Verena Corona Galvez

This document outlines the Local Control and Accountability Plan for the Keppel Union Elementary School District, focusing on enhancing educational outcomes, staff development, family engagement, and safe learning environments. Key priorities include fostering academic growth for all students, especially English Learners and those with special needs, by providing targeted interventions and professional development. The plan also emphasizes hiring and retaining qualified staff, strengthening family and community partnerships, and ensuring rigorous and safe educational settings through social-emotional support and facility improvements. Data-driven decision-making guides continuous improvement to address disparities and improve services for high-needs student groups.

This Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan outlines the Keppel Union Elementary School District's strategies to address the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its community. The plan focuses on ensuring educational continuity through consistent direct instruction, providing robust mental health and well-being support, and promoting equitable access to learning resources and interventions for all students. Key priorities include enhancing technology and connectivity, professional development for educators, and active stakeholder engagement to foster student achievement and overall community welfare.

This document outlines the Keppel Union School District's Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, addressing the impact of COVID-19. It details the allocation of federal and state funds received for COVID-19 relief, with expiration dates for each funding source. The plan emphasizes providing social and emotional support through the hiring of a Bilingual Social Worker and a partnership with Familias Unidas for workshops, group, and individualized therapy. Additionally, it addresses maintaining English Language Development, ensuring connectivity for families with multiple children, and budgeting for technology hardware and software to support equitable access to instruction and learning.

This Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for the Keppel Union School District outlines the framework for ensuring educational continuity and addressing community concerns. The plan focuses on key areas including hybrid learning models, implementation of health and safety protocols, support for students during quarantine, provision of technology like hotspots, adherence to special education services (IDEA and IEPs), and community resource assistance for families. It also emphasizes targeted interventions for learning loss through reteach opportunities and individualized support.

The 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Keppel Union Elementary School District serves as a roadmap for utilizing state funds to serve students, with a significant focus on high-needs students, including foster youth, English learners, and low-income students. The plan is structured around five primary goals: ensuring academic growth in ELA and Math for all students, especially English Learners; fostering continuous professional development and retention of qualified staff; enhancing parent and community engagement with the District's vision; providing safe and rigorous learning environments for all stakeholders; and specifically closing the achievement gap for foster youth in academics, attendance, and social-emotional supports. It aligns with California's eight state priority areas.