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LCAP review: trustees hear gains and remaining gaps in graduation, A–G and special education supports
Summary
At a June 8 public hearing the district presented its LCAP, citing a 3‑point rise in four‑year graduation to 97%, an almost 10‑point gain in college-and-career readiness to roughly 82%, but declines in A–G completion (about 50%) and a drop in credit-recovery completions from 74 to 27 students; trustees and staff discussed next steps and county feedback.
The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District presented its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) at a June 8 public hearing, reporting district-level academic gains alongside persistent gaps for particular student groups and next-step actions required by the county.
"If we provide high-quality instruction, targeted intervention, social emotional supports, and meaningful family engagement, then all students will experience increased academic achievement and college career readiness," the presenter stated while explaining the LCAP’s threefold focus on engagement, strategic planning and accountability.
The presentation highlighted several data points: a reported increase in the four‑year adjusted graduation rate (up 3 percentage points to 97%), a rise in college-and-career readiness (reported as up about 9.7 percentage points to roughly 82%), improvements in districtwide math and ELA, and a decline in A–G completion reported at 50%. The presenter also said English-learner performance increased across sites and noted survey-participation declines that complicate interpretation of some results.
The LCAP includes an equity-multiplier focus on Westside (alternative education). The presenter said credit-recovery completions at the site dropped from 74 students last year to 27 this year, explaining that fewer students required recovery because more students are completing requirements at other programs. She also noted a small suspension rate increase equivalent to two students (reported as a 1.8 percentage-point rise), and identified increased support for students with disabilities as an ongoing priority.
Trustees asked whether A–G rates improved between 2024–25 and 2025–26; the presenter replied that A–G eligibility declined in that period and that some students are choosing workforce or community-college pathways rather than A–G coursework. She clarified that much of the material in the 2026–27 LCAP reflects 2024–25 data and that more current attendance figures already show improvement in chronic absenteeism.
The presenter said the county gave the district three items to update; those edits have been incorporated and staff will return next Monday to seek approval. Staff emphasized that the county and state retain oversight functions—if the district’s plans or outcomes fall short, county or state agencies can require further action.
No members of the public spoke during the LCAP hearing; the board opened the public comment period and, after giving the time, closed it with no speakers.
The LCAP will be on the board agenda next week for formal approval after the requested revisions and county summary are finalized.
