APRIL 13-16, 2016 The Local Control Accountability Plan ......2016 CASBO ANNUAL CONFERENCE & CALFORNIA SCHOOL BUSINESS EXPO 23 FIND YOUR PLACE to HEAR YOUR VOICE PYLUSD Focus Area

APRIL 13-16, 2016

The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Opportunity

for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP)

THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NUTRITION SERVICES DIVISION

THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY STATE CASBO FOR APPROVAL, SO THEREFORE ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF CASBO

April 16, 2016, 8 to 9 a.m.

2016 CASBO ANNUAL CONFERENCE & CALFORNIA SCHOOL BUSINESS EXPO 2

• The LCAP Overview and the Wellness Connection

• Heather Reed, MA, RDN, Nutrition Education Consultant,

California Department of Education (CDE)

• Examples from School Districts

• Suzanne Morales, RD, MPH, SNS, Director Nutrition Services,

Placentia-Yorba Unified School District (USD)

• Miguel Villarreal, MBA, Director of Food and Nutrition Services,

Novato USD

Overview of the Session

The LCAP—Overview and the Wellness Connection

Heather Reed, MA, RDN

Nutrition Education Consultant

CDE Nutrition Services Division

[email protected]

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

mailto:[email protected]


Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)

• Law increased budget for all schools

• Per student formula—with increases for high school students

• Biggest increases for districts with the greatest needs

o Low-income (based on free and reduced eligibility for school meals)

o Foster kids and English learners


The LCAP is a three year plan, annually updated in July

It has three sections:

(1) Stakeholder Engagement

(2) Goals and Progress Indicators

(3) Actions, Services, and Expenditures

About the LCAP


Eight State Priority Areas


LCAP and Nutrition are Connected!

• LCAP is an opportunity to ensure that students have

nutrition services

• Student achievement—health and nutrition contribute in

many ways

• When schools focus on student health, students succeed


Upgrade School Kitchens and School Meals

Students depend on school meals

• Expand kitchen space and equipment

• Adequate eating areas

• Hydration stations

• Support for marketing meals


Support Nutrition Education

• Nutrition curricula

• Experiential learning • Gardening, cooking,

tastings


Solicit Parent and Youth Feedback

• Wellness committees and

nutrition advisory councils

• Recipe tastings


1. Do your homework

2. Be strategic

3. Get involved

4. Involve others

5. Present your ideas

Five Steps to Promote Student Wellness in the LCAP


Step One:

Do Your Homework


• District timetable for LCAP and budget

• District LCAP meetings—when and where o What is the stakeholder and staff input process

• Adoption of LCAP by the school board

Research Your District’s Process


Locate and Review Your District’s LCAP

Where to look:

• District Web site

• County Office of Education Web site

• LCAP Watch Web site at http://lcapwatch.org/

http://lcapwatch.org/


Commitment Staffing Funding

Look for Current Investments


Step Two:

Be Strategic


Some areas of focus:

• School meals

• Cafeteria upgrades

• Nutrition education

• Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP) coordination

Prioritize


• Select one or two priorities you have for child nutrition.

• How do these priorities align with the LCAP priorities?

• Talk with the person next to you. We will hear from a few of you.

Make the Nutrition Connection


Step Three:

Get Involved


Join or Attend an LCAP Committee


Placentia-Yorba Linda USD

Suzanne Morales, RD, MPH, SNS

Director Nutrition Services


Have a Relationship

Attend meetings

Ask to be involved

Look for Opportunity

Volunteer

Provide Services

Engage stakeholders

Be part of the Conversation


FIND YOUR PLACE to HEAR YOUR VOICE

PYLUSD Focus Area Breakdown Focus Area 1.0—Academic Achievement

State Priorities: 1-Basic Services, 2-Common Core State Standards Implementation, 4-Pupil Achievement, 7-Course Access and Enrollment and 8-Other Pupil Outcomes

Focus Area 2.0— Effective Instruction/Leadership

State Priorities: 1-Basic Services, 2-Common Core State Standards Implementation and 7-Course Access and Enrollment

Focus Area 3.0— Engaged Community

State Priorities: 3-Parent Engagement and 6-School Climate

Focus Area 4.0— Safe and Respectful Environment

State Priorities – 3-Parent Engagement, 5-Pupil Engagement and 6-School Climate

Focus Area 5.0— Optimized Resources

State Priorities: 1-Basic Services


Focus Area 4.0— Safe and Respectful Environment A safe and respectful environment is essential to student success. We foster a culture that promotes the emotional health, safety, and well-being of students, staff, and parents. State Priorities - 3-Parent Engagement, 5-Pupil Engagement and 6-School Climate

Promoting Healthy Nutrition

4.3 Expand fresh and

nutritious meal offerings

that adhere to or exceed

current state and federal

guidelines

Continue to use marketing

strategies to promote fresh and

nutritious meal offerings Enhanced presentation of food

selections to students Improved time efficiency of food

services to students

Nutrition Services - Suzanne


Focus Area 5.0— Optimized Resources

A critical measure of a school district’s performance is the effectiveness with which it utilizes and generates resources. We ensure that all fiscal and capital resources maximize educational opportunities.

State Priorities: 1-Basic Services

Generating Additional Revenue

5.4 Explore funding and

business development

opportunities in order to

generate additional

revenues to support

student programs

Continued to maximize Medi-Cal

reimbursements for the purchase of

replacement buses Continued to explore and expand revenue

generating opportunities through

transportation, food services, catering, and

print shop

Transportation Transportation Nutrition Services Print Shop


Step Four:

Involve Others


• Meet with district leaders and the school community

o Provide context

o Offer information and examples

o Give your support for their priorities

o Ask for advice

Stakeholder Support is Critical


Novato USD

Miguel Villarreal, MBA

Director of Food and Nutritional Services

[email protected]



Excerpt from Novato USD’s LCAP

7800 STUDENTS

2 HIGH SCHOOLS

1 CONTINUATION SCHOOL

2 MIDDLE SCHOOLS

8 ELEMENTARY

36% FREE\ REDUCED \ 2600 students

2200 LUNCH MEALS

1300 BREAKFAST MEALS

NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Results of study on obesity

as reported in 2001

Marin Community Health Survey:

34 % children ages 2 – 17 were overweight \ at risk

24 % of boys were obese, compared to 17% of girls

Novato Community Health Survey:

41 % children ages 2 – 17 were overweight

Poverty in Novato

7.4% of Novato’s 53, 301 residents live in poverty. Food Insecurity is a problem that is not widely visible. Mild Food Insecurity : Highest rates of obesity

Community

Classroom Cafeteria

FOOD JUSTICE

“EQUITY FOR ALL”

Educate the Community Sustainable Partners

Students

Parents

School Teachers

School Administrators

School Board

Farmers

Community Org

Community liaisons

Local Business

Universities


Step Five:

Present Your Ideas to Others


What to Share:

• Your connection to the school or district

• Your program needs

• Connection to the LCAP priorities

• Why it matters-benefits

• Data that supports your request

• Sample language for inclusion in the LCAP


• View Frequently Asked Questions

• on the CDE LCFF Web page at

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/lcffoverview.asp

• E-mail LCFF questions to [email protected]

• LCAP Watch Web site at http://lcapwatch.org

• WestEd LCFF Web page at http://lcff.wested.org/lcff-channel





http://lcapwatch.org/

http://lcff.wested.org/lcff-channel






Contact information

Suzanne Morales, RD, MPH, SNS, Director Nutrition Services

• Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

• Phone: 714-985-8610; email: [email protected]

Miguel Villarreal, MBA, Director of Food and Nutritional Services

• Novato Unified School District

• Phone: 415-892-2115; [email protected]



Questions? This session meets

requirements for 1 CEU under

the learning topic of 3230

Healthy School Environments

for Professional Standards

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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APRIL 13-16, 2016 The Local Control Accountability Plan ......2016 CASBO ANNUAL CONFERENCE & CALFORNIA SCHOOL BUSINESS EXPO 23 FIND YOUR PLACE to HEAR YOUR VOICE PYLUSD Focus Area