Oak Grove trustees review LCAP goals and updated budget assumptions; final adoption next week

Oak Grove School District staff presented the proposed 2026–27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and updated budget assumptions to the Board of Trustees on June 18.

Assistant Superintendent Anna and the educational services team outlined five district goals: (1) academic proficiency — full access to instructional materials and a new language-arts curriculum; (2) equitable practices — renewed emphasis on accelerating traditionally underserved students and improved reclassification rates for English learners; (3) special education — expanded services, a district‑hired board‑certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and additional training and resources; (4) family and community engagement — increased translation and interpretation in 14 languages including ASL and expanded parent events; and (5) safe and engaging learning environments — attendance corrected at 94.7%, continued PBIS and restorative-practices work, and more counseling resources.

Special‑education coordinator Megan Duffy and others detailed inclusion metrics: four out of 10 schools with special day classes met inclusion targets and 11 of 18 schools met broader inclusion goals. Staff described investments in Star Autism curriculum licenses, expanded bilingual support providers and a district BCBA position to reduce reliance on contractors.

Business office staff reviewed the district's budget assumptions in the context of the state May Revision: the district expects higher ongoing COLA and increased special‑education funding but noted a $3.9 billion statewide Prop 98 holdback the legislature included that creates timing and uncertainty for some revenues. The district projects roughly $8 million more in revenue for 2026–27 compared with 2025–26 driven largely by state COLA and special‑education adjustments, but much of the additional revenue is restricted and the multi‑year forecast shows structural pressure if enrollment declines continue.

Staff said the final LCAP will be brought back for formal adoption at next week’s board meeting and then submitted to the county office of education and posted publicly. Trustees asked for clarifications about the Child and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) reimbursement process, interventions for chronically absent students and science outcomes; staff described multi‑year improvement cycles, partnerships with the county office for differentiated assistance and curriculum work to strengthen science language supports.