Guidance for Restructuring—Broad Strokes
Illinois State Board of EducationInnovation and Improvement
Responding to the
Sanctions
The Sanctions and Kids: A Balancing Act
Federal StatusFederal Status
AYP Schedule of Sanctions
State StatusState Status
http://www.isbe.net/ayp/htmls/making_ayp.htm
When required?
(Federal) RestructuringOr
(State) Academic Watch 2 Status
Schools in status must have an improvement plan.
…and schools that do not have a “current”
locally approved, submitted plan.
To Status
plans
See Resource Manual http://www.isbe.net/sos/pdf/improvement_manual.pdf
The Mega System: Handbook for Continuous School Improvement Sam Redding
Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement Herbert J. Walberg
Exploring the Pathway to Rapid District Improvement Brett Lane
Center on Innovation and Improvement www.centerii.org
District District Involvement in in School Planning
Increasing assistance
with planning as school does not make
AYP
“Early” steps to improve a school “count”
Whether you’re
Title I funded or not.
Restructuring Options1. Replace all or most staff
2. Reopen as public charter school
3. Contract with a private entity
4. State take over
5. Other major restructuring of school governance
Plan Content
Submission
A Broad Strokes View of
Remodeling
Major overhaul
What’s the best remedy?
How much change is “sufficient”?
Reopen as a charter
school
Replace all or most of the
staff
Enter into a contract
other major restructuring of the school’s governance
What does a change in governance mean?
You may need a combination of options for your context.
Restructuring PlanSubmission
Describe the track you’re on
Illinois Samples
Illinois Principal’s Association Showcase Webinars
http://www.ilprincipals.org/pages/showcase_webinars.html
Innovation and Improvement
Carol Diedrichsen [email protected]
217/524-1086