Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve all School Advisory Council Composition Forms, School Advisory Council Budgets, School Improvement Plans, and Waivers for 2007/2008 (School Improvement and Accountability)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Florida Statues 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 (SIP) and Waivers for every school in the district. [Included Attachments: School Improvement Summary - Page 1; Definitions of Standard Waivers - Page 2; Three Sample School Improvement Plans - Lithia Springs Elementary - Page 3, Stewart Middle Magnet School - Page 17, Lennard High School - Page 37; Eisenhower Waiver - Page 61; and School Site Numbers - Page 62]

Through the 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 the School Improvement Plan is to provide a current description of students and their performance along with a system of goals, interventions, and data analysis to improve student performance. Schools develop their SIP with all stakeholders and submit full documentation for 2007/2008. Throughout the school year, the SIP is a working document that captures adjustments to the school’s 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 expected standards. Waivers have been voted on and approved by each school’s faculty and SAC. Appropriate district-level staff reviewed and approved the schools’ requested waivers. The language of all waivers submitted (with the exception of one) has been previously approved by the School Board. Eisenhower Middle School is submitting a waiver request for a policy change that is new to the Board for approval. This waiver, which results in more teacher-parent communication, is attached for your review (page 61).

All School Improvement Plans and required documents are available for review on the District Website at www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/SIP, Enter School Site Number, CLICK Enter, CLICK My SIP Report.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Each school is provided funding of approximately $10 per student ($1.6M districtwide) for developing and implementing their School Improvement Plans.

EVALUATION

August 30, 2008

SUBMITTED BY:

Deborah H. Rodgers, Ed.D.
Administrator on Special Assignment, School Improvement and Accountability
(813) 272-4224
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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