Valley to Coast Collaborative (VALCO) is a Geographic Area within the System of Support, consisting of the County Offices of Education of Kern, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. This group is committed to collaboratively building our capacity, and sharing best practices and resources to support LEAs. Our collaborative is collectively committed to improving outcomes for all students, with a specific focus on improving outcomes for Students with Disabilities.
Our Purpose
The 7 Geographic Lead areas will work together to support the following goals for all counties. The Lead Agencies will also connect COEs to the other initiatives within California’s System of Support.
- Support the continuous improvement of student performance within the state priorities across student groups, as defined in EC sections 52060 and 52066.
- Address the gaps in achievement between student groups, as defined in EC Section 52052.
- Improve outreach and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that goals, actions, and services, as described in school district and COEs Local Control and Accountability Plans, reflect the needs of the community, especially for historically under-represented or low-achieving populations.
- Serve as a facilitator, resource connector, and capacity builder for COEs.
California System of Support
The California Statewide System of Support is designed to provide varying levels of assistance to meet the unique needs of school districts, charter schools, and County Offices of Education (COEs). This system ensures that all educational agencies have access to the resources and support they need to improve student outcomes.
Here is a brief overview of the levels of support:
Level 1
Universal
This foundational level of support is available to all districts, charters, COEs and SELPAs in California.
This tier of support is available to all and at no cost.
Universal supports include access to tools and resources, professional learning, and services provided by various technical assistance providers within the Statewide System of Support, coordinated by the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) and the California Department of Education (CDE).
Level 2
Targeted / Supplemental
Targeted support is available to districts, charters, COEs, and SELPAs with an identified area of need.
This tier of support may be accessed via Differentiated Assistance, Targeted-level Compliance and Improvement Monitoring, and/or self-identified support needs.
Targeted supports often include specialized professional learning, coaching, consultation, and/or strategic planning.
Level 3
Intensive
Intensive support is provided to districts and charters identified as requiring an extra level of hands-on partnership, often due to persistent challenges over consecutive years.
This tier of support may be accessed after being identified by the CDE, CCEE, and/or County Office of Education via the DTA or intensive-level CIM process.
Intensive supports often involve a collaborative process with the CCEE, County Offices of Education, SELPA, the CDE, and/or Geographic Leads to determine the most effective support strategies.
This tier of support may include identifying a technical assistance provider with relevant expertise to work closely with the district or charter to improve student outcomes.
About
VALCO Geographic Lead Team
Chief Training and Advancement Officer Local Initiatives and Innovation
maluque@kern.org
(661) 636-4630
Kimberly Graham;
Assistant Superintendent - Local, Regional, and Statewide Systems of Support
kigraham@kern.org
(661) 636-4671
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