Roseville Joint Union High holds LCAP public hearing; students share personal stories of support

The Roseville Joint Union High School District board held a public hearing on the draft 2024–27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) on May 28, during which staff reviewed goals and expenditures and three students described how district programs had supported their school success.

District staff summarized four broad goals for the LCAP — college, career and life readiness; reducing achievement gaps and improving access; expanding student supports and parent engagement; and a focused intervention plan for Adelante High School — and outlined actions and metrics tied to each goal. Staff said LCAP‑related expenditures have increased as the district’s unduplicated student proportion rose from about 25% to roughly 42%, producing additional supplemental funding referenced in the presentation.

Marikian “Mark” Uruvski, an Oakmont High School student introduced by his principal, described fleeing war and rebuilding life in the district: “We packed all that we could and left everything behind, our house, friends, our dog,” he said, crediting school counselors, teachers and coaches with helping him graduate and participate in athletics and unified sports. Faith Harmon, introduced as a Roseville High senior, said district resources and counseling helped her become the first in her family to attend a four‑year university: “I am now going to be a first generational woman in my family to attend a 4 year university,” she said. Caden, an Antelope High senior and drum major, said school involvement and internship programs were vital: “I come from a family of invisible struggle,” he said, and praised the district’s inclusive supports.

Staff and trustees emphasized the LCAP is a state‑mandated, multi‑step process: the hearing was an opportunity for public input but not final action. Pete (staff) reiterated the timeline: feedback will be accepted through Friday, June 7, and the board is scheduled to consider the LCAP and the district budget for adoption on June 11 before submission to the county and state review process.

Trustees used a question‑and‑answer period to seek clarification on technical items: how school‑level Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs) will align with the district LCAP, how the California School Dashboard’s English learner progress indicator is calculated (it measures redesignation rates rather than CAST ELA proficiency), and how suspension and chronic absenteeism rates are reported. Staff said site plans will be adjusted after board adoption and that advisory committees and dashboard data will be used to monitor progress.

The district presented financial context during the hearing: staff noted the portion of LCFF revenue tied to LCAP strategies and provided example figures showing LCAP‑targeted dollars are a subset of the district’s total operating budget. The public hearing closed without in‑person public speakers; the board will vote on the plan and budget at its June 11 meeting.

What’s next: the board will consider final adoption of the LCAP and the district budget on June 11; the district asked the community to submit feedback via the online comment form or physical comment cards at the district office by June 7.