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Fallbrook Union Elementary presents 2024–27 LCAP, emphasizes reading growth and equity supports
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Taba Bustani presented the district—irst read of the 2024'027 LCAP, citing 5,124 students, targets to boost third-grade reading and new staffing for intervention and wellness; the plan will return for board approval June 27 after a two-week public comment period.
Mrs. Taba Bustani, the district ssistant superintendent for education services, gave a first reading of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District'024'027 Local Control and Accountability Plan, saying it—overs goals on academics, student wellness, family engagement and an "equity multiplier" to support high-needs students.
Bustani told trustees the district serves 5,124 students from preschool through eighth grade, and described student demographics the plan targets: about 6% are in the migrant program, 27% are English learners, 77% of students live in poverty, 18% have identified learning needs and roughly 31% are military-connected. "This plan is for our children we serve," Bustani said, and she framed the plan round eight state and local priorities and measurable metrics.
The plan sets explicit academic targets and interventions. Bustani said the board ims to grow test performance by about 10% per year in math and English language arts toward a 30% increase across the multi-year plan, and stressed a district-wide push on early reading. Actions cited to meet those goals include full-time reading and math intervention teachers at each site, daily guided reading, a districtwide reading platform (Beanstack) to monitor and celebrate reading, and STEAM staffing at every school.
Bustani also described increased mental-health and attendance supports planned for 2024—5, including a full-time counselor, a licensed vocational nurse, behavior technicians, psychologists and social workers across schools. For students in an alternative setting, the plan adds individualized metrics to track progress case by case.
The presentation emphasized community engagement in developing the LCAP: site forums, parent advisory groups, an online survey and translated materials. Staff said there will be a two-week public comment period with QR codes in English and Spanish; the plan is scheduled to return for governing-board approval on June 27, 2024, after which it will be submitted to the San Diego County Office of Education and then to the California Department of Education.
Student leaders from the district—hallenged the board earlier in the meeting with a short presentation about the migrant summer program, saying the Multiverse-themed program serves roughly 130 students and offers literacy, art, STEAM and swimming lessons; students who identified themselves included Kamila Gman and Rafael Agilar Ramos.
What happens next: staff will collect public comments, make any necessary edits and return the LCAP to the board for a final vote on June 27, 2024.
