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District presents LCAP midyear report highlighting literacy, summer programs and PBIS investments
Summary
District staff presented a midyear Local Control Accountability Plan update showing targeted investments in early literacy coaches, summer programming and PBIS/mental‑health supports; trustees requested cohort outcome data and clarity on assessment metrics.
District staff delivered the midyear Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) update, reviewing spending and early results for locally determined metrics tied to LCAP actions.
Staff described Goal 1 investments—over $12 million overall—targeted largely at unduplicated students (English learners, foster youth, economically disadvantaged and students experiencing homelessness). Highlights included a $3.6 million investment in tiered early‑literacy supports (LIT coaches, 17 FTE across sites), a $1.6 million summer‑program investment (staff, transportation, custodial) and $2.2 million for English learner supplementary services (28 LSATs, 17 FTE and bilingual community liaison). District staff presented midyear outcome data tied to those investments: Reading Recovery growth benchmarks showed that 98% of students who received the district’s tier‑3, one‑on‑one intervention exceeded the national Reading Recovery growth average for the cohort reported; RISE (tier‑2 small‑group intervention) results using i‑Ready stretch‑growth benchmarks showed mixed results and required further study.
Staff also summarized Goal 2 investments (social‑emotional and behavioral supports), which total roughly $17 million and include MTSS/PBIS coaching, Project Cornerstone and expanded counseling and wellness staffing. Local PBIS fidelity metrics are under development; elementary schools show higher adoption levels than secondary sites, where the work is newer. The district reported more than 780 classroom wellness presentations during the fall and noted that group counseling sessions are being used to increase reach beyond one‑to‑one counseling.
Goal 3 highlights included Family Resource Center activity and translation/interpretation investments; last year the Family Resource Centers hosted 26 events with about 1,300 family attendees and nearly 3,300 students. The district reported 85% of families saying events had a positive impact.
Trustees pressed staff for clarity on measurement. Trustee Rodman asked for summative (cohort/longitudinal) evidence to demonstrate whether formative interventions produce sustained gains; Mr. Stamm and district analysts said many projects include plans for paired pre/post student measures and that the district will continue refining metrics. Trustee Fairchild asked for I‑Ready stretch‑growth data for tier‑3 students as well as tier‑2; staff agreed to provide that analysis and said the district is evaluating the best assessment tools and progress‑monitoring instruments to use for a return‑on‑investment analysis.
Administrators said some local metrics remain under development (for example an SEL/belonging survey) and the district will present a revised set of metrics and an annual update at the next scheduled LCAP report. Staff emphasized the midyear report is an evolving evidence base aimed at linking dollar allocations to program outcomes and said they will refine data collection and analysis in response to trustee feedback.
