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Fairfield‑Suisun Unified staff say state rules require one‑time funds be targeted to schools with greatest ELA, math and absenteeism needs
Summary
District staff told the governing board that a state‑required needs assessment now forces the district to embed plans for remaining one‑time funds into the LCAP and limit spending to three areas: English language arts, mathematics and chronic absenteeism. Staff identified three schools of greatest need and said about $16 million remains to spend.
District staff told the Fairfield‑Suisun Unified School District Governing Board that a change from the California Department of Education requires the district to embed a formal needs assessment into its Local Control and Accountability Plan and to limit the use of certain one‑time funds to three targeted areas: English language arts, mathematics and chronic absenteeism.
The requirement follows earlier local practice of using short‑term funds (discussed by staff as ESSER and other one‑time funds) to provide a ‘‘softer landing’’ as those grants expired. Staff said the state now requires a specific needs‑assessment template, evidence supporting each proposed action, and documentation that will be included in the LCAP and available for audit.
According to staff, the district…
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