JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• MONITORING
• OCTOBER 20, 2005

Presented by Dr. Gary Bowen
Superintendent of Schools
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PROCESS

• Office of County Superintendent of Schools
  Conducts
• Desktop Audit, followed by the
• Department of Educations On-site Visitation and
  Review of All Monitoring Standards

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Evaluation/Performanceof Elements and Standards

• Nine Elements
• Quality Assurance
• School-level Planning
• Teaching Staff/Professional Development
• Pupil Performance
• Pupil Behavior
• Curriculum and Instruction
• School Resources
• Mandated Programs
• Code of Ethics for Board Members

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Thirty-Two Indicators

• Must demonstrate acceptable performance in all 32
  indicators to achieve full certification
• 1.1 - Quality Assurance Annual Report
• 1.2 Community Support
• 2.1 School Report Card
• 2.2 School-level Plan
• 2.3 Pupil Performance Objectives
• 3.1 Curriculum and Instruction
• 3.2 Implementation of CCCS
• 3.3 - Curriculum Articulation
• 3.4 Gifted and Talented Programs
• and Services

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Thirty-Two Indicators - cont.

• 4.1 Pupil Performance Skills and Competence
• 4.2 Third/Fourth Grade Assessment
• 4.3 Eighth Grade Assessment
• 4.4 Eleventh Grade Assessment
• 5.1 Pupil Attendance
• 5.2 Dropouts
• 5.3 Guidance and Counseling
• 5.4 Substance Abuse Prevention
• 6.1 Certified Teaching Staff
• 6.2 Evaluation of Teaching Staff
• 6.3 Professional Improvement Plans

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Thirty-Two Indicators - cont.

• 6.4 Professional Development Plan
• 6.5 Teaching Staff Appointments
• 7.1 State Aid
• 7.2 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  (GAAP)
• 7.3 Over Expenditure of Funds
• 7.4 Annual Audit and
• Recommendations
• 7.5 Transportation Contracts
• 7.6 Health and Safety
• 7.7 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan
• 7.8 Facilities Master Plan

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Thirty-Two Indicators - cont.

• 8.1 Review of Mandated Programs and Services
• 8.2 Grants Management
• 9.1 Code of Ethics Requirements for School
  Board Members

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Findings/Recommendations

• Demonstrated successful performance in all 32
  indicators
• Dr. Kane, County Superintendent, recommended full
  7 year certification of our school district on
  the State Board of Education agenda in January
• And offers his official congratulations to all
  concerned!