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Moreland trustees approve midyear LCAP after presentation showing midyear gains on i-Ready and literacy initiatives
Summary
The board approved the district—s required midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update after staff presented midyear academic and program metrics, including i-Ready growth, reclassification rates for English learners and early steps on MTSS and behavioral supports.
The Moreland School District Board of Trustees approved the district—s midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update after a presentation from district staff showing midyear academic gains and program progress.
District staff said the midyear LCAP is newly required and is intended to give an earlier check on progress than the annual report. The presentation highlighted results from i-Ready diagnostics showing students meeting or exceeding typical-growth targets, site-level variation in progress, and subgroup gains. Staff said median progress for some subgroups already exceeded last year—s year-end baseline.
The midyear report also flagged reclassification data for English learners: the district reported a 14% reclassification rate in 2023 and said midyear indicators suggest continued progress toward reclassification goals. Staff explained reclassification requires meeting proficiency in all four English-language domains and includes teacher and parent input as part of the decision.
Staff described programmatic actions tied to the LCAP metrics: expanded literacy supports (including work informed by Jan Richardson and an "advancing literacy" initiative), a math collaborative across grade spans, and a new focus on multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for behavior and academics. The district said it has hired behavior aides this year and is planning an internal behavior-support program for next year to reduce reliance on existing contracts.
Officials said participation in expanded learning and after-school supports (ELOP) is about 36% midyear and is expected to exceed 50% by year end; summer programs remain a large source of additional academic support. Staff also noted full-time counselors at every school, growth in adult English classes and parent engagement, and investments in campus security fencing and community liaisons.
The board heard questions from trustees about how to interpret midyear diagnostic measures (i-Ready) versus end-of-year benchmarks and state tests, how goals were set, site-level variation, and when math data will be available. Staff said the district will continue to collect data, research literacy screeners, and bring any recommended LCAP revisions back to the board.
The board voted to approve the midyear LCAP report for submission as required by state guidance; the motion carried on a voice vote (aye).
