Chula Vista Elementary School District

Each Child is an Individual of Great Worth

California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) was hailed as a historic and bold step when it was signed into law in 2013. The law created a new way of financing schools and was intended to provide both more local control over the use of funding and more equity.

Local school districts were given the flexibility to determine how best to meet student needs and were entrusted with the responsibility to focus on increasing or improving services to three target populations that have historically been underserved and in need of additional resources: low-income students, English Learners, and foster youth. The new funding formula allocated supplemental and concentration grants for these three populations.

The LCAP is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. Below is a list of eight priorities established by the state of California.

The development of the LCAP is dependent on the input of stakeholders including staff, employee representative groups, and community organizations. Community Forums and Advisory Committee Meetings help strengthen the Accountability Plan. Conversations about the LCAP necessarily revolve around resource allocation and fundamentally target students' classroom learning opportunities - particularly those of English Learners, students of poverty, and foster youth.

Gathering Stakeholder Input Online

Our District uses Thoughtexchange® to assist our efforts in reaching more people to gather input. Thoughtexchange's group insight software and services allow communities to have meaningful and productive online conversations. This simple, open-ended process ensures everyone can contribute, everyone learns from one another, and important ideas emerge. Last winter, 2,456 individuals participated in this important process.

All students should benefit from a school district’s LCAP. School districts who receive additional funds to enhance services for low-income students, English Learners and foster youth should explain how their plan is meeting the needs of these target groups.

1. Improve & Increase Access to Services that Support Social, Emotional, Physical Wellness and School Success
2. Ensure Students Engage in Relevant, Personalized Learning Experiences
3. Increase Parent Engagement
4. Recruit & Retain the Highest Caliber Employees
5. Students of all Grades & all Target Groups Will Demonstrate Increased Proficiency

Teacher Collaboration and VAPA

CVESD made an unprecedented $15 million investment in arts instruction, spread over three years. This also provides classroom teachers with release time for collaboration. The funding for collaboration while boosting arts instruction was hailed by classroom teachers and arts supporters alike as a 'win-win.' The funding was embedded in the District's LCAP.

Multi-Tiered System of Supports

On June 16, 2021, the Board of Education approved the LCAP for 2021-22.

2021-22 Approved LCAP

On May 19, 2021, the Board of Education approved the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan for 2021-22.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan

On December 15, 2020, the Board of Education approved the 2020-21 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents.

Budget Overview for Parents

Resumen para padres sobre el Presupuesto LCFF

Responses to LCAP Questions/Feedback from DAC/DELAC

DAC/DELAC parents were provided answers to questions posed and input provided throughout the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) engagement process. Based on feedback, input, and suggestions additional LCAP actions and services, as well as revisions, will be proposed to the Board of Education during a public hearing on May 19, 2021. Please click on the document below to see the answers to questions by Superintendent Escobedo. Click here to view responses.

Respuestas a preguntas y comentarios sobre el Plan de Control Local de Fondos y Rendición de Cuentas (LCAP) del DAC/DELAC

Nuestros padres de DAC/DELAC se les proporcionaron respuestas a las preguntas planteadas y sugerencias aportadas a lo largo del proceso de participación de LCAP. En base a los comentarios, aportaciones y sugerencias, se propondrán acciones y servicios adicionales del LCAP, así como revisiones, a la Mesa Directiva de Educación durante una audencia pública el 19 de mayo de 2021. Por favor haga clic en el documento de abajo para ver las respuestas del Superintendente Escobedo. Haga clic aquí para ver las respuestas.