Elk Grove Unified School District

This document outlines the Elk Grove Unified School District's Local Control Accountability Plan for 2024-2027. It details the strategic allocation of funds to provide high-quality curriculum, instruction, and assessment, with a focus on promoting college, career, and life readiness while closing achievement and opportunity gaps. The plan emphasizes targeted supports and interventions for high-needs student groups, including Black/African American students, students with disabilities, foster youth, students experiencing homelessness, and Native American students, to address their specific needs and affirm their identities. It also highlights stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement based on performance data.

The board meeting included several key presentations and recognitions, such as student regional reports and the renaming of the Elk Grove High School M Building. Numerous resolutions were adopted, including the recognition of Day of the Teacher, National Mental Health Awareness Month, National School Nurse Day, Bike, Walk, and Roll to School Day, National Foster Care Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The Board approved recommendations for student expulsions and returns from expulsion. A large consent agenda was approved, covering personnel actions, contract ratifications, facility improvement projects, equipment purchases, instructional material adoptions, and new course approvals. Additionally, the board received reports on expanded learning programs, school facilities fee adjustments, and an update on special education services.

The Board of Education meeting covered a wide range of topics, including student regional reports, athletic recognitions, and the adoption of several resolutions such as National Library Week, California Adult Education Week, High School Voter Education Weeks, and School Bus Drivers' Day. The board approved student expulsion and readmission recommendations, addressed public comments concerning labor negotiations, student performance disparities, and library technician staffing concerns. Furthermore, the board authorized technology policy updates, personnel actions, various facility improvement contracts including playground and roofing projects, and curriculum adoptions. The meeting also featured reports on bond sale results and fiscal year budget modifications for Head Start programs.

This program plan for the Elk Grove Unified School District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) outlines how the district supports students' academic, social, emotional, and physical needs through engaging, pupil-centered experiences. The plan is structured around quality standards that include providing a safe and supportive environment, active and engaged learning, skill building, fostering youth voice and leadership, promoting healthy choices and behaviors, ensuring diversity, access, and equity, maintaining quality staff, guided by a clear vision and mission, establishing collaborative partnerships, and implementing continuous quality improvement. The program aims to prepare students for success in college, career, and life by addressing social and educational disparities.

The meeting featured presentations from the Pleasant Grove region as part of Teacher Appreciation Week, showcasing student leadership experiences, a student-authored book, and performing arts performances from the Pleasant Grove High School Musical Theater Troop. Additionally, the Board recognized the outgoing student board member for their service as a student advisor and advocate.