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Mapping the Trail - Accountability, SARC, LCAP and BOP


What is the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)?

The LCAP is a three-year-plan that describes the district's overall vision for students and how to achieve that vision. It provides and opportunity for us to explain the how, what, and why of education.

2021-2022 LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents (BOP) and Annual Update

What is the School Accountability Report Card (SARC)?

Mandated by state law in 1988, a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is required of all public schools that receive state funding. The purpose of the SARC is to supply information and data to all stakeholders, such as parents and the community, so that they can be informed about the progress of and draw comparisons between schools. This document also serves to show the progress schools make in meeting their goals and providing environmental, resource, and demographic data.

What is the SARC comprised of?

SARC reports vary from school to school. For example, each school will have unique mission statements and goals. However, state law requires that the following are present in all SARCs:

  • Demographic data
  • School safety and climate for learning information
  • Academic data
  • School completion rates
  • Class sizes
  • Teacher and staff information
  • Curriculum and instruction descriptions
  • Postsecondary preparation information
  • Fiscal and expenditure data
In addition, SARCs are updated yearly and published by February 1st. Schools are encouraged to notify and provide a copy of these report cards to parents. Parents can obtain a copy at the CDE Find a SARC web page.