Funding and Accountability

Our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) writing and approval team works diligently throughout the year to develop LCAP planning and writing resources, provide technical and general assistance, and streamline the LCAP approval process for all San Mateo County districts. Click here for the California Department of Education's LCAP Page with instructions and resources.

LCAP Development Workshops

The San Mateo County Office of Education has developed a new three-year roadmap to assist school district staff in thoughtfully planning, monitoring, and implementing their efforts for continuous improvement with a focus on “all means all.”

For a recap on the 19-20 information shared and discussed at previous workshops, please use the following links:

• Session 1: Developing a Plan for Continuous Improvement
  • For additional resources
• Session 2: Measuring for Improvement
• Session 3: The New LCAP Template as a Strategic Plan
  • For additional resources

Current LCAP Resources

• LCAP Template Instructions (Adopted by the SBE on January 8, 2020)
• CDE LCAP Website
• Recommendations for Updating your 2019-20 LCAP
• LCAP 2019-20 File Cabinet

Guidelines for Accessible LCAPs

School districts are required to make their LCAPs accessible, pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, before posting it on their website’s home page (California Ed. Code 52065). Please note that LCAPs do not need to be accessible in order to receive approval from the San Mateo County Office of Education.

Below are links to resources for creating accessible Word Documents and PDFs. Additional resources for creating accessible LCAP documents can be found in the 2019-20 LCAP File Cabinet. Questions or requests for training can be directed to Anne Bartlett, Public Communications Specialist, at (650) 802-5558. 

• Microsoft Word Documents: Microsoft provides step-by-step information on how to use the Accessibility Checker to find accessibility errors as well as how to correct individual errors that may come up through the check. Users must have Microsoft Word 2016 or later to access the checker.
• Adobe Portable Document Format (PDFs): Adobe provides information on how to make PDFs accessible, check a PDF’s accessibility, and fix individual issues that may come up. Users must have Adobe Acrobat Pro to access the checker and fix accessibility issues.

School Improvement Resources

• Needs Assessment
  • A Guide for Comprehensive Needs Assessment
• Root Cause Analysis
  • Affinity Mapping
  • Aim Statements
  • Driver Diagrams
  • Empathy Interviews
  • Fishbone Diagrams
• Change Implementation
  • PDSA Form
  • Timeline Planning Guide
• Reflect and Evaluate

If you have any questions, please contact sdi@smcoe.org.