The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a three-year plan that helps school districts set goals, plan actions, and decide how to spend money to support student success.
Every district in California creates an LCAP to show:
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The goals it has for all students, including English learners, foster youth, low-income students, and others who may need extra support.
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The steps it will take to meet those goals.
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How the district will measure progress and make changes if needed.
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How the district is using its budget to fund programs and services, especially for students who need the most support.
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How parents, students, staff, and community members have helped shape the plan through ongoing input and feedback.
At San Diego Unified, the LCAP is closely connected to the goals created by our Board of Education. These goals were developed through a deep community engagement process, utilizing our System of Focused Goals (SOFG), and were based on needs first identified by schools in their School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs).
This means our district’s plan and spending are directly tied to what students, families, and educators say they need most, at both the school and district level.