Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

July 10, 2014

Draft revision of LCAP rules moves forward

Uniformly praising how school districts have created plans to comply with California’s new school improvement and accountability system, members of the State Board of Education agreed to move ahead with modest changes in regulations while counseling patience before making more. “Trust the process, be patient and thoughtful, not precipitous,” said board member Patricia Rucker.

John Fensterwald

School Finance

July 9, 2014

1,000 LCAPs later, let’s hope we learn something

Carrie Hahnel / commentary

School Finance

July 8, 2014

LCAP library now open for readers

There is now an Internet site that lets you look up hundreds of districts’ Local Control and Accountability Plans – and to add your district’s LCAP to the mix.

John Fensterwald

College Readiness

July 7, 2014

School funding reforms spur decisions at local level

California’s new school funding system is driving districts in diverse regions of the state to shift their resources to achieve one of the key goals laid out in the sweeping financial reform effort – graduating students so they are ready for college or careers.

Karla Scoon Reid

Policy & Finance

July 6, 2014

Proposed changes to LCAP renew debate

The State Board of Education this week could revise the process that districts use to create their funding and accountability plans. At a hearing in Sacramento on Thursday, critics will argue that the proposed changes don’t go far enough.