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Introduction to School-based Decision Making

Introduction to School-based Decision Making. A 6-hour training for new SBDM Council members. Vision. Schools are ever-changing to meet the high demands in the 21 st century. What are school councils doing to assist schools in meeting these high demands?. Kentucky’s Education Goals.

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Introduction to School-based Decision Making

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  1. Introduction to School-based Decision Making A 6-hour training for new SBDM Council members

  2. Vision Schools are ever-changing to meet the high demands in the 21st century. What are school councils doing to assist schools in meeting these high demands?

  3. Kentucky’s Education Goals • Use basic speaking and math skills; • Apply core ideas from math, sciences, arts and humanities, social studies, and practical living studies; • Become independent individuals of good characters; • Become responsible members of a family, work group, or community;

  4. Kentucky’s Education Goals • Think and solve problems; • Connect and join experiences and new knowledge; and • Express their creativity in visual arts, music, dance, and drama.

  5. The main school-based decision making statuteKRS 160.345

  6. The School Council

  7. Required SBDM Policies • Curriculum • Staff Time • Assignment of Students to Classes and Programs • Schedule of Day/Week • School Space • Instructional Practices • Discipline and Classroom Management • Extracurricular Programs • Assignment with State Standards, Technology Utilization and Program Appraisal • Consultation • Committees • Wellness • Writing • Advanced Placement Courses

  8. Required SBDM Decisions • Primary Program • Flexible Grouping • Annual Review of Data • Meeting Frequency and Agenda • Meetings • Number of Persons per Job Classification • Determining Textbooks, Instructional Materials, and Student Support Services • Principal Selection • Mandated School Council Member Training • School Budget • Reporting of Student Progress • School Improvement Planning • Professional Development Plans

  9. Reflection:Based on the knowledge learned so far in this session, what is one decision area where you believe a policy is needed? Why?

  10. Regular Meetings KY Open Meetings Statutes Why is a regularly scheduled meeting important? Why would a school council or the school council committee need an agenda?

  11. Consultation Consultation is defined as the act of conferring or deliberating with two or more persons on some matter. With the case of school councils, consultation occurs when the school has a personnel vacancy.

  12. Principal Selection Principal selection is one of the most important decisions that a school council will make. During the principal selection process, effective school councils should value all opinions and work to strengthen the entire team to create positive results for students.

  13. School Improvement Factors: • High quality instructional practices • A well-designed curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials that are aligned with state and national standards • Strong school leadership

  14. Unbridled Learning • Next-Generation Learners • Next-Generation Professionals • Next-Generation Instructional Programs and Supports • Next-Generation Schools and Districts

  15. Need Assessment

  16. Types of Data Cognitive Non-cognitive

  17. Root Cause WHY?

  18. Smart Goals S = Specific M = Measurable A = Attainable R = Realistic T = Timely

  19. Budgets • Staffing • Instructional Supplies

  20. Reflection:What is one item about school improvement that you will take with you to your first school council meeting?

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