BOE Meeting for August 28, 2007

1.) Alameda's Unified School District Superintendent's Goals 2007-2010

Background: The Sueprintendent has worked with staff to develop her goals for 2007-2010 that are designed to move the District forward on a pathway to Excellence & Equity for all AUSD students. These goals are based on the Superintendent's Vision and Theory of Action.

2007-2010 Goals

• Narrow and close the achievement gap in English Language Arts and Mathematics between our lowest performing students (African Americans, Latino and English learners, san Special Education students) and our highest performing students
• Align the spending plan with educational objectives while ensuring the highest and best use of limited resources and long-term solvency
• Ensure all students will be in educational environments that are safe and conducive to learning
• Recruit and retain highly qualified and diverse staff and provide systems of support for and recognition of all employees

2007-08 Sub-Goals

GOAL 1:

Continue to improve student achievement while also narrowing and closing the achievement gap in English Language Arts and mathematics between our lowest performing students (African American, Latino, English learners, and Special Education students) and our highest performing students.

• Monitor and oversee the implementation of goal #1
• Develop and implement a process of prioritized spending aimed at closing the achievement gap and continuous improvement for all students
• Provide K-12 Principal research based professional development
• Lead and support school sites in the analysis of ongoing benchmark data using Measures
• Implement Single School Plan (SSP) protocols to analyze and revise site plans to achieve optimum student success
• Develop and implement a plan for a continuum of educational programs and services for all students inclusive of special education and general education
• Provide focused and coherent District-wide K-12 teacher staff development plan aligned to goals
• Provide technology resources for use by lower performing clusters of students

GOAL 2:

Align the spending plan with educational objectives while ensuring the highest and best use of limited resources and long-term solvency.

• Monitor and oversee the implementation of goal #2
• Accurately project revenues, expenditures, and fund balance
• Complete demographic analyses process and link to facilities and program planning
• Implement Technology Plan ensuring it aligns with educational objectives and resource allocation decisions
• Negotiate contractual Agreements that are based on the values of student achievement and fiscal responsibility
• All administrators will be trained on the practice and impacts of contracts
• A position control system will be fully operational

GOAL 3:

Ensure all students will be in educational environments that are safe and conducive to learning.

• Monitor and oversee the implementation of goal #3
• Develop and implement a long-term plan to address the needs for
maintenance, operations, and facilities services
• Maintain a self-sustaining Food and Nutrition Fund
• Limit exposure to avoidable/containable risk
• Examine and refine current Board policies and develop new policies related to school climate, wellness, and safety
• Provide schools with updated technology and electronic resources
• Continue to maintain, develop and implement communication structures to obtain input from stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement of the educational programs and environments for all students

GOAL 4:

Recruit and retain highly qualified and diverse staff and provide systems of support for and recognition of all employees.

• Monitor and oversee the implementation of goal #4
• Revise and implement disaster/preparedness plan, policies and training
• Develop and implement a recruitment plan to outline all recruitment events, target candidates that are reflective of our staffing goals/needs
• Provide support for a leadership standards-based evaluation system
• A reorganization of Human Resources and its work to best meet the needs of all end users
• Provide online support materials for beginning and experienced teachers

The Board approved the Superintendent's Goals for 2007-2010.

Strategic Significance: Goal #1-12

Background: The Board adopted a Wellness Policy at the June 13, 2006 BOE meeting. In 2006-07, a Wellness subcommittee developed Adminstrative Regulations for the Wellness Policy. A report on 2007-08 action items was presented.