LCFF Presentation to Regional

Partners

21 July 2014

LCFF Background

LCFF: Local Control Funding Formula

• State eliminated many categorical programs to provide more “flexibility” to districts.

LCAP: Local Control and Accountability Plan

• Starting with 2014-15 academic year districts have to provide the county with a plan on how they will use money given by State.

LCFF Rules and Regulations

Templates will be updated annually, but revised every three years.

Districts will be given time to comply with K-3 max class size of 24.

State has identified 8 Priorities for districts to outline.

For English Learner / Low Income / Foster Groups concentration/supplemental funding provided and language has been corrected to ensure it is spent for those subgroups.

LCFF Timeline

http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/edu/lcff/lcff-072913.aspx

Original Template

http://edsource.org/2014/proposed-changes-to-lcap-renew-debate/65088#.U7xj9igbc5u

Revised Template July 2014

http://edsource.org/2014/proposed-changes-to-lcap-renew-debate/65088#.U7xj9igbc5u

LCFF Comment Period

July 12th – July 28th ending at 5pm

Special Meeting about LCAP on Tuesday, July 22nd

o Details forthcoming

Comments that require action by SBE will be placed on September 2014 agenda

CSLNet July 2014 SBE Testimony

Currently, the only mention of NGSS/Science in the instructions comes in the form of a citation of Ed Code.

While there is not a science reference, Common Core State Standards and Academic Content Standards are used interchangeably.

Continued to emphasize the need for high-quality STEM education.

Our Recommendation

LCAP Watch

Developed by Ed Trust-West to serve as repository for LCAPs.

CSLNet has partnered with Ed Trust-West in their effort to provide transparency throughout the LCAP process.

Searchable database accessible to public to read through LCAPs.

http://lcapwatch.org/

Work with Ed Trust-West

Worked with Ed Trust-West to find a representative sample of districts throughout California.

Will go through each LCAP to determine whether STEM/NGSS/Science was mentioned and how it was mentioned.

Provide a report on findings.

Provide regional networks with series of opportunities to get involved with local LCAPs.

Regional Network Involvement

Upload district LCAPs to LCAP Watch.o You do not have to be a district official to upload.

Submit comments to SBE regarding importance of providing clear instructions for STEM and/or NGSS.

Ask district/regional leaders about how they will add STEM/NGSS in the future and their timeline for making those changes.