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Travis Unified presents LCAP draft highlighting test-score gains and attendance challenge
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Nick Germani presented the districtLCAP draft: gains in AP participation and some English-learner measures, ongoing math proficiency and chronic absenteeism (13.4%) as priorities, and proposed targeted staffing and program actions tied to the budget.
Travis Unified staff presented the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) draft and linked the districtstrategic priorities to budget requests and program actions for the 2026-27 school year.
Assistant Superintendent Nick Germani told the board the district is focusing on four LCAP goals: academic achievement; social-emotional and behavioral wellness; family and community engagement; and basic services. Germani highlighted that while the district had "slight growth" in ELA and mixed math results, one area of notable improvement is Advanced Placement participation and completion. "Since we began monitoring this measure in '22-'23, we've seen pretty significant growth for the number of students passing an AP exam," he said. (Nick Germani)
Germani also flagged chronic absenteeism as a continuing concern, with a current rate of about 13.4% and a recent plateau after earlier recovery from pandemic-era declines. "We still have not returned to where we were pre-pandemic," he said, and noted the district would seek targeted investments to address persistent absentees.
To address the academic and well-being goals, the LCAP ties requirements to measurable actions: expanded access to CTE and AP courses, K-8 math adoption through a recommended curriculum, professional development for English learners, multi-tiered intervention systems, targeted counseling at Golden West, reallocated admin support at Vanden High School, wellness centers, and transportation programs to reduce access barriers.
Board members pressed staff on methodology for student surveys, data fidelity where sample sizes are small, and whether additional staffing would be added at elementary sites. Germani said most elementary sites would not receive additional new positions under this draft, though Golden West would receive a new specified position and Vanden would reallocate staff to provide more targeted support.
The district tied the LCAP presentation to its budget work: the draft LCAP lists approximately $10.6M for actions and services, with a larger share directed at academic achievement.
What the board did: The board heard the LCAP presentation, asked clarifying questions about metrics and staffing, and closed the public hearing portion (public comments were submitted earlier). The board will consider the LCAP for adoption at the next meeting in conjunction with the 2026-27 budget.
Context: The LCAP is the district's three-year plan aligning state priorities with local actions and funding. The board emphasized attention to chronic absenteeism, math proficiency strategies and equitable access to advanced coursework.
