Standards for Quality School Systems

Standard 1: Vision and Purpose The system establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the system.

Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The system provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and system effectiveness.

Standard 3: Teaching and Learning The system provides research-based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.

Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results The system enacts a comprehensive assessment system that monitors and documents performance and uses these results to improve student performance and school effectiveness.

Standard 5: Resources and Support Systems The system has the resources and services necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievement for all students.

Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications and Relationships The system fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders.

Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement The system establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student performance.

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Parents' Right to Know

PARENTS' RIGHT-TO-KNOW

In accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015; Section 1112 (c)(6) parents, through the Right-to Know provision, may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher(s) and/or the qualification of paraprofessionals providing services to their child. Additionally, parents may request information about their child’s level of achievement on any state academic assessments. This Right-to-Know applies to any and all schools receiving Title I funds. For that information, parent/guardians are to send written requests to the school principal or the system Human Resource Coordinator.