Parent and Legal Notifications

Per California state law, we are publicly accountable to our students, their parents, and community

members for how we spend the public moneys allotted to our school district.

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

The Local Control Accountability Plan describes the school district’s overall vision for students, annual goals, and specific actions the district will take to achieve the vision and goals. The LCAP focuses on eight areas identified as state priorities.

25-26 Tulare City Schools Local Control Accountability Plan

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)/Local Educational Agencies (LEA) Addendum

Within California, local educational agencies (LEAs) that apply for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds are required to complete the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), the LCAP Federal Addendum Template (Addendum), and the Consolidated Application (ConApp). The LCAP, in conjunction with the Addendum and the ConApp, serve to meet the ESSA LEA Plan requirement.

The LCAP is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. The LCAP provides an opportunity for local educational agencies (LEAs) to share their stories of how, what, and why programs and services are selected to meet their local needs. We are currently transitioning from the LEA Plan to the LCAP/LEA Addendum.

LCAP Archived Plans

Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)/School Wide Plan (SWP)

State law requires that school-level plans for programs funded through the Consolidated Application be consolidated in a Single Plan for Student Achievement (Education Code Section 64001), developed by school site councils with the advice of any applicable school advisory committees. LEA’s allocate NCLB funds to schools through the Consolidated Application for Title I, Part A, Title III (Limited English Proficient), and Title V (Innovative Programs/Parental Choice). LEA’s may elect to allocate other funds to schools for inclusion in school plans. The content of the school plan includes school goals, activities, and expenditures for improving the academic performance of students to the proficient level and above. The plan delineates the actions that are required for program implementation and serves as the school's guide in evaluating progress toward meeting the goals.

School Site SPSA's

Student Accountability Report Card (SARC)

The purpose of the Student Accountability Report Card (SARC) is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. The public may also use a SARC to evaluate and compare schools on a variety of indicators. State law requires every school in California to publish a School Accountability Report Card by February 1 of each year. A hard copy is available upon request at the school site.

Archived SARC Copies

What is SELPA?

School districts and County Offices of Education (referred to as Local Educational Agencies, or LEAs) joined together in geographical regions in order to develop a regional special education service delivery system.

Tulare County SELPA:

Integrated Pest Management Plans (IPM)

The Healthy Schools Act of 2000 requires all California school districts to notify parents and guardians of pesticide use at their child’s school. Tulare City School District uses a professional pest control company along with spot or directed spraying done by certified district employees, with every attempt made to apply pesticides on Saturdays or during major holiday breaks or, when necessary, on off hours such as before or after school. Warning signs are posted at the school site, where pesticides will be applied, at least 24-hours prior to the application and 72-hours after the application. If you wish to be notified of individual pesticide applications at the school site, please email the IPM Secretary at [email protected] or call (559) 685-7200 to request individual pesticide application notification. Upon receipt of this request, the District will notify you 72-hours prior to application.

Community Schools' Implementation Plan

A community school is a "Whole-Child" school improvement strategy where the local educational agency and school(s) work closely with teachers, students, and families. Community Schools partner with community agencies and local government to align community resources to improve student outcomes. Below you can find the Implementation plans for our 12 community school sites.

School Site Implementation Plans

Supporting Neurodivergent Students: Understanding California SB 939

What is SB 939?

Senate Bill 939 expands support and protection for neurodivergent students—those who think, learn, or process information differently (such as students with autism, ADHD, or dyslexia). SB 939 recognizes that every student’s brain works differently, and that’s something to value. By including neurodivergence in anti-bullying and equity laws, California is building more inclusive schools where all students can feel safe, respected, and ready to learn.

SB 939 adds “neurodiversity or perceived neurodiversity” to California’s list of protected characteristics. Students cannot be bullied, harassed, or discriminated against because they are, or are perceived to be, neurodivergent.

The California Department of Education (CDE) will expand its online bullying and cyberbullying training to include:

How to support students bullied for being (or perceived as) neurodivergent
Tips for creating inclusive school environments
Links to statewide and community resources
Training will be available at:
🔗 https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/se/bullyres.asp

Resources from the UC/CSU Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning, for neurodivergent students and families provides strategies and supports for educators and families. These resources can be found at:
🔗https://ca-diverse-learning.org

Helpful Resources

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

The work of the DELAC committee is to provide a needs assessment on a school-by-school basis to establish a district program, goals, and objectives for services for English learners.

DELAC Archived Meeting Notes

District Advisory

Committee (DAC)

The purpose of the DAC is to provide an open forum for parents, community members, school staff, and district administrators to discuss issues affecting our students and classrooms and provide opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues.

DAC Archived Meetings Notes

Access Educational Data on Restraint and Seclusion Reporting (CA Dept of Education)

Restraint and Seclusion Data Downloadable data files containing student restraint and seclusion data for local educational agencies (LEAs) and non-public/non-sectarian (NPS) schools disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, student group.

California Department of Education Website