, visit the LCFF Video Channel at: http://lcff.wested.org/lcff-channel/