Rebecca Trott

The 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Family Partnership Charter School outlines a strategic roadmap to enhance student outcomes, with a particular focus on high-needs students. It is built upon three primary goals: fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture through enhanced partner engagement, improving overall student academic performance and closing achievement gaps across various subjects, and increasing college and career readiness as well as graduation rates for high school students. The plan details the utilization of funding, including LCFF, through targeted actions, professional development, and community collaboration to achieve these objectives and promote continuous improvement.

The board meeting agenda included an informational item regarding a 2027-27 CCAP agreement between Allan Hancock College and FPCS. Additionally, the session included a closed session item for a conference with labor negotiators.

The board discussed organizational reports, including leadership updates and center reports, and reviewed informational items covering marketing, financial reports, budget comparisons, facilities updates, and the California Colleges Guidance Initiative. Key action items included the approval of a marketing contract, the adoption of an executive director succession plan, the authorization of the Williams/Valenzuela report, the implementation of bereavement leave for hourly classified staff, and the approval of the Santa Barbara Special Education Local Area Plan. A public hearing was held for the Local Control Accountability Plan and the budget overview for parents. Additionally, the board considered public employment matters during a closed session.

The board meeting agenda included reviews of financial reports and warrants, alongside institutional reports from the Chair, the FPCTA, and administration. Discussion items covered a joint exercise of powers agreement with the SB Co. SELPA, various facility updates including construction projects and lease agreements, a review of fundraiser account balances, and an initial review of the executive director succession policy. The board also addressed action items regarding student work permit policies and convened a closed session to discuss public employee discipline, dismissal, or release.

Key discussion topics for this meeting included the review and approval of the agenda, the presentation of reports from the Chairman, FPCTA, and the administration/centers. Informational items covered the monthly financial report, Form 700 due dates, the first reading of Student Policy #5.14 regarding Work Permits, the presentation of the 2026-27 School Calendar, and staffing and facilities updates. Action items involved discussing and approving the 2025-26 Operating Budget Revision and the First Interim Budget Report, approving updated Student Policy #5.2 (Professional Boundaries) and the Staff 2025-26 Handbook due to legislative changes, approving the Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP), and selecting the General Contractor for the SMLC Build Out. A closed session was held for the performance evaluation and consideration of discipline/dismissal/release of the Executive Director.