Helendale School District

The meeting commenced after a closed session. Key discussion points included administrative reports and the presentation of the third Williams Quarterly report for the 2024-25 school year. The consent agenda involved the ratification of several May reports (Payment, Purchase, and Budget Transfers) and the approval of Edmentum Curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year. The board reconvened from the closed session with no report out, followed by adjournment.

This document is a School Accountability Report Card for the Academy of Careers and Exploration, providing comprehensive information on the school's condition and performance. It details teacher qualifications, instructional materials, facility maintenance, student enrollment, academic achievement as measured by CAASPP results, career technical education programs, physical fitness, parental involvement, student engagement metrics including dropout and graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and school climate data such as suspensions, expulsions, and the school safety plan. Additionally, it covers class sizes, student support services, expenditures, salaries, and professional development initiatives. The school's mission is to prepare every student for 21st-century learning and work, upholding high standards and the belief in every student's capacity to learn.

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Independence Charter Academy focuses on driving students' academic success through engaging curriculum and effective interventions, providing student engagement and campus safety, and building strong relationships with families and the community. Key goals include improving academic achievement in ELA and math, reducing chronic absenteeism, and increasing parent and community involvement. The plan outlines specific actions, such as technology upgrades, curriculum alignment, class size reduction, professional development, and social-emotional wellness programs, to address the unique needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged and English learner students.

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Helendale Elementary School District focuses on enhancing academic success through engaging curriculum and effective interventions, creating a supportive school climate that promotes student well-being, and building strong relationships with families and the community to improve educational outcomes. Key goals include improving student performance in ELA and math, reducing suspension and chronic absenteeism rates, and increasing parent and community engagement in school activities. The plan prioritizes equitable access to resources and targeted support for unduplicated students, including foster youth, English learners, and low-income students.

The Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Local Plan focuses on governance and administration, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws for special education programs. Key areas include coordinated systems for identification, assessment, procedural safeguards, staff development, curriculum development, data collection, and interagency agreements. The plan outlines the responsibilities of the Responsible Local Agency (RLA), SELPA administrator, and individual LEAs, emphasizing fiscal administration, program support, and the provision of free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). It also describes services for early childhood special education, dispute resolution processes, and oversight of nonpublic school placements.