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EWCSD board adopts LCAP after presentation on services, engagement and Prop 28 spending
Summary
The East Whittier City School District Board approved its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) after a presentation showing the district meets basic-service requirements; presenters highlighted credentialing, facilities, family engagement and Prop 28-funded program expansions. The measure passed 5-0.
The East Whittier City School District Board of Education voted unanimously to approve and adopt its Local Control and Accountability Plan, including annual updates for 2025—26 and the new 2026—27 plan.
District staff led a presentation on the LCAP requirements and the district's performance on five local indicators. Dr. Andrea Roman said the district "continues to meet all requirements for basic services," including having "appropriately credentialed and assigned" teachers and standards-aligned instructional materials; Michelle Aceves Ramos described progress on school climate, family engagement and expansion of arts and career-technical programs.
The presentation said the district rated school facilities as in "good or exemplary" condition, reported positive responses on family engagement and summarized results from the California Healthy Kids Survey for 5th- and 7th-graders. Staff also noted that some program expansions (for example, middle-school arts and STEM offerings) will be funded in part by Prop 28.
Board members asked clarifying questions about who oversees Dual Language Immersion programs at district and site levels; presenters said Dr. Andrea Roman oversees dual-program leadership at the district level and site principals (for example, Dr. Aldana) serve as site leads. The staff also clarified that the district recently adopted the i-Ready assessment and instructional package for K—8; "Spanish is also included," staff said, and the district described i-Ready as supplemental instructional and assessment support rather than the sole curriculum.
Before the presentation, public commenter and art teacher Mary Contreras urged clearer allocation of arts funds and questioned whether Prop 28 money is being used appropriately; she told the board the district's allocation of "$2,000 for next year" spread across ten schools equates to "just shy of 47¢ per student for supplies." The board did not take additional action on that specific funding allocation at the meeting.
A board member moved to approve the LCAP; after a second the board took roll-call votes and approved the plan 5-0. The board did not attach additional conditions to the adoption. The district indicated it will continue to use LCAP reporting and local surveys to monitor school climate and program implementation.
