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Guide to the Single Plan for Student Achievement A Handbook for Schoolsite Councils

Guide to the Single Plan for Student Achievement A Handbook for Schoolsite Councils. Agenda. I. Role and Responsibilities Composition of the SSC Organizing the SSC IV. Developing the Plan V. Resources. I. Role and Responsibilities. ROLE OF SSC.

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Guide to the Single Plan for Student Achievement A Handbook for Schoolsite Councils

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  1. Guide to the Single Plan for Student Achievement A Handbook for Schoolsite Councils 2012-2013

  2. Agenda I. Role and Responsibilities • Composition of the SSC • Organizing the SSC IV. Developing the Plan V. Resources 2012-2013

  3. I. Role and Responsibilities 2012-2013

  4. ROLE OF SSC -to ensure that the school is continually engaged in identifying and implementing curriculum and instructional practices that result in both strengthening the core academic program and ensuring that students have access to and success in that program. 2012-2013

  5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SSC (EC 52853, 64001) • Develop the school plan/budget and recommend to local governing board 2. Implement plan and monitor program effectiveness through ongoing evaluation of educational program 3. Review/evaluate the school plan annually and make modifications to reflect changing needs and priorities 2012-2013

  6. SSC Responsibilities Plan, monitor and evaluate the activities and expenditures for Consolidated Application programs operated at the school to improve student achievement. (Education Code Section 64001) 2012-2013

  7. II. Composition of SSC 2012-2013

  8. Key to Successful SSC Selection Board policy or SSC bylaws should specify: Means of selecting members and officers Terms of office of members and officers Notice of elections for each peer group Responsibilities of the council A policy of non-discrimination 2012-2013

  9. COMPOSITION OF SSCEC 52852 • The principal • Classroom Teachers selected by school’s teachers • Other school personnel, where applicable, selected by other school personnel (Includes other certificated personnel, classified staff, administrative staff other than the principal) • Parents/guardians of the students attending the school, chosen by other such parents/guardians or community members selected as representatives by such parents/guardians • In secondary schools, students attending the school, chosen by other such students 2012-2013

  10. Sample Compositions of an Elementary School Site Council (SSC) 2012-2013

  11. Sample Compositions of a Secondary School Site Council (SSC) 2012-2013

  12. III. Organizing the SSC 2012-2013

  13. The council must observe the Greene Act: • Meetings must be open to the public • The public may address the council • Meeting notice posted 72 hours in advance • Notice must specify date, time and place • Council action limited by the posted agenda • Questions or information need not be on the agenda • Violations require the item to be reconsidered at the next meeting after public input Key to Law and Order 2012-2013

  14. Bylaws guide the council beyond the Greene Act requirements AUSD District Adopted Bylaws (Board Approval August 1, 2002) Annual review and approval of School Site Bylaws School Site Bylaws No Alternates Key to Conflict Avoidance 2012-2013

  15. The council needs to maintain records of: • Elections (ballots for each group) • Official correspondence • Agendas and minutes of meetings • Evidence of advisory group input • Prior year school plans Key to Compliant Operation: Records 2012-2013

  16. MINUTES/MOTIONS Minutes need to indicate: • SSC members name that made the main motion • SSC members name that seconds the motion • The number of votes in favor and opposition • State if quorum is present (elementary-6 members present, secondary-7 members present) • Sign-in sheet should indicate role of SSC members (parent, teacher, etc.) 2012-2013

  17. Budgets State Categorical Budgets: • School Library Improvement Program (SLIP) • Limited English Proficient/Economic Impact Aid (LEP/EIP) • English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) • Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) Federal Categorical Budgets: • Title I (if applicable at school) 2012-2013

  18. Budgets • Review budgets • Review expenditures (Monthly) • Expenditures should be itemized • Expenditures of $500 or more require approval • Expenditures should reflect Single Plan for Student Achievement goals and objectives 2012-2013

  19. ATTENDANCE • Importance of attendance • Encourage attendance of all members • Membership may be terminated for any member who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings with the approval of a majority of the council’s members. 2012-2013

  20. Key to SSC Organization The council will need officers, including: Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Secretary Other officers as needed 2012-2013

  21. School Advisory Committee Responsibilities Advises the SSC on needs of student groups English Language Advisory Committee Reviews the Plan Certifies involvement (Education Code Section 64001) 2012-2013

  22. Certification of Advisory Committee Input The SSC needs to document the following actions: Request for advice from advisory committee(s) Consideration of advice at SSC meeting Sharing draft plan with advisory committee(s) Consideration of additional advisory input Sharing final draft with Advisory committees(s) Recommendation of plan to local governing board Note: if advisory committee refuses to certify input, the local governing board decides whether to approve or send plan back to SSC for revision. 2012-2013

  23. The council may appoint committees to: • Gather and analyze information • Propose strategies for improving instruction • Examine materials, staffing, or funding • Draft portions of the plan for consideration The SPSA is a big job…committees are the key! 2012-2013

  24. The School Principal Is a member of the council Provides information and leadership Administers the approved plan The principal may not veto council decisions or change the approved plan. 2012-2013

  25. Keys to Principal’s Success Knowledge of • District policy, statute, and regulations • Roles and responsibilities • Research practices • Consolidated Application Funding 2012-2013

  26. District Office Responsibilities The district office provides: Assessment data Information on standards & curriculum Guidance and assistance in the development of the plan Staffing, purchasing and accounting services 2012-2013

  27. Keys to Central Office Success • Knowledge is power • Access to fiscal and student data • Communication within the LEA • Communication with CDE 2012-2013

  28. District Governing Board Responsibilities Approve or disapprove the Single Plan for Student Achievement and its subsequent revisions Certify that school plans are consistent with local improvement plans required for federal funding 2012-2013

  29. IV. Developing the Plan The SSC takes the following actions in developing a Single Plan for Student Achievement 2012-2013

  30. Senate Bill 374Single Plan for Student Achievement(SPSA) Requires each school to consolidate all plans required by Consolidated Application Programs into a single plan for student achievement. 2012-2013

  31. Purposes of the “Single Plan” Consolidate all school plans Align content of single plan with school goals Base school goals on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) including Academic Performance Index (API) and the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) (EC 64001(d),(f)) 2012-2013

  32. Senate Bill 374 establishes umbrella requirements for the Single Plan 2012-2013

  33. The schoolsite council: Develops and approves the plan, Consolidates plans for all programs operated at school Aligns plan with school goals Bases school goals on verifiable state data Decides how funds will be used to improve academic performance Annually updates plan and budget The local governing board approves the plan Single Plan Requirements 2012-2013

  34. The Single Plan is a continuous cycle: • Select and train council members • Obtain input and analyze student data • Develop the plan and related expenditures • Obtain governing board approval • Monitor and evaluate • Amend the plan as needed Cycle of Plan Development 2012-2013

  35. The council needs information: • Input from advisory groups • School allocations from Consolidated Application • Local board policies • State and federal requirements • Sources of information on programs • Student performance data • The school’s program of instruction Essential Information 2012-2013

  36. 1. Obtain Input The SSC is responsible for the contents of plan, with the review, advice and certification of all applicable advisory committees. The council should seek the widest communication with students, parents, staff and community to ensure success of the plan. 2012-2013

  37. 2. Review School Characteristics School Vision and Mission School Profile School Demographics School Accountability Report Card 2012-2013

  38. 3. Analyze Local Practices Alignment of instruction to standards Regular and categorical programs Use of assessments and student work Locus of low performance School and community barriers Limitations of the current program 2012-2013

  39. 4. Analyze Student Performance Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Academic Performance Index (API) STAR Reports Content Standards Test Performance Level Reports Scaled scores English Language Development Test (CELDT) California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA) District Benchmarks Student work by all student groups 2012-2013

  40. 5. Establish School Goals The SSC must: Establish school goals for improving student achievement, based on their analysis of state and local academic performance data; Establish expected gains for under-performing student groups; Align activities with school goals. 2012-2013

  41. 6. Review Available Resources School allocations as given in the Consolidated Application Other school programs the SSC chooses to include Resources provided by the district Community resources 2012-2013

  42. 7. Select Specific Improvements The council must: Align content of the Single Plan with school goals for improving student achievement. Determine how funds will be used to improve academic performance of all students to the level of school performance goals. 2012-2013

  43. 8. Centralized Services Centralized services are instructional or support activities that are provided to sites using Centralized funds. Centralized services require the approval of the SSC, and must support the goals of the school plan. 2012-2013

  44. 9. Recommend Plan to Local Governing Board The SSC must recommend the plan, expenditures and revisions to the Governing Board for approval Consolidated Programs may not be operated without SSC and Governing Board approval. 2012-2013

  45. 10. Monitor Progress The SSC must monitor implementation of the approved plan, and amend it as needed to insure targeted gains in student academic performance. 2012-2013

  46. 11. Evaluate Effectiveness of Planned Activities The plan must: Establish the means of evaluating progress towards the school goals. Identify how state and federal law will be implemented (EC 64001(g)) 2012-2013

  47. 12. Modify the Plan The Single Plan must be: Reviewed and updated at least annually with proposed expenditures Reviewed and approved by the local governing board Modified as needs indicate 2012-2013

  48. V. Resources Site Principal and Project Specialist District Special Projects Office - Joi Huben 509-5055 - Lisa Palmer 509-5055 - Gina Simpson 509-5055 State Testing and Reporting data:http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ 2012-2013

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