Champaign Community Unit School District 4

1. Champaign Community Unit School District #4 On Track to Meet Consent Decree Goals by 2009 October 19, 2006 Hearing

2. The District Laid a Strong Foundation Consent Decree Controlled Choice Memorandum and Education Equity Implementation Plan Strategic Plan Theories of Action Process for Continuous Improvement To meet CD requirements, first need to lay foundation All begins with the CD. Administrators required to read it. Teachers trained on it. New teacher orientation includes CD component. CD adopts EEIP, numerous procedural steps to attain goals and objectives of CD. Controlled Choice Memorandum outlines obligations for controlled choice With these as the blueprint, the District laid the foundation Developed a strategic plan, copy provided to court with report, which sets forth the District�s theories of action and incorporates strategies to meet the District�s obligations under the CD. To meet CD requirements, first need to lay foundation All begins with the CD. Administrators required to read it. Teachers trained on it. New teacher orientation includes CD component. CD adopts EEIP, numerous procedural steps to attain goals and objectives of CD. Controlled Choice Memorandum outlines obligations for controlled choice With these as the blueprint, the District laid the foundation Developed a strategic plan, copy provided to court with report, which sets forth the District�s theories of action and incorporates strategies to meet the District�s obligations under the CD.

7. Ongoing Collaboration with Plaintiffs Joint calls every two weeks between the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and Plaintiffs� counsel Joint calls every two weeks between the Deputy Superintendent, Director of Equity, and all counsel Monthly Planning and Implementation Committee (PIC) meetings Day-long retreat sessions of the PIC Regular meetings of the Level III Task Force and Special Education Task Force, including District and Plaintiff representatives and counsel Plaintiff representation on other District task forces or committees (e.g., Attendance, Minority Teacher Retention, Alternative Education, Discipline, Curriculum and Grading/Retention) Informal discussions between Plaintiffs and District administrators Updates and information posted to the District�s website Regular sharing of Board of Education agenda packets and minutes �Quarterly Meetings� with the Monitoring Team and Plaintiffs� counsel Submission of �Quarterly Reports� to the Monitoring Team and Plaintiffs Monthly discussions of Consent Decree matters at Board of Education meetings

8. Accountability To Ensure Success, Everyone, At All Levels, Is Held Accountable Accountability Framework As Foundation Redesigned appraisal process Restructured and aligned organizational chart Accountability At Every Level Board of Education District Level Administration Campus Level Administration and Staff Process for Continuous Improvement Applied

9. Accountability at Every Level Board of Education Sends message of accountability from the top Discusses Consent Decree at every monthly meeting Implemented second monthly Board meeting Directly evaluates Superintendent District Level Administration Creates and implements programs/initiatives/committees to meet Consent Decree requirements Held accountable in annual evaluations Regularly meets with Principals to monitor progress

10. Campus Level Accountability Campus Principals and Administrators Held accountable through annual evaluations Direct supervision by a Central Office administrator Principals� Meeting every 2 weeks with Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and other Central Office Administrators Weekly Student Services Meetings at Middle and High Schools Modify and enforce school improvement plans Monitor and implement campus-specific programs Accountable for hiring diverse teaching staff that embrace equity Monitor and evaluate teachers Hold all teachers and staff accountable to Consent Decree principles Classroom Teachers and Staff Participate in Professional Development on equity matters Directly observed by Principal in classrooms Required to analyze data and adjust instruction accordingly Required to review disaggregated data with Principal Implement initiatives: tutoring, AVID, PEP plans, reteaching/retesting Held accountable in annual evaluations

11. Tangible Action at the School and Classroom Levels

12. Achievement Initiatives Curriculum Curriculum Audit Restructuring of the Curriculum Department Curriculum Alignment through Mapping and Assessment Mastery Manager Literacy Initiatives Developmental Reading Assessment Six Traits Analytical Writing Process Math Initiatives Standards-Based Mathematics Middle School Restructuring Student Supports AVID Tutorial Programs PEP Plans Mentoring Comprehensive Grading Policy School Improvement Process and Plans Staff Development and Training

13. Continual Improvement Process

20. Attendance Initiatives Attendance Improvement Specialist TAOEP Grant Attendance Improvement Volunteer Program Community Outreach Parental Contact NOVEL Credit Recovery Program Attendance Improvement Task Force Weekly Campus Meetings Monthly District Level Meetings

21. Gifted and Talented Initiatives Alternative Identification Models Naglieri Nonverbal Assessment Test Staff Development Regarding Perceptions of Giftedness Racially Balanced Screening Teams Community Outreach Implementation of Enrichment Programs and Specialists

24. Special Education Initiatives New Director is restructuring the department, enhancing the use of data, and tightening monitoring and accountability mechanisms Special Education Task Force Focus on referral and identification processes Building Support Teams (BSTs), resources and interventions Curriculum, reading programs, academic supports, mapping/assessment and other academic achievement initiatives FLEX model Formal program evaluation of BSTs; review team reconvened to review implementation of recommendations Preparing District-Wide BST Manual to guide procedures, implementation of appropriate interventions, and documentation and monitoring External audits and appropriate file reviews Professional Staff Development in cultural diversity and culturally sensitive test assessment and interpretation

25. Student Discipline Initiatives Initiatives to Improve Climate Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) Positive Behavior Facilitation (PBF) Staff Development with use of expert consultants One-to-One Mentoring Counseling Behavioral Intervention Plans Building Support Teams, interventions Peer Mediation Peer Juries School Resource Officers (SROs) Character Education Young Achievers Program Man-to-Man Program Sankofa Pride Project Town Hall meetings with Board of Education Weekly Campus Meetings Monthly District Level Meetings

27. Behavior Change Models Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) Implemented at every Elementary and Middle School Focuses on educator�s awareness of self Trains staff to understand and prevent the conflict cycle Distinguishes behavior change vs. behavior management Addresses surface behavior techniques Teaches educators how to create healing school environments Emphasizes effective communication Positive Behavior Facilitation (PBF) Implemented at every High School School-wide expectations communicated clearly Teaches social skills curriculum Trains teachers to model appropriate behavior and positively reinforce appropriate student behavior Uses data to make decisions Provides progressive intensive levels of support for individual students

28. Staffing, Hiring and Recruitment Initiatives Recruitment Efforts Grow Your Own Program Martin Luther King Scholarship Salary Advances Tuition Waivers Campus Interventions Negotiated Diversity Hires by Central Office Minority Teacher Retention Committee Novice Teacher Mentor Program

29. Controlled Choice Successfully Implemented at Elementary and Middle School Levels Stratton Success Blue Ribbon School, Illinois Nominee Named Spotlight School by ISBE and NIU Earned Academic Improvement Award for 3 Consecutive Years Seat Capacity Pre-School Program Relocated to Renovated Sunbeam Building Comprehensive Facility Study Completed Family Information Center Elementary School Themes

30. Information Technology Significantly Increased Data Capacity Quarterly Report, June 2004 � 641 pages Quarterly Report, June 2006 � 1,700+ pages Fully Implemented Pentamation Restructured, Expanded IT Department Focus on Data Collection and Data Analysis