Deana Dutton

This document outlines the 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Santa Clara Unified School District. The plan details how state funds, particularly Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) allocations, will be used to support students, with a significant emphasis on high-needs groups such as foster youth, English learners, and low-income students. Key strategic pillars include strengthening Tier 1 instruction through 'Teacher Clarity,' implementing comprehensive professional learning and instructional coaching, and providing targeted academic interventions to raise overall student achievement and narrow opportunity gaps. The plan also focuses on utilizing data analytics for informed decision-making, ensuring cultural competency, and fostering robust engagement with educational partners to achieve annual progress towards California Standards and graduation goals.

The meeting agenda includes the review and approval of the audit engagement letter from Harshwal & Company LLP for the 2025-2026 financial audit. Discussion topics encompass the annual rent comparison and potential adjustments, the approval of a property management contract, and a general update regarding unit renovations, grounds maintenance, and tenant concerns. Additionally, the Board will review vacancy statistics and waitlist data for employees and discuss the proposed meeting schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The meeting provided an update on various bond projects. Key topics included construction progress for the new Laurelwood Elementary School, modernization programs for Bracher, Briarwood, and Westwood Elementary Schools, including occupancy timeline changes, and design updates for the new Valley High School campus. The board also reviewed the RFQ process for Peterson Middle School fields, pool modernization projects at Santa Clara and Wilcox High Schools, and negotiations with the Water District regarding pedestrian bridge agreements.

The meeting agenda includes the review and consideration of one-year lease extensions for tenants entering their 7th year, and discussions regarding waitlist and tenancy considerations for employees impacted by right-sizing and the 39-month rehire list. Additional agenda items cover maintenance, grounds, and property updates, vacancy and waitlist status, a budget review, a draft property management contract, board recruitment, and initial development for the upcoming fiscal year's budget.

The meeting included discussions on the intent to award property management services for the Casa Del Maestro complex and a review of rising renovation costs that exceeded previously approved allocations. The board addressed budget approval for community room improvements, a lease extension request, and general maintenance and property updates. Additionally, the agenda covered a review of vacancy and waitlist data, a financial report, and the status of the financial audit.