LCAP Support

Updates

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is committed to supporting local educational agencies (LEAs) in developing and maximizing the impact of their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). SDCOE provides services and professional learning opportunities in alignment with state accountability requirements under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and California Department of Education updates and accountability requirements.

2025-26 LCAP Training Modules (Technical Assistance)

The LCAP Midyear Report's purpose is to strengthen transparency, equip leaders with tools to gather and interpret midyear outcome and implementation data, and help teams assess progress toward goals, understand expenditures, and identify areas needing adjustment. By aligning people, data, and resources, this module supports informed decision making, fosters coherence across initiatives, and advances equitable student success for the remainder of the year and into the next LCAP cycle.

LCAP 101 is a module designed to do more than walk through a compliance document - it's about helping LEAs see the LCAP as a strategic planning tool that drives continuous improvement, aligns resources with student needs, and supports equity across an educational community. Whether brand new to this process or having been deeply involved for years, this module is meant to provide both a foundation and practical insights that can be applied immediately as support to a district or school.

The LCAP Launch Page and the LCAP Support webpage under Learning Opportunities will be updated as more training modules are completed. 

The Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG)

The LREBG provides one-time funds to COEs, school districts, and charter schools for learning recovery initiatives through the 2027-28 school year that, at a minimum, support academic learning recovery and staff and pupil social and emotional well-being. This process map along with the resources below are provided as additional support:

• LREBG Program Information
• LREBG FAQs
• LREBG Funding Allocations 2025-26
• LREBG Program Resources
• California Statewide System of Support LREBG Resources

LCAP Midyear Update

The purpose of the midyear report is to provide the public with an update on the implementation of the current LCAP and to allow the LEA to be aware of, and plan for, changes that may need to be made based on revised estimates of revenue, budgeted expenditures and/or student performance. The Ed Code requires local educational agencies (LEAs/Charters) to present a report on the annual update to the LCAP and the Budget Overview for Parents on or before Feb. 28 of each year at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board of the LEA/Charter. The update must be presented to the board as part of a non-consent item.

The midyear update must include all available midyear outcome data related to metrics identified in the current LCAP, and all available midyear expenditures and implementation data on all actions identified in the current LCAP.

The following are resources for additional support:

• Midyear Update FAQs
• Ed Code: Districts, Charters, County Offices
• Midyear Update Optional Templates
  • DTS - Optional Template
  • Board Presentation Optional Template
  • Sample Board Agenda Item
• SoCal System of Support Resources

California's previous complex education funding model has been replaced by the simplified Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). In 2013-14 California adopted the LCFF, which sets an equal dollar per student allocation for every district based on grade level (elementary receives additional per pupil funding for class size reduction, high schools get additional per pupil funding for career technical education). Districts and charter schools are also allocated funds to meet the needs of the low income, English learner, homeless and foster youth students.

What does this mean for our districts and charter schools?

Under LCFF, California has shifted the responsibility to the school districts and charters for how the money will be spent. The expectation is that districts and charters will act based on the needs of all of their students. This is local control. The accountability for the LCFF funds lies in the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). All districts and charters are required to produce an LCAP, demonstrating how the LCFF funds are linked to meeting the needs of all students. Each LCAP must address the 10 state priorities and incorporate specific metrics the state has defined to monitor the priorities. Working with stakeholders, the LCAP outlines actions and services that will lead to attainment of the district goals and eight priorities for all students. Stakeholder review and input is an integral part of this process. Parent, student, and public input is used in developing and refining the plan annually. 

The 10 state priorities are...

• Basic Services (Sufficient instructional materials, school facilities maintained in good repair, and appropriately assigned and credentialed teacher)
• Implementation of State Standards
• Parent Involvement
• Student Achievement
• Student Engagement
• School Climate
• Course Access
• Student outcomes
• Expelled Youth
• Foster Youth

This new funding formula presents a historic opportunity to focus on improving student outcomes, closing achievement gaps, and increasing the level of communication between our schools and our community.

SDCOE LCAP and LCFF specialists have created and curated a variety of resources to support your district's LCAP. If you have a specific request or a resource to share, please email Deborah Hernandez.

California's Accountability System 

California's accountability system is based on a multiple measures system that assesses how local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools are meeting the needs of their students. Performance on these measures is reported through the California School Dashboard (Dashboard). The links below connect you directly to the Dashboard, supplementary reports, and supportive resources created to help parents, educators, and communities navigate through the state's accountability system.
 

State and Local Indicators 

Dashboard Technical Guide                                                                                                                                                           

Access the details about each state and local indicator published on the Dashboard and learn how LEAs and schools are determined eligible for support. The guide includes calculation formulas and business rules used to produce the data for state indicators. It also details the local indicators that are self-reported directly onto the Dashboard by LEAs.

The California School Dashboard contains important information on schools, districts, and county offices of education to provide a more complete picture of what contributes to a positive educational experience for students. 

Differences between DataQuest, the data reported in the School Dashboard Additional Reports, and local data sources, such as local student information systems and files received from outside vendors (e.g., The College Board or Educational Testing Service). 
 

Additional Resources                                                                                                 

The Dashboard Communication Toolkit                                                                                                                                                                     

Informational materials that help explain the data reported on the Dashboard to ensure that parents, community members, and educators are well-informed.

Dashboard Resources                                                                                                                                                                                                     

An extensive selection of resources relating to the Dashboard for parents, educators, and communities.

System of Support                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Supporting LEAs and schools to help meet the needs of their students. California's system of support is a key aspect of the state's accountability and continuous improvement system. The goal of the system of support is to help LEAs and their schools meet the needs of each student they serve.

Additional Reports                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Access to supplementary information and data reported on the Dashboard. Annually published, these reports provide educators and the public with data that expands on the information reported on the Dashboard. 

The Equity Blueprint for Action is SDCOE's guide for creating learning environments where every student is empowered with the tools, support, and pathways needed to thrive. It calls for redesigning policies and practices, removing systemic barriers, and working alongside schools and communities to center those historically underserved. 

The Blueprint focuses on transforming systems so students furthest from opportunity participate, thrive, and belong. Socially conscious leadership guides this work and ensures that decisions are made with students' diverse needs at the center. The key drivers include educational partner engagement, data systems, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, family and community voice, student agency and voice, asset-based systems, and multi-tiered systems of support. Together they build responsive structures that prepare every learner for college, career, and life. 

Access the Equity Blueprint and LCAP Tool

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