LCAP Year 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 Local Control Addendum: General instructions & regulatory requirements. Appendix A: Priorities 5 and 6 Rate Calculations Accountability Plan Appendix B: Guiding Questions: Use as prompts (not limits) LCFF Evaluation Rubrics [Note: this text will be hyperlinked to and Annual Update the LCFF Evaluation Rubric web page when it becomes available.]: Essential data to support completion of this LCAP. Please analyze the LEA’s full data set; specific links to the (LCAP) Template rubrics are also provided within the template. LEA Name Kern High School District Contact Kenny Seals, Ed.D. Email [email protected] Name and Supervising Administrator, Local and (661) 827-3100 ext. 53627 Title Control Accountability Plan Phone 2017-20 Plan Summary THE STORY Briefly describe the students and community and how the LEA serves them. Serving nearly 39,000 students (5.9% African American, 2.7% Asian, 64.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 22.9% White) and encompassing approximately 3,500 square miles, the Kern High School District remains the largest high school district in the state of California. It is comprised of 18 comprehensive high schools, 8 alternative education schools, 4 Special Education centers, 3 Career and Technical Education (CTE) sites, the Bakersfield Adult School, and 1 charter school. The Bakersfield Adult School serves 15,000 students daily, over 19,000 students participate in the district’s CTE programs, and 458 students are served in the district’s charter school. While neither the adult school nor the charter school is represented in this Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), both show the district’s steadfast commitment to serving all its students and fully supporting its community. 66.7% of the district’s total student enrollment is of the “unduplicated count.” English Learners (10.4%) Foster Youth (0.7%) From low-income home environments (66.7%) In addition, the following distinctions refine the context of the district’s students: 8 of the 18 sites (Arvin, East, Foothill, Golden Valley, Mira Monte, Shafter, South, and West) are comprised of, at minimum, 80% of students of the “unduplicated count.” 4 of the 5 alternative education sites (Central Valley, Nueva, Tierra Del Sol, and Vista) have a student population of, at minimum, 80% of students of the “unduplicated count.” These numbers signify the level of challenge to be met in order to ensure that all students are successful in school and explain the percentage of funding acceptable by the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to be used in order to “improve or increase” services to achieve educational equity. Ensuring educational equity translates into all students graduating from high school, prepared to succeed in college or the workforce. Page 1 of 263 Fundamental to the district’s mission is providing a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum to all students, with appropriate intervention classes that support the completion of the core program and allow students to access higher-level course work. Intervention programs include Access, the redesigned literacy program; “Operation Algebra Success,” the focus of the foundation math classes; and Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS), which supports the social and emotional learning of the student. In addition, the district provides ongoing professional development to all teachers, in order to implement the new state standards effectively and to meet the social/emotional needs of the students. Showing its commitment to achieving optimal learning environments for all students, the district continues to dedicate substantial funding to class-size reduction. In the 2016-17 school year, 473 teaching sections were allocated specifically to class-size reduction, a 36% increase from the year before. In addition, the district values an ethnically-diverse and experience-rich teaching staff that reflects the composition of its student body; hence, it purposefully recruits teachers from various areas of the United States and will continue to do so to meet the upcoming teaching staff needs. The district believes that working with its education partners cultivates a strong education community, where students may smoothly transition from one academic level to the next, thrive, and succeed. The district works closely with Bakersfield College (BC), Taft College, and California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), to align systems and programs in order to support the continuing education of all students. Dual enrollment opportunities and articulated classes are increasing as a result, and steadily more students are enrolling in college and/or are prepared for the workforce. Correspondingly, the district works closely with its middle school districts to place students in the correct classes once they get to high school and to offer the appropriate intervention and support programs so that students have meaningful and productive high school years. The district’s parents and guardians are valuable partners, essential to the health and success of the students and their schools. Accordingly, the district continues to provide funding for the Parent and Family Centers, as well as for parent-support programs that reinforce communication, enrichment, and outreach efforts. These programs help parents and guardians to become strong education advocates and remain well informed about all educational opportunities for their students. Finally, the LCAP continues to be a collaborative effort between the Kern High School District and its valued stakeholders. The LCAP Advisory Council is comprised of individuals who represent the district’s stakeholders and meets monthly. In addition, the district provides additional opportunities for stakeholders, including students, to come together to discuss the LCAP’s goals and progress, as well as provide appreciated input. The Superintendent and his administrative team extend their gratitude and thanks for the dedication and efforts of all parents, partners, and stakeholders in the development of this LCAP. Page 2 of 263 LCAP HIGHLIGHTS Identify and briefly summarize the key features of this year’s LCAP. KHSD employs close to 1,900 teachers. The LCAP and its goals and actions are in line with the “Strategic Policy” of the Kern High School District Board of Trustees to “maintain and support exemplary staff and provide effective instructional and extra-curricular programs.” 100% of the teachers are appropriately assigned. (Goal 1) Teachers teach at “exemplary/good” schools, according to the individual sites' School Accountability Report Card (SARC). (Goal 1) Authorized certificated and classified staff teach English Learner (EL) students. (Goal 1) Recruitment efforts for certificated staff continue to meet district need. 14 states and 8 California Teacher Fairs were visited. (Goal 1) Class size average was reduced from 27.3 (baseline year in 2007-08) to 26.5 in 2014-15 (most recent data provided by ED DATA, California Department of Education (CDE). LCAP has provided 1,019, additional sections to help further reduce class size. 473 LCFF sections (Goal 1) 31 extended day sections (Goal 1) 99 restoration sections (Goal 1) 55 science sections (Goal 1) 70 Access sections (literacy classes) (Goal 1) 11 sections to the continuation sites (Goal 1) 42 Apex sections earmarked for credit recovery (Goal 1) 79 intervention sections (Goal 1) 21 summer EL intervention sections (Goal 2) 138 summer school sections (Goal 2) LCAP has provided the following support resources for teaching staff: Kern High Induction Program (KHIP), new teacher support (Goal 1) Professional development (Goals 1, 2,3 and 4) District resource teachers (Goal 1) Computerized programs (STAR Renaissance, Edmentum, Apex, Illuminate, A2A, and Naviance) (Goal 2) Resources for all core and electives classes (Goals 1, 2,3 and 4) Technology coaches (Goal 2) Technology (computers, Chromebooks, technology teaching tools) (Goal 2) LCAP has provided the following resources to “enhance student support” (KHSD “Strategic Policy”): Smaller class sizes (Goals 1 and 2) Student-based projects in science and the fine arts (Goal 1) Technology (computers, Chromebooks, technology) (Goal 2) A variety of class offerings (Goals 1, 2, 3 and 4) Additional support for English Learners (EL), Foster Youth (FY) and the “unduplicated student count” (Goals 1, 2, 3 and 4) Extended library hours (Goal 2) Foster Youth site mentoring (Goal 4) Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) at all school sites (Goal 4) Expansion of Career Technical Education (CTE) and pathways (Goal 3) Classes for College and Career Readiness (Goals 1,2,3 and 4) AVID (Goal 3) Project BEST (Goal 3) Expansion of a-g classes (Goals 1,2,3 and 4) Additional counselors (Goal 4) District Student Liaison (Goal 4) Social Workers (Goal 4) Page 3 of 263 LCAP has provided the following parent-engagement resources to “strengthen school/community relations” (KHSD “Strategic Policy”): 12 Parent Centers (Goal 4) Community specialists housed at the Parent Centers (Goal 4) Parent activities (meetings, parent classes, college field trips (Goal 4) District parent liaison (Goal 4) LCAP Advisory Council (Goal 4) The above-mentioned actions support and enhance student performance and prepare students to meet the challenges of high school and beyond. REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE Based on a review of performance on the state indicators and local performance indicators included in the LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, progress toward LCAP goals, local self-assessment