NOTICES
Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting
Pursuant to Michigan legislation, section MCL 388.1618, the Board approved budget for the Michigan's Lighthouse Connections Academy (LCA) may be found below for public viewing. The board approved budget adheres to the reporting guidelines defined in Section IV of the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual, subsection B.01.
State Constitution and Parental Rights Excerpts
Section 1 of Article VIII of the Michigan Constitution of 1963:
Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.
Section 10 of the Revised School Code:
It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil’s parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil’s intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment.
Personnel Expenditures
Current Operating Expenditures
Educational Service Provider (ESP) Reports
Current Bargaining Agreements
- The district has no executed bargaining agreements.
Medical Benefit Plans Bids
- The district hires all staff through a third party vendor and has not made any requests for medical plan bids.
Procurement Policy
Expense Reimbursement Policy
Employee Compensation Information
District Paid Association Dues
District Paid Lobbying Costs
- There were no lobbying costs incurred by the district for the 2020 - 21 fiscal year.
Approved Deficit Elimination Plan
- LCA has not accrued a deficit.
District Credit Card Information
District Paid Out-of-State Travel Information
Educator Evaluation Systems Postings and Assurances
- View the Michigan Educator Evaluation Postings and Assurances Memo.
- View the Addendum for Teacher and Administrator Evaluation.
- Visit the Danielson Group website to learn about state-approved evaluation tools. To view the resource on the evaluation system, scroll to the bottom of the page and download the "Michigan Educator Evaluation Postings and Assurances" document in the right-hand navigation.
American Rescue Plan Use of Funds
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act requires each local education agency (LEA) that receives funding under the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to develop and make publicly available on the LEA’s website a Use of Funds plan for ARP funds. If you have questions or comments, please contact Teresa Woods, School Leader at 810-447-0893 or tewoods@lca.connectionsacademy.org.