Local Control Funding Formula presentation by Public Advocates. The presentation was provided at the Local Control Funding Formula 101 Community Forum and Discussion held on October 29, 2013, at James Lick High School in San Jose, CA.

1. Community Involvement in
LCFF Implementation
PARENTS, STUDENTS AND
COMMUNITIES MUST ENSURE LCFF IS
EQUITABLY IMPLEMENTED FOR
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE FOR STUDENTS

2. Ana Matosantos, Director of Finance
“The law is very clear that the dollars
that are being provided through
supplemental and concentration grants
have to be spent on supplemental
services for the students for which they
are being provided.”

3. Local Control & Accountability Plans
 LCAPs are 3 year district plans to ensure
spending aligns with a broader definition
of school success, otherwise known as
LCFF “State Priorities”
 State Board of Education will adopt an LCAP
template by March 31, 2014
 Districts must adopt their first LCAP by July 1, 2014
 Like the proportionality requirement, LCAPs are a
limit on districts’ flexibility.

4. State Priority Highlights
 Priority #3: Parental involvement, including:
 Efforts districts will make to seek all parents’ input in making
decisions for individual schools and the district as a whole, and
 How districts will promote parental participation in programs
for disadvantaged students and students with
exceptional needs.
 Priority #5: Pupil Engagement, as measured by
 Attendance, absenteeism, dropout, and graduation rates.
 Priority #6: School climate, as measured by
 Suspension/expulsion rates and “other local measures, including
surveys of pupils, parents, and teachers on the sense of safety and
school connectedness.”

5. LCAP provides an opportunity for a strong vision
for Community Involvement
 Students, families, and communities are supported
as they share responsibility for every student
becoming college and career ready.
 Participation in learning, leadership, and
advocacy is expanded so individual students and
entire schools make high levels of academic
achievement.
HOW:
1. Build capacity of all stakeholders
2. Set standards and goals for meaningful
engagement, through community organizing
3. NOW!

6. LCFF Community Involvement Requirements
 District Level Committees:

Parent Advisory Committee

English Learner Advisory Committee
 LCFF does not eliminate School Site Councils or
English Learner Advisory Committees
 LCAP’s must be consistent with SSC plans

7. Community Voice in Creating LCAP
 Written Comments from community
 Public Hearing and meeting for
LCAP, with the budget
 Publish LCAP online
 File complaints

8. Protect Equity!
 State Board of Education Meeting in Sacramento,
November 7th, 8 am!

California Department of Education, N Street
 Only meeting before SBE adopts important
regulations about what “services…in proportion to
the increase in funds” means.
 Parent & Student Voices are ESSENTIAL.
 CFJ is organizing a strong community presence.