A spending proposal and vision for ongoing funding was created with input from the LCAP Library Committee. Adequate funding along with clearly stated 21st Century Learning Standards, as in the California Department of Education Model School Library Standards, and the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) Standards, will allow CJUSD librarians, library paraprofessionals, and Library Media Centers to address the needs of the over 22,000 students served daily. The committee's proposal focused on both the materials/resources and the staffing needed to implement the vision of Future Ready CJUSD Library Media Centers. The budget and committee are coordinated by ESD 7-12 Instructional Technology CPS. 

The collection development process is very comprehensive, follows best practices, and includes: Library staff input, Review by credentialed teacher librarians, analysis of most circulated/popular titles, curriculum lists and support, library journals and reviews, and award lists, consultation with elementary curriculum program specialists, GATE & NSTA recommendations, diverse collection recommendations, CDE recommended literature list, mentor/anchor texts.

The breakdown of expenditures for 2019-2020 %  Category Amount

 LCAP Allocation $350,000.00 

Additional One-time $100,000.00

JSTOR for HS One-time $3,000.00 (Not available, new free content from California K-12 Online Content Project filled the need)

79%   $356,007.01 Collection - digital resources/databases, print collection, ebooks, audiobooks

6%  $27,000.00 Professional Learning-provided in district as well as conferences, workshops, online courses *subject to slight change due to COVID-19 changing professional learning.  Any unused funds go to print and digital book collections

15%  $69,992.99 Supplemental Resources such as supplies, small technology, technology, programming, furnishings to house collection and create improved spaces for students