Campus Improvement Planning

1. to Meet Title I School ImprovementRequirements Campus Improvement Planning

2. Basic Requirements • TEC §11.253: Each school year the principal of each school campus, with the assistance of the campus-level committee, must develop, review and revise the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP).

3. Basic Requirements • TEC §11.251: The purpose of the CIP is— • to improve the performance of all students • for all student populations, including special education, with respect to the academic excellence indicators and any other appropriate performance measures for special needs populations (TEC §11.253) • to be supportive of the objectives of the district improvement plan and must, at a minimum, support the state goals and objectives for education

4. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP • PL107-110 §1116: Revised Campus Improvement Plan • A Title I, Part A campus that has not met AYP for the second consecutive year must revise in consultation with— • parents • school staff • the local education agency (LEA) • outside experts its Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) within three months to cover a two-year period, for LEA approval

5. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP • The CIP must— a) incorporate strategies based on scientifically based-research (SBR) that will strengthen the core academic subjects in the campus

6. What is scientifically based-research (SBR)? • According to the Institute of Education Sciences, scientifically based research— • employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment; • involves data analyses that are adequate to support the general findings; • relies on measurements or observational methods that provide reliable data; • makes claims of causal relationships only in random-assignment experiments or other designs (to the extent such designs substantially eliminate plausible competing explanations for the obtained results)

7. What is scientifically based-research (SBR), cont. • According to the Institute of Education Sciences, scientifically based research— • ensures that studies and methods are presented in sufficient detail and clarity to allow for replication or, at a minimum, to offer the opportunity to build systematically on the findings of the research; • obtains acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal or approval by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review; and • uses research designs and methods appropriate to the research question posed.

8. TI School Improvement: Campus Missed AYP The CIP must— b) address the specific academic issues that caused the campus to not meet AYP

9. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— c) adopt policies and practices concerning the school’s core academic subjects that have the greatest likelihood of ensuring that all groups of students— • all public school students • economically disadvantaged students • students from major racial and ethnic groups • students with disabilities • students with limited English proficiency enrolled in the school will meet the state’s proficient level of achievement on the state academic assessment not later than 12 years after the end of the 2001-2002 school year.

10. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— d) specify how the campus will spend not less than 10% of the Title I, Part A campus allocation for each fiscal year that the campus is identified in improvement status for providing to the campuses’ teachers and principal with…

11. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP • high-quality professional development that: • directly addresses the academic achievement problem that caused the school to not meet AYP • meets the requirements for professional development activities specified under section 1119 [highly qualified] • is provided in a manner that affords increased opportunity for participating in that professional development

12. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— e) establish specific annual, measurable objectives for continuous and substantial progress by each group of students— • all public school students • economically disadvantaged students • students from major racial and ethnic groups • students with disabilities • students with limited English proficiency to meet the state’s proficient level of achievement on the state academic assessment not later than 12 years after the end of the 2001-2002 school year.

13. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— f) describe how the school will provide written notice about the identification to parents of each student enrolled in a school identified for improvement status, in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that the parents can understand. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/titleia/sip/2007-08/2007-08_sip.html

14. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— g) specify the responsibilities of the school and the LEA, including the technical assistance that the LEA will provide and the LEA’s responsibilities under section 1120A

15. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— h) include strategies to promote effective parental involvement in the school

16. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— • incorporate, as appropriate, activities— • before school • after school • during the summer • during any extension of the school year

17. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP The CIP must— j) Incorporate a teacher mentoring program

18. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP 2) The campus must implement the revised CIP not later than the beginning of the next full school year following the identification for improvement. • www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/titleia/sip/sip.html

19. For Schools in Stage 2-5 The CIP must: • be revised in consultation with parents, school staff, the LEA, and outside experts, within three months to cover a two-year period, for LEA approval, • incorporate all of the CIP requirements identified for stage 1, and • reflect the implementation of SES, as required by all stage 2 and above campuses.

20. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP LEA Responsibilities • Within 45 days of receiving a revised CIP, the LEA must— • establish a peer review process to assist with the review of the plan • promptly review the CIP • work with the campus as necessary • approve the CIP if it meets the requirements

21. Title I School Improvement: CIP Requirements for Campuses Missing AYP LEA Responsibilities • Technical Assistance— • The LEA must provide technical assistance as the campus develops and implements the CIP and throughout the CIP’s duration

22. SIRC Resources Guidelines and Website www.esc13.net/statewide/sirc/

33. Requirements of Stage 1 • Campus develops or revises, within 3 months of identification, a 2-year campus improvement plan (CIP). The CIP must: • incorporate strategies based upon scientifically based research (SBR); • address the specific academic issues that caused the campus to not meet AYP; • adopt policies and practices concerning the school’s core academic subjects; • specify how the campus will provide professional development;** • establish specific annual, measurable objectives for continuous progress; • describe how the school will provide written notice to parents about the identification; • specify the responsibilities of the school and the LEA, including the technical assistance that the LEA will provide; • include strategies to promote effective parental involvement; • incorporate, as appropriate, activities before/after school, during the summer, and during any extension of the year; • incorporate a teacher mentoring program.

35. www.esc13.net/sirc

36. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/

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