LCAP Community Forums Start Jan. 20

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is hosting a series of community forums to get input from parents, students, and other educational partners to help guide the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for its Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) and Friendship School.

These forums in January and February assist SDCOE in developing its academic and extracurricular goals for the next school year that will help foster a sense of belonging for all students, improve outcomes through transformational learning experiences, and identify funding sources to help achieve these goals. The LCAP is a critical component of SDCOE’s efforts to achieve its North Star goal of reducing poverty and increasing belonging through public education.

Parents, students, staff members, and community partners are all encouraged to attend and provide input. The schedule is available on the SDCOE LCAP webpage at www.sdcoe.net/lcap. 

Each JCCS region will host its own forum, so attendees are advised to attend the forum scheduled for the region in which they live. If your child attends San Diego SOAR Academy (at the Youth Transition Campus or East Mesa), please plan to attend the meeting in the region in which you live. San Pasqual Academy's forum on Jan. 23 will be available in-person and virtually. A virtual session will also be offered Jan. 29 for any individuals who are unable to attend their school's in-person forum or prefer a virtual option. If your child attends Friendship School, please contact the school directly to provide input.

The forums provide parents, guardians, and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about the academic and extracurricular plans at their student’s school. Staff will review last year’s academic goals and data, highlight successes, and share areas identified for growth.

Following a brief presentation, attendees will participate in a guided yet collaborative discussion where they can provide input to help develop the school’s future academic goals and identify potential challenges to students' academic success.

For more information and a list of dates and times, please visit the SDCOE LCAP webpage.