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Strategic
Objectives
1.
Policy Priority: Equity, access, and achievement for every student by
name.
We will provide equitable access to standards-based teaching and learning
to ensure that every student by name meets high standards of educational
achievement, regardless of background, circumstance, or school she/he
attends.
1.1
At least 60% of 2nd and 3rd graders in every
subgroup will achieve at Proficient or above in English Language Arts as
measured by the Spring 2008 California Standards Test (CST).
1.2 At least 60% of 4th, 5th and 6th
graders in every subgroup will achieve at Proficient or above in
Mathematics as measured by the Spring 2008 California Standards Test
(CST).
1.3 At least 50% of 7th, 8th and 9th
graders in every subgroup will achieve at Proficient or above in English
Language Arts as measured by the Spring 2008 California Standards Test
(CST).
1.4 At least 50% of 8th graders in every subgroup will pass
the end of course exam and achieve at Proficient or above in Algebra as
measured by the Spring 2008 California Standards Test (CST).
1.5 At least 50% of 9th graders in every subgroup will
achieve at Proficient or above in Geometry as measured by the Spring 2008
California Standards Test (CST).
1.6 At least 90% of 10th graders in every subgroup will pass
the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in its first administration,
as measured by CAHSEE results data by the end of school year 2007-2008.
1.7
All Program Improvement (PI) schools meeting all Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) criteria in 2005-2006 will exit PI status by the end of school year
2007-2008.
1.8
Findings for instructional program and professional development
identified by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Equity, Access and Achievement
and the Hmong, Mien, Lao Task Force will be implemented by the end of
school year 2007-2008.
1.9
A comprehensive program that prepares students for post-secondary options
focused on school to college and career will be implemented by the end of
school year 2007-2008.
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2. Policy
Priority: Student engagement, development and “voice.”
We will promote active participation of our students in the design and
delivery of teaching and learning; provide opportunities for the students
to play a leadership role in decisions that directly affect them; and
proactively solicit students’ perspectives in our decision-making.
2.1
The Student Advisory Council (SAC) and each Youth Congress will develop
annual goals, objectives and strategies to increase student engagement by
the end of school year 2006-2007.
2.2
At least 90% of students, staff and community members will be
knowledgeable of SCUSD’s youth development goals and objectives as
measured by a Spring 2008 survey.
2.3
At least 80% of students in grades 7-12 will participate in youth
development activities at their school sites, district, and/or community
by Spring 2008.
2.4
Expand and strengthen district partnerships that promote understanding of
youth development initiatives and support district efforts to raise
student achievement by the end of school year 2006-2007.
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3.
Policy Priority: Standards-aligned system for teaching and learning.
We will ensure coherence among the components that make up the
“instructional core” of teaching and learning, namely: standards (what
students know and are able to do); curriculum (what we teach); instruction
(how we teach); assessments (how we evaluate progress); and instructional
materials (tools/aid that facilitate teaching and learning).
3.1
Provide
ongoing professional development in responsive instructional strategies,
interventions and assessments that are aligned to content standards in the
core curricula.
3.2
Implement an effective process for continuous monitoring and for
communicating progress of “Success for Every Student by Name” on a core
set of formative and summative indicators of learning achievement.
3.3
Assist
sites in the design of school-based professional development plans that
are aligned to the district’s Key Systemic Strategies for improving
student achievement, by November 2006.
3.4
Learning Support Unit (LSU) Leadership Teams will provide ongoing,
targeted assistance to schools in the implementation of strategic
objectives and school-based professional development plans.
3.5
The Superintendent’s Cabinet will conduct ongoing site visits to recognize
the work of site personnel in the areas of teaching and learning, school
operations, culture and climate.
3.6
Expand child development programs in order to prepare students for
kindergarten and beyond.
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4. Policy
Priority: Safe environments for learning and work.
We will maintain and insist on safe, secure, disciplined environments and
orderly conduct in our schools, offices, and facilities.
4.1 Implement an inspection program that will measure facility cleaning
standards to ensure a clean, safe and attractive learning and work
environment by the end of school year 2006-2007.
4.2 Establish and train Site Emergency Preparedness Teams on the
district plan for effective crisis response by November 2006.
4.3 Design Safe School Plans that ensure safe learning and work
environments for students and staff, and submit for Board approval by
January 2007.
4.4 Create a comprehensive, coordinated student support system that
promotes the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of
students, healthy lifestyles and responsive citizenship by the end of
school year 2007-2008.
4.5 Reduce school-related violent incidents by 50% through the
implementation of prioritized recommendations developed at the “Stop the
Violence” community forums by the end of school year 2007-2008.
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5. Policy Priority:
Investing in our employees.
We will attract and retain talented personnel in all areas of our
operations, and we will nurture a culture of continuous learning that will
develop the qualified, effective teachers; strong capable leaders; and
empowered staff we need in order to remain a high-performing, accountable
organization.
5.1
Provide ongoing targeted guidance and support to site
administrators to ensure that every teacher is “Highly Qualified”
according to the criteria set forth in the No Child Left behind Act of
2001.
5.2
Implement and monitor the comprehensive human resource plan to
ensure the recruitment, selection and placement of a diverse workforce by
January of each year.
5.3
Develop a comprehensive professional development program for
classified employees by March 2007, in support of the achievement of
career aspirations.
5.4
Meet and confer with bargaining unit leadership to develop a total
compensation plan that meets all legal requirements and maintains the
district’s fiscal integrity.
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6. Policy Priority: Parent/family engagement.
We will embrace parents and families as equal partners in the education of
their children, and will ensure that they have appropriate “voice” and
responsibility in decisions that affect their children and their schools.
6.1
Use findings of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Equity, Access and
Achievement, and recommendations from the Hmong, Mien, Lao Task Force and
the Parent Task Force to increase parent engagement by the end of school
year 2007-2008.
6.2
Develop and promote adult education programs and services to increase
parent participation by 80% in adult education classes and engagement
opportunities by the end of school year 2007-2008.
6.3
At least 90% of parents will convey satisfaction through survey response
regarding their interactions with school and district offices by the end
of school year 2007-2008.
6.4
School sites and the district will provide oral and written communications
in the major languages spoken by families and students in the district on
an ongoing basis.
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7. Policy Priority: Strong relationships with our partners.
We will
build partnerships with employee unions, community-based organizations,
governmental agencies, business and higher education institutions, and
Sacramento citizens to assure their commitment to and advocacy for our
school system, and to assert our mutual responsibility for providing
quality educational opportunities to all students.
7.1
Strengthen relationships with employee bargaining units by maximizing
communication and opportunities for collaboration.
7.2
Implement asset development strategies with our partners to
maximize the use of all district assets for the benefit of students,
staff, parents, and community.
7.3
Convene external partners regularly to develop shared understanding
of the district’s Strategic Plan, communicate
progress and explore new partnership opportunities.
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8. Policy Priority:
Mission-driven, empowering infrastructure.
We will ensure that utilization and allocation of resources (people,
budget, facilities, technology, etc.) are in alignment with the mission
and goals of our school system, and that they enable our staff,
parents/families, and partners to contribute to the accomplishment of the
district’s student achievement and organizational objectives.
8.1
Provide learning opportunities and workshops for the Board of Education
that increase its capacity to implement its policy priorities for
improving student achievement.
8.2
Conduct annual fiscal analysis of school district budgets inclusive of
general fund and bond expenditures in relationship to services performed
and facilities completed.
8.3
Utilize a comprehensive marketing plan to regularly promote the value and
opportunities the district provides to students and the communities it
serves.
8.4
Implement communications strategies to support the marketing plan,
regularly communicate information about district initiatives, services and
activities, and to share the accomplishments of students and employees.
8.5
Design and implement district-wide and site specific plans to promote
world class customer service to internal and external ‘customers’ at every
level of the organization and provide ongoing professional development to
meet this standard of excellence.
8.6
Utilize the Facilities Master Plan to guide capital improvement
recommendations and maximize the use of available resources in support of
the district’s educational plan.
8.7 Implement and regularly update the district’s Technology Road Map
to integrate technology in support of learning, teaching, and management
processes.
8.8 Expand the district’s ISO-certified Process Management System by
adding two central office departments per audit cycle by the end of school
year 2007-2008.
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