Approve all School Advisory Council Composition Forms, School Advisory Council Budgets, School Improvement Plans (SIPs), and Waivers for 2008/2009 – $7,946,343 (Curriculum and Instruction Division).

Florida Statutes 1001.42(16) and 1001.452 require School Boards to annually review and approve the composition of School Advisory Councils (SAC) and budgets, as well as School Improvement Plans (SIPs) and Waivers for every school in the District. [Included Attachments: 2008/2009 School Improvement Summary - Attachment A; Standard Waivers Summary – Attachment B; Non-Standard Waivers Summary - Attachment C; School Site Numbers – Attachment D; Three Sample School Improvement Plans: Frost Elementary – Attachment E; Marshall Middle - Attachment F; and Plant City High School - Attachment G.]

Through School Improvement Plans, schools implement a collaborative and ongoing process for improvement that aligns with the District goals and schools’ student data. The purpose of School Improvement Plans is to provide a current description of students’ performance, along with a system of goals, interventions, and data analysis to improve students’ performance. Each year, schools develop their School Improvement Plans with all stakeholders and submit full documentation to the Office of School Improvement for review. Throughout the school year, School Improvement Plans are working documents that capture adjustments to schools’ strategies as a result of ongoing data analysis and continued efforts to meet the needs of all students.

The Office of School Improvement reviews all plans and works with schools to ensure compliance and high standards. School Improvement Plans along with waivers (Standard and Non-Standard) have been voted on and approved by each school’s faculty and SAC. A Standard Waiver Summary and Non-Standard Waiver Summary are attached for your review. Appropriate district-level staff and the Classroom Teachers Association have reviewed and approved the Non-Standard Waivers. The majority of the requested Non-Standard Waivers have been approved in prior years with the exception of four new themes.

Executive Summary is continued on attachment.

All Strategic Objectives

Funds of $7,946,343 from the discretion lottery allocation through the Department of Education is budgeted through the School Improvement Office, Project 5005. Each school is provided funding of approximately $5 per student for developing and implementing their School Improvement Plans.

August 30, 2009