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Hermosa Beach City School District holds LCAP public hearing and reviews budget outlook
Summary
At its June 10 meeting the Hermosa Beach City School District opened a public hearing on the 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan and reviewed the LCFF budget, enrollment/ADA figures and a projected deficit; staff said the LCAP will be refined and returned for adoption on June 24.
The Hermosa Beach City School District opened a public hearing on its proposed 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan and presented an overview of the Local Control Funding Formula budget at its June 10 board meeting. Staff said the draft LCAP is posted for public review, aligns with California Education Code requirements, and will be revised after community input and reviewed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education before returning to the board for adoption on June 24.
Staff framed the LCAP around three district goals aligned to the strategic plan: improving school climate and inclusion, raising academic achievement through high-quality instruction and innovative learning opportunities, and strengthening community supports including technology and early-learning services. Presenters cited expanded intervention services, a universal screening and progress-monitoring tool, TK full-day expansion and device-refresh efforts.
Staff reported enrollment figures near 1,450 students and noted average daily attendance (ADA) improvements; presenters also referenced an ADA percentage and an ADA metric used for funding calculations. The staff presentation described a projected budget gap for the coming year described in the meeting as roughly a "million deficit"; staff said the district plans to manage reserves and make targeted spending adjustments. Boardmember Mag highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy reserve while using careful management to avoid abrupt service reductions.
A parent who identified himself as Andrew urged the board to reverse a planned reduction to a middle-school Spanish position, saying the program suffered staffing instability over the past year and urging the district to "find a path to a full 100%." Board members heard follow-up questions about substitute-teacher costs and staffing; staff provided an approximate figure for substitute costs for 2025-26 but noted some totals were not clearly transcribed.
The board closed the public hearing and staff said the LCAP will be refined based on feedback, reviewed by the county office of education, and returned to the board for possible adoption at the June 24 meeting. The board also scheduled a special board meeting on June 24 with a 5 p.m. start and public session planned for that date.
