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TTUSD presents midyear LCAP review showing mixed academic gains and budget variances
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Sean Roderick presented a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan review with improvements in English-learner reclassification and early literacy measures, but the district reported large variances on some budget line items including math curriculum implementation and high school credit recovery.
The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District presented its midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) review to trustees on Feb. 19, reporting mixed academic results, subgroup shifts and notable budget variances.
Assistant Superintendent Sean Roderick said the report combines data from the California School Dashboard, local assessments and a district LCAP survey of students, staff and families. The midyear review is required by state law and must be presented to the board by Feb. 28.
Key academic metrics: Roderick reported that the district’s DIBELS screening for kindergarten through second grade rose from a baseline of 54% at or above standard to 65% midyear, exceeding a target of 64%. The English-learner reclassification rate rose from a baseline 7.5% (43 students) to 20% midyear (106 students), surpassing the district target of 15%.
Roderick said eleventh-grade Early Assessment Program (EAP) results showed small shifts in readiness levels for English Language Arts and math, with some grade-level AP results remaining strong at North Tahoe and Truckee High schools. The district reported a decrease in high-school dropout rates from 2.6% to 1.8%.
Budget and expenditure notes: Roderick highlighted several budget variances in the midyear financials. The district originally budgeted $600,000 for K–12 math curriculum implementation; the midyear estimated actual spending reported was $7,714,855. The report also showed high school credit recovery spending exceeding the initial allocation: budgeted $44,000 with estimated actual spending reported at $114,000. Several other actions were reported under budget at midyear, including identified amounts for teacher collaboration and ELD professional development.
Other LCAP highlights and concerns: Roderick said suspension and expulsion rates varied across subgroups; the district reported an overall expulsion rate of 0% and noted declines in suspension rates for some groups but increases for others, including Hispanic students and English learners. The district reported improvements in chronic absenteeism for multiple subgroups and an increase in students transported by bus from 2,345 to 2,553.
Board discussion: Trustees thanked staff for the comprehensive presentation and asked that the midyear materials be posted to the district website; trustees requested additional visual representations of the data (bar graphs) to improve accessibility for parents and community members. Roderick and staff said they would post the full report and presentation slides to the agenda and district website.
Next steps: Roderick outlined actions to address areas that did not meet targets, including designated ELD PLC support, district math walkthroughs, additional K–12 math release days, progress monitoring for ELA interventions and continued monitoring and disaggregation of discipline data. Trustees did not take formal action on the LCAP midyear report; it is an informational presentation required under California law.
