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TCDSB School Accommodation Review Process CE19 Cluster of Schools – March 4, 2008

TCDSB School Accommodation Review Process CE19 Cluster of Schools – March 4, 2008. “TCDSB is committed to providing the best educational opportunities and to enhancing the learning environments in its schools.” Sometimes however…. Issues and Challenges. Student enrolment Demographics

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TCDSB School Accommodation Review Process CE19 Cluster of Schools – March 4, 2008

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  1. TCDSBSchool Accommodation Review ProcessCE19 Cluster of Schools – March 4, 2008

  2. “TCDSB is committed to providing the best educational opportunities and to enhancing the learning environments in its schools.”Sometimes however…

  3. Issues and Challenges • Student enrolment • Demographics • Immigration patterns • Deteriorating facilities • Program demands Necessitates a review of facilities/ programs

  4. Identified for Review CE19 is 1 of 5 clusters of schools under review containing the following schools in North Scarborough: • St. Henry • St. Sylvester • St. Maximilian Kolbe

  5. Identified for Review More than just looking at “bricks and mortar” – also includes: -programming considerations, ie. opportunities for new, expanded, etc. -capacity: excessive portables, under/over enrolment, etc.

  6. Identified for Review Opportunity to look at the 3 schools from a “Student Experience” standpoint: If one overcrowded and another is under-enrolled, what are the opportunities?

  7. Identified for Review This process seeks to provide: “…suitable and equitable range of learning opportunities for students.”

  8. Profiles

  9. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) • 1 Committee to be formed for each cluster • Mandate: to lead public review, report and make recommendations

  10. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) - Composition • 2 Trustees • 1 Superintendent • 1 Principal • 1 Teaching/1 Non-Teaching Staff • 3 Parents (1 is CSAC Chair) • 1 Student

  11. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) - Composition • Resource Members • Pastor • Planning and Facilities Superintendent • Administrative Staff (as required) Municipal Councillor and Business Community representative shall be included.

  12. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) - Composition • Chair: Trustee appointed by Board • Secretary: School Superintendent • Facilitator (process/communication)

  13. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) - Responsibilities • Customize School Valuation Framework for each school • Evaluate each school using the following categories: • Value to students • Value to community • Value to economy • Value to School Board

  14. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Public Information and Access • All information will be made public – on Board website and in print • Board will provide all required data

  15. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Community Consultation + Public Meetings • Structured process with established timelines • Minimum 4 public meetings with advanced notice given • Formal minutes made public • Process to respond to questions

  16. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Report + Recommendations • Report prepared for each school with recommendations, ie. program relocation, the need and extent of busing, elimination of portables, etc. • Report shared at one of the public meetings for feedback • Submitted to Director for review • Complete report/recommendations available to public

  17. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Timelines • 90-day process (not including holidays) • First public meeting no sooner than Jan. 13th, 2008 (90 days after formal notice given) • Minimum 4 meeting • Last meeting to be held no sooner than June 16th, 2008

  18. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Reporting Process to Board • ARC submits report to Director • Director prepares report for review by Board at regularly scheduled meeting • Senior TCDSB staff makes recommendations • Trustees review reports which are posted in advance on website

  19. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Reporting Process to Board • Director’s Report consists of 1 or more of the following categories: • To maintain the schools and to continue to monitor them; • To reorganize the schools, their programs or their grade structures; • To change the boundaries of the school; • To consolidate and/or close one or more of the schools.

  20. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – Reporting Process to Board • Public Input: • Public delegations may provide input on Sr. Staff/Director recommendations • Board makes decision at regularly scheduled meeting (may be alternate solution than ARC) • Final report posted on website • Schools/communities notified in writing of decisions (implemented following school year)

  21. Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) – RESOURCES • www.tcdsb.org/policyregister/S09.html • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/adminReview.pdf • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/reviewGuide.pdf • http://www.tcdsb.org/trustees/Agendas/Board,%202007-02-21/Board%20Agenda,%202007-02 21,%20School%20Accommodation%20Review,%20Identification%20of%20Clusters%20of%20Schools.pdf • http://www.tcdsb.org/trustees/Minutes/Board%20Minutes,%202007-02-21.pdf

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