FILE:  CDD

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS

School Improvement Teams serve in an advisory capacity to principals and assists in the development of the education program and in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plans.

The Team is composed of the principal, teachers, school support employees, parents and business and community representatives.

Team Members shall be elected by their respective peer group, except for business representatives and the school principal.

Each School Improvement Team shall:

1. Review the results of any needs assessment conducted by the school administration
   
   

2. Assist in the development of the School Improvement Plan and make recommendations on specific components of the Plan, such as the goals of the school, indicators of student progress and strategies and evaluation procedures to measure student performance.
   
   

3. Monitor students' and school's progress in attaining goals and evaluate the appropriateness of the indicators of student progress
   
   

4. Periodically report to the Superintendent's designee the progress in attaining goals, appropriateness of the indicators of student's progress and strategies and evaluation procedures which are selected to measure student performance.
   
   

5. Report to the public the status of implementing the school improvement plan, the performance of students and progress in accomplishing the school goals.
   
   

6. Serve as a resource for the principal and advise the principal in matters pertaining to the school program.
   
   

7. Inquire about school matters, identify problems, propose solutions to problems, suggest changes and inform the community about the school.
   
   

8. Act as a liaison between the school and the community.
   
   

9. Assist in the preparation of the annual report.

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board