The new
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan template was released and we have two different learning opportunities this week to make sure your local educational agency (LEA) is informed and prepared. The
San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is committed to supporting LEAs in developing and maximizing the impact of their plans for student success.
This biweekly communication is intended for anyone who is involved in the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process. Information will be provided to keep readers up-to-date with recent legislation and deadlines, and to support technical assistance. I encourage you to share this newsletter with anyone who would benefit or you can email me to be added to the mailing list.
Director
858-295-8827
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Reserve Your 2020-21 After Action Meeting
At the beginning of each new school year, SDCOE schedules after Action meetings with each of the 42 school districts. Due to our current dynamic, changes, and new requirements, we’ve updated our meeting focus to After Action: Analysis and Alignment. This meeting will focus on the district’s plans for reopening, the Operations Written Report/Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, and data collection to support equitable outcomes for all students. Sign up using this
Google form
.
Once you've signed up, you will receive a confirmation email and an invitation to a pre-meeting check-in to assist with planning for our upcoming After Action: Analysis and Alignment meeting. This is a separate meeting.
During the check-in, we will:
- Review the elements of the upcoming after action meeting
- Review the collaborative conversation prompts
- Share the district data snapshot
- Provide district reflection time
Use the links below to sign up for the check-in
.
Once you sign up, we will send a follow-up email with the Zoom information.
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Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan Updates
The California Department of Education (CDE) released the new
template
and
instructions
for the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (Learning Continuity Plan). At its Tuesdays @ 2 webinar last week, CDE team members also provided context and clarification around recommended responses.
Learning Continuity Plan FAQs
The CDE developed a page for
frequently asked questions that is updated as new information is available. Here is the answer from the CDE on a local hot topic:
May an LEA consider input from stakeholders that was received prior to the development of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan to inform the actions and expenditures within the Plan?
As part of the stakeholder engagement process, an LEA must consult with the parents, pupils, teachers, principals, administrators, other school personnel, and local bargaining units in developing its Learning Continuity Plan. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many LEAs may have begun the engagement process to develop their LCAP. As LEAs responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with school closures and developed distance learning options, they most likely continued to engage with stakeholders to develop options to best meet the needs of the community and its students.
To the extent that prior engagement is consistent with the requirements to develop the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, an LEA may consider input from previous stakeholder engagement or consultation activities. Please see the overview of the specific consultation and stakeholder engagement requirements available in the
FAQs
prior to developing the Learning Continuity Plan.
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan Timeline
- Sept. 30 is the deadline to adopt the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
- Within five days of adoption, LEAs submit their plan to their respective agency (LEAs submit to a county office of education, county offices of education submit to CDE, charter schools submit to chartering authority). Reviewing authorities do not approve plans.
- Oct. 30 is the deadline for reviewing agencies to provide written recommendations to LEAs for consideration.
- Within 15 days of receiving feedback, the governing board of a school district or COE shall consider the recommendations submitted by the reviewing authorities in a public meeting. This does not apply to charter schools.
- Dec. 15 is the deadline to present the Budget Overview for Parents with the first interim budget report.
Prior to the board adoption:
- Consult with stakeholders: teachers, principals, administrators, other school personnel, local bargaining units, parents, and pupils. Solicit recommendations and comments, and provide the opportunity to submit written comments from the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed.
- Write the plan.
- Present the plan to the Parent Advisory Committee for review and comment.
- Separately, present the plan to the English Learner Parent Advisory Committee (if applicable) for review and comment.
- District superintendents must respond in writing to comments received.
- Post the plan for public review for 72 hours before each public hearing and adoption hearing.
- Present the plan at a public hearing for review and comment.
- The board adoption hearing cannot be the same day as the public hearing.
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This year's professional learning offerings will highlight services and opportunities aligned to 2020-21 data collection, accountability requirements, and the Learning Continuity Plan and LCAP templates to support LEAs on their continuous improvement journey. Stay informed, network with educational leaders around the county, and engage in the continuous improvement process while focusing on equitable outcomes for all students.
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan 101
The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan 101 workshops are designed to support LEAs through this new requirement for 2020 and include an overview of Senate Bill 98, important timelines, and template requirements. Get answers to your questions on the plan before it's due to your reviewing agency on Sept. 30. Click the date and time to register to attend.
Putting It All Together
The 2020-21 PIAT series brings together district and charter school leaders to focus on just-in-time information and connect it to key actions and strategies for students’ success and improvement in Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan and LCAP development. This year's sessions will include SDCOE’s Curriculum and Instruction team to provide a comprehensive approach in aligning state requirements with instructional design, learning loss mitigation, and the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. Click the date and time below to register for each PIAT session.
- Aug. 6 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. - SB 98 and AB 77 requirements and the finalized template for Learning Continuity Plan
- Aug. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to noon - Learning loss mitigation, MTSS, and alternative metrics for measuring and monitoring
- Aug. 14 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. - Measuring and monitoring student progress, assessment best practices, and formative assessment
- Aug. 18, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, Sept. 8 from 9 to 10 a.m. - Learning Continuity Plan drop-in hours on Zoom
- Aug. 31 to Sept. 18 - Learning Continuity Plan initial draft review by virtual appointment; sign-up information will be provided soon
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Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan and Data Collection
Typical data points such as summative annual assessments, daily student attendance, and school culture and climate are not available or no longer relevant in a distance learning environment. Additionally, the need to ensure that all students' needs are met, especially our underserved and high need populations, requires that intermediate and short-term data are collected and monitored as soon as possible.
Learning Continuity Plan Required Data Collection Categories
In-person instructional offerings
Distance learning
- Access to devices and connectivity
- Measure participation and pupil progress
- Professional development and resources provided to staff
- Additional supports for students who are English learners, pupils with exceptional needs, pupils in foster care, students who are experiencing homelessness
Pupil learning loss
- Measure pupil learning status, especially in ELA, ELD, and mathematics
- Measure the effectiveness of the services or supports provided to address learning loss, mental health, and social and emotional well-being of pupils and staff
Mental health and social and emotional well-being of pupils and staff
- What professional development will be provided to staff, and what resources will be provided to pupils and staff to address trauma and other impacts of COVID-19 on the school community?
Pupil engagement and outreach
- Pupil engagement and outreach, including the procedures of the LEA for tiered re-engagement strategies
- Chronic absenteeism
Student nutrition
- In-person meals
- Distance learning
Collecting data for these essential categories allows districts and schools to measure, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of their transition to, implementation of, and next steps in distance learning. These metrics must be collected to ensure that all students have the necessary access and support to engage in distance learning and to complete the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, which is due Sept. 30.
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In the implementation of an MTSS framework, LEAs organize their resources to ensure they are able to systematically address supports for all students, including gifted and high achievers; utilize evidence-based instruction and intervention matched to needs in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning; provide a variety of supports to staff to ensure instruction and services are implemented with fidelity; establish a system of prevention by anticipating students’ and educators’ needs; and continually monitor progress and feedback with an improvement stance to ensure all members of the community experiences success (Resource:
Guideline to Understanding CA MTSS
). This continual work aligns with the requirements of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan.
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If you have any questions or comments about
LCAP Connection
,
plea
se contact Dr.
Deborah Hernandez
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Get up-to-the-minute information about what's happening at
SDCOE
and in our districts across the county.
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