Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
California Education Code (EC) sections 52060, 52066, and 47606.5 require all LEAs, which include school districts, county offices of education (COEs), and charter schools, to develop and adopt an LCAP on or before July 1st of each year.
The LCAP is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. The LCAP provides an opportunity for LEAs (county office of education [COE], school districts and charter schools) to share their stories of how, what, and why programs and services are selected to meet their local needs.
The LCAP development process serves three distinct, but related functions:
- Comprehensive strategic planning, particularly to address and reduce disparities in opportunities and outcomes between student groups indicated by the California School Dashboard
- Meaningful engagement with educational partners
- Accountability and compliance
Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) State Priorities Summary
Local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to address the LCFF state priorities, as well as any local priorities identified by the LEA, in the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
The LCFF State Priorities Summary(DOCX) provides a summary of the LCFF state priorities described in California Education Code (EC) Section 52060(d), for school districts and charter schools, as applicable, and EC Section 52066(d) for county offices of education (COEs), to aid in the development of the LCAP.
County Superintendent of School's Role in LCAP Approval
The LCAP, inclusive of the Budget Overview for Parents, the LCAP Action Tables, and, if applicable to the LEA, responses to the CSI prompts in the LCAP, must be adopted by the LEA’s local governing board or body at a public meeting on or before July 1st. All documents must be submitted to the County Superintendent within 5 days of adoption by the LEA’s local governing board or body:
- School districts submit their LCAPs to their County Office of Education (COE).
- Charter schools submit their LCAPs to their chartering authority and the COE of the county where the charter school operates (or just COE if it is the chartering authority).
As outlined in California Education Code (EC) Section 52070, the County Superintendent of Schools at the COE is responsible for LCAP approval for school districts. Approval is based on four criteria: (For specific legal requirements, please refer to the statute.)
- Adherence to the template and following instructions for completing the template
- Sufficient expenditures in the budget to implement LCAP actions
- Adherence to expenditure requirements
- Required carryover calculations
LCAP Resources
California Department of Education (CDE) LCAP Webpage, including current state-adopted template and FAQs
Planning for the LCAP and the School Plan
Statute and Regulations
Statute
- Requirements for County Office of Education and School Districts
- Requirements for Charter Schools
Regulations
- Definitions
- Requirements for LEAs to Demonstrate Increased or Improved Services for Unduplicated Pupils in Proportion to the Increase in Funds Apportioned for Supplemental and Concentration Grants.
FCSS LCAP & Compliance Team
The FCSS LCAP & Compliance Team works throughout the year to support Fresno County school districts and charter schools in meeting applicable requirements.
Current Year LCAPs, Fresno County
Link to Fresno County School District’s LCAPs
Link to Fresno County Charter School LCAPs
