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2015 CCSESA

Chief Business Officials Conference

February 18, 2015

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OVERVIEW OF THE LCAP MANUALIntroduction

Support & Oversight

Approval Process

Components of a Review

Appendices - Tools

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Determining an LCAP ApprovalCode specifies…..

The county superintendent shall approve a local control and accountability plan or annual update if he or she determines three criteria

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The ToolsGoal Review Checklist

Process Review Checklist

Approval Flowcharts

Clarification Tables (if needed)

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Budget/LCAP Approval Nexus(Appendix E)

Proposal to Change Budget Approval

Would Provide Extra Month

Clarification Timeline of August 15th

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When an LCAP is Not ApprovedCOEs Shall Provide Technical Assistance (Page 9)

Technical Assistance also provided when….

• When requested by district

• When district fails to improve pupil achievement across more than one state priority

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Strengths & Weaknesses AnalysisNot a part of the approval process

Used when LCAP is not approved

When requested

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The ReviewTemplate Sections – Chapter 4

• Section 1

• Section 2

• Annual Update

• Section 3

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LCAP DefinitionsPage 20

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The Reviewer’s ToolsGoal Review Checklist

Process Review Checklist

Approval Flowcharts

Clarification Tables

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The ChecklistsGoal Review

Process Review

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The FlowchartsDetermining Three Criteria

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Clarification Tables• Reference Numbering

• Organized by Approval Criteria

• Same Reference Numbering

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Additional ResourcesLCAP Template

LCFF Regulations

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LCAP Approval Consistency Across COEs Questions?It’s Important!