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Academic Improvement & Accountability

BCSD Values, Vision, Mission, & Goals2

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BCSD Vision:Bakersfield City School District’s vision is to be a leader in public education through collaborative and supportive learning community that ensures all students are inspired to achieve academic excellence and become life-long learners and productive citizens.

School Vision & Mission3

Overview of School Site Council (SSC)4

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The SSC annually:DevelopsMonitorsImplementsEvaluates the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) to ensure that the needs of all students are addressed to increase student achievement.

MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION OF AN ELEMENTARY SSC

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Composition of the SSC is specified in the California Ed. Code Section 52852 as follows:

The SSC shall ensure parity between: (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel; and (b) parents or other community members elected by parents.

COMPOSITION, continued6

Parent or community members, representing that group, may not be employed at the school site.

“Other school personnel” refers to classified and/or certificated staff; i.e., CPS, custodian, resource teacher, vice principal, instructional aide, secretary, etc.

SAMPLE COMPOSITION OF AN ELEMENTARY SSC

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Teachers

(3)

Other Staff(1)

Parents(5)

Principal(1)

Composition forms for 10, 12, 14 member councils on AIA/SSC web site

Elections8

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The School Site Council (SSC) is an elected group of the school’s staff and parents.

All members, with the exception of the principal, are elected by their peer group. The principal is assigned to serve as a permanent, voting member on the council. (This responsibility may not be delegated to someone else.)

School Site Election Process

The SSC election process is determined by your site’s SSC bylaws.

(Schools-enter your election process here)

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SSC Officers10

Annual election of officers includes:

Chairperson – Presides at all meetings of the council - organizes, convenes, and leads meetings of the council.

Vice Chairperson – Substitutes for the chair in his or her absence.

Secretary – Maintains records of regular and special meetings of the council, records events, and actions taken at council meetings.

*Appendix C page 25

Advisory Groups

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English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

District Advisory Committee (DAC)

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District & School Committee’sRelationship to SSC

BCSDBoard of Education

All BCSD Departments DAC

School Site Council

District Level

School Level ELAC

DELAC

Frequently Asked Questions

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QuorumOpen ForumPublic MeetingParliamentary Procedures

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Funding Alignment to SPSA14

Page 8Aligned to SPSA Actions:

Federal Funds:

•Title I Schoolwide Program (SWP) – Budget 3150

•Targeted Assistance Schools (TAS) – Budget 3010

Additional Funds that support the SPSA

State Funds:

•Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) - Budget 0043

• LCFF State funds provided to schools allow increased flexibility outside of the SSC process.

•Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) -Budget 7400

(College Heights, Jefferson, Mt.Vernon, and Munsey)

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Title I funds supplement the base program

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From handbook…Perhaps the most important guiding principle in the proper use of Title I funds is the concept of “supplementing” and not “supplanting” District effort. Title I funds provided through the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) is intended to supplement the District effort in order to ensure that every student has equal access to the core curriculum.

The District must provide what is called the “base program” of instruction available to every student. Federal Title I funds may then be used to provide supplementary materials/services to enhance this base program so that students who may need it can be provided extra help to achieve what is expected in the core curriculum.

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Base Program

CORE CURRICULUMInstruction available to every student

Supplemental Program

Supplementary materials/programs to enhance the base program for students

that need extra help

Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

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SSC’s responsibility is to:Develop the SPSA & recommend it annual to the BCSD Board of EducationMonitor the implementation of the SPSAEvaluate the effectiveness of the planned activities

SPSA Annual Evaluation19

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Student OutcomesIntegrity & Effectiveness of Structures and actionsRecommendations for 2014-2015 SPSA

SPSA Development20

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SMART GoalsActions and ExpendituresRecommend to Board of Education

Components of the SPSA21

• Title Page• Value, Vision, and Mission Statements• Student Performance Data• Federal Accountability• SPSA Evaluation• Actions

• Academic Achievement• Reading Language Arts• Math• English Learners

• School Safety• Parent Engagement

• School Governance• District Services and Technical Assistance• State and Federal Programs Included in the SPSA• School Plan Budget Matrix• Recommendations and Assurances (Signed by SSC Chairperson)

Monitoring the SPSA

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Monthly SSC Meeting Site ReportsAction Research SummitsSPSA Addendums

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Resources for the School Site Council23

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SSC Internet Resources:Bakersfield City School DistrictCalifornia Department of Education

School Site Council Bylaws24

Appendix B Pages 19-23

SSC BYLAWS should specify:

The means of electing SSC members and officers.The terms of office for members/officers.Method of membership replacement when midterm vacancies occur.The roles and responsibilities of the SSC.The roles and responsibilities of SSC officers.

SSC Officer Responsibilities

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SSC officers are elected by SSC members ChairpersonVice ChairpersonSecretary

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Parliamentary Procedure

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Parliamentary Procedure – “Robert’s Rules of Order”Fixed order of business on agendaSteps for making and voting on a motion

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Sample SSC Agenda27

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Sample Agenda:1. Opening/Roll Call (quorum established)2. Read minutes (approve/amend)3. Open Forum (required agenda item)4. Site Report (monitoring aligned to SPSA)5. Unfinished Business6. New Business7. District Reports (DAC, DELAC, RAC, Parent Engagement)8. Announcements9. Adjournment

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The SSC agenda is publicly posted 72 hours in advance of each meeting.

The SSC actions, addressed during the meeting, are limited to the publicly posted agenda items.

Sample SSC Minutes

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SSC minutes document the business of SSC meetings

Reviewed and voted on by SSC

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Have a great year!