Local Control Accountability Plan The Year in Review

Local Control Accountability Plan

The Year in Review June 2014 July –Dec 2014 Implementati Sweetwater on of 2014 -15 Union High LCAP for Fall School semester District School Board approves LCAP Jan-Apr 2015 District consults with stakeholders; presents to advisory groups for review and comment; and prepares an update of the LCAP. Revisions are made and the plan is presented for May 2015 The LCAP is presented to stakeholders and school board for public comment June 2015 LCAP is adopted by the Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Trustees and submitted to the County Office of Education (COE) and the

CIS Coordinators Support May 2015 Mar-April 2015 Feb 2015 June 2015 Adoption of LCAP update SSC draft LCAP presented and public comments given at board meeting SSC and site stakeholder engagement of LCAP update CIS Coordinators engage in the LCAP update process

Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Target Entitlement Unduplicated Count English Learners Low Income Foster. Youth Concentration Grant* Supplemental Grant Grade Span Adjustment ADA 9 -12 Base Grant Necessary Small School (by grade span) *Unduplicated Pupil Percentage (UPP) must be above 55% Adjusted Base Grant

8 State Priorities

What did we PLAN to do? Goal 1. 0 District will assist schools with improving student achievement for all students by increasing the percent of students completing A-G coursework to enable college/career readiness and graduation requirements. Action Step Summary • Increase A-G course completion • Increase passing CAHSEE • Create and implement Districtwide Assessments • Increase Graduation Rate • Increase college career readiness • Increase AP participation rate • Increase EL pass rates on CELDT • Increase reclassification of EL students • Increase attendance • Lower drop out rate

What did we accomplish? Goal 1. 0 District will assist schools with improving student achievement for all students by increasing the percent of students completing A-G coursework to enable college/career readiness and graduation requirements. Action Step Summary Ø Increase A-G course completion Ø Average passing CAHSEE higher than state averages Ø Created District-wide Assessments in Core Content areas Ø Increase Graduation Rate (1%) Ø Increase college career readiness (EAP) Ø Increase AP participation rate Ø Increase EL pass rates on CELDT Ø Increase reclassification of EL students(13 -14, currently working on 14 -15)

What did we PLAN to do? Goal 2. 0 District will assist schools in improving student achievement by enhancing access to technology for student and teachers across all instructional areas to implement the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and ELD standards to ensure college/career readiness and meet graduation requirements. Action Step Summary • Increase Mobile Device and Technology availability • Increase Core Teacher use of technology through training • Increase use of Canvas, Jupiter grades, etc • 100% of our schools at good or better on FITT

What did we accomplish? Goal 2. 0 District will assist schools in improving student achievement by enhancing access to technology for student and teachers across all instructional areas to implement the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and ELD standards to ensure college/career readiness and meet graduation requirements. Action Step Summary Ø Expansion of Mobile Device from 7 th-8 th to include 9 th Ø All teachers have a computer in classroom Ø Core teachers trained in the use of technology through trainings ie, (IPAD, Cohorts and Zones) Ø Increased use of Canvas for professional development. Ø 90% of our schools at good or better on FITT

What did we PLAN to do? Goal 3. 0 SUHSD will improve parent participation in academic initiatives through parent professional development, conferences and workshops. Action Step Summary • Provide Parent Workshops and Professional Development • • • Graduation Requirements A-G Courses College Admission Compact for Success Common Core, ELD Standards, Next Generation Science Standards Technology Parent Leadership Trainings Financial Aid College Entrance Exams Career Pathways • Develop parent leaders through SSC and Advisory groups • Develop community partnerships • Maintain effective home to school communication • Developed parent volunteers

What did we accomplish? Goal 3. 0 SUHSD will improve parent participation in academic initiatives through parent professional development, conferences and workshops. Action Step Summary Ø Provided Parent Workshops and Professional Development Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Graduation Requirements A-G Courses College Admission Compact for Success Parent Leadership Trainings CABE Cyberbulling Financial Aid and Cash for College Anger Management and Teen Parenting Skills Ø Developed parent leaders through SSC and Advisory groups Ø Developed community partnerships Ø Maintained effective home to school communication with new School Messenger system, flyers and site communication Ø Developed parent volunteers

What did we PLAN to do? Goal 4. 0 Site Curriculum/Professional Development Specialists in collaboration with site Professional Learning Communities (PLC) will create, implement and support Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and ELD standards to ensure students obtain a more rigorous academic path in math, English, science and social science to ensure college Action Step Summary • All students will participate in SBAC assessments • Create district benchmark assessments • Increase achievement on district benchmark assessments • Increase cohort graduation rates • Adopt instructional materials • Train core courses in Common Core State Standards and Curriculum Design

What did we accomplish? Goal 4. 0 Site Curriculum/Professional Development Specialists in collaboration with site Professional Learning Communities (PLC) will create, implement and support Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and ELD standards to ensure students obtain a more rigorous academic path in math, English, science and social science to ensure college Action Step Summary Ø SBAC assessments not available for all students Ø Created district benchmark assessments in all core areas Ø Increase achievement on district benchmark assessments (Participation rates have increased) Ø Increased cohort graduation rates Ø Adopted Common Core Math instructional materials Ø Training for core courses in Common Core State Standards and Curriculum Design

What did we PLAN to do? Goal 5. 0 District will assist schools with improving student achievement for all students by implementing district-wide and site based Professional Development to ensure proper implementation of district initiatives and Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and ELD Standards to enable all students to be college/career ready and meet graduation Action Step Summary • Increase achievement on district-wide assessments • Participate in SBAC assessments • 100% of the teachers are credentialed (highly qualified) • Teachers use instructional materials that are standards aligned

What did we accomplish? Goal 5. 0 District will assist schools with improving student achievement for all students by implementing district-wide and site based Professional Development to ensure proper implementation of district initiatives and Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and ELD Standards to enable all students to be college/career ready and meet graduation Action Step Summary Ø Increased participation on district-wide assessments Ø Teachers use instructional materials that are standards aligned Ø Teachers use new district curriculum guides in core courses Ø Teachers use ELD aligned curriculum guides in core courses Ø Participated in SBAC field test. Ø All teachers participate in Cohort/Zone Professional Development

What actions specific to subgroup populations? Subgroup Populations Low Income English Learners Foster Youth Redesignated Fluent English Proficient Action Step Summary • Class size reduction • Credit Recovery • AVID Coordinator • Curriculum Specialists for ELD, SEI • TOSA for Parent Involvement • Family Program Services Program Coordinator • IPADS for all Foster Youth • Bilingual and Dual Language Program

What did we accomplish? Subgroup Populations Low Income English Learners Foster Youth Redesignated Fluent English Proficient Action Step Summary Ø Class size reduction from 32: 1 to 30: 1 Ø Credit Recovery Ø Summer School (planned) Ø Full time AVID Coordinator Ø Full-time Curriculum Specialists for ELD and SEI Ø TOSA for Parent Involvement Ø Full-time administrator Family Program Services Program Coordinator Ø IPADS for all Foster Youth Ø Bilingual and Duel Language Program

Updating the LCAP Re fle ct t p a d A w o r G A da pt Focus on Data Stakeholder Engagement Measuring Progress The local needs (YOUR STORY) must drive plan goals, actions, and activities Builds understanding of requirements, facilitates implementation and secures support for, and ownership of, improved student outcomes A continuous cycle of reflection, adaptation and growth will lead to improved results 1 2 3

Focus on Data. . . should be used to develop strategies to address identified deficiencies . . . should determine priorities, as all strategies cannot be implemented at once . . . is the foundation of an effective LCAP . . . will identify the actual needs of the students and any deficiencies . . . should be completed prior to starting the engagement process . . . is the first critical step in the LCAP update process . . . will provide student performance data . . . should be used to solicit input from stakeholders (YOUR STORY) A robust needs assessment. . .

Focus on Data © 2015 School Services of California, Inc. • A single year of data does not establish a trend • Making program and service decisions based on a single year of data could result in unnecessary redirection of resources • Having trend data will help identify areas of need and facilitate effective resource allocation s d n Tre • • • Present data for multiple years for your school site and by subgroup Hold stakeholder meetings with data to lead to a focused and productive discussion Be strategic in selecting what and how information is shared with your stakeholders to avoid stakeholder exhaustion and disappointment y t i l i ib s s e c c A • Use YOUR STORY to identify areas with significant gaps • If the data shows a significant gap in achievement for any subgroup in any area, ensure that these areas are priorities and identify actions to address these deficiencies e m e ev i h Ac nt

CIS LCAP Progress Interventions Ensure that you have implemented a tracking system for all intervention services your site is providing to students. n o i t n e Interv and p o l e v De AP C L e s impo s to n o i s i ent rev d u t s ve impro es with m outco rventions te new in Keep interventions that are working Use data to improve current interventions Create new interventions to meet the needs of your story

CIS Feedback on LCAP Student Focused Ideas Idea s Eq Tran uit spa renc y nce rma Perfo AP C L CIS ck a b d Fee y We are going to ask that each CIS, for the next two months, provides SSC agenda time to address the update to the LCAP with your SSC committee. We will provide you with a Powerpt for you to use with stakeholders at your site. You can update data provided to include your site data if applicable. Please take the survey provided in the CIS Canvas course during the next week (Due: February 20 th). It will take you approximately 1 hour to provide quality feedback. Please remember this survey helps make