W. Va. Code R. § 126-12-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-12-8 - School Responsibilities and Processes

8.1. Every school shall develop and implement an Electronic School Strategic Improvement Plan, called the School Strategic Plan (W. Va. Code § 18-2E-5). The School Strategic Plan outlines strategies and processes the school shall implement to improve student performance and address student needs. The School Strategic Plan adheres to the following criteria:

8.1.a. is developed through a collaborative process by a school leadership team, facilitated by the principal, a comprehensive needs assessment, which includes relevant school-wide data shall be created. The school leadership team includes members who have the expertise to examine school-wide and classroom practices, analyze student performance data, and determine effective improvement strategies. The school leadership team incorporates information from various stakeholders and other school committees, including the LSIC, and teams; and

8.1.b. includes a comprehensive needs assessment identifying:

1) core beliefs and mission;

2) data analysis of student performance indicators, etcetera;

3) improvement goals;

4) a work plan that includes performance measures, strategies, action steps and professional learning; and

5) a system for monitoring and supporting the implementation and effectiveness of activities, which includes generating educator professional evaluation goals that are directly aligned to the strategic plan goals and with strengths and weaknesses on the school's West Virginia Balanced Scorecard.

8.1.b.1. The principal shall meet with existing teams on an ongoing basis to review school-wide data and monitor progress toward the established goals. A school evaluation process completed prior to the closing of the preceding academic year should be monitored and adjusted throughout the school year as needed and be revised annually as indicated by changes in student performance and school quality data.

8.2. School Improvement Processes. The school leadership team shall utilize the following processes to develop the school's strategic plan:

8.2.a. analyze student performance and school quality data to determine trends and priorities. This data may include local, state, and national summative and formative achievement data including attendance data, student grades, early warning indicators, graduation rates, discipline trends, and College- and Career-Readiness Progress measures;

8.2.b. utilize the West Virginia Standards for Effective Schools as a guide for self-assessment, decision-making, professional development, and strategic planning;

8.2.c. review monitoring reports relevant to school improvement priorities such as diagnostic review, audits, Title I monitoring results, special education monitoring results, and any other reports the School Leadership Team finds helpful to inform deliberation and decision-making;

8.2.d. collaborate with parents, LSIC, community stakeholders, school staff, county staff and the County Leadership Team;

8.2.e. make additional recommendations to the County Leadership Team concerning additional assistance needed for the school; and

8.2.f. request and receive technical assistance from the county based on the measures set forth in this policy.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-12-8