Azusa Unified presents 2026 local indicators and adopts 2026'27 LCAP

The Azusa Unified School District Board of Education on June 23 heard a detailed presentation of the district's 2026 local indicators and voted unanimously to adopt the 2026'27 Local Control and Accountability Plan.

Ms. Carcina-Medina, who delivered the local indicators report, said the materials align to the state's eight priorities and to the district's LCAP. "Quality education is measured by more than just one single number," she told the board, summarizing the presentation's framing that the district is tracking multiple student outcomes and local measures.

The report called out several quantifiable items: a 3 percentage-point increase to 98% in appropriately assigned and credentialed teachers compared with the prior year; 100% access to standards-aligned textbooks for students; and a 3 percentage-point increase in facilities meeting good-repair standards to 88%. The presenter also summarized local self-assessments used on a five-point tool for state and local priorities and said many areas reported levels four-to-five (full implementation/sustainability).

Board members probed how textbook access works in practice. Ms. Carcina-Medina said classrooms commonly maintain a class set for on-site use while students at the secondary level are issued individual copies to take home, and that digital curriculum access complements physical books. She also confirmed the California School Dashboard and uploaded narratives have translation functionality for families.

The presentation highlighted school climate as an area for continued focus: district survey data showed growth in safety perception and connectedness overall, but administrators flagged that middle and secondary sites require additional attention to match elementary levels. Board members and staff noted this informs planned LCAP actions and community schools efforts.

After questions, the board moved to adopt the 2026'27 LCAP; the motion passed 5-0. Superintendent Arturo Ortega and staff said the adopted plan and the local indicator narratives will be uploaded to the California School Dashboard for public view later in the year.

The board did not take additional substantive action on the indicators beyond adoption of the LCAP and directed staff to proceed with the required uploads and public posting of narratives.