Cassie McCraw

The board discussed and adopted a resolution to certify authorized signatures for the Community Facilities District No. 90-1, effective for the upcoming period.

The Palmdale Academy Charter School's 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan outlines strategies to foster high-level academic preparation and college/career readiness, ensuring a welcoming, safe, and healthy learning environment. Key focus areas include enhancing academic support and pathways for all students, with particular emphasis on unduplicated student groups, strengthening parent and community partnerships, and ensuring the provision of essential basic services like qualified staff and appropriate facilities. The plan also details efforts for learning recovery and increased student engagement to improve overall student well-being and academic outcomes.

This document outlines the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Palmdale Academy Charter School, detailing its strategic direction and use of funds for the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on five key goals: achieving high-level academic preparation and college/career readiness; fostering a welcoming, safe, and healthy learning environment; building strong parent, family, and community partnerships; providing essential basic services; and addressing specific needs through Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant funds. These efforts prioritize reducing disparities and improving outcomes for all students, particularly high-needs students such as foster youth, English learners, and low-income students.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Palmdale School District serves as a roadmap aligning resource allocation with the district's 'Palmdale PROMISE' strategic plan. This plan focuses on five overarching goals: dramatically improving student engagement and achievement, fostering globally-competitive learning environments, providing strategic direction and support to staff, creating safe and equitable school environments, and engaging diverse families and communities. The LCAP specifically addresses the use of Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds to increase or improve services for high-needs students, including foster youth, English learners, and low-income students, aiming for all students to be ready for college, career, and global success.

The board meeting included student performances from Buena Vista Elementary School and Shadow Hills Magnet Academy. The schools provided accountability progress reports, highlighting achievements such as being named a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School, improvements in student attendance, and positive trends in academic performance across subjects like ELA, math, and science. Additionally, the reports covered school culture, enrichment programs, and parent involvement strategies.