DRAFT Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

DRAFT Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

Meaningful engagement of families, pupils, and other educational partners, including those representing the student groups identified in Education Code section 52052, is critical to the LCAP and budget process. A public comment period on the DRAFT LCAP will be held May 14-21, 2025. Members of the public may view a DRAFT copy of the LCAP on the District’s website at https://www.fowlerusd.org. Comments may be submitted regarding specific actions and expenditures by completing a form at https://forms.gle/1kXwubetKGzL9aZo6. Additionally, a member of the public can request a printed copy of the DRAFT LCAP and public comment form by visiting the Fowler Unified district office located at 658 E. Adams Ave. Fowler, CA 93625 or at any Fowler USD school site.

AVISO DE COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
BORRADOR del Plan Local de Control y Rendición de Cuentas (LCAP)

La participación significativa de las familias, los alumnos y otros socios educativos, incluidos los que representan a los grupos de estudiantes identificados en la Sección 52052 del Código de Educación, es fundamental para el LCAP y el proceso presupuestario. Se llevará a cabo un período de comentarios públicos sobre el BORRADOR del LCAP del 14 al 21 de mayo de 2025. Los miembros del público pueden ver una copia del BORRADOR del LCAP en el sitio web del Distrito en https://www.fowlerusd.org. Se pueden enviar comentarios sobre acciones y gastos específicos completando un formulario en https://forms.gle/1kXwubetKGzL9aZo6. Además, un miembro del público puede solicitar una copia impresa del BORRADOR del LCAP y el formulario de comentarios públicos visitando la oficina del distrito de Fowler Unified ubicada en 658 E. Adams Ave. Fowler, CA 93625 o en cualquier sitio escolar de Fowler USD.

Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

California state law has a system for funding public schools, including Fowler Unified School District. In 2013, California approved the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), a new formula for determining how funds are given to each school district. This change is seen as one of the most significant California education reforms of this generation. LCFF requires all districts to focus on eight (8) identified areas for state priority. In each of the 8 state priority areas, districts will need to analyze data and take action to support the success of all students. The eight (8) state priorities are: 1) Student Achievement, 2) Student Engagement, 3) Student Outcomes, 4) School Climate, 5) Parent Involvement, 6) Basic Services, 7) Implementation of Common Core State Standards, and 8) Course Access.

As part of the new funding formula, districts must set annual goals in eight specific areas. These eight (8) areas of specified state priorities are intended to encompass the key ingredients of high quality educational programs. The plan, known as the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), must include both district–wide goals and goals for each numerically significant student subgroup in the district. To be numerically significant, a district must have at least 30 students in a subgroup, with the exception of foster youth, for which districts must have at least 15 students. In addition to specified state priorities, districts’ LCAPs can include annual goals in self–selected areas of local priority.

Fowler Unified School District has engaged educational partners in all aspects of planning and development of the LCAP. On-line LCAP surveys were also made available to elicit broad-based feedback from students, parents, staff and the community. Educational partners have contributed to the plan.

DRAFT Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

LCAP Documents