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San Luis Coastal Unified presents first reading of LCAP and proposed 2026–27 budget; trustees hear questions on staffing and assessments
Summary
District leaders presented the first reading of the Local Control Accountability Plan and the proposed 2026–27 budget, forecasting a roughly $142 million revenue plan and an estimated $1.2 million unrestricted general fund balance while trustees questioned EL supports, newcomer programs, assessment stability and wellness center funding.
San Luis Coastal Unified School District staff presented a first reading of the 2026'27 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the proposed budget at the board's May meeting, outlining priorities, line-item proposals and the pathway to a final adoption vote on June 2.
Miss Yamasha, the district's educational-services lead, said the LCAP focuses on three priorities: rigorous instruction, a culture of care (student wellness and engagement) and talent development. "This year's plan has been shaped by extensive feedback from students, families, staff, administrators, bargaining groups and community partners," she said during the presentation, which staff said reflects roughly 7–8% of district expenditures and will be refined before the June adoption.
Finance staff presented the budget first reading with projected revenues of about $142 million and projected expenditures of roughly $140 million, putting the district at an estimated unrestricted general-fund balance of about $1.2 million under the proposal. Presenters cautioned the figures are a snapshot and will change with late state updates and summer enrollment: major upward cost pressures cited included a 13% increase in health and welfare expenses and rising utilities and fuel costs.
Trustees pressed staff on several implementation points. Questions included whether the district could rely on Title III funding for EL supports (staff said allocations are being applied as in prior years but national policy changes could affect future awards), how the Swiss behavior-tracking system integrates with the district's Parseek data system (staff said it does not currently integrate), and how newcomer programs at middle and high school are structured for integration into general classes with push-in supports. Mr. Nef, the secondary director, said newcomer students attend regular academic courses with additional supports and described plans to cohort and adjust models based on expected summer enrollment.
Trustees also asked about the district's use of assessments. Staff said the district has a three-year Renaissance STAR contract and does not expect to change that assessment during the current LCAP cycle; the district also noted it must comply with evolving state screening requirements for early reading.
The LCAP presentation included many line-item proposals: expanded literacy professional development (including LETRS training), UDL rollout, strengthened MTSS and EL supports, expanded AVID (including AVID Emerge for EL students), wellness staffing and PBIS/SEB expansions. Staff emphasized braided funding—using LCAP, Title and other federal funds together—for several positions and programs.
No formal vote was taken on the LCAP or budget at the meeting; trustees will consider adoption at the June 2 meeting. Staff said they will continue refining staffing allocations and budget line items through summer as enrollment and final state funding figures are confirmed.
