N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:30-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:30-5.4 - District improvement plan

(a) Each school district that satisfies less than 80 percent of the weighted quality performance indicators in one or more of the five components of school district effectiveness shall be required to develop and submit a district improvement plan to address the area(s) of deficiency and limited capacity identified through the comprehensive review and in-depth evaluation, if applicable.

(b) The district improvement plan shall be data driven and results oriented, and shall outline strategies for building capacity of the school district and its schools to improve learning and teaching. The district improvement plan shall identify specific areas of strength and weakness in addressing all methods employed by the school district to improve student achievement, increase school district capacity, and improve performance in each applicable component of school district effectiveness. The district improvement plan also shall incorporate the content and requirements of improvement or corrective action plans required by other State or Federal programs. The district improvement plan shall be informed by data generated by the Department, the school district, and any individual school improvement planning process that may have occurred.

(c) A district improvement plan shall consist of districtwide goals and measurable objectives that describe the structural, policy, programmatic, or organizational changes to be implemented. The district improvement plan shall identify the individual(s) responsible for addressing each area and shall specify timelines for each goal's completion. The district improvement plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:

1. School-level planning objectives toward ensuring a thorough and efficient education;

2. Evidence-based strategies for improvement to address all critical areas of need for the school district identified by the findings of the in-depth evaluation report, if applicable, and the comprehensive review; and

3. Identification of the assistance required to implement improvement strategies with budgetary considerations identified.

(d) The school district also shall ensure the district improvement plan is aligned with and incorporates or references the relevant provisions of all applicable State and Federal plans.

(e) The district improvement plan shall be developed by an in-district team established by the CSA. This in-district team shall, at a minimum, consist of school district administrators; school district or school personnel with experience in one or more of the areas of school district effectiveness; school administrative personnel from a representative sample of the schools in the school district; instructional staff; member representatives of the local collective bargaining unit of the educational staff selected by the local collective bargaining unit; and one or more representatives of the district board of education selected by the district board of education.

(f) When requested by the CSA, the Department may provide the in-district team with technical assistance needed to develop the district improvement plan. The Department shall determine the type of technical assistance to be provided in collaboration with the school district.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:30-5.4

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3681(a), effective 12/4/2017