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LOCAL CONTROL �AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN �(LCAP)

Planned Programs, Services, and Budget

for the ‘23/‘24 School Year

DEL NORTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

(6/29/23)

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2023-24 DNUSD LCAP

Total Budgeted Expenditures the 2023-24 School Year

Total Budgeted General Fund Expenditures

Total Budgeted Expenditures in the LCAP

Total Budgeted Expenditures for High Needs Students in the LCAP

Expenditures not in the LCAP

Amounts:

$75,840,964

$15,013,200

$8,613,200

$60,827,764

Projected General Fund Revenue for the 2023-24 School Year:

Total LCFF Funds

LCFF Supplemental & Concentration Grants

All Other State Funds

All Local Funds

All Federal Funds

Total Projected Revenue

Amounts:

$46,801,750

$8,521,249

$5,738,422

$6,962,551

$13,654,572

$73,157,295

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The 8 State Priority Areas and Key Local Indicators

1. Appropriate Teacher Assignment, Access to Curriculum Aligned

Materials; Safe, Clean, and Functional Schools

2. Implementation of Academic Content and Performance

Standards

3. Parental Involvement

4. Student Achievement

5. Student Engagement

6. School Climate

7. Student Access to a Broad Course of Study

8. Student Outcomes

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GOAL #1�

INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

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GOAL #1�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal or Results

2023-24 Goal

1.

(5)

Reduce Attrition Rates at DNHS & CRES. ELK MS

DNHS: 6.7% (63/947)

CE: 4.8% (26/537) (2019/20)

DNHS: 13.2% (147/1115)

CE: 8.5% (48/565)

DNHS : 15.8% (168/1061)

CE: 10.3% (56/545)

DNHS: 7%

CE: 5%

2.

(2)

(4)

Increase District Proficiency in E/LA and Math

(CAASPP Scores)

E/LA Met/Exceeded: 35.8%

Math Met/Exceeded: 24.74%

(2018/19)

E/LA Met/Exceeded: 27.86%

58.2 points below standard

Math Met/Exceeded: 16.57%

94.7 points below standard

E/LA Met/Exceeded: 35%

Math Met / Exceeded: 25%

E/LA Met / Exceeded : 40%

Math Met/ Exceeded 35%

3.

(2)

Increase Proficiency Scores on I-Ready

(Fall- Spring Diagnostic)

*See Next (2) Pages for Results

= on or above grade level

= 1 year below grade level

= 2+ years below grade

level

10 % Growth in E/LA & Math from Fall to Spring for Each Grade Level.

15% Growth

in E/LA & Math from Fall to Spring for Each Grade Level.

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E/LA I-Ready Diagnostic Results (Grades 1-8)

Fall, 2021

Spring, 2022

Fall, 2022

Spring, 2023

Gr. 1

7% 73% 20%

34% 61% 5% (+27%)

6% 75% 18%

43% 55% 02% (+37%)

208/258 = 81% Reporting

Gr. 2

9% 30% 61%

34% 41% 25% (+25%)

13% 38% 49%

43% 39% 17% (+30%)

229/273 = 84% Reporting

Gr. 3

23% 19% 57%

44% 21% 35% (+21%)

22% 17% 61%

41% 23% 36% (+19%)

234/288 = 81% Reporting

Gr. 4

15% 40% 46%

30% 36% 34% (+19%)

17% 37% 46%

27% 40% 33% (+10%)

239/277 = 86% Reporting

Gr. 5

17% 27% 55%

28% 26% 46% (+11%)

19% 24% 56%

28% 29% 44% (+9%)

248/279 = 89% Reporting

Gr. 6

16% 24% 60%

31% 29% 40% (+15%)

20% 20% 60%

25% 21% 53% (+5%)

189/271= 70% Reporting

Gr.7

24% 17% 58%

28% 21% 51% (+4%)

24% 17% 58%

33% 15% 53% (+7%)

192/261 = 74% Reporting

Gr. 8

21% 17% 62%

28% 18% 54% (+7%)

22% 14% 64%

22% 20% 59% (+0%)

162/239 = 68% Reporting

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Math I-Ready Diagnostic Results (Grades 1-8)

Fall, 2021

Spring, 2022

Fall, 2022

Spring, 2023

Gr. 1

3% 73% 24%

38% 53% 9% (+35%)

3% 76% 21%

44% 55% 04% (+38%)

210/258 = 81% Reporting

Gr. 2

2% 49% 49%

32% 49% 19% (+30%)

5% 54% 41%

44% 41% 15% (+36%)

215/273 = 79% Reporting

Gr. 3

4% 35% 61%

25% 52% 42% (+21%)

3% 43% 54%

25% 51% 24% (+22%)

245/288 = 85% Reporting

Gr. 4

7% 35% 59%

29% 39% 32% (+22%)

6% 40% 54%

35% 35% 30% (+29%)

243/277 = 88% Reporting

Gr. 5

15% 30% 55%

31% 33% 36% (+16%)

9% 35% 56%

34% 30% 36% (+25%)

246/279 = 89% Reporting

Gr. 6

10% 30% 61%

26% 35% 40% (+16%)

11% 26% 62%

21% 29% 50% (+10%)

189/270 = 75% Reporting

Gr.7

12% 29% 59%

18% 27% 55% (+6%)

10% 31% 59%

19% 33% 48% (+9%)

117/261= 45% Reporting

Gr. 8

7% 21% 72%

11% 21% 67% (+4%)

6% 25% 69%

13% 26% 61% (=7%)

156/239 = 65% Reporting

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GOAL #1�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal or Result

2023-24 Goal

4.

(2)

(4)

Increase Reclassification Rate for English Learners (EL’s)

EL Reclass Rate: 10.85% (2019/20)

EL Progress toward English Proficiency Rate: 51.7% (2018/19)

EL Reclass Rate: 3.9%

EL Progress toward English Proficiency Rate: 40%

EL Reclass Rate: 9.7%

EL Progress toward English Proficiency Rate: 50%

EL Reclass Rate: 15% EL Progress toward English Proficiency Rate: 50%

5.

(4)

Increase HS (A-G) Graduation Rate

A-G Grad Rate: 15.1%

(33 students-2019/20)

A-G Grad Rate: 19%

(40 students-2020/21)

A-G Grad Rate: 15.6%

A-G Grad Rate: 20%

A-G Grad Rate: 25%

6.

(4)

Increase HS Advanced Placement (AP) Pass Rate

*No Longer Recorded (after 2020)

52.7% of AP exams attempted passed (3,4, or 5)

74 exams attempted; 39 passed (2019/20)

New (2021/22)*

students in combined 4-5 year grad rate by student group who scored 3 or + on at least 2 AP exams: (6) students (2.3%)

Score of 3 or higher on at least 2 AP exams: (5%)

Score of 3 or higher on at least 2 AP exams: (10%)

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GOAL #1�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal

2023-24 Goal

7.

(5)

Decrease H.S. Cohort Dropout Rate

District HS Cohort Dropout Rate: 8% (18 Students)

(2020/21)

District HS Cohort Dropout Rate: 4% (10 Students)

(2021/22)

3% = District HS Cohort Dropout Rate

3% = District HS Cohort Dropout Rate

8.

(1)

Maintain 100% Teachers Being Appropriately Assigned

100% of teachers were appropriately assigned

(2020/21)

100% of teachers were appropriately assigned

(2021/22)

100% of teachers were appropriately assigned

100% of teachers will be appropriately assigned

9.

(5)

Increase HS Cohort Graduation Rate

HS (4 year cohort) Graduation rate: 87.1% (2020/21)

HS (4 year cohort) Graduation rate: 93.3%

At or > 94%: HS (4 year cohort) grad rate

At or > 95%: HS (4 year cohort) grad rate

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GOAL #1�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal

2023-24 Goal

10.

(7)

Increase Rate of Students with Special Needs Participating in the General Education Program.

94.3% of all (K-12) Special Ed. Stu’s Enrolled in Min. of 1 pd. Equiv.+ in Gen. Ed. Classes; 78.6% Attending Gen. Ed. Classes for 50%+ per Instructional Day. (2018/19)

97% of all (K-12) Special Ed. Stu’s Enrolled in Min. of 1 pd. Equiv.+ in Gen. Ed. Classes; 92% Attending Gen. Ed. Classes for 50%+ per Instructional Day.

At or > 97% of all (K-12) Special Ed. Stu’s Enrolled in Min. of 1 pd. Equiv.+ in Gen. Ed. Classes; At or > 95% Attending Gen. Ed. Classes for 50%+ per Instructional Day.

At or > 97% of all (K-12) Special Ed. Stu’s Enrolled in Min. of 1 pd. Equiv.+ in Gen. Ed. Classes; At or > 95% Attending Gen. Ed. Classes for 50%+ per Instructional Day.

11.

(4)

Increase % of Stu’s who Successfully Complete Courses that Meet Req's for CTE Sequences or Programs of Study that Align w/SBE Approved CTE Standards Frameworks

District HS Rate: 2% (2019/20)

District HS Rate: 12.5%

(2020/21)

District HS Rate: 9.8%

(2021/22)

At or > 10%

At or > 15%

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GOAL #1�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal

2023-24 Goal

12.

(4)

Increase the % of Students who Completed Courses that Satisfy Entrance Requirements to UC and CSU System…. and Have Completed Courses that Satisfy the Requirements for CTE Sequences or Programs of Study that Align with SBE approved CTE Standards and Frameworks

District HS Rate: 0% (2019/20)

District HS Rate: 1.7%

(2020/21)

District HS Rate: 2.7%

(2021/22)

At or > 5% Completed

At or > 7% Completed

13.

(4)

Increase the # of Fully Implemented and Accessible CTE Pathways at the HS Level- via HS Master Schedule

11 Official CTE Pathways Offered

(2020/21)

11 official CTE Pathways Offered

(2021/22)

At or > 12 Official CTE Pathways

At or > 14 Official CTE Pathways

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GOAL #1�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal or Results

2023-24 Goal

14.

(4)

Completion of College Credit Course. Students in the combined four- and five-year graduation rate who completed (at least one) Academic or CTE subject college credit courses with a grade of C- or better (or Pass).

2020-21: District Cohort rate was 7.8% (18 Students)

2021-22: District Cohort rate was 7.4% (19 Students)

10%

15%

15.

(4)

High School Graduation Rates for Foster/Probation and Homeless Students

2020-21 Foster / Probation Youth: 33%

Homeless Students: 68%

Foster / Probation Youth: 81.3%

Homeless Students: 80%

Foster / Probation Youth: 81.3%

Homeless Students: 88.5%

Foster / Probation Youth: 85%

Homeless Students: 90%

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GOAL #1 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

Funded (22/23)

Budgeted (23/24)

1.1

Maintain Purchase of Additional Textbooks, Instructional Supplies, and Materials.

$200,000: LCFF

$180,000: State Lottery

$200,000: LCFF

$180,000: State Lottery

Total: $380,000

1.2

Maintain Current Level of Instructional Assistants.

$35,968: LCFF

$33,364: Title 1

$40,000: LCFF

$36,000: Title 1

Total: $76,000

1.3

Maintain Current Instructional Programs and PD to Support All Students.

$125,000: Title 1 $200,000: Local (RFU)

$1,377,949: State ELO

$135,686: Federal ESSER

$125,000: Title 1 $1,735,000: Federal ESSER

Total: $1,860,000

1.4

Maintain District Preschool Program at Smith River School.

$259,744: LCFF S&C Grant

$150,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $150,000

1.5

Continue to Support the District's Teacher Induction Program.

$124,000: LCFF

$124,000: LCFF

Total: $124,000

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GOAL #1 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

Funding Source (22/23)

Budgeted

(23/24)

1.6

Maintain Current Reading Specialist, Supplies, and Materials.

(New) Add (1.0 FTE) District E/LA Specialist

$96,975: Title 1

$10,000: LCFF

$312,000: Federal ESSER

$100,000: Title 1

$10,000: LCFF

$104,000: Federal ESSER Grant

$100,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $314,000

1.7

Maintain Current Title VI Program Staff.

Fund Additional (P/T) Instructional Aide (Share between Title VI, Homeless, and Foster)

$153,864: Title VI

$300,000: LCFF S&C

$160,000: Title VI

$360,000: LCFF S&C

$35,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $555,000

1.8

Maintain Class Size Reduction (CSR) and Combination Class Reduction

$1,917,490: LCFF S&C

$309,000: State ELO

$2,000,00: LCFF S&C

$310,000: Federal ESSER

Total: $2,310,000

1.9

Maintain Current Teacher Coverage at Outlying Area School Sites. Maintain Added Teacher (from 2022/23)

$277,600: Title II

$300,000: Title II

$100,000 LCFF

Total: $400,000

1.10

Maintain After School ASES Program (Now Operated by ELOP Director)

$611,000: State ASES

$812,000: State ASES Total: $812,000

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GOAL #1 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

Funding Source (22/23)

Budgeted (23/24)

1.11

Maintain Current Comprehensive English Learner (EL) Program Support.

(New) Add (1.0 FTE) Family Engagement Liaison Who Can Serve as a District Translator

(New) Add (1.0 FTE) District Bilingual Aide (Spanish)

(New) Add (.5 FTE) EL Teacher @ CE and (.5 FTE) EL Teacher @ SR.

$781,541: LCFF S&C

$61,050: Title III

$131,721: Federal ESSER

$800,00: LCFF S&C

$64,000: Title III

$132,000: Federal ESSER

$70,000: LCFF S&C

$60,000: LCFF S&C

$100,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $1,226,000

1.12

Maintain Current District Homeless Services Coordinator Support

(New) Provide Site-Based Storage (food, clothing, supplies) at all Schools to Support Homeless Students.

(New) Provide (1.0 FTE) Family Engagement Liaison support for H/FY, and Title VI Program

$55,000: Title I

$25,000: LCFF S&C

$63,000: Title I

$30,000: LCFF S&C

$15,000 LCFF S&C

$70,000 LCFF S&C

Total: $178,000

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GOAL #1 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

Funding Source (22/23)

Budgeted

(23/24)

1.13

Maintain Current School-Based Supplemental Funds

$212,500: LCFF S&C

$213,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $213,000

1.14

Maintain State-Funded Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Program

$198,988: State CSI

$200,000: State CSI

Total: $200,000

1.15

Eliminate Site-Based Guest Teacher Program and replace with (2) FTE daily intervention teachers @ MKS and MTN.

$200,000: LCFF S&C

$200,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $200,000

1.16

Provide Math Specialist to Support Teachers with Curriculum and Improve Mathematics Academic Performance

$120,000: LCFF S&C Grant (was for eliminated coaches position)

$130,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $130,000

1.17

Maintain All District-Funded Assessment and Intervention Programs (Software, Print Materials & Subscriptions)

$320,000: LCFF S&C

$346,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $346,000

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GOAL #2�

INCREASE STUDENT ATTENDANCE

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GOAL #2�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal

2023-24 Goal

1.

(5)

District Attendance Rate

78.17% Attendance Rate (2020/21)

83.29% Attendance Rate

90.5% Attendance Rate

At or > 95%

Attendance Rate

2.

(5)

District Chronic Absenteeism Rate

57.9% Chronic Abs Rate

(2020/21)

44.6% (Per Ed-Data)

Under 30% Chronic Abs. Rate

Under 20% Chronic Abs. Rate

3.

(5)

District MS Dropout Rate

0% (2020/21)

0%

0%

0%

4.

(5)

District HS School Dropout Rate

.7% (2016/17)

2.9%

< or = to 1%

< or = to 1%

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GOAL #2 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

2022-23

Funding Source

Budgeted

2023-24

2.1

Maintain School Site-Based Attendance Incentives (for all schools).

Add (5K per school) of Parent Engagement Funds

$25,000 LCFF S&C

$25,000 LCFF S&C

$55,000 LCFF S&C

Total: $80,000

2.2

Maintain Funding to Support District Music Program (salaries, support, materials, contracts), with the (2022/23) 1.0 FTE added teacher

$302,000: LCFF S&C

$330,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $330,000

2.3

Maintain VAPA and CTE Support for Del Norte High School.

(New) Increase from $20,000 to $30,000

$20,000: LCFF S&C

$20,000: LCFF S&C

$10,000: LCFF S&C Total: $30,000

2.4

Maintain Full-Time Library Staff Support (and Materials) at all Comprehensive Schools.

$60,000: State ELO Grant

$240,000 Federal ESSR Funds

$300,000: Federal ESSER

Total: $300,000

2.5

Maintain Yurok and Tolowa Language programs at DNHS.

$36,000: LCFF S&C

$40,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $40,000

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GOAL #2 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

2022-23 Funding Source

Budgeted

2023/24

2.6

Maintain District Summer Learning Program.

$310,000: State ELOP

$310,000: State ELOP

Total: $310,000

2.7

Maintain Supplement to District Student Transportation Program

$930,000: LCFF S&C

$950,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $950,000

2.8

Maintain Before and After-School Program Support.

$307,194: State ELO

$310,000: Federal ESSER

Total: $310,000

2.9

Maintain California Career Zone Program

$1,000: LCFF S&C

$1,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $1,000

2.10

Maintain Elementary Experiential Learning Program (Howland Hill and Sunset HS)

$25,000: LCFF S&C

$25,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $25,000

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GOAL #3�

STRENGTHEN OUR

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

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GOAL #3�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need/ Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal

2023-24 Goal

1.

(3)

Parent Participation on District Committees

(4) DELAC and (4) DAC meetings w/ avg. attendance of 14 per meeting

(2019/20)

(5) DELAC and (3) DAC meetings w/ avg. attendance of 6 per meeting (2019/20)

Maintain (4) DELAC, (4) DAC meetings w/ avg. attendance of 14 per meeting

Maintain (4) DELAC, (4) DAC meetings w/ avg. attendance of 14

2.

(3)

School Site (SSC Meeting frequency)

2.89 (avg) (2019/20)

Avg. of (5) SSC meetings per school site (11 Schools)

Maintain Avg. of (5) SSC meetings per school site

Maintain Avg. of (5) SSC meetings per school site

3.

(3)

School Site Frequency of Family/ Community Events

No accurate Baseline Data Available for 2019-20

8 (avg). events per school site (2016/17)

Average of (20) site based events per school site

Maintain an average of (20) site based events or activities per school site.

Maintain an average of 20 site based events or activities per school

4.

(3)

District Sponsored Frequency of Family/ Community Events

No accurate Baseline Data Available for 2019-20

(4) Per District Calendar (2016/17)

(6) District Sponsored Family / Community Events or Activities.

Maintain an average of (8) District based events or activities per school site.

Maintain an average of (8) District based events or activities per school site

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GOAL #3 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

2022-23 Funding Source

Budgeted

2023/24

3.1

Maintain (contractual) Funds for Teacher Outreach to Families.

$77,200: LCFF S&C Grant

$77,200: LCFF S&C

Total: $77,200

3.2

Maintain Family Engagement Liaison Positions to all Comprehensive School Sites, except for MTN School.

(New) Add (1) Family Engagement Liaison to DNHS

(New)

Add incentive and activity/event funds for each (FEL) to improve attendance and engagement at school

$320,000: LCFF S&C Grant

$340,000: LCFF S&C

$60,000: LCFF S&C

$40,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $$440,000

3.3

Facilitate Improved District Communication with Families.

$3,000: Federal Title V Grant

$3,000: Federal Title V Grant

Total: $3,000

3.4 (New)

Add Certificated Director of Native American Studies

$160,000: LCFF S&C Grant

Total: $160,000

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GOAL #4�

ENSURE THAT STUDENTS WILL ATTEND SCHOOLS THAT ARE SAFE, CLEAN,

AND WELCOMING

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GOAL #4�

What the Data Tells Us:

Need / Priority

Metric

Baseline

2021-22 Results

2022-23 Goal

2023-24 Goal

1.

(6)

Suspension Rates

5.8% (2018/19)

7.8%

At or < 4%

At or < 3%

2.

(6)

Homeless and Foster Youth Advisory Committee Survey

Baseline Surveys to be Administered and completed in May, 2023

% of FY who feel they have 1 adult who demonstrates “care” for them. 54%

% of HY who feel they have 1 adult who demonstrates “care” for them. 40%

% of FY who feel they have 1 adult who demonstrates “care” for them: 58%

% of HY who feel they have 1 adult who demonstrates “care” for them. 48%

65%

55%

3.

(1)

Facilities Inspection Tool (FIT)

All District Schools scored as “Fair” (2020/21)

All District Schools were scored as “Fair” (2021/22)

At least 4 District Schools scored as “Good”

At least 6 District Schools scored as “Good”

4.

(6)

CHKS survey (High level of School Connectedness rating)

Baseline Data (2021-22)

47% of students in grades 7,9, or 11 responded that feel connected to their school.”

43% of students in grades 7,9, and 11 reported that they feel connected to their school.”

70% of student will report that they feel connected to their school.”

5.

(6)

Annual Student Expulsion Rates:

.08%; (2018/19)

.01% (per Ed Data)

0 Expulsions

0 Expulsions

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GOAL #4 �PROGRAMS AND SERVICES �

Action

Description

2022-23 Funding Source

Budgeted

2023/24

4.1

Maintain Added Custodial Support.

$389,935: LCFF S&C

$410,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $410,000

4.2

Maintain Support for PBIS and MTSS programs.

$188,100: LCFF S&C

$200,000: LCFF S&C

Total: $200,00

4.3

Maintain Current Level of Counseling and Counseling Tech Services for the District.

(New) Add (1.0 FTE) College and Career Counselor to DNHS

(New) Add (1.0 FTE) Counselor to Crescent Elk

$795,452: LCFF S&C

$108,883: State Lottery

$149,027: Federal ESSER

$91,365: Title IV

$812,000: LCFF S&C

$110,000: State Lottery

$150,000: Federal ESSER

$92,000: Title IV

$100,000: Klamath PNGrant

$100,000: LCAP S&C

Total: $1,364,000

4.4

Maintain Current level of School Psychologist Support

$157,104: LCFF S&C

$105,522: State ELO

$165,000: LCFF S&C Grant $110,000: Federal ESSER

Total: $275,000

4.5

Maintain New Teacher and Sub Recruitment Support

$33,250: LCFF S&C

$34,000: LCFF S&C Grant

Total: $34,000