Board hears midyear ELCAP report; approves summer enrichment and extended‑year services

Rialto Unified trustees received the district’s midyear ELCAP (ElCAP) report and approved funding to run the 2025 summer enrichment program and extended‑year services for eligible students, the board said on March 5.

Kevin Hausen, who presented the midyear ElCAP overview, described ElCAP as a three‑year plan that directs supplemental funds for high‑need students and explained the district’s goals: grade‑level proficiency, college/career readiness and student engagement. Hausen said the state’s “equity multiplier” funds are allocated to schools that meet criteria such as higher student mobility and concentrated disadvantage; he described the eligibility thresholds discussed by staff and noted district schools use the funds for targeted interventions and programming.

On motions from the consent and discussion agenda, the board approved a summer enrichment program for June 2–30, 2025, at a cost reported in the agenda as not to exceed $1,600,000 to be paid from general funds. Trustees also approved extended‑year services for eligible students with disabilities; district staff told trustees that 466 students are eligible to attend the extended‑year program. The board approved the items by roll call (trustees recorded as voting yes: Williams, Domínguez, Montes, Martínez and President Dr. Louis).

District staff said summer offerings prioritize students at their home school but that enrollment processes sometimes allow students to attend other sites when capacity and program alignment permit. Staff also said schools will prioritize students with the greatest need when classes reach capacity.

Trustees discussed scheduling, program consistency across sites and funding sources for bilingual or DLI (dual‑language immersion) courses during summer programming. Staff said funding sources vary by program (ELOP and general fund allocations) and that program details would be refined as principals submit site plans.