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Glendora Unified previews three‑year LCAP, highlights equity gaps and student supports
Summary
District staff presented a draft three‑year Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) June 17, citing subgroup equity gaps, new attendance and achievement targets, and survey results that staff say will drive investments in behavior supports, family engagement and STEAM labs.
Glendora Unified School District on June 17 presented a draft Local Control Accountability Plan that staff say responds to data showing gaps in student outcomes and engagement.
At the board’s public hearing, staff summarized input from more than 3,000 student surveys, 982 family responses and multiple partner meetings. Dr Prince, an educational services presenter, said the district used dashboard indicators — English‑learner progress, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, graduation and academic achievement — to set priorities for school site plans. “We looked at our dashboard data…to see which subgroups are in the red and prioritize actions to impact those students,” Dr Prince said.
The draft LCAP lays out several measurable goals for the next three years, including a target to increase college‑and‑career readiness by 3 percent for all students and 5 percent for unduplicated pupils, and to increase average daily attendance by 1.5 percent while reducing chronic absenteeism by 1 percent overall and 3 percent for students with disabilities. The plan also emphasizes family and community engagement, school safety and professional development tied to behavior supports.
Presenters flagged areas that informed those goals: the Panorama student survey returned about 64 percent favorable on ‘‘sense of belonging’’ and roughly 59 percent favorable on school climate — results staff described as workable but in need of improvement. Dr Prince said the student results show room for growth in respectful behavior and emotional regulation, and staff will use targeted social‑emotional interventions and counselor check‑ins to follow up on individual needs.
The presentation included tangible investments: completion of five elementary STEAM labs over the summer, continued intervention staffing at elementary schools, maintenance and safety upgrades at Glendora High School’s track and field using remaining fundraiser funds, and a proposal to stock an emergency response trailer for off‑site relocations.
During public comment, parent Jean Lopez urged greater use of volunteers for athletics and asked the district to include community members in ethnic‑studies curriculum development. Business owner Jean Lopez (same speaker) also urged stronger CTE ties to local industry and community colleges, noting that an entry‑level technician role can pay about $52,000 annually. Mike Baron thanked staff for the report and asked that the board include comparative benchmarks when adopting the plan so low percentage figures can be seen in national context.
Staff said the district will return to the board for formal adoption on June 20 and that the adopted LCAP will be posted to the district website and reviewed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The presentation and public hearing were part of the statutorily required LCAP process under California state priorities and local indicators.
