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District presents California School Dashboard, school SPSAs and first interim financial report; board approves SPSAs and first interim
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Superintendent Rigby presented the state California School Dashboard and site-level Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs). Principals from Aliso, Catalino and Carpinteria Middle School outlined interventions (phonics programs, tutoring, PLCs) and chronic absenteeism concerns; the board approved the SPSAs, a parent involvement plan, and later accepted the district's first interim report and resolution authorizing cash transfers.
The Carpinteria Unified School District presented its 2025 California School Dashboard results and site Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs), then the board voted to approve those plans and the district—s first interim financial report.
Superintendent Rigby reviewed the state accountability framework used on the California School Dashboard and noted district demographics (the superintendent reported prior-year enrollment of 924 districtwide and highlighted the district—s student groups). He identified strengths—English‑learner progress, ELA and college and career indicators—and concerns including chronic absenteeism, suspension rates and mathematics performance that would be addressed through site SPSAs.
Aliso Elementary—s presentation noted current enrollment of 286 students with 33.7% English learners and 78.7% socioeconomically disadvantaged; Aliso reported progress in English‑learner measures (ELPAC progress from ~35% to 48.1%) and declines in math on CAST for some groups. Aliso described interventions: daily 30‑minute designated ELD, a reading intervention teacher, universal DIBELS screening, adoption of Heggerty and UFLI phonics programs aligned to the science of reading, Amplify as a data platform, teacher‑led tutoring funded by grants and after‑school supports.
Catalina Elementary outlined similar strategies including PLCs, instructional rounds, DIBELS universal screening, Heggerty and UFLI adoption, and reported ELPAC gains and mixed CAASPP/CAST results. Carpinteria Middle School described expanded differentiated instruction (regular and plus tracks), AVID and CTE pathways, after‑school academic supports and ongoing challenges with chronic absenteeism—particularly among students with disabilities and English learners—and discussed family engagement, SSTs and incentive programs as countermeasures.
During the meeting the board moved to approve the SPSAs as presented and approved the 2025–26 parent involvement plan for Aliso, Catalina and Carpinteria Middle School; both motions passed by voice vote. Later in the agenda the district—s assistant superintendent/CBO Jason Kath presented the first interim financial report (actuals through Oct. 31) and explained material variances. Kath said the district expected a positive AB 1200 certification, described a $1.1 million increase in other state revenues mainly tied to ELOP allocation changes and a one‑time student support/professional development block grant, and explained a $6.6 million increase on the services line driven primarily by legal costs and AB 218 claims for which the board previously authorized a $4.2 million transfer from Fund 21. After discussion the board approved the first interim report and later approved Resolution 25 9 4 3 authorizing the superintendent and assistant superintendent to make cash and budget transfers where needed.
