The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Federal Addendum is meant to supplement the LCAP to ensure that eligible LEAs have the opportunity to meet the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Plan provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides funding to states and school districts to ensure all students have access to a quality education. ESSA replaced the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2015 and aims to improve educational equity and close achievement gaps. 

ESSA is the primary source of federal funding for K-12 education, with funds allocated to states and districts based on formulas that prioritize areas with high numbers of low-income students.  The goal of ESSA is to provide all children with access to a high-quality education and help close achievement gaps.

Key Funding Streams include:

• Title I, Part A: Supports programs for low-income students, including those in private schools, to improve academic outcomes.

• Title II, Part A: Focuses on improving teacher and leader quality.

• Title IV, Part A: Provides grants for well-rounded education, better school environments, and technology. 

ESSA gives states more control over education policies, accountability, and school improvement plans, with opportunities for parental involvement.  ESSA funds can be used for various initiatives, such as instructional support, intervention programs, curriculum resources, mental health services, safe school programs, and parent engagement.  The act emphasizes using research-backed strategies to improve student results, particularly in struggling schools and states are required to identify and support struggling schools and student groups and report on school performance and student achievement, including data for disadvantaged students