The new Technical Assistance for Planning and Evaluating Your School Improvement Plan is available at the Bureau of School Improvement website: ...
jdallet@...
Sep 1, 2006 11:48 am
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... Note, however, that SAC members are not supposed to privately discuss matters which will come before the SAC for discussion -- so, you might want to wait...
Noreen, that depends on the school district. There is no state law that requires the SIP to be done by the end of the previous school year. Many schools, I...
Sunshine Law requires all discussion that may come before the SAC board between 2 or more SAC members to be held in accordance with Sunshine laws (Gov't in the...
Noreen, I have received, personally, several requests about Charter Schools and SAC. Many people are told that SAC doesn't belong in Charter Schools (somehow ...
Hi Theresa, Here in Orange County, the SIP's must be submitted to Orange County School Board by September for the OCPS Board to vote on. We do have somewhat...
SAC board members must follow the Sunshine laws which state a meeting between 2 or more board members constitutes a meeting of the board and must be properly...
SAC members by Sunshine Law are not permitted to discuss any matter that may come before the SAC for a vote. A SAC member can talk with non-SAC members about...
dellophobe@...
Sep 1, 2006 1:01 pm
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Theresa, Yes I would be comfortable with writing something for the website. Our District encourages SAC and PTA roles to be included in the Charter. Noreen ...
I'm still sad that there's no training or apprenticeship for new SAC members taking place in too many districts. That means you keep reinventing the wheel....
dellophobe@...
Sep 1, 2006 1:20 pm
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The following website provides the dates that School Improvement Plans are due to the state from the "F" schools, the "D" schools (formerly F) and the SINI...
jdallet@...
Sep 1, 2006 1:40 pm
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I don't understand why Orange County has its own SIP template when the state offers the template and the ability to fill in the form online. You may be using...
There is no state training --- probably the districts are taking their cue from the state leadership. You can use my PowerPoint though to assist in training....
It is kind of confusing to explain but I will try. Below is a sample of our template. We write a SIP based on a 3 year objective. I guess we "plug into"...
The SIP example didn't come through correctly as I had written it but basically we have a 3 year objective. It is all FCAT based. We have annual objectives...
That was not what I was referring to. ALL SIPs must be FCAT based and should have other components like NCLB, any other norm referrenced tests, Kaplan, etc......
In a message dated 9/1/2006 8:11:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, rrupe1@... writes: Why are SAC members not supposed to discuss matters that will come...
Lucyedu@...
Sep 1, 2006 9:43 pm
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It is also my understanding that SAC members are required to comply with the provisions of Florida's Public Records Law [s. 119.011, F.S.]. That law states...
Lucyedu@...
Sep 2, 2006 1:34 pm
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In a message dated 9/8/2006 12:20:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, twrawe@... writes: Just a reminder that Mr Asher has invited the SAC to the...
DWMINERESQ@...
Sep 8, 2006 4:35 pm
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Hi, I'd appreciate your suggestions on the "release candidate" version of a new Florida Education Dashboard. (If you would like to forward this request, please...
Since joining Cunningham Creek Elementary SAC as a voting member this year, I have learned so much and serving on 2 committees has also demonstrated just how...
Are SAC's permitted to run a school fundraiser to benefit staff training? Maureen Cassidy Guidance Counselor Electa Lee Middle School (941) 727-6500, ext. 2213...
Maureen Cassidy
cassidym@...
Sep 15, 2006 2:00 pm
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Love the site! I thought for sure that Pinellas County would also be listed as a major city (http://www.floridadashboard.com/major_cities.html) ...we are we?...
There is nothing in law. However, SAC receives funds from the state - $10 per student - each year to pay for things like staff training. There is no need to...
The state used to provide training which was held over several days. They are no longer providing the training but they do have a webpage that offers the...
Can someone please send me a link or tell me where regulations regarding the use of SAC funds are laid out? I've been on three SACs and they've all operated...