1. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Study Session
Jefferson Union High School District
Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Study Session
District Office, Board Room
January 21, 2015
6:00 P.M.

2. Agenda Purpose of the Study Session LCAP Overview 8 State Priorities
JUHSD LCAP Goals
Summary of DAC meetings & Stakeholder Engagement
Summary of Highlights of JUHSD LCAP Goal #1
Summary of Highlights of JUHSD LCAP Goal #2
Summary of Highlights of JUHSD LCAP Goal #3
Next Steps

3. Purpose of the Study Session
To use the state required annual update template to provide information to the Board of Trustees on the progress of actions and services for each JUHSD LCAP goal.

4. LCAP Overview
The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is mandated by the state of California and districts, charter schools and County Offices of Education (COE’s) must do the following:
Address the eight (8) state priorities
Identify the actions and services to meet district LCAP goals
Identify metrics (indicators) for monitoring progress of each LCAP goal
Account for the LCFF supplemental expenditures and District funds

5. LCAP Overview
The LCAP includes a description of annual goals, for all pupils and for each subgroup of pupils which include English Learners, Foster Youth, and Socio-Economically Disadvantaged students.

6. State Priorities Areas
State Priority Areas
Student Engagement
Basic Services
School Climate
Student Achievement
Common Core Standards Implementation
Parental Involvement
Course Access
Other Student Outcomes

7. Required Data for the Eight State Priority Areas
Priorities
Metrics 1
Basic Services
Rate of teacher misassignments
Student access to instructional materials
School facilities in good repair 2
Implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Implementation of CCSS for all students including English Learners 3
Parent Involvement
Parent input for decisions at district and school site
Promotion of participation of parents representing unduplicated pupil groups and Students with Disabilities 4
Student Achievement
Standardized test results
A-G and CTE course sequence completion
EL progress towards English proficiency
EL reclassification rate
Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher
Early Assessment Program results
Academic Performance Index (API) 5
Student Engagement
School attendance rates
Chronic absenteeism rates
High School dropout rates
High School graduation rates 6
School Climate
Student suspension rates
Student expulsion rates 7
Course Access
Student access and enrollment in all required areas of study 8
Other Student Outcomes
Other indicators of student performance required in areas of study (National Merit Scholars, Participation in county or statewide events, PFT, local formative assessments)

8. JUHSD LCAP Goals 2014-15 Increase student achievement for all students
Increase school/community connectedness
Increase student support services

9. Summary of DAC Meetings & Stakeholder Engagement
The JUHSD has had two DAC meetings. October 1, 2014 & December 3, 2014.
13 stakeholders attended the October DAC meeting while 24 stakeholders. attended the December DAC meeting.
We had 4 parents resign from the DAC thus far.

10. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement for all Students
1.1.Continue intervention classes at Jefferson High School
1.2 Implement strategic and intensive intervention classes at Westmoor High School

11. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
1.4 Tag appropriate transfer courses and college courses as College Preparatory (CP)
A District code list has been produced and will be used starting in
On October 30, 2014, Counselors attended a training on numerous topics:
R-Tag (repeat tag)
Naviance
Out-of-district transcript evaluation

12. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
1.6 Implement and continue to transition to Common Core State Standards, English Language Development standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
Professional Learning Team (PLT) templates have been submitted to DO in late September PLT goals have been shared with Board of Trustees in November 2014

13. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
Designated time has been built in to the schedule to allow staff time to transition to CCSS.
All certificated staff have been assigned to a PLT and are working on defining essential standards, implementing effective instructional practices and are committing to administer at least one common formative assessment during the school year
CTE, World Language & Fine Arts Implementation

14. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
A study session on October 14, 2014 focused on gathering input from stakeholders on the Communication plan
The Communication plan needs to be finalized and shared with all stakeholders during the spring of 2015

15. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
1.7-Increase technology at school sites (computer lab) and in classrooms for staff
The remodeled Jefferson High School library will be the basic model for library upgrade at all sites.
Jefferson, Westmoor, and Terra Nova’s library computers have been replaced. Oceana is scheduled for spring/summer 2015.
The goal is that 90% of all classrooms will be equipped with mounted projectors, document camera and AV connections by the end of summer 2015

16. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
1.8-Provide professional development (Leading Edge Certification - LEC) for interested teachers (Digital Educator)
On January 10, 2015, 14 teachers participated in a 14 week online course where teachers will be exposed to various technology infused pedagogy.
School
# of Participants
Courses Participants Teach
Adult School 3
Algebra
Art
Citizenship
Computer Science
Dean of Students
Digital Literacy
Economics
English
English as a Second Language
English Language Development
GED
Government
Health
Integrated Math
Student Government
US History
Web Design
World History
Jefferson High School 6
Oceana High School 1
Terra Nova High School
Westmoor High School
TOTAL 14

17. LCAP Goal #1 Increase Student Achievement
1.1, 1.2 & 1.5-Continue Implementation of ELD Curriculum
Met with EL teachers three times to discuss integration of CCSS-ELA and ELD standards
EL and sheltered teachers attended Kate Kinsella’s PD on Academic Vocabulary Development
One ELD classroom is piloting a class set of Chromebooks to help integrate technology in the classroom

18. English Learner Next Steps
Identify low-income English learners who are making inadequate progress in developing English language and provide targeted support (tutoring, counseling, differentiated instruction, etc.)

19. LCAP Goal #2 Increase School/Community Connectedness
2.1 Explore the possibility of creating a School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
Mr. Irish & Ms. Segalas will hold a meeting in January 20, 2015 with all Dean of Students and Vice Principals of Administration to start researching the following topics:
Current truancy notification processes at all schools

20. LCAP Goal #2 Increase School/Community Connectedness
Assign staff to conduct research and interview other districts and the San Mateo County Office of Education regarding School Attendance Review Board (SARB) And truancy process.
Explore Alternative to Suspension options

21. LCAP Goal #2 Increase School/Community Connectedness
2.2 Evaluate current Progressive Discipline implementation at all schools
Follow up training for Vice Principals of Administration and Deans regarding inputting all suspensions and referrals as mandated by the state (CALPADS)

22. LCAP Goal #2 Increase School/Community Connectedness
Brainstorm ways to identify and track students in Hispanic/Latino & African American subgroups in order to provide potential solutions to reduce the number and percentage of suspensions/referrals in 48900(K)

23. Number of parents who have accessed the ParentVue Portal at least once
ParentVue Usage Rate
Number of parents who have accessed the ParentVue Portal at least once
(as of )
Count of Last Access
Number of Parents
% Usage
C.E.E.P 10 37
27% 40
25%
Jefferson
323
1885
17%
344
2005
Oceana
359
1085
33%
366
1197
31%
Terra Nova
844
1864
46%
797
1985
40%
Thornton 34
163
21% 62
246
Westmoor
693
2920
24%
702
3130
22%
TOTAL
2263
7954
28.45%
2281
8603
26.5%

24. TeacherVue Usage Rate Points to Consider:
(as of )
Count of Last Access
Number of Teachers
% Usage
Jefferson 50 55
90.9% 52
94.5%
Oceana 31 32
96.9% 33
100%
Terra Nova 47 51
92.2% 49
95.9%
Thornton 6 8
75% 7
Westmoor 44 75
58.7% 46
61.3%
TOTAL
178
221
80.5%*
184
218
84.4%
* Different value than Needs Assessment Tool data
Points to Consider:
Some teachers use grade book for only one section. How many/which sections should teachers grade book for?
Some teachers have not used grade book for a few months.
How often should teachers update the grade book?

25. LCAP Goal #2 Increase School/Community Connectedness
Foster Youth Liaisons per Site
Jefferson
Wellness counselor, Dean of Students and SPED teacher
Oceana
Guidance Counselor
Terra Nova
Thornton
Principal and Wellness Counselor
Westmoor
English teacher and Guidance Counselor

26. Foster Youth Numbers by School
School Name
Total Enrollment
# of Foster Youth
Jefferson
1136 6
Non-Public School 15 1
Oceana
632
Terra Nova
1039
Thornton
181
Westmoor
1693 3
TOTAL
4696 17
Source: CALPADS Census Data

27. Foster Youth-Next Steps
Mr. Irish will continue to meet with all Foster Youth liaisons to define a process, select forms and develop metrics specific to each school site in order to measure effectiveness

28. LCAP Goal #3 Increase Student Support Services
3.1 Add one section of support class at all four comprehensive schools
Westmoor is the only school in the district that currently has a designated support class as a part of the master schedule.

29. LCAP Goal #3 Increase Student Support Services
3.2 Add one section of counseling at four comprehensive school
Each school has been allocated 1 section of counseling to provide services to foster youth, English Language Learners, Socio-economic disadvantaged students.

30. LCAP Goal #3 Increase Student Support Services
Counseling Department Heads are working on creating a district wide senior exit survey. The meeting occurred on January 16, 2015.
This survey will be administered to all seniors via Naviance in May 2015.

31. LCAP Goal #3 Increase Student Support Services
3.3 Integrate Personal Finance units through Acellus in Economics Class for 12th grade students
Training for one or more representatives from each school site occurred on December 12th, 2015.
School site representatives will send Associate Superintendent of Education the following information by February 2, 2015

32. LCAP Goal #3 Increase Student Support Services
Select one or more Personal Finance Unit(s) to be integrated into current curriculum
Select a class or classes at each school site. Please include number of students and indicate grade level.
Teachers will agree to use the pre-and post assessment via Acellus

33. LCAP Process Next Steps
Continue to meet with the DAC to analyze district and school level data as requested by DAC or Board of Trustees
State Priority-Increase student engagement
Survey and focus group(s) through Google hangout
Associated Student Body (ASB)-Create a process that engages the student body and seeks its input and feedback regarding the district's educational programs and activities
Gather input from stakeholders and draft LCAP starting March 2015

34. LCAP Process Next Steps
State Priority #6 - School Climate
Re-establish Wellness Committee
Explore Mindfulness activities at our schools
State Priority #7- Course Access and
#8 - Other Student Outcomes
PSAT
AP Potential