SPSA/SSC Quick Reference
For more comprehensive SPSA/SSC resources refer to the
School Plan for Student Achievement
Online portal for the development, monitoring, and evaluation of School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Upload documentation through the year for membership, meetings, and required actions of School Site Council
DIFFERENTIATING STATE VS FEDERAL FUNDS
State - Local Control Accountability Plan
The LCAP is a 3 year district level plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address STATE AND LOCAL priorities. LEAs share how programs meet the needs of students identified as English learners, foster youth, and low income.
The LCAP reports on the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) supplemental funds. SUSD's focal LCAP goals are:
Goal 1 - Student Achievement
Goal 2 - Equitable and Safe Learning Environments
Goal 3 - Meaningful Partnerships
California's 8 State Priorities
California Education Code (EC) Section 52062(a)(4) states that a school district superintendent must review the LCAP and SPSA to ensure the two plans are consistent. The template for the LCAP and the SPSA are designed to work together: the LCAP is a District level planning document with a three-year timeline, while the SPSA is specific to a school site with a one-year focal timeline.
The LCAP must include goals and related actions/services that address implementation of the academic content and performance standards adopted by the SBE, noted below.
English Language Arts – Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Mathematics – Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
English Language Development
Career Technical Education
Health Education Content Standards
History-Social Science
Model School Library Standards
Physical Education Model Content Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Visual and Performing Arts
World Language
Federal - Program Title I
The purpose of the Title I program is to meet the needs of low achieving and economically disadvantaged students. Funding from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA/ESSA) provide supplemental resources to support evidence-based strategies that enable students to meet common core standards.
Title I will NOT SUPPLANT general revenue schools are provided for core programing but instead enhance services over and above to close the achievement gap.
Education Code Title I
School sites receiving Title I are required to document a plan for utilizing these funds (SPSA). Recipients are required to partner WITH School Site Council in the development of the SPSA and formation of strategies. Ed Code also dictates this plan must be based on and driven by a Comprehensive Needs Assessment. The School Site Council is responsible for monitoring SPSA progress and documenting evaluation of the plan.
Federal Program Monitoring
State and Federal Laws require CDE to monitor LEAs for compliance through the FPM process
-FPM onsite visits consist of data and document review, stakeholders interviews, & classroom observation
-Online review consists of data and document review only
Fiscal audits review financial management of federal categorical programs – Schools must maintain documents for 5 years
Personnel Time & Effort Reporting
All personnel who are compensated from more than one federal or state resource must complete Personnel Activity Reporting (PARS) form