School Comprehensive Improvement Plan (SCIP)

·         Support and monitor implementation of SCIP

·         Review and update contents of SCIP

·         Approve SCIP

·         Change the district SCIP template

·         Prevent principal from submitting SCIP

·         Helping shape and support the mission

·         Driving school change and developing conditions for success

·         Participating in the writing of SCIP

Budget

·         Receive budgetary information and regular updates from the principal

·         Monitor and support budget

·         Redirect staff development monies

·         Apply for grants or other outside funds, without district approval

·         Prevent principal from submitting budget

·         Prioritizing the financial needs of the site’s programs

·         Reviewing information and making recommendations

·         Engaging in or supporting grant writing

Staffing

·         Ensure that the diversity of the site council membership reflects the school community

·         Ensure that the site council is made up of no more than 50% district employees

·         Ensure that the site council includes the building principal and building union steward

·         Participate in the district’s principal hiring process

·         Discuss personnel issues such as job performance

·         Participate in hiring of civil service or custodial staff

·         Approve reassignment of employees to and from the school

·         Develop an evaluation and improvement process for building staff

·         Participating in the district hiring process

·         Participating in writing position descriptions

·         Discussing the central office decisions involving the transfer of staff

Curriculum & Instruction

·         Support the improvement of student achievement

·         Implement curriculum without district endorsement

·         Reviewing adopted curriculum and assisting in its implementation

·         Making recommendations concerning the methods and content of instruction at the site

·         Identifying and assisting in the implementation of staff development programs

·         Piloting new curriculum with district approval

Climate

·         Determine and remove barriers to success

·         Provide a forum for concerns

·         Promote positive and professional relations among all staff

·         Developing and assisting in implementing student uniform, discipline, or homework policies

·         Reviewing and giving input into decisions concerning building events and activities

·         Recommending changes within the school to improve school climate

Communication

·         Set agendas for site council meetings

·         Record minutes of meetings as public record

·         Distribute site council minutes and actions

·         Change minutes without site council approval

·         Distributing minutes in Friday notes/backpacks

·         Posting minutes on school website

·         Sending site council updates home in multiple languages

Evaluation

·         Evaluate the site and its program in order to meet SCIP goals

·         Analyze data as pertains to the school’s programs

·         Review site council performance and effectiveness

·         Reviewing, planning, and assisting in the implementation of alternative methods of evaluating student achievement

·         Determining the need for additional student needs assessment

·         Facilitating dissemination of test data and information

Enrollment

·         Recruit students and families

·         Decide on building capacity

·         Determine the number of openings in light of projected enrollment

·         Accessing information concerning enrollment projections

·         Sharing concerns about enrollment

Family & Community Involvement

·         Participate in the development and distribution of information about the school and its programs for the community

·         Solicit and actively support family and community involvement at all levels

·         Solicit and support community partnerships

·         Promote positive communication with the community

·         Waive fees for community organizations or groups using the site facilities

·         Sharing facilities with community organizations

·         Building relationships with Community Education, including the possibility of joint programming

·         Requesting that building programs are culturally sensitive and representative of the school community

·         Surveying parents

Building Planning

·         Collaborate with Plant Planning and Maintenance as the site attempts to address space and building needs

·         Make any building improvements without prior approval

·         Making recommendations regarding building and ground usage

·         Consulting with central administration regarding changes that are scheduled to be made at their school