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Palmdale board hears midyear LCAP update as district flags funding shifts and progress
Summary
District staff reported midyear progress on the Local Control and Accountability Plan, noting gains in ELA and attendance, EL reclassification improvements, but also a $1.67 million decline in certain supplemental funds tied to unduplicated student counts and risks from projected state budget deficits.
District staff presented the Palmdale School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) midyear update, reporting progress on multiple goals while flagging funding and metric uncertainties.
Dr. Serbano summarized progress across 12 LCAP goals required by state law and described budget shifts since last June: total LCFF funds rose by about $237,000, while supplemental and concentration grants decreased by approximately $1,674,074 due to a lower unduplicated student count. She told trustees that many metrics remain dependent on spring survey and CAASPP results.
Key performance notes included improvements in English language arts and targeted interventions districtwide, attendance initiatives, and targeted actions for schools using the equity multiplier funds. Serbano said no schools were currently in comprehensive support and improvement (CSI) status at the district level, and she highlighted that the English learner progress indicator is green at the district level though math remains a concern for some student groups.
Trustees asked clarifying budget questions. When asked whether unspent one-time funds carry forward, Serbano said they do not: state one-time funds are not automatically carried forward and "will be swept back by the state" if not expended. She reported that of approximately $23,000,000 available from the Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant, the district had already allocated $19,000,000.
Why it matters: The LCAP shapes how the district targets LCFF and one-time grant funds toward student achievement and support for unduplicated groups (English learners, foster youth, low-income students). The midyear update shows where actions are underway and where the board should expect additional reporting.
Next steps: Staff will return with the full annual LCAP update on June 9 and continue monitoring metrics that depend on state assessments and surveys.
Quotes and attributions: "It will be swept back by the state," Dr. Serbano said when asked whether unspent one-time funds carry forward.
Ending: Trustees accepted the midyear update and requested continued reporting tied to assessment releases and the second interim budget.
