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DPAC outlines role advising on Title I spending and the LCAP; school-site councils prepare 2026–27 plans
Summary
District Parent Advisory Council members reviewed DPAC responsibilities—advising on Title I funds and offering LCAP feedback—and were briefed on the annual school-plan review process tied to May board approval and I‑Ready data.
At the start of the meeting, Julie explained DPAC’s role as the district-level advisory body that works with school site councils to advise how Title I funds are used and to provide feedback on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
"We also give feedback on the local control and accountability plan or the LCAP," Julie said, describing DPAC as the liaison that shares school-level needs and district-level priorities. She outlined how DPAC representatives—typically school site council members—bring local data and concerns back to their schools and relay school priorities to the district.
Julie walked members through the annual school-plan review cycle for 2026–27. Councils will use I‑Ready and other assessment, attendance and behavior data to evaluate four district goals—high academic achievement; access and equity (including English learners and students with special needs); parent and student engagement; and 21st-century learning activities such as maker spaces and afterschool programs. After completing the annual reviews, schools submit plans to the district for consolidation into the LCAP; the board review is scheduled in May.
Organizers encouraged broader parent participation across DPAC and related committees—special-needs family support, gifted-and-talented (GATE) groups, the African-American parent advisory council and the community of multilingual families—to spread workload and improve representation. Julie said DPAC typically meets on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. about six or seven times per year and that the committee will keep using a mix of Zoom and in-person meetings to increase access.
The meeting closed with reminders about upcoming events, including a facilities conversation with the board and a superintendent student leadership presentation; Julie also urged members to complete school site council reviews in time for May submissions.
