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Business staff said contractors will begin work on the Mitchell Elementary playground as soon as school is out; the project is expected to be completed in mid‑August and will add a new playground structure, an overhead shade structure and a rubberized safety surface. The Rogers two‑story classroom project had its preconstruction meeting and is scheduled to start around July 1; staff estimated an 18‑month construction duration with tentative completion in December 2026.

In the superintendent’s report, staff highlighted the district’s Vision to Learn program. The district reported nearly 4,000 vision screenings this year, over 1,200 on‑site vision exams performed by the Vision to Learn van and more than 1,000 free eyeglasses distributed to students.

Staff also summarized summer academic offerings: a \"Summer Forward\" program serving about 200 K–5 students for targeted reading and math intervention, and language development programs serving about 150 students (dual‑language support, newcomers and long‑term English learners). The district said social workers and community liaisons will pilot parenting classes in conjunction with language academy participants and will report back on outcomes at the end of summer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting of the Lawndale Elementary School District","oneSentenceSummary","Business staff previewed construction timelines for the Mitchell playground and Rogers two‑story project; the superintendent's report noted nearly 4,000 Vision to Learn screenings and summer academic and language programs for K–5 and EL students.","taxTitle","Lawndale Elementary, School Districts, California","taxId",55363,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6212654,"Lawndale presents 2025–26 budget proposal as enrollment declines; district warns Prop 98 uncertainty",548,4020000,4568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683695-a7f178d42828d612f78628a1438294a2&start=4020&end=4568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683695-a7f178d42828d612f78628a1438294a2/thumbnail_4020000.jpg","/articles/6212654/California/Lawndale-presents-202526-budget-proposal-as-enrollment-declines-district-warns-Prop-98-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212654-9ca580b8c1f38927a83a66f97c2494a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102429&Signature=AIJC26mdxg3FB5yIpFtVt1IPUsIMIOOE15WEnt5xagnFxWQiCfaQZuLQK20LISBjY5vu8vQK~Su1y9IuWKgui2qza4AXqDNtgltl6oelwzsZlxEX0KH9O6mI-q9jKUrOnwEx3BQnP7-kKIOhrx1pf1VjltnEjWxV4DTxmXG4kJyuhdHG3oiAfb2Y~TTmhyNfZbtX1~QFVtHbg8jYWPEh3Mo9cqxuQwmqPm-yLdSGwbhrU85PF5yNChAhmJhQOpWx1ZD-eL2w52Zomvk-WixhvTewQilXmtsD1fa~RHeuHSGTjBhind~lKKZ-ayUlxNQPbkJrpsjLkUytTRk7lQC0SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District business officials presented the Lawndale Elementary School District proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 at the June 5 board meeting, describing revenue and expenditure assumptions and the risks created by state budget uncertainty and declining enrollment.

Assistant Superintendent of Business Howard Ho and Director of Budgeting and Accounting Luis Diaz led the presentation. Ho told the board that temporary \"hold harmless\" funded average daily attendance (ADA) years from the COVID period have dropped off, and \"our funded ADA now is closely aligned to our current enrollment,\" which reduces prior protections for local funding.

Staff outlined the state context: Governor Newsom’s May revise lowered the Proposition 98 K–14 funding guarantee by about $4.4 billion across the three‑year window and showed a projected cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) of about 2.3 percent for K–12. The presentation described state fiscal uncertainty and said the legislature and governor must finish a balanced budget (statutory dates noted) before final impacts are clear.

District figures given in the presentation included a current‑year enrollment of roughly 4,324 students, a projected enrollment of about 4,216 for 2025–26 (a roughly 2.5 percent decline) and a longer‑term projection near 4,111 for 2026–27. Staff said the district’s estimated funded ADA was 4,271 in 2024–25 and projected 4,145 for 2025–26.

On revenues and expenditures, staff reported total LCFF revenue of about $62.7 million and total expected revenue of about $67.8 million for 2025–26, with unrestricted general fund expenditures projected at roughly $76.1 million. District presenters said unrestricted funds contribute about $17.9 million to restricted programs (special education and routine restricted maintenance). Restricted revenues were presented at about $35.5 million with total restricted expenditures near $37.7 million.

Ho and Diaz reviewed several local mitigation steps: an early retirement incentive (several certificated, classified and some management employees accepted offers, which the district said softened reductions in force), continued monitoring of special education expenditures, and aligning staffing to enrollment. The presentation also flagged federal proposals that could reduce non‑defense discretionary spending nationwide and noted continued commitments to Title I and special education funding.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the composition of salary lines (certificated salaries projected down; classified salaries rising), the possible loss of Title III funding and the district’s exposure if federal or state grants are cut. Diaz said the district receives under $2 million annually in Title III and that eliminating it would require the district to find other resources to continue related services.

No final budget action was taken. Staff said the district will continue to refine assumptions after the governor and legislature complete the state budget process and will return with a final budget for board adoption at a later scheduled meeting.","Assistant Superintendent Howard Ho and Director Luis Diaz presented the proposed 2025–26 general fund budget and fiscal outlook, citing a projected enrollment decline, recent drops to the Prop 98 guarantee, and a 2.3% COLA in the May revise; no final budget vote was taken at the meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6212659,"Lawndale board reviews LCAP annual report; district targets long‑term English learners and chronic absenteeism",1017,5047000,6064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683695-a7f178d42828d612f78628a1438294a2&start=5047&end=6064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683695-a7f178d42828d612f78628a1438294a2/thumbnail_5047000.jpg","/articles/6212659/California/Lawndale-board-reviews-LCAP-annual-report-district-targets-longterm-English-learners-and-chronic-absenteeism","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212659-1f34377e08e58c30fdd7603646b4d6fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102429&Signature=kPDEWT68sGaNLa0FQD~8mpNvTeDC8n4K4OwL6085MTRTs3pYSjTZt3a0pByzfQupYZxBpKfFbzLitCaxfC6rBorfcnBF4qxHt4tzw6TvsBopHgSRZGLQcDl2i1kjLrmlkd5-yfeBfOtHWSANsqLRtexFdtGu4IgyZJlQ0xfq0kWL9bb8BG2x0UiFINDiFiiImmx3FXylyjFbt1UrW4mt2N5PwRmjKUZ6yut4uoLohusvL0qrkNQXorHcHZjDM8Uamn8GS0fMvPPsmYmCW8JZKJTvjsy3EHIdFPScWuw2LeJ2vNCT6NhjHmaXhwvalqmudFg7pW843ZnqP1xnGP4gpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lawndale Elementary School District staff presented the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan annual report at the June 5 school board meeting, saying the first year of the three‑year plan showed measurable progress on several local indicators while identifying continuing needs for long‑term English learners and foster youth.

The presentation to the Board of Trustees included student assessment data, targeted actions for year two, and next steps for public feedback. District presenters said the report and a draft LCAP will be posted on the district website and returned for final adoption at the June 26 board meeting.

The district framed the LCAP as a plan to meet the needs of its unduplicated pupils (low‑income students, foster youth and English learners). Staff reported districtwide progress in the dashboard markers the board monitors but singled out three continuing priorities: chronic absenteeism, suspensions among foster youth and academic growth for long‑term English learners (LTELs).

To address those gaps, staff described several specific strategies. The district said it will expand Saturday school offerings from four days this year to 10 days next year to reduce chronic absenteeism; deploy math teacher leaders and TOSAs (teachers on special assignment) to co‑teach fractions across grades 3–5; and use language‑development programming (including TREK ELD and lunchtime/library supports) targeted at LTELs. Director Letty Varela described the district’s local assessments and how they differ from universal screeners: \"The local assessments are created by our teacher leaders... Our open response is more a comprehensive assessment that takes in multiple standards and has students apply their learning,\" she said.

Staff also described use of one‑time learning recovery funds to support professional learning communities, AVID supports aimed at college and career readiness, and expanded attendance monitoring tools. On reading, presenters said early grades show solid phonics and fluency but that comprehension and vocabulary dip in grades 3–5, prompting a renewed focus on tier‑2 and tier‑3 academic vocabulary in K–2 instruction and through teacher leader coaching.

Board members asked whether English learners would receive summer support; staff replied the district will provide summer programming for English learners similar to last year. The presentation also noted next steps for public input: written responses to questions will be posted with the draft LCAP and staff will present a final draft for board approval on June 26.

Discussion only: the board conducted a public hearing on the LCAP as required by Education Code 52062; the hearing opened and closed on June 5 with no public speakers and no final action. The board did not adopt the LCAP that night but was scheduled to take final action on a posted final draft at its June 26 meeting.","District staff presented the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) year‑one report, showing progress on multiple local indicators and outlining targeted supports — including expanded Saturday schools, teacher‑leader classroom co‑teaching for fractions, and summer English‑learner programming.","actionData","errors"]

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