David Ortega

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Meadows Union School District outlines how the district will use its funding to serve students, particularly high-needs groups including Foster Youth, English learners, and low-income students. The plan focuses on four main goals: enhancing academic achievement and career/college pathways for all students, fostering a safe and healthy environment through staff collaboration, strengthening home-to-school connections via comprehensive parent and family engagement, and promoting educational equity by providing tools for student success in a safe environment. It aims to reduce disparities and improve outcomes across all student groups through targeted actions and services.

The meeting agenda includes public input, discussions regarding input for the school safety plan, and a report from the principal concerning current MTSS supports.

The meeting included training on the roles and responsibilities of School Site Council members, a review of the council bylaws, and the election of officers for the school year. The council discussed the transfer of oversight responsibilities for the English Learner program and services, and reviewed upcoming meeting dates. Additionally, the principal provided a report on MTSS supports and LCAP goals, and the council addressed community concerns regarding recent school changes and the need for improved parent awareness.

The agenda focuses on operational and administrative approvals including payroll and expenditure statements. Key discussion items involve the 2019-20 school field trips, bus routes, an MOU with the Sandy Hook Foundation Promise, and the adoption of resolutions regarding instructional materials and the GANN limit. The board will also review the 2018-2019 unaudited actuals and the 2019-2020 revised budget, as well as consultant agreements, employee contract extensions, and new hiring. Additionally, the meeting includes informational updates on enrollment, maintenance, food services, technology, construction, and CAASPP testing results.

The board meeting agenda included the adoption of the Local Control and Accountability Plan for the fiscal year 2021-2022. Key action items involved the approval of hiring three classified instructional aides and one full-time grant-funded Independent Studies teacher. Additionally, the board reviewed the Short-Term Independent Students Memorandum of Understanding between the district and the teachers association, and held a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation.