LCAP
April 15 LCAP Community Input Session Recording
What is an LCAP?
In 2013, California adopted a new formula for deciding how much money each school district gets, called the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). School districts will decide how to use the funds, but under the new system, they must get input from their local communities. They also have to tie their budgets to improvement goals by creating a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
Our LCAP has three main goals, and here are a few things that we are doing to support each of those goals:
Goal 1: SRCS will provide student-centered teaching and learning opportunities by increasing programs and services that maximize student growth toward meeting or exceeding standards with an emphasis in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. QUALIFIER - By Aligning quality first instruction for all students (Tier 1 Instruction), to meet the needs of our diverse learners while focusing on an asset-based approach to maximize potential for all students and disrupt the influence of economic status on outcomes. This will include a focus on specific student groups, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Math, and guiding our students toward promising post-secondary pathways.
Goal 2: SRCS, in partnership with our community, commits to developing safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments to promote social-emotional wellness and address the physical needs of students, families, and staff. QUALIFIER - We are committed to cultivating a deep level of parent engagement, recognizing the importance of students' mindsets, assets, and identities, and providing comprehensive wraparound services and support to meet the physical and emotional needs of students, families, and staff. Our goal is to ensure institutional responsiveness to the cultural and linguistic needs of our students and their families. We aim to move beyond surface-level interactions to foster meaningful and intentional family engagement, empowering parents with agency and sustaining a collaborative community where every member feels valued and supported.
Goal 3: SRCS commits to providing high-quality, relevant staff development that promotes professional growth and collaboration to increase student achievement. QUALIFIER - We aim to empower our staff with agency in their professional learning, ensuring access to supportive, culturally responsive learning opportunities. Through professional learning and collaboration, SRCS will create a robust environment for professional development. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting parent agency and learning to enhance overall community engagement and student success.
Our charter schools each have their own LCAP:
2024-25 CESAR CHAVEZ LANGUAGE ACADEMY LCAP
2024-25 SANTA ROSA ACCELeRATED CHARTER SCHOOL
Do you have questions or comments?
For questions or comments related to Santa Rosa City Schools' LCAPs, email us at:
Please put "LCAP" in the subject line. Thank you!
What is a SPSA?
The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a site plan created by a school team including the principal, teachers, parents, community partners, and, where applicable, secondary school students. The SPSA is a tool for school sites to prioritize particular programs and strategies that will best serve their students, families, and the community. It lays out each school’s plan for achieving its goals, and discusses the connection between the school's goals and actions, and the District's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which lays out goals for the entire district.
Links to each site's SPSA will be available soon! See the Our Schools web page for links to each school.
State guidelines require that the SPSA must:
- Identify site-specific achievement goals based on a variety of student performance data.
- Describe specific instructional strategies to accelerate student learning.
- Describe the ways in which student progress will be monitored on a regular basis.
- Identify interventions for students not achieving.
- Determine the necessary professional development for staff.
- Delineate strategies for parent communication and engagement.
- Reflect estimated costs and funding sources.
- Involve consultation with other site advisory groups.