Erik Caldwell

This strategic plan aims to enhance academic success by promoting student engagement in standardized tests and advanced coursework, strengthening literacy, and improving data utilization. It focuses on supporting English learners through mentorship, increased literacy training for staff and parents, and culturally responsive instruction. The plan also seeks to improve graduation rates and college/career readiness by identifying credit-deficient students early, clarifying graduation requirements, providing targeted support for vulnerable students, and expanding access to Career Technical Education (CTE) and dual enrollment programs. Furthermore, it emphasizes fostering a positive school climate and student well-being through restorative practices, comprehensive wellness resources, strong relationships, and transparent communication regarding instructional practices, student connection, and safety.

The meeting centered on reviewing the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Key discussion themes from prior October breakout sessions regarding A-G Completion and Attendance were presented, emphasizing reframing the A-G narrative to highlight skill-building for career readiness and the tangible fiscal impact of attendance on ADA funding. Mini-presentations focused on student wellness, including social-emotional well-being and connectedness, and on initiatives to improve regular school attendance. Committee members conducted a comprehensive data review covering state assessment results (Academic Indicator), ELPAC performance (English Learner Progress Indicator), Graduation Rate, College/Career Indicator, and Suspension/Climate Measures. Breakout groups further discussed these data sets, identifying strategies such as promoting assessment incentives, aligning K-12 standards, expanding restorative practices, increasing literacy support for English Learners, earlier identification of credit-deficient students, and improving messaging regarding A-G benefits for career readiness.

The meeting agenda included a welcome, a review of themes from the December meeting breakout group discussions, and mini presentations focusing on Career Technical Education (CTE) and Dual Enrollment & College-Credit Courses. The session also involved a review of Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Goals and Actions, followed by breakout groups to gather feedback aligned with the 2025 LCAP Survey Results.

This document outlines the minutes from a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Committee Meeting held on October 23, 2025. It reviews the 2025-26 LCAP Committee Highlights, which include enhancing effective instruction, integrating technology like AI, increasing access to counseling and career technical education, improving academic support, and providing professional development for teachers. The meeting also discussed key metrics, the importance of student attendance, and A-G completion for future opportunities. Future LCAP meeting topics will focus on college & career readiness pathways, attendance recovery, parent engagement, student wellness, and consistency and equity across schools.

The agenda includes the annual organizational meeting, election of board officers, selection of representatives for various committees, and appointment of representatives for advisory committees. It also covers the approval of regular board meeting minutes, board committee reports, student board representative reports, and public communication to the board. Additionally, the agenda addresses the superintendent's report, public disclosure of collective bargaining agreements, presentation and approval of the first interim financial report, memorandum of understanding between DEA and HBUHSD, tentative agreement between CSEA and HBUHSD, and personnel commission appointment. Consent calendar items include purchase orders, personnel report, professional and official business activities, field trips, contracts and consulting agreements, confidential general release and settlement agreement, non-public school/agency contracts & amendments, new basic textbook adoption, notices of completion, October disbursements, piggyback bids and contracts, resolutions for school maintenance, delegating authority to the superintendent to declare emergencies, geographic usage restrictions, and student expulsions.