Regulatory Support
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Resources
State & Federal Planning Guide: The State and Federal Planning Guide provides a comprehensive timeline for LEAs to manage and comply with state and federal planning and reporting requirements. It includes monthly and multi-year planning timelines for key educational programs and outlines deadlines for funding applications, reporting obligations, and updates to school policies.
Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) (CDE) – Information about and links to LCFF components including: California School Dashboard and LCFF Support and Assistance
2024-25 LCAP Development Series Resources
School Support and Improvement Resources
Planning for the LCAP and School Plan Page (CDE) – An integrated approach to planning described here is a continuous improvement model framed around the sections of the LCAP and School Plan
School Plan Template (SPSA – The SPSA consolidates all school-level planning efforts into one plan for programs funded through the consolidated application (ConApp), and for federal school improvement programs, including schoolwide programs, Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI).
Schoolsite Council (CDE) – The schoolsite council develops the School Plan for Student Achievement for programs funded through the consolidated application.
Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Page (CDE) – The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state educational agencies to determine school eligibility for comprehensive support and improvement (CSI). Here you will find school eligibility, program requirements, funding, and technical assistance related to CSI.
Targeted/ Additional Targeted Support & Improvement Page (CDE) – The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state educational agencies to determine school eligibility for targeted support and improvement (TSI) and additional targeted support and improvement (ATSI). Here you will find school eligibility, program requirements, and technical assistance related to TSI/ATSI.
Needs Assessment Guidebook (CDE) – This guide is designed to support local education agencies (LEAs), and schools as they design and complete needs assessments for various purposes, including identification for comprehensive support and improvement (CSI) and Targeted/Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI/ATSI).
Accountability
Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG) Program Information (CDE)
Compliance Monitoring (CDE) – School districts, direct-funded charter schools, and county offices that receive funding for certain programs may be chosen for a review by the state. The purpose of the review is to ensure that they are spending the funding as required by law. Here you will find timelines for reviews and program instruments used during FPM reviews.
Finance and Grants (CDE) – Funding and grant information. Consolidated Application (ConApp, categorical programs, and guidelines for proper financial accounting.