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VISION, LEADERSHIP-GOVERNANCE, AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY
The school community consists of the school's faculty and staff, its students
and their parents, and the other adults in the community served by that school.
The school's leadership works with the school community for the improvement of
student success. The school's vision is expressed through its statements of mission,
goals, and current improvement initiatives. Such improvement initiatives require
the school to regularly assess and act upon its student performance data and to
use these data to plan and implement programs that are effective in attaining
the goals of the school. All stakeholders share the responsibility for improving
student success.
Vision
The governing board, working with the school staff and community, develops
and maintains a written statement of mission and goals to be served by the educational
program.
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Membership Criteria
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VL 1
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There is a written statement of the school's beliefs about
the nature of young people, the learning process, and the commitments of
the school community in promoting student learning. |
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VL 2
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The written statement of the school's mission and goals, is
the governing document for the school and its programs. |
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VL 3
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The school's mission and goals statement is developed through
appropriate participation by the school staff, parents, students, and community
representatives. |
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Improvement Criteria
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VL 5
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Provision is made for annual review and, when necessary, modification
of the mission and goals statement. |
Leadership-Governance
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Membership Criteria
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VL 10
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There is a governing board that develops policies appropriate
to the needs of the school. Whether elected or appointed, representatives
on the governing board represent the interests of the school community. |
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VL 11
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Individual board members do not engage in transactions for
the school without prior and specific authorization by a majority of the
governing board. |
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VL 13
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The working relationship between the governing board and the
administrator establishes a climate for articulating and promoting the educational
vision of the district in the school community. |
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VL 14
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The administrator works to mobilize the entire school community
to provide high quality education for students. |
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VL 15
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The governing board and administration work to secure resources
to support continued improvement initiatives in the school/district. |
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VL 16
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The school has a principal responsible for organizing the
school's program to improve student performance. The principal has the authority
and resources to accomplish this goal. |
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VL 18
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The principal, staff, and community work together to accomplish
the mission and attain the goals of the school. |
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VL 19
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The working relationship between the administration and staff
facilitates a school climate that supports innovation and creativity in
helping all students achieve the specified learning goals. |
School Community
The school establishes meaningful relationships with its community to promote
and enhance the achievement of the school's learning goals.
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Membership Criteria
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VL 25
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There is a planned public communications program using a variety
of media to inform the school community about the goals, programs, and results
of the school's improvement efforts. |
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Improvement Criteria
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VL 27
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There is a planned and functioning program whereby community
resources are identified and utilized for the enhancement of the curricular
program in achieving the goals of the school. |
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VL 28
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The school provides students with the opportunity to use newly
acquired academic skills and knowledge in real-life service-learning experiences. |
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VL 29
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Staff and parents communicate frequently about practices that
enhance learning at school and at home. |
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VL 30
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Home visits are conducted as appropriate to gather and share
information about the child's emotional, social, physical, and intellectual
development. |
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