Patty Valtenbergs

This document outlines the South Bay Charter School's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2025-26 school year. It details projected revenue and expenditures, with a specific focus on increasing or improving services for high-needs students. The plan is structured around four key strategic pillars: Enriched Learning, Supportive Environment, Family Engagement, and Intentional Collaboration. It includes reflections on past performance in academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rates for various student groups, aiming to address specific needs and enhance overall educational outcomes and student well-being.

The board is asked to approve the Prop 28 Annual Report. Proposition 28, approved by California voters on November 8, 2022, mandates a new, ongoing program supporting arts instruction in schools starting in 2023-24. The legislation allocates 1 percent of the K-12 portion of the Proposition 98 funding guarantee for the AMS education program.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for South Bay Union Elementary School District focuses on several key goals. These include engaging families and community members in students' education, providing inclusive learning environments for all students regardless of background, and offering a continuum of supports to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The plan emphasizes Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) to ensure equity and improve student outcomes.

The South Bay Charter School's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2021-2024 focuses on engaging families and community, providing inclusive learning environments, and offering comprehensive student supports. Key goals include fostering meaningful stakeholder engagement, ensuring equitable access to resources and instruction, and addressing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs through tiered interventions. The plan prioritizes equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

The Community School Implementation Plan focuses on enriched learning, supportive environments, family engagement, and intentional collaboration. Key goals include providing equitable access to learning, implementing inclusive student supports, building authentic family relationships, and involving the community in setting priorities. The plan aims to address social-emotional needs, academic interventions, chronic absenteeism, and family engagement through various strategies and partnerships.