The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (Learning Continuity Plan) for your local educational agency (LEA) must be adopted by Sept. 30 and that day is fast approaching. The California Department of Education guidelines state that an LEA's governing board must adopt the plan by Sept. 30 in a public meeting, after holding a separate public hearing where comments can be submitted. Then, five days after the plan is adopted, it must be submitted to the appropriate reviewing authority.
In a year where everything is different, SDCOE support services remain helpful and reliable. Even with this condensed Learning Continuity Plan timeline, our team is committed to providing initial draft review and feedback on your plan. Reach out to make an appointment today.
Our Local Control and Accountability Plan team has the latest information to be able to guide your LEA through this new process. We will continue to provide up-to-date i nformation on legislation and deadlines, and ongoing technical assistance, through this newsletter and on our website at www.sdcoe.net/LCAPResources.
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As we near the Learning Continuity Plan submission date of Sept. 30, here are some important reminders:
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You can use this self-reflection tool to assist with reviewing your plan prior to going to your local governing board for adoption.
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The local educational agency (LEA) must present its Learning Continuity Plan at a public hearing and shall adopt the plan in a public meeting (not on the same day). E.C. 43509 (b). Statute specifies that the Learning Continuity Plan must be adopted at a public board meeting, but it does not require that the public hearing or adoption occur at pre-scheduled board meetings.
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Once the Learning Continuity Plan is adopted, a copy of the plan must be submitted to the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) via finrep@sdcoe.net within five days. Please use this cover sheet when submitting to SDCOE.
- LEAs must prominently post the Learning Continuity Plan on the homepage of the LEA's website, consistent with the LCAP posting requirements as specified in EC sections 52065 and 47606.5.
- Reviewing authorities, such as SDCOE, may submit recommendations, in writing, for amendments to the Learning Continuity Plan by Oct. 30. The governing board of a school district or county office of education shall consider the recommendations submitted by the reviewing authorities in a public meeting within 15 days of receiving the recommendations. If a county superintendent of schools has jurisdiction over a single school district, the SSPI shall perform the duties as the reviewing authority.
Updating the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
It is likely that aspects of LEA Learning Continuity Plans may change throughout the year in response to local needs.
- There is no requirement for LEAs to revise their Learning Continuity Plan.
- LEAs are encouraged to revise their plans as necessary, in collaboration with stakeholders, and to post their updated plans on their LEA website.
- Revised plans are not required to be resubmitted to county offices of education or authorizers.
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School Site Council 101
Please join us for a School Site Council (SSC) training from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 25. Designed to be a trainer-of-trainers model, participants will receive resources for sites/LEAs to train their SSC as well as how to hold virtual SSC meetings.
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Strengthening Participation, Attendance, and Re-Engagement during COVID (SPARC) Network
This monthly network aims to support districts and schools in addressing the enormous challenge of re-engaging students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasing the levels of student attendance and participation in distance, hybrid, and/or in-person learning.
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Learning Continuity Plan and Data Collection
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)
- High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET and GED)
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Remote Administration of Interim Assessments — Shared Practices Webinar
The CDE will host a “Using Interim Assessments During Distance Learning” shared practices webinar from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 21. Test coordinators are invited to join in and hear panelists from several California LEAs share their plans and ideas for the following topics:
- Administering interim assessments remotely
- How LEAs are using interim assessments
- Using data from interim assessments during distance learning
- Measuring learning loss due to COVID-19 school closures
Registration is required to attend this webinar. Registrants will receive a link to access the webinar after registering.
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2020 California Assessment Conference Features Douglas Fisher
The virtual 2020 California Assessment Conference (CAC) will feature renowned educator Dr. Douglas Fisher, co-author of the recently published Distance Learning Playbook. In his CAC keynote address, “Assessing Learning, from a Distance,” Dr. Fisher will discuss the value and intricacies of student assessment in today’s reality of distance learning. To register for the conference, which will take place on Oct. 6 and 7, visit the CAC 2020 website.
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Test Administration Guidelines Now Available
Test administration guidelines for the administration of the fall Initial ELPAC and the optional administration of the Summative ELPAC have been posted. Complete descriptions of the different options for administering the assessments, communications for stakeholders, directions for local educational agencies (LEAs), test examiners, parents/guardians, and students are available here.
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Multi-Tiered Supports in Distance Learning
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) provides the optimal framework for ensuring all students' needs are assessed and met in academics, social-emotional well-being, and behavior as we plan for in-person, distance learning, and hybrid instruction. As our students continue to live through what may be the most stressful and traumatic time in their life up to this point, the support necessary for all students may need to be more expansive than in the past.
While writing your Learning Continuity Plan, consider:
- What social-emotional supports exist or must be developed to meet the needs of all students — what are the resources, who are the personnel, and how will you deliver these services?
- How are you implementing behavioral interventions and support in your teaching and learning environments? How can your system both anticipate and respond to the behavioral needs of students and families?
- How quickly are you able to identify and respond to student academic needs? What formative assessment practices are in place for teachers and students to determine where they are in their learning progression?
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