The Cold Spring School LCAP Advisory Committee/Site Council is an important decision-making organization. The Advisory Committee is comprised of 3 classroom teachers, 1 other school staff member, the Superintendent/Principal, and 5 parents or community members. Committee members serve a term of two years. The committee meets regularly throughout the school year and is responsible for carrying out the following duties:

• Obtain recommendations for the proposed Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Develop and approve the plan and related expenditures in accordance with state / federal laws and regulations.

• Recommend the plan and expenditures to the governing board for approval.

• Provide ongoing review of the implementation of the plan with the principal, teachers, and other school staff members.

• Make modifications to the plan whenever the need arises.

• Submit the modified plan for governing board approval whenever a material change (as defined in district governing board policy) is made in planned activities or related expenditures.

• Annually, (and at each semester, trimester, etc), evaluate the progress made toward school goals to raise the academic achievement of all students.

• Carry out all other duties assigned to the school site council by the district governing board and by state law.

• The School Site Council/LCAP Advisory Committee is also responsible for overseeing the expenditure of categorical funding.

For more information about the LCAP Advisory Committee/School Site Council, please contact Dr. Amy Alzina, (805) 969-2678.