Roles and Responsibilities. Welcome to Site-Based Decision Making for NEW SBDM Members Complete the K-W-L Chart while you wait. Grab a water, coffee and

Roles and Responsibilities

Welcome to Site-Based Decision Making for NEW SBDM Members

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Grab a water, coffee and munchie.

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Collaborative Efforts to Improve Student AchievementGuidelines for developing integrated planning and decision making processes

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Planning and Decision-Making Process The board shall adopt a policy to establish a

district and campus level planning and decision making process that will involve the professional staff of the district, parents, and community members in establishing and reviewing the district’s and campuses’ educational plans, goals, performance objectives, and major classroom instructional programs.

§ 11.251(b) of the Texas Education Code

District-Level Planning and Decision-Making Team District policies and procedures must be

established to ensure that systematic communication measures are in place to periodically obtain broad-based community, parent, and staff input to district and campus level committees.

§ 11.252 (e) and § 11.253 (g)) of the Texas Education Code

The district level committee is responsible for providing assistance to the district superintendent in the development, evaluation, and annual revision of a district improvement plan.

Assists in determining the district’s performance objectives (based on data analysis).

§21.352 and §37.001 of the Texas Education Code

District-Level Planning and Decision-Making Team

Jigsaw Activity

Articlehttp://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/dec95/vol53/num04/The_Who,_What,_and_Why_of_Site-Based_Management.aspx

“The Who, What, and Why of Site-Based Management”

-- Jane L. David

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/dec95/vol53/num04/The_Who,_What,_and_Why_of_Site-Based_Management.aspx

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/dec95/vol53/num04/The_Who,_What,_and_Why_of_Site-Based_Management.aspx

Provides input with respect to the six areas to improve student achievement– Planning– Budgeting– Curriculum– Staffing Patterns– Staff Development– School Organization

§ 21.352) of the Texas Education Code


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§ 11.251 and §11.252 of the Texas Education Code

Advises the committee in regards to the adoption of the student code of conduct for the district.

Must meet periodically with the board, or the board’s designee, to share their deliberations.

Shall hold at least one public meeting a year, after receipt of the annual district performance report to discuss performance objectives.


§ 11.251, §11.252 and §7.056(b)(2) of the Texas Education Code

The district level committee must address all pertinent federal planning requirements.

Must provide comments on district level waivers that are submitted to the board of trustees for approval prior to consideration by the commissioner.


SBDM On-Line Resourceshttp://www.esc20.net/default.aspx?name=sup_ls.SBDM

SBDM Resources Checklist for Campus Plans Continuous Process Planning Tool Critical Components of Plans Local Implementation TEA Finance Website Title 1 Campus Improvement Plan

Checklist

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Dr. Esperanza Zendejas, Minerva Peña, Jose Hector Chirinos, Cesar Lopez, Carlos A. Elizondo, Herman Otis

Powers, Jr., Caty Presas-Garcia, Jose A. Rodriguez

Board of Trustees The board must ensure that the

district- level and decision-making committee is actively involved in establishing the administrative procedure that defines the respective roles and responsibilities pertaining to planning and decision making at the district and campus levels.


Is responsible for overall operation of the district, but delegates the administration of the district to the superintendent and staff

Has responsibility for setting the educational policy for the district

All board members have the responsibility of attending a training course to review state requirements and local district policies in accordance with provisions by the State Board of Education.

Board of Trustees


Has responsibility for setting the educational goals for the district

Is fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the district

Monitors and holds administration accountable for implementation of policies

Board of Trustees, cont.

SuperintendentIs responsible for the planning

operation, supervision, and evaluation of the education programs, services, and facilities of the district and for the annual performance appraisal of the district’s staff.

Provides leadership for the attainment of student performance in the district

§ 11.201 and § 39.051) of the Texas Education Code

Superintendent, cont.The superintendent must regularly consult the

district level committee in the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the district educational program.

Ensures that an evaluation of the effectiveness of the district’s decision-making and planning policies, procedures, and staff development activities are effectively structured to positively impact student performance occurs at least every two years.

§ 11.252 of the Texas Education Code


Superintendent, cont.Assumes administrative authority and

responsibility for the assignment and evaluation of all personnel of the district (except the superintendent).

Makes recommendations for the selection of personnel and initiates the termination or suspension of an employee or the non-renewal of an employee’s contract.


Develops or causes to be developed appropriate administrative regulations to implement policies established by the board of trustees.

Manages the day-to-day operations of the district as its administrative manager.

The district’s annual performance report must be a primary consideration in the superintendent’s evaluation by the board.

Superintendent, cont.

Prepares and submits a proposed budget to the board.

Manages the day-to-day operations of the district as its administrative manager.

Prepares recommendations for policies to be adopted by the board of trustees and oversees the implementation of adopted policies.


Superintendent, cont.

Serves on campus committees Defines what is to be learned Establishes broad goals for schools

to accomplish Establishes educational objectives for

each grade level

Central Office Staff

Monitors compliance with district/state/ federal policies, regulations, and laws

Provides instructional support upon request

Facilitates the planning process

Central Office Staff

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Site-Based Decision Making is …• A process for decentralizing decisions

• To improve educational outcomes at every

school campus

• Through a collaborative effort

• To improve student achievement

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Composition of District and Campus Committees

2/3 Classroom Teachers

1/3

Other Campus and District Level Staff

Elected Professional Staff

Parents (2)

Community Members (2)

Business Representatives (2)

Selected Based on Local Policy

BQB (Local & Legal)

http://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Search/254?filter=bqb

A person who stands in parental relation to a student.

Employees of the district are NOT considered parent representatives on the team.

Parents are NOT considered representatives of community members on the team.

Parent

§ 11.251(c) of the Texas Education Code

Community members must reside in the district.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Parents are not considered a representative of community members on the committee.

Community Representatives

§ 11.251(c) of the Texas Education Code

A person who is an owner of a business enterprise. – Does not have to reside in

the district– Business does not have to be

located in the district

At least two business representative must serve on the committee.

Business Representative

§ 11.251(b) of the Texas Education Code

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Expected Outcomes…• Improved student performance• Improved community involvement• Clearly established accountability parameters• Raised staff productivity and satisfaction• Commitment to implementation of planning• Increased flexibility at the campus level in the

allocation and use of resources• Coordination of regular and special programs

Skills Needed for Effective SBDM Participation

• Communication skills• Goal setting system• Collaborative abilities• Prioritizing techniques• Consensus building methods

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Peers elect teachers, who must compose two thirds of the committee.

The principal may appoint parents, business representatives, and community members.

Roles must be carefully reviewed and discussed prior to and after election of the SBDM Team.

§ 11.251(b,d,e) of the Texas Education Code

Campus PrincipalWith the assistance of the campus planning and decision making committee, must annually develop, review, and revise the campus improvement plan

Is accountable for the operation of the school

Retains authority and responsibility for campus decisions

Must regularly consult the campus-level committee in the planning, operation, supervision and evaluation of the campus educational program

Ensure that each year, after receipt of the annual campus rating from the Agency, the campus level committee holds at least one public meeting.

Communicates to staff the plan for electing team members and the process for counting ballots and verifying the results

Defines and delineates tasks Makes a commitment to two-way communication

Remains within budget parameters and demonstrates fiscal responsibility

Obtains resources from district

Identifies problem areas for attention of SBDM Team

Is accountable for student outcomes

Campus Staff Member

Campus SBDM Member

Parent, Community, and Business SBDM Member

Provides input to SBDM Team

Assists in the development, monitoring, and evaluations on the Campus Improvement Plan

Serve as liaison with community

Makes a commitment to two-way communication

Provides input with respect to the six areas to improve student performance

Represent school/district positively to community

Supports decisions once made


Support decisions once made

Is responsible for student learning outcomes

Approves campus staff development

Make a commitment to two-way communication

Is accountable for student achievement

Take active role in explaining school mission/vision to community

Model campus values and beliefs

Campus Staff Member

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