What is the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)?
School districts are required to develop, adopt, and annually update a three-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). According to Education Code section 52060, the LCAP must describe the annual goals for all students, including calling out details for low-income, English learners and foster youth that address state and local priorities. The LCAP must also describe the specific actions that the district will take to achieve the goals it has identified with budget details that show the level and type of state and federal expenditures made to support these actions. Our 5 LCAP goals and actions are aligned with our District Leadership Goals, our LEA Plan goals and our Title III Plan goals and actions.
The LCAP must focus on eight areas identified as state priorities:
- Basic Services
- Implementation of State Standards
- Parent Involvement
- Pupil Achievement
- Pupil Engagement
- School Climate
- Course Access
- Other Pupil Outcomes
Sunnyvale LCAP Goals
Four goals have been identified for focus within the next three years to improve outcomes for all students. This plan reflects our commitment to carry out our work through three lenses: equity, a multi-tiered system of support, and recovery, renewal, and re-imagining to improve the effectiveness of instruction and student support.
GOAL 1: Students experience inclusive and nurturing environments
Goal one is one of four high priority goals from our Sunnyvale Community. Our community has indicated the need to provide spaces where every student will experience a sense of belonging, trusting relationships with teachers and staff, and access to timely supports. Based on our data, we have students who are not experiencing the level of success they need to experience. This goal was established to ensure our learning environments create conditions for optimal learning by promoting emotional well-being, fostering positive relationships, encouraging diversity of thought, and empowering students to reach their full potential.
GOAL 2: Students receive equitable opportunities for growth
Goal two is one of the four high priority goals for our Sunnyvale Community. Our community has indicated the need to ensure every student will receive the personalized assistance (both academic and non-academic) necessary to grow at a pace that closes opportunity, language, and achievement gaps. In particular, our English Learners, Hispanic students, Homeless and Foster Youth, socioeconomically disadvantaged families, and Students with Disabilities. The academic indicators for all of these groups lagged significantly behind their peers. Our goal of ensuring equitable opportunities for growth acknowledges that we need to do better in providing all students, regardless of background or circumstances, with the resources and support necessary to reach their full potential. By focusing on equity, we aim to bridge these gaps and ensure that all students have a level playing field for academic success.
GOAL 3: Students demonstrate responsibility for learning
This goal is one of two goals of high priority to our Sunnyvale Community. This goal aligns with the community’s goal to ensure that every student will be an active partner in their learning process, share ownership for achieving their learning goals, and contribute meaningfully in their school and community.
GOAL 4: Students achieve mastery of core content area
This goal aligns with the community’s goal to ensure that every student will demonstrate continuous academic growth at a rate that will lead to mastery of core standards and skills at key transitional grade levels.
