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Stockton Unified trustees adopt 2024–27 LCAP goals, approve SELPA plan and dozens of budget and contract items
Summary
After public hearings, the Stockton Unified Board approved the district’s 2024–27 LCAP goals, adopted the SELPA annual services and budget plans, and voted to approve multiple contracts and purchases — including about $21 million in classroom furniture — while addressing staff and special‑education concerns raised during public comment.
The Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted the district’s 2024–27 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals, approved the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) annual services and budget, and approved a series of contracts and purchases needed for the 2024–25 school year.
Superintendent Dr Michelle Rodriguez said the LCAP — a three‑year plan that ties goals, actions and funding to performance indicators — reflects community priorities and dashboard indicators, and asked the board to approve it after staff presentations and public comment. “Susd students deserve a worldclass education,” Rodriguez said, framing the plan as part of a multi‑year commitment to students and families.
The LCAP presentation outlined six core goals and their proposed allocations: student academic achievement ($32.5 million in supplemental/concentration allocations tied to goal one), whole‑child supports (a $73.1 million allocation for goal two), student engagement and extracurricular programs, partnership investments, special‑education actions and targeted equity‑multiplier funding for selected K–8 sites. Staff noted the equity multiplier is awarded annually and is targeted to a small number of qualifying schools.
During a related public hearing, staff also presented the district’s 2024–25 multi‑year budget projection, noting declining enrollment, the May Revision changes to state funding and a 1.07% LCFF cost‑of‑living adjustment used in the projection. Finance staff said some one‑time funds and carryover (including ESSER allocations) are driving planned expenditures for furniture, facilities and program supports in 2024–25.
Trustees then unanimously approved the SELPA annual services plan and its budget submission to the California Department of Education. Stephanie Raves, executive director for special education, summarized the SELPA’s obligations, service continuum and the requirement to post the updated plan on the district website. The board’s motion to adopt the SELPA plan passed unanimously.
Beyond the hearings, the board approved a wide set of consent and action items: professional‑service agreements, curriculum contracts (including districtwide SIPS rollout support), transportation contracts for student field trips and summer programs, purchases of classroom technology and an approximate $21 million purchase of classroom furniture phased into schools, among other procurement and facilities votes. Board members also ratified multiple tentative agreements with employee associations and approved personnel actions announced after closed session.
Not all items passed without discussion. A resolution seeking compensation for one trustee’s missed meeting failed, while another trustee’s compensation resolution passed. The board also approved a student expulsion (A‑25) and several construction lease‑back contracts to renovate pool facilities at two high schools.
Why it matters: The LCAP and the multi‑year budget establish how the district intends to spend state and local funds to address student achievement, equity, special education and engagement. The furniture, facilities and contract approvals represent the district’s immediate implementation steps for the coming year.
What’s next: Staff said item 6.33 (an online‑license purchase) will be pulled for further review, and other budget details — including a full special‑education budget presentation and a one‑page summary of ESSER spending — will return to the board for additional oversight.
Board action details (selected): - SELPA annual services plan adopted (motion passed unanimously). - LCAP presentation received; LCAP materials posted at www.stocktonusd.net. - Multiple procurement approvals (furniture purchase, curriculum contracts, transportation agreements) passed by roll call vote. - Ratification of multiple labor agreements and tentative agreements with CSEA and STA passed as listed on the agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
