Miss. Code. tit. 7, pt. 163, APPENDICES, app 7-163-G
SUGGESTED CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN STANDARD 9
The School Improvement Planning process utilized by AdvancED will meet the strategic planning requirements of Standard 9. |
PURPOSE
The purpose of a strategic plan is to identify a school's strengths, needs, and goals and then to outline strategies for implementing necessary changes and improvements.
PARTICIPANTS/SOURCES OF INPUT
The plan is jointly developed by school personnel, the school community, and representation from the local governing body. This participation is documented.
SOURCES OF INPUT
Each school establishes structures that solicit regular input of community citizens, students, and staff regarding the policies, procedures, programs, and operation of the school. The local governing body considers such input as the plan is developed.
DATA SOURCES
The plan is based upon but not limited to the following:
1. A survey that reflects pupil, faculty, and community attitudes or opinions concerning the school's administration and programs;
2. An outline of the school's instructional management program that indicates how the curriculum is aligned from subject to subject and from grade to grade;
3. An analysis of student achievement data, with emphasis on the evaluation component of the instructional management program;
4. The school's improvement plan (where applicable) that is designed to address cited deficiencies in meeting SBE accreditation requirements;
5. Student, staff, and community demographic data; and
6. A description of the school's strengths, needs, and goals.
CONTENTS
The contents of the plan include identified goals, the means of achieving these goals, and the timelines required. The plan includes but is not limited to the following:
1. A written mission statement that reflects the purpose of the educational program and the ways the mission will effect school operations.
2. A description specifying how student achievement will be advanced in the school over the time of the plan.
NOTE: Supplementary documents (data sources) used to identify strengths, needs, and goals of the school are not required as a part of the plan but should be available for review.
ANNUAL ACCREDITATION
The local governing body evaluates, revises (if needed), and approves the plan on an annual basis.
CRITERIA FOR DISTRIBUTION
The plan is made available for review upon request to patrons of the school, to media with coverage in the general area of the school, and to officials in the Mississippi Department of Education.
Miss. Code. tit. 7, pt. 163, APPENDICES, app 7-163-G