| West Clermont Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
2120 - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
The Board of Education supports the concept of school improvement as established by the State Board of Education and will seek to create and/or maintain effective schools as defined by State guidelines.
In addition to adopting a Mission Statement and Educational Philosophy for the District, the Board shall create, as needed, policies which support the School Improvement Process.
The Superintendent shall require that
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School improvement plans are developed and implemented by school-based teams, working collaboratively, so that both building level and District level goals for students can be identified and correlated, and then achieved through effective planning, problem-solving, and assessment. |
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A District-wide, school-improvement plan provides for building-level decision-making regarding program assessment, curriculum review, determination of performance standards, budgetary review, staff development, and the monitoring and assessment of student outcomes. |
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Collaboration at both the building and District levels with parents, relevant institutions and groups, especially those in the community, who can support and facilitate school improvement in the District. |
In order to enhance school improvement, the Superintendent is authorized to waive any policy that has been enacted in order to comply with the following Federal statutes/regulations and to request waivers from these laws/regulations from the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
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Titles I, II, VI, and Part C of Title VII of the ESEA Act of 1965 |
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The Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act |
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The General Education Provisions Act |
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Parts of Education Department General Administrative Regulations |
In requesting such waivers, the Superintendent is to abide by the procedures established by the State Department of Education.
Goals 2000 - Educate America Act