LCAP

The Local Control Accountability Plan (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.

The LCAP reports in detail how LCFF Supplemental and Concentration funds, if applicable, are used to improve student outcomes, and increase or improve services for students with a focus on unduplicated students (English Learners, Foster Youth, and Low Income students).

Beginning with the 2019-2020 LCAP districts were required to complete a Budget Overview for Parents that details how LCFF funds were used in the prior year, how they will be used in the current planning year, and specifically how funds were/will be used for unduplicated students. The Budget Overview for Parents is included in the LCAP that is linked below.

The LCAP for Petaluma City Schools for 2024-2027 was adopted/approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, June 26, 2024. 

Petaluma City Schools develops the LCAP through a process of engagement with a variety of stakeholders. On the committee, we have representation from families, teachers, staff, students, community members, board members, and administrators, with at least one representative from every school site in our District. LCAP Advisory meetings are held regularly throughout the school year as the plan is being developed. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in the development of the LCAP during our LCAP Advisory Meetings. 

Community Engagement Meetings for the 2026-27 school year will be held at 6:00pm on the following dates:

November 5th, 2026
January 21st, 2027
April 1st, 2027

For more information about these meetings or to provide input on the LCAP, contact the Educational Services Department by phone at (707) 778-4619.

For more information about the LCFF and/or LCAP, please follow the links below:

• Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) via the California Department of Education LCFF Webpage
• Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) via the California Department of Education LCAP Webpage