Becky Hopwood

The plan outlines the district's strategy for using federal funds to enhance local priorities, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational experience and expanded opportunities for student engagement and academic growth. It addresses monitoring student progress, reducing overuse of discipline practices, and coordinating academic and career education. The plan also describes activities for parent engagement, professional development for teachers, and support for English learners and homeless children.

The Albany City Unified School District's 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) focuses on equitable, inclusive, and rigorous instruction, whole child development and belonging, and collaborative systems for continuous improvement. Key outcomes include ensuring high-quality instruction that affirms student identity, promotes mental wellness and belonging, and fosters data-driven decision-making. The plan prioritizes support for English learners, low-income students, and foster youth through targeted programs and services, with an emphasis on early literacy, academic intervention, and social-emotional support. The plan aims to reduce disparities in academic outcomes and create a culture of continuous learning and equity.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan for Albany City Unified School District for 2024-25 outlines three main goals: to assess and increase academic success by providing a comprehensive educational experience, to support the whole child by fostering social and emotional growth and increasing student engagement, and to improve communication and collaboration among all educational partners. The plan includes specific actions and metrics to measure progress in these areas, with a focus on equitable resource allocation and addressing the needs of historically marginalized students.

The meeting included the reading of the AUSD Mission & Vision Statement and Meeting Norms. A spotlight presentation on the Albany Children's Center's Healthy Me Program was given, highlighting a new enrichment program funded by the City of Albany. The consent calendar included adoption of instructional materials for culinary arts and AP Calculus at Albany High School, personnel assignment orders, and January 2020 warrant and donation reports. A significant donation of $55,000 from Golden Gate Fields was acknowledged.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Ocean View Elementary School is a strategic plan designed to maximize resources and increase student achievement. It addresses resource inequities and focuses on improving academic performance, particularly for underserved student groups (Black/African American, Latinx, socioeconomically disadvantaged, English Learners, and students with disabilities). Key areas of focus include implementing the Common Core State Standards, providing differentiated instruction with online platforms and diverse materials, utilizing data-driven assessments (Fastbridge, CAASPP) to inform instruction and interventions, and providing professional development for teachers in areas such as the Science of Reading, Universal Design for Learning, and culturally responsive teaching. The plan aims to increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards in ELA and math by at least 7 percentage points for targeted subgroups and improve English learner progress. It also addresses academic engagement by reducing chronic absenteeism and improving school climate by lowering suspension rates.