Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

Join Us in the New LCAP Development Process!

(Updated March 08, 2024)

School districts must engage their Educational Partners (students, families, staff, bargaining units and community members) to develop and adopt their local plans. Ultimately, the plan must be reviewed by  the districts Educational Partners across the district prior to board approval on or before July 1, annually.

SBUnified District leadership representatives meet with the LCAP Parent Advisory Committee, District English Learner Emergent Multilingual Learner Advisory Committee, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), SELPA, and union representatives for consultation on the development of the LCAP. School leaders also consult with students, staff and families, including through the School Site Council and EMLAC regarding the LCAP. A survey is also made available to ensure community access to providing input. 

SBUSD held three LCAP Introductory Meetings, providing an overview of the 2021-24 LCAP, along with information on how to  get involved with the LCAP Parent Advisory Committee, which will include families and community members. Below are the presentation slide decks that were shared in our meetings:

February 29 & March 6 LCAP Introductory Meeting Slide DeckMarch 7 LCAP Virtual Introductory Meeting Slide Deck

How Can You Join the LCAP Parent Advisory Committee?

The LCAP Parent Advisory Committee continues to play an important and crucial role in the development of an LCAP that is most responsive to the needs of the students for whom the plan is required to support. The committee will include community members who may be interested in participating.

If you are interested in being on the Committee, complete the following form (provided in English and Spanish):

English LCAP Advisory Sign-Up FormSpanish LCAP Advisory Sign-Up Form

Meetings will be open to the public, much like a school board meeting, where members would be discussing agendized items while a public audience attends and has the ability to offer public comment. 

  • Mar 14 - 6:00 to 7:30
    • SBUSD Boardroom (In Person)
  • April 16 - 6:00 to 7:30
    • TBD
  • May 9 - 6:00 to 7:30
    • ​​​​​​​TBD
  • May 22 - 6:00 to 7:30
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​TBD

2023-24 Santa Barbara Unified School District Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) - English   2023-24 Distrito Escolar Unificado de Santa Bárbara Plan de Responsabilidad y Control Local (LCAP)  

If you would like a printed copy of previous year LCAPs, please contact Sandra Trujillo in the Superintendent’s Office, strujillo@sbunified.org, or (805) 963-4338 x6202.

Important new ways for parents and community to engage in decision making

The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a critical part of the state's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). It is a three-year budget and accountability plan that must focus on eight areas identified as state priorities and must be updated annually by July 1 of each year. With parent and community input, school districts must establish goals and actions for the entire district as well as for each school. The plans will demonstrate how each school district’s budget will help achieve the goals and annually assess how well the strategies in the plan were able to improve outcomes. The plans must use a state mandated set aside of funds to provide increased and improved services for Foster Youth, Emergent Multilingual learners, low-income students and other student groups furthest from educational justice, so that these student groups can experience high levels of success. 

 

SB Unified is in the completion phase of its 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and is in the process of planning for a new cycle of LCAP planning that will guide the District’s priorities and fund allocation for the next three years. The LCAP Advisory Committee, over the course of the two months, will gather educational partner input, to identify our overarching goals. A study of the SBUSD’s 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals will guide our planning work moving forward:

 

GOAL 1: Prepare students for college and career by providing a meaningful, engaging, responsive, and individualized education.

  1. Increase Student Completion of UC/CSU (C) Mathematics Admission Requirement

  2. Increase Rates of UC/CSU A-G Completion and College Career Readiness

  3. Provide Targeted Emergent Multilingual Learner Supports in Secondary Schools

  4. Strengthen Comprehensive Multilingual Education Through Implementation of Multilingual Excellence Transforming Achievement (META)

  5. Build Educator Capacity to Deliver Differentiated Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

  6. Implement Elementary Grade-Level Professional Learning Communities to Increase Tier I Supports

  7. Expand Direct Student Support and Teacher Professional Learning to Improve Language & Literacy

  8. Enhance Student Language and Literacy Academic Achievement by Providing Targeted Tier III Intervention

  9. Increase Kindergarten Readiness by Building PreK Teacher and Parent Capacity

  10. Expand Tutoring to Provide Learning Recovery in English Language Arts and Mathematics

  11. Provide Student Access to College Preparation Exams

  12. Enhance Student Access to Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program to Support College and Career Readiness

  13. Increase Student Access to Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) to Support College and Career Readiness

  14. Implement Tier II & Tier III Academic Interventions to Accelerate Learning Recovery

 

GOAL 2: Create and sustain safe and affirming learning environments, ensuring our students and families feel valued, respected, and connected to our schools.

  1. Expand Universal Prevention and Intervention Support to Students

  2. Increase Targeted Prevention and Intervention Support to Students

  3. Provide Student Behavioral and Social Emotional Support

  4. Deliver Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Students

  5. Enhance School Counselors’ Services to Students

  6. Foster Student Learning and Wellness by Strengthening Family Engagement

  7. Improve Collaborative Support for Students through Language Access 

GOAL 3: Build capacity in the schools and district to improve student equity, engagement, and outcomes.

  1. Create and Cultivate Culturally Sustaining School Communities

  2. Achieve Equitable Student Outcomes and Cultural Proficiency Through Ethnic Studies Courses

  3. Nurture and Improve the Holistic Wellbeing, Sense of Belonging, and Academic Outcomes of Students

 

GOAL 4: Increase the Percentage of Students with Disabilities to meet the College and Career Readiness Requirements.

  1. Foster College/Career Counseling Support and Family Services

 

 DidyouKnowLCAPEnglish
DidYouKnowLCAPSpanish

State LCAP Resources:

The California Department of Education has resources available to help the public understand LCAP and the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).

LCAP Priority Areas

Link: https://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/lcff1sys-resources.asp

Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Overview

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/lcffoverview.asp

State LCAP Resources