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May 18, 2021
Happy May! We know this month local educational agencies (LEAs) are focused on completing their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) to share with stakeholders and their local governing boards. We are a little over 35 business days away from July 1, the deadline to complete the requirements of the Annual Update, Budget Overview for Parents, Local Indicators, and the LCAP as outlined in the following statutes: Charter School Ed Codes and LCAP Summary of Legal Requirements.

You've got a lot going on and SDCOE is committed to supporting local education agencies in developing and maximizing the impact of their plans. This monthly communication is intended for anyone who is involved in the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP) and Local Control and Accountability Plan process. Information will be provided to keep readers up-to-date with recent legislation and deadlines, and to support technical assistance.

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lcap updates
Accelerated LCAP Development Timeline
This year’s LCAP development timeline was shortened due to COVID-19 and other requirements, such as the Operations Written Report and the Learning Continuity Plan. Now that we are in May, it's time to:
  • Present the proposed plan to required stakeholder advisory committees for feedback and input
  • Update draft based on stakeholder feedback
  • Have the superintendent respond in writing to feedback from parent advisory committees
  • Plan for public notification for public hearing

Reminder: Add the public hearing and public meeting dates in the LCAP within the Stakeholder section.

LCAP Approval Process and Important Timelines
Education Code (EC) 52060 states that the adoption of the LCAP by the governing board of a school district will be effective for three years and will be updated on or before July 1 of each year.

Note: The Budget Overview, Annual Update (and instructions), LCAP (and instructions) are required to be submitted to the San Diego County Office of Education within five days of board adoption. Send the PDF to finrep@sdcoe.net.

SDCOE Review Timeline

Submission to San Diego County Office of Education: Hold your local governing board meeting by July 1 and then send to finrep@sdcoe.net within five days of the board adoption.

On or before Aug. 15:
  • County superintendent of schools may seek clarification in writing about the contents of the LCAP or annual update.
  • Within 15 days, the governing board of a school district shall respond, in writing, to requests for clarification.
  • Within 15 days of receiving response, the county superintendent of schools may submit recommendations, in writing, for amendments to the LCAP or annual update.
  • Within 15 days of receiving recommendations, the governing board of a school district shall consider the recommendations submitted by the county superintendent of schools in a public meeting.

On or before Oct. 8:
  • County superintendent shall approve a district's LCAP, provided the district meets the three criteria in EC 52070(d).
professional learning and events
LCAP Professional Learning Series
We’ve created multiple professional learning opportunities in response to this year’s condensed timeline for the completion of the 2021-22 LCAP and LEA feedback.
Putting It All Together Workshop
Our 2020-21 Putting It All Together series is designed to bring 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 the LCP and LCAP development. Please sign up and access past resources using the links below. Once you register, the Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Deeper Learning Series: Measuring and Monitoring Engagement
This year we offered a three-part series that focused on measuring, monitoring, and creating actionable LCAP goals for social, emotional, and mental health for pupils and staff. Participants focused on implementation by identifying discrete actions and developing action plans for the 2021-22 school year.

Resources from each session are available for you to review on demand.
LCAP Annual Update
We were pleased to offer this workshop based on completing the LCAP Annual Update. This workshop targets support for LCAP leads and business personnel.

Stay up to date and sign up for upcoming professional learning opportunities on the LCAP and LCFF Resources for School Districts webpage.
COVID-19 Assessment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A new section has been added to the COVID-19 webpage with frequently asked questions related to the 2021 Spring Assessment Administration at COVID-19 Assessment FAQs webpage. Also posted on the COVID-19 Assessment FAQs webpage is the 2020-21 Spring Summative Assessment Administration Flexibility Guidelines. This resource clearly identifies the testing options for each summative assessment this spring. New FAQs will be added in the future, so be sure to check back.
Reminder: ELPAC Data Entry Requirement
Test examiners should enter Speaking scores for the Summative ELPAC into the data entry interface (DEI) immediately after they administer the Speaking domain to students. LEAs that will be administering the Summative ELPAC through July 30 must enter the Speaking scores into the DEI by the end of that day. Instructions on entering scores into the DEI are included in the 2019-2020 ELPAC Data Entry Interface User Guide for Computer-Based Testing.
Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Dates for 2021
Save the dates! This year’s Assessment and Accountability Information meetings will be held virtually, are organized by topic, and will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The dates and topics are as follows:
  • July 29: Director's Message, Accessibility, and the Test Operations Management System (TOMS)
  • Aug. 5: ELPAC and the California Spanish Assessment
  • Aug. 12: ELA and Mathematics
  • Aug. 19: Science
  • Aug. 26: Interim Assessments and Tools for Teachers
  • Sept. 2: Accountability

Information on how to register to join will be shared soon.
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New Publication from CASEL
The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) recently released a new publication, Rising Up Together: Spotlighting Transformative SEL in Practice with Latinx Youth, which contains practical principles and strategies for implementing transformative SEL in your school and district.

Schoolwide SEL Resources
If you missed our webinar series, please check out resources and recordings and stay tuned for upcoming supports! Please contact Shelby Arnett with any questions.
If you have any questions or comments about LCAP Connection, please contact Dr. Deborah Hernandez.
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