0420.31 — School-Based Program Coordination (AR)
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
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What this document actually says
This policy, last reviewed in October 2004, establishes how Reed Union coordinates various educational programs under California's School-Based Program Coordination Act. The Superintendent must inform principals, staff, parents, and secondary students about how the district combines funding from multiple programs including technology, school improvement, gifted education, special education, and safe schools initiatives. These coordinated funds must supplement—not replace—existing state and local money. Each school creates a single comprehensive plan covering curriculum, services for English learners and special needs students, staff training, program evaluation, and budget spending. The site council develops this plan annually, but the Board of Trustees must approve it. If rejected, the Board must explain why. Plans can be modified yearly to reflect changing school needs and priorities.
What this means for your family
This policy allows schools to combine multiple funding sources into one coordinated plan, potentially providing more flexible support for your child's education. Your school's site council creates a single plan addressing curriculum, programs for English learners, gifted students, and special education. Parents receive information about coordinated programs, and these funds must add resources rather than replace existing ones. The annual planning process means programs can adapt to changing student needs.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.