Claremont Unified School District

This document, titled 'The CUSD Commitment,' outlines the organization's dedication to igniting curiosity, strengthening resilience, and inspiring excellence to empower each student's academic journey. It is guided by core values of Excellence, Equity, Innovation, and Integrity, and includes focus areas for its implementation plan.

This document outlines Claremont Unified School District's strategy for utilizing federal funds to complement and enhance local priorities and initiatives, as detailed in its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The strategy is designed to close achievement gaps and support all students in meeting challenging state academic standards, addressing the needs of the whole child through five LCAP goals aligned with eight State Priorities and six district Strategic Goals. Key areas of focus include providing targeted intervention services, comprehensive professional development for staff, robust support for English learners, and student support and academic enrichment programs. The plan emphasizes continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and extensive consultation with educational partners to ensure effective resource utilization and positive student outcomes.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan for Claremont Unified School District outlines a strategic roadmap guided by 'The CUSD Commitment' to achieve academic and organizational excellence. It focuses on five key areas: fostering academic achievement and college/career readiness, nurturing the holistic well-being of students (social-emotional, physical, creative, cultural), ensuring inclusive family and community engagement, optimizing human and financial resources, and specifically reducing suspensions for socio-economically disadvantaged students at San Antonio High School. The plan aims to empower students, support staff, and strengthen community partnerships to provide a high-quality educational experience.

The 2025-26 Adopted Budget Presentation focuses on maintaining a balanced budget that aligns with the district's strategic plan, while also addressing financial and economic uncertainty. Key areas include managing Proposition 98 and the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and addressing declining enrollment and attendance rates. The budget aims to optimize financial and human resources, while also considering factors such as lower state revenues, federal policy changes, and collective bargaining.

The presentation includes discussion on the 2025-26 Governor's Budget, the Second Interim Financial Report, and updates since the First Interim Budget Report. It covers financial information through January 31, 2025, and outlines the budget timeline and next steps. Key topics include the commitment to education in the Governor's budget, concerns over under-allocated funds, economic forecast risks, Proposition 98 funding, Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) projections, and changes since the First Interim. The report also addresses CUSD's LCFF base funding, enrollment trends, multi-year projections for the Unrestricted General Fund, components of the ending fund balance, and future considerations such as economic uncertainty and declining enrollment.