Lisa Lotito-Byers

The meeting includes a closed session to discuss student expulsions, negotiations, personnel discipline, and litigation. Public session topics feature special recognitions, reports from the ROP, PTA, and educators association, and staff presentations on the Local Control and Accountability Plan. Public hearings are scheduled regarding the Local Control and Accountability Plan, the proposed budget for 2026-2027, and union reopener proposals. Action items involve the approval of board conference attendance, budget adoption, personnel declarations, and collective bargaining proposals. The consent agenda covers a broad range of operational and academic approvals, including student expulsion policies, educational field trips, special education service agreements, property and casualty claims, and various facility and service contracts.

This document provides notice of a public hearing regarding the Saddleback Valley Unified School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The hearing, scheduled for June 1, 2026, is intended to accept public comments prior to the plan's final adoption, as mandated by Education Code 52062. The proposed LCAP will be available for public inspection at the District Office from May 18, 2026, through June 1, 2026.

The board meeting focused on the presentation of the Fiscal Health Risk Analysis (FHRA) conducted by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT). Key discussion topics included an overview of FCMAT's fiscal oversight role, the specific results of the district's high-risk assessment, and significant concerns regarding structural deficit spending and fund balance reserves. The board reviewed subsequent events, such as the approval of employee layoff resolutions and expenditure reductions, and discussed the necessity for sustainable long-term fiscal planning and collaborative efforts with the county superintendent to address financial challenges.

The Board agenda includes discussions on student disciplinary matters, labor negotiations, and pending litigation. Special recognitions will honor student performance, academic team awards, and school excellence. Staff will present a fiscal health risk analysis report. The Board will conduct public hearings regarding reopener proposals for both the Saddleback Valley Educators Association and the California School Employees Association for the upcoming fiscal year. Action items include resolutions regarding budget reimbursements, the termination and reduction of classified staff services, and various consent items covering instructional materials, professional development agreements, special education services, and school facility improvements.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) outlines the actions and expenditures for the Saddleback Valley Unified School District from 2016 to 2019, focusing on enhancing pupil outcomes and overall performance. The plan is structured around five key goals: improving student proficiency in all subject areas, improving literacy across all content areas, increasing access to and completion of rigorous courses, enhancing student engagement and parental involvement, and expanding and supporting 21st-century technology and learning. The strategic approach emphasizes providing targeted support for English learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and foster youth to ensure their success in rigorous academic programs and prepare them for college and career readiness.