Exploring Relationships Between Technology Funding Through the Local Control and Accountability Plan and Sixth-Grade Student Performance in Southern California

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Abstract

This study investigated school districts in seven southern California counties to determine how districts leveraged their Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for technology-related spending. The study also examined relationships between technology-related spending and student performance in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).

The mixed-methods study utilized a qualitative phase to determine the extent to which districts leveraged their LCAP for technology-related expenses. The quantitative phase used state assessments and per-pupil spending data to determine relationships between spending and student achievement.

The study found disproportionated utilization of LCAP resources for technology-related spending, especially in technology-related professional development. The study suggests that technology-related spending was a significant predictor in ELA and Math assessment for specific subgroups.

Authors

• Eric Calderon, Citrus College
  Presenting Author

• Ying Hong Jiang, Azusa Pacific University
  Non-Presenting Author