La Canada Unified School District

This document is the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for La Cañada Unified School District, outlining its strategic direction and resource allocation for the 2023-2024 school year. The plan is structured around four main goals: recruiting and retaining high-quality staff, providing a high-quality instructional program for all students, promoting social-emotional health and wellness for students and staff, and maintaining safe and modern district facilities through capital improvement projects. A key focus is on ensuring increased and improved services for high-needs students, including foster youth, English learners, and low-income students, through targeted academic and social-emotional supports, professional development, and parent engagement.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for La Cañada Unified School District focuses on several key goals: recruiting and retaining high-quality staff, providing a high-quality instructional program, promoting social and emotional health and wellness, and maintaining safe and well-equipped facilities. Key areas of focus include supporting English Learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, enhancing school safety, and promoting family engagement. The plan aims to ensure that all students have access to a supportive and enriching educational environment.

The Master Plan for English Language Learners is designed to guide the identification, service, and progress monitoring of students who enroll without full English fluency. The plan is based on federal and state laws, district policies, goals, and research-based instructional practices, aiming to ensure English learners acquire full proficiency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible, and achieve the same rigorous grade-level academic standards as all students.

The 2019-20 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for La Canada Unified School District outlines four key goals: 1) recruit, retain, and train high-quality staff; 2) provide a high-quality instructional program; 3) promote students' social and emotional health and wellness; and 4) maintain safe facilities and initiate capital improvement projects. The plan details specific actions and services to achieve these goals, including professional development, technology integration, social-emotional learning initiatives, and facility upgrades. The plan also addresses the needs of high-needs students (English learners, low-income students, and foster youth) through targeted programs and services, aiming to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps. The plan includes measurable outcomes and will be monitored and evaluated to ensure effectiveness.

The LCUSD Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2021-24 outlines four key goals. Goal 1 focuses on recruiting, retaining, and training high-quality staff through competitive salaries, benefits, professional development, and inclusive recruitment practices. Goal 2 emphasizes providing high-quality instruction by offering ongoing professional development, technology support, collaborative opportunities, and standards-aligned resources. Goal 3 prioritizes student and staff well-being through safe and welcoming environments, social-emotional learning programs, and community partnerships. Goal 4 aims to improve facilities through capital improvement projects, maintenance, and community input, guided by the LCUSD Facilities Master Plan and Measure LCF bond revenues. The plan includes numerous action steps to achieve these goals, addressing areas such as staff development, curriculum improvement, student support services, and facility upgrades.