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Board reviews midyear LCAP spending and adopts new site-based course pilots
Summary
Trustees received a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update showing a $5.4 million plan and midyear spending rates, and unanimously adopted three two-year site-based course pilots (including an advanced architectural design studio and renamed STEAM courses); the board also approved a stipulated student expulsion.
At the Feb. 12 board meeting the district presented a midyear update for the 2025–26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), reporting a $5.4 million total allocation across the district's access, belong and achieve priorities. The presenter said midyear spending (as of Jan. 31) was roughly 35% of the access allocation, ~37% of belonging funds and approximately $796,000 of the achieve allocation.
Highlights from the presentation included 100% access to instructional materials, increases in early college credit participation (3,300 students earned early college credit through dual enrollment or credit by exam last year), and a noted rise in graduation and dashboard metrics (ELA, math and science noted in the blue band for some measures). The presenter also identified ongoing areas for focus including balanced enrollment, A–G access and reducing disparities in suspension rates among student groups.
Related to curriculum, the board adopted three two-year site-based course pilots (motion by Miss Santum; second Williams). The approved pilots are: an advanced architectural design studio proposed for San Diego Academy and two course-title changes moving STEM classes into 'Advanced STEAM' and 'STEAM Exploration.' Trustees voted to adopt the pilots into the district course of study unanimously.
Separately on the consent calendar, the board approved a stipulated expulsion (case number 2026-249 SD) as presented. Business services items on the consent agenda (construction change orders, contract authorizations and acceptance of completion for Tory Pines High School athletic facilities and SDA modernization work) also moved forward with recorded motions and votes.
Quote: "We are on track to spend our $5.4 million that is allocated in the overall total budget," the LCAP presenter said, describing midyear expenditure snapshots and next steps for LCAP reporting and a June presentation and June 17 recommendation for the next-year plan.
What happens next: LCAP materials will return to the board in June for full review and the district will continue to track expenditure and outcome metrics; course pilots will be implemented at the specified sites with evaluation after the two-year pilot period.
