VAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN
School Year 2019-2020
VAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
VISION STATEMENT
Van ISD inspires and prepares all students to be successful in a rapidly changing world.
DISTRICT BOARD GOALS
FACILITIES
Van ISD maintains and provides facilities that meet the changing needs of our growing and evolving populations.
STUDENT PREPARATION
Van ISD motivates and prepares students to pursue post-secondary education.
TECHNOLOGY
Van ISD students are proficient utilizing advanced technology successfully.
Van Independent School District
2019-2020
School Board Members Van Independent School District
School Board Members
School Board Members
Scott Thomas Leslie Goode Shannon Johnson Michael Johnson Scott Thomas Leslie Goode Dean Dike Michael Johnson President Vice-President Secretary Member Vice President Secretary Member
Dean Dike Mark McClanahan Charles McCaffree Member Member Member
District Administrative Team
Don Dunn Superintendent of Schools
Danny Morrow Dr. Donna Wallace Richard Pride Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director
CFO/Personnel Director Curriculum/Accountability Special Education/Special Programs
Willie Bryant Jared Moffatt Randy Stancill Jason Johnson Karla Rainey Director Director Director Director Director Transportation Operations Athletics Technology Systems Instructional Technology CTE
Jonnie Smith Marty Moore Shelby Davidson Jeremy Peterson Jeff Hutchins Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal J. E. Rhodes Elementary Van Intermediate Van Middle School Van Junior High Van High School
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2019 Van ISD Organizational Chart 2020Board of TrusteesSchool Attorney School Auditor
Administrative Assistant
Communications SpecialistSuperintendent
School Resource Officer
Director of School Safety
Deputy Director ofBusiness, Personnel, and
Operations
Director ofTechnology Systems
Deputy Director ofCurriculum/Instruction
Deputy Director ofFederal Programs
Director ofFood Service
Energy ManagerHuman ResourcesBusiness/Finance
Student Information
Department Secretary
Director of CTE
Custodial SupervisorMaintenance Supervisor
Department Secretary
Executive Secretary
Director ofInstructionalTecchnology
InstructionalTecchnologySpecialists
Nurses
Diagnosticians/LSSP
Executive Secretary
Related ServiceProviders
(OT, PT, VI, SI, LPC)
Girls AthleticCoordinator
Campus Principals
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Counselors Assistant Principals Teachers Clerical/Paraprofessional
Athletic Director
Director ofTransportation
Junior High School
Elementary School
Middle School
Intermediate School
Van ISD Vanguard Committee
2019-2020
Parents Regan Mort Sabrina Thacker Brandon Brown Casie Savage Sara Brown Veronica Scarbrough Christina Horton Melissa Brown Jan Carter Amy McKinney Community Members Brad Williams Monica Dike Rusty Smith Lana Keller Stacie Penny Misty Johnson Brenda Kellam Kenneth Meadows Joe Bolin Rev. Ira Jones Business Representatives Esperanza Lemus Dwayne Wheeler Lynn Ward Ashley Daniels Scott Shinn Randall Lockwood Denny Rucker
Jane Howell Travis Hallett Teachers One Year Term Elizabeth Harvey Chessa Hays Shannon Malone Amber Guy Savannah Winn Erica Norman Ashley McLellan Kelsey Heddin Angel Shoquist Tammy Huff Amy Creamer Amy Miller Courtney Compton Vicky Cazarez Carol Horton Two Year Term Alisha Lawson Jana Veader Lisa Brown Aaron York Jon Perkins Berny Duke Celeste Person Tarah Robinson Rachel Powers Mallory Modesitt
Joann West Amanda Davidson Julie Kindle Michaela Schieber Kelsey Carpenter Campus Non-Teaching Representatives Karla Rainey Melissa Mitchell Shelley McClanahan Janice Mulford Pete Bell Shauna Williams Marcie Hutchins Tracy Rumbo Tami Carlson Jamie Dodd District Non-Teaching Professional Lindsay Jones Richard Pride Becky Collier Jeremy Peterson Amy Moffatt
Van ISD Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA)
The Van ISD District Improvement Plan (DIP) is prepared in accordance with requirements of Chapter 11, Subchapter F, of the Texas Education Code, specifically 11.251 and 11.252. These requirements are also contained in VISD policies BQ (Legal) and BQA (Legal). Each school district shall have a district improvement plan that is developed, evaluated, and revised annually, in accordance with district policy, by the Superintendent with the assistance of the district-level committee. The purpose of the district improvement plan is to guide district and campus staff in the improvement of student performance for all students groups in order to attain state standards in respect to academic excellence indicators. The district is required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to implement the following 10 Title I School-wide components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Reform Strategies Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers High Quality Professional Development Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Transition Pre-K/K Teachers Included in Decisions Regarding Assessments Effective and Timely Assistance to Students Experiencing Difficulty Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services and Programs
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation
The Van Independent School District Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) process is a continuous effort to maintain excellence and to identify needs for improvement. The process documents these needs and serves to focus efforts and funding on developing effective strategies to move VISD toward becoming a Texas Education Agency Exemplary District. The following data were used for this analysis:
• District Goals • Board Goals
• Texas Academic Performance Report data • STAAR Results • TELPAS Results • Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data • At-Risk data • Demographic data • Attendance data • DAEP Data • State and Federal planning requirements • Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System report • VISD Technology Plan • VISD Highly Qualified Teacher Focused Analysis Process (Continuous Improvement Plan) • Staff development evaluations • VISD curriculum implementation data • Prior year budgets and expenditures • FIRST Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas • Administrator surveys/Interviews • Analysis of Accountability Data, AYP Data, and PBMAS Data • Class counts for K-4 and enrollment projections for district, each campus, and each grade level • Community surveys/interviews • Discipline records, violent incident reviews • Evaluation of policies and procedures that impact student performance • Parent surveys/Interviews • Safety and Security procedures review • Safe school environment surveys • Special Programs Evaluation conducted with District Administrative Team and each principal • Student performance data disaggregated by student groups and gender • Student retention rates and Grade Placement decision for SSI grades • Student surveys/interviews • Teacher retention • Teacher surveys/interviews • Teacher input during individual campus Strategic Planning sessions
• Promotion/Retention rates • TELPAS/AMAO review and longitudinal comparisons • Facilities inspections and reviews • Technology needs • MAP K-12 Math/Reading
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Narrative Parent and Community Involvement: VISD is committed to a full partnership with parents and community in providing an optimum teaching and learning experience for
students. The needs assessment process for this area includes a review of current and previous levels of parent and community participation
in existing activities, feedback and evaluations from parents and community members regarding existing opportunities and planning and
information sessions with administrators to evaluate quality and participation levels for these opportunities.
Current structure for parent and community involvement distinguishes between participation as a volunteer and participation in activities
and events. By law, volunteers must complete application forms from the Texas Safe Schools Project and pass a background check. Parents
and community members may participate in planned activities and events without this application process.
Parent and Community Volunteers for the 2018-2019 school year showed over 300 volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include mentoring
and tutoring for students. Additionally, the Literacy Partners Program that was implemented in grades K-3 in 2014-2015 has been a
tremendous success. This program will continue for the 2019-2020 school year. There is a need to compile the campus data into district
baseline data for volunteer efforts to develop strategies to maintain and improve the efforts.
Activities and events for parent and community participation include night sessions developed by the campuses to provide parent/student
learning activities for “back to school” information and core curriculum areas such as reading, math and science. SHAC and VISD will
partner to offer such activities as a health fair assisted by community, state and federal organizations. Other parent and community activities
currently in place are the Happy Bears program at the elementary, Hispanic Family Night, Vandal Nation Station, Van Oil Festival,
Homecoming Parade, Vandal Pride Night, Strong Fathers Reading, Math, and Science Programs, and Van ISD Distinguished Alumni
program. Two Parental and Community Dyslexia Awareness Nights are planned for the 2019-2020 school year.
Parent meetings were held to inform parents and students on how to complete FAFSA forms and a College Fair was held at the high school.
Limited English Proficiency, ELs, and ESL (STAAR) are the top at-risk categories for most secondary schools with retention rates as the
third highest. This data shows a logical progression of similar challenges noted in elementary. Supporting parents in their efforts as full
partners in their child’s education remains a priority for all students district-wide. District-wide plans are also being made to create Hispanic
Parental Involvement meetings on each campus for the upcoming school year to increase communication and to keep parents informed as
the importance of their support with their child’s education and attendance.
There is a need to make certain that 100% of administrators understand the role of a Parent Liaison by going over the duties and
responsibilities. Another need is to ensure that administrators understand the importance of parental involvement and ensure that parents feel
welcomed at the campuses. Customer Service should continue to be a priority. It is important to have a parent liaison at each campus who
will help meet all Title I Parental Involvement requirements and help build capacity. Staff development for parent liaisons is an area that
VISD is currently considering to help us focus on new ways we can engage more parents on becoming involved. Discussion and program
reviews note that a major concern with all types of parent and community activity is consistent attendance and completion rates.
To address this concern, program administrators will focus on the following:
• Improved and expanded parent and community communication efforts to stress the importance of consistent attendance for campus based
activities through parent forums, newsletters, Facebook, Skylert, Twitter, Peachjar.
• Improved communication to parents in previously underrepresented groups such as Special Education students and Hispanic students by
ensuring that documents and information sent out to parents is in both English and Spanish.
• Improved communication efforts between program administrators and campus administrators and staff regarding the importance of parent
participation in these programs.
• Attention to attendance trends for individual program instructors to identify program delivery content and quality that is producing higher
rates of consistent attendance, and to further adjust instructor training opportunities to share the content and quality components.
• Collaboration with Van ISD Curriculum Department to establish baseline student data for children of families participating in these
programs to compare student success to district averages.
• Hosting District-wide Parent and Community Dyslexia Awareness Programs.
Student Performance: TAPR (formerly known as AEIS) report for 2018-2019 became available November 2019. The TAPR report was reviewed and analyzed in
the needs assessment process. The needs assessment process for student performance focuses on consistent attendance, STAAR, CCMR,
and other test data but also includes student demographic information to better define student needs in the pursuit of academic excellence,
student progress, and closing the achievement gap. VISD’s STAAR scores are improving each year. High School Algebra I EOC scores
showed a static to downward trend over the past few years. Strong RtI’s through math labs and intensive interventions will be implemented
and monitored throughout the year. Math scores in grades 3-8 reflected growth levels above the state average in most grade levels. This was
the first year for the new math TEKS to be tested. They were not counted in the 2014-2015 school year accountability indexes. We attribute
this upward trend in student performance to the district-wide efforts made by each of our teachers in teaching and focusing on the TEKS and
pushing our students academically towards continued student academic progress. The Van ISD Accountability Rating reflecting that it has
“Met Standard” for the 2015-2016 school year. More information on this can be found within this report in the Accountability Summary
Report.
Reading and writing are two areas of district-wide concern. In order to strengthen these areas, the Daily 5 will continue to be
implemented in Grades K-5 for reading. The Literacy Partners program, will be coupled with the Daily 5 to strengthen our students in
K-3 reading comprehension and fluency. Consultants have been secured to work with our teachers in both reading and math in these
grades through workshops, modeling in the classrooms, and teacher meetings throughout the school year. In order to provide strong
support for our math teachers, a K-9 math consultant is working with our teachers on revising our scope and sequence and lesson plan
designs as well as assessments in order to ensure that the rigor is being provided to students in the classroom. For the 2019-2020
school teachers will receive intensive reading training through TEA Reading Academies. Additionally, in grades K-3 all with the
implementation of comprehension toolkits.
Assessments and data analysis also support the need for English speaking students to pursue development of academic language.
VISD data shows an overall attendance rate of 95.3% for the 2013-2014 school year, a slight increase from the 2012-2013 school year
rate of 95.2%. The Van ISD Truancy Abatement Program has had a positive impact on student achievement, as well as levels of state
funding. The needs assessment review also included data and discussion regarding chronic health conditions, communicable diseases
and special circumstances such as pregnancy and parenting.
A challenge to improvements in student achievement is the number of students with one or more designations as at-risk of dropping
out of school. Further information and needs statements are included in the section on Dropout Prevention. In correlation with that
section, analysis of those categories has shown differentiation from academic needs to those with a stronger focus on social, emotional
and psychological challenges. VISD acknowledges that academic challenges may result in social challenges just as social challenges
may negatively affect academics. However, five of the thirteen categories of at-risk designations are stated in academic terms. Those
five at-risk categories are: reading readiness in elementary schools, low course averages in secondary schools, retention rates for all
grade levels, state assessments such as STAAR and the number of students across all grade levels with Limited English Proficiency.
Information reviewed shows a need for:
• An aggressive writing intervention program
• An aggressive reading program
• Maximum teaching and learning time for teachers and students via improved attendance
• Focused efforts to address academic needs for at-risk students
Based upon both the raw scores for 3-11 as well as the scale scores from the STAAR assessment test, the data suggests that more critical
thinking skills and more rigor still need to be added to the curriculum. Strategies for this year will involve all campus administrators closely
monitoring the depth to which students are being taught and assessed as evidenced through walk-throughs, common assessments and
common assessment data, STAR Enterprise assessments given three times a year in grade K-8 to monitor reading and mathematics
achievement and student performance, ESTAR (Grades 2) and benchmark tests to name a few. Additionally, common-based assessments
are given in each core subject area for each six weeks. These assessments are then analyzed to review which TEKS have or have not been
mastered successfully. TEKS not mastered must then be retaught and reassessed on the next six weeks’ common-based assessment.
VISD has provided training for teachers in Grades K-12 through consultants with the Writing Academy beginning 2013-2014 and has
implemented this curriculum in K-8 as well as STAAR Writing strategies from Mary Ellen Ledbetter in order to assist in strengthening our
district’s writing program. During the 2015-2016 school year district-wide writing portfolios were implemented with one to two essays
written as a minimum per six weeks. Writing portfolios will be monitored in K-12 to ensure curricular alignment and that the TEKS are
taught with fidelity in order to increase student achievement in writing. Additionally, Van ISD implemented the PEG Writing program in
grades 4-12 in 2015-2016 to give faster feedback and allow for better tracking of student performance. For the 2016-2017 school year,
grades 6-12 will be writing a minimum of two essays per nine weeks to place in PEG writing. Grades 9-12 will supplement writing through
use of Turnitin to provide support for student revising and editing skills.
Each campus administrator and their RtI team will be creating monitor lists of students in PK-12. Data will be monitored and reported to the
campus principal in at least three-week increments. Beginning in October after all students have been assessed in reading and math with the
district’s universal screeners- STAAR Renaissance and iStation data all campus data will be reviewed district-wide to ensure student
progress and that student needs are being met. iStation for grades K-10, Dreambox for grades K-3 for math will be used for our students
below Tier I. APEX, Dreambox, Reflex Math, and IXL math/English, etc. will be used for Tier II and Tier III interventions. Additionally,
the implementation of PLC meetings implemented in 2013-2014 will be continued in the 2016-2017school year set at each campus. Campus
administrators will further analyze student performance data to review intervention plans and to assess student achievement. A half day to
meet in an extended PLC meeting days has been added to the district calendar on October 26th
for the 2016-2017 school year to allow
teachers time to meet to discuss common assessment data, create monitor lists of students, and plan for re-teaching to mastery. Professional
staff development will be based upon needs as evidenced through walk-throughs and student assessment data. A focus will be on English
Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education students since these were the two groups of students that the 2015-2016 Accountability
Summary Report and data tables indicated were areas of concern.
Curriculum and Instruction:
The VISD Curriculum Department is responsible for supporting development and implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS) in the foundation and enrichment curriculum. The department also provides district leadership for the development and
delivery of instructional interventions for students. Curriculum development and implementation is collaboratively designed utilizing strong
partnerships with the departments of Staff Development, Technology and Education Support. The needs assessment process for curriculum
and instruction includes reviews of core and enrichment curriculum and methods of delivery as well as monitoring efforts to determine
effective implementation.
For core curriculum areas VISD began implementation of a district created comprehensive curriculum management system that supports the
SBOE mandated TEKS. Beginning during the 2012-2013 school year, VISD transitioned away from CSCOPE and created its own District-
wide scope and sequence utilizing both teacher created and Kilgo Consulting’s scope and sequences. Teachers revised their scope and
sequence as necessary throughout the 2014-2015 and continue to do so for the 2016-2017 school year each nine weeks as necessary and in
turn submit/re-submit teacher created unit lessons plans for each six weeks which will be viewed and monitored in Forethought. Lesson
plans are created with a higher degree of rigor and complexity and closely align with the TEKS/SEs. District-wide common assessments are
given based upon each six weeks’ Scope & Sequence submitted in order to ensure that students are being taught to mastery. All assessments
are created and analyzed through Eduphoria’s Aware curriculum management system at the end of each six weeks’ at a minimum through
PLC (Professional Learning Community) meetings held by grade level/subject area/department level. Additionally, two OER’s (open-ended
response) short/long answer essays are given in each core subject each six weeks.
Student achievement data support the need to link the content of the curriculum with the effectiveness of instructional delivery. Diversity of
student needs documented by numbers of students identified for special education services, gifted and talented services, Limited English
Proficiency services, and at-risk designations validate a need for deeper content knowledge in reading, writing, and math. Continuous
improvement for identifying students in need of intervention is a priority. These efforts also support the State Compensatory Education
requirements of addressing the needs of students designated as at-risk of dropping out of school, particularly in the five areas previously
noted as academic categories. Accurate and early identification of student needs accelerates Response To Intervention (RTI) efforts and
support an individualized instructional plan for teaching and learning.
Dropout Prevention:
The VISD TAPR data for 2014-2015 shows a negligible increase in the number of secondary students dropping out of school over the past
few years school years with the 2012-2013 dropout rate at .6% and 2013-2014 at .7% lower in comparison to state figures at 2.2%. The
numbers of students entering ninth grade and graduating four years later have increased slightly over the last two years as have these figures
increased for both the region and the state. Completion rate growth for the 2013-2014 school year for VISD students who graduated within
the 4-Year Longitudinal Rate are at 96.1% with the State rate at 88.3% and Region at 92.7%. Out of this percentage VISD had a 1.9%
dropout rate as compared to the State at 6.6% and Region at 4.5%. Students pursuing and completing a fifth year graduation were at a
higher passing percentage of 97.2% as compared to the State and region at 90.4% and 93.6% respectively.
Texas Education Code Section 29.081 defines the State criteria used to identify students at-risk of dropping out of school. A student at-risk
of dropping out of school includes each student who is under 21 years of age and who:
1. Is in prekindergarten, kindergarten or grade 1, 2, or 3, and did not perform satisfactorily on a readiness test or assessment instrument
administered during the current school year;
2. Is in grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, and did not maintain an average equivalent to 70 on a scale of 100 in two or more subjects in the
foundation curriculum during a semester in the preceding or current school year or is not maintaining such an average in two or more
subjects in the foundation curriculum in the current semester;
3. Was not advanced from one grade level to the next for one or more school years;
4. Did not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered to the student under Subchapter B, Chapter 39, and who has not
in the previous or current school year subsequently performed on that instrument or another appropriate instrument at a level equal to at
least 110 percent of the level of satisfactory performance on that instrument;
5. Is pregnant or is a parent;
6. Has been placed in an alternative education program in accordance with Section 37.006 during the preceding or current school year;
7. Has been expelled in accordance with Section 37.007 during the preceding or current school year;
8. Is currently on parole, probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release;
9. Was previously reported through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to have dropped out of school;
10. Is a student of Limited English Proficiency as defined by Section 29.052;
11. Is in the custody or care of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or has, during the current school year, been referred to
the department by a school official, officer of the juvenile court, or law enforcement official;
12. Is homeless as identified by 42 U.S.C. Section 11302 and its subsequent amendments; or
13. Resided in the preceding school year or resides in the current school year in a residential placement facility in the district, including a
detention facility, substance abuse treatment facility, emergency shelter, psychiatric hospital, halfway house or foster group home.
Data reports on at-risk designations are updated regularly and analysis must be based on snapshot data. As much as 44.1% of the total
student population showed one or more designations in the TAPR report for 2014-2015.Both secondary and elementary data show in
approximately 1,029 at-risk students. Five of the at-risk categories denote academic challenges that can be addressed through an
individualized approach to teaching and learning, as required by the guidelines for State Compensatory Education. Eight of these categories
denote social, emotional or behavioral challenges and require early identification, prevention, intervention, counseling and support activities
as encouraged in both State Compensatory Education and NCLB Title I, Part A guidelines.
Improvement efforts include a continued focus on early identification and interventions for students struggling academically. Cohort
monitoring and management efforts track student progress toward graduation within four years. Annual credit acquisition is documented
and a plan for credit recovery is established for students behind in the cohort.
Highly Qualified and Effective Personnel:
Van ISD had 96.4% highly qualified teachers during the 2014-2015 school year. For the 2013-2014 Van ISD had 99.49% highly qualified
teachers. VISD employs over 148 teachers, with 2 or 14.9% holding advanced degrees. Over 29 of these teachers, approximately 19.5%,
have more than five years of classroom teaching experience. Average tenure within VISD is 7.5 years. The district averages one teacher per
15.7 students. This average does include core grade levels and classes with smaller elective or alternatively structured classrooms. Average
pay for classroom teachers shows VISD salaries are lower than the state average in all categories of years of experience. There is a need to
monitor recruiting practices and employee placements and transfers, in comparison with student achievement information. A reported
turnover rate of approximately 14.7% was reported for the 2014-2015 school year. The State percentage is at 16.6%. Exit interviews are
necessary to address the challenge to increase the district’s number of experienced teachers.
VISD is committed to quality staff development opportunities that provide every teacher the opportunity to achieve and maintain proper
qualifications as well as the classroom effectiveness necessary for exemplary teaching and learning. Staff development participation is
managed and documented through the Curriculum Department, Eduphoria, Region VII, and Region X. New teachers are required to attend
new teacher training and are provided with mentors by selected teachers. VISD has developed a staff development plan which includes
required training that will include but is not limited to differentiated instruction, GT certification, ESL certification, and Differentiated
Instruction.
VISD sponsors several leadership initiatives and programs to further teacher leadership in VISD as well as targeted training sessions to meet
district goals and objectives. VISD works to train in-house specialists in order to create a “trainer of trainers” model where applicable and
appropriate. Finally, VISD is working diligently to create an online and web-based learning environment to allow participants in sessions to
engage in online learning and webinars in addition to face-to-face sessions.
Highly qualified designations are based on criteria regarding proper certifications for teaching. Highly effective designations are more
challenging to define and measure. As noted in the Curriculum and Instruction section and the Technology section of this needs assessment,
strategies are needed to support and monitor the efforts of teachers to apply staff development concepts into the classroom. Improved
delivery methods to address changing student needs are a priority. For example, approximately 44.1% of the full student body is designated
as at-risk while 52.7% are designated as economically disadvantaged. Effective instructional delivery for these students requires special
strategies and techniques taught through specialized teacher staff development and workshops for teachers.
Technology Implementation and Use: A needs assessment utilizing teacher/student surveys, interviews, inventories, and technology surveys were conducted to analyze the current
status of technology in the district and determine future needs. Items analyzed included: infrastructure, hardware, software, programs,
student achievement, technology resources, staff development, and technical support. Findings from this needs analysis are as follows.
Currently in place across VISD:
• Direct connection to the Internet is via a 1.5 gig connection for the 2019-2019 school year.
• Guest access available across the district.
• District web site and intranet is in place providing district information and instructional services.
• Web site training is provided to teachers by qualified staff members.
• Written procedures are in place on acceptable use of the Internet and network management.
• Distance learning labs are available at two site for student, staff, and community members at the Van ISD Innovation Hut and
the Administrative Training Center.
• CIPA Standards are met by District Internet filtering through Lightspeed.
• All teachers have a dedicated computer.
• On-line card catalog, automated checkout, Internet connections, and Destiny software are available on each campus
• All campuses have computer projectors for classroom checkout or already in place in their classrooms.
• District employees have email accounts and network storage space.
• One technology director, one instructional technology director, two instructional technology specialist, one instructional technology
technician, and three technology personnel are available to the district.
• Technology TEKS are broken down by grade-level and teachers are expected to integrate relevant material into their lessons. Van High School: • CTE strands are available affording students a variety of learning opportunities. • Teachers were provided iPads at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year and with Chromebooks the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. • All students in 9th through 12th grade were each provided with iPads at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year but these were
replaced with Chromebooks for all 9th-12th
grade students during the 2018-2019 school year.
• At least three open access labs are available for students and teachers. • Two Mac labs are also available to students enrolled in those classes only. Van Junior High •Two open access labs are available •Teachers were provided iPads at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year and with Chromebooks the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. •Students in 7th and 8th
grade were each provided with iPads at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year as well as for 2014-2015.
Van Middle School • One open access lab is available for students and teachers. • Teachers were provided iPads at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year and with Chromebooks the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. • Students in 4th - 6th
grade were provided with iPads during the 2015-2016 school year.
Van Intermediate School •One open access lab is available for students and teachers. •Teachers were provided eBeams at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Spring 2013 all teacher provided iPads and with Chromebooks the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. • 2019-2020 Each 2nd and 3rd Grade Classroom received six (6) Chromebooks and (6) headsets with microphones • 2017-2018 all students will receive iPads for classroom use. J. E. Rhodes Elementary • One open access labs is available for students and teachers. • Teachers were provided iPads at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year and with Chromebooks the beginning of the 2017-2018
school year. •Teachers were provided eBeams at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. • 2017-2018 students received iPads for classroom use. • 2019-2020 Each Kindergarten and 1st
Grade Classroom received six (6) Chromebooks and (6) headsets with microphones
• PK was provided with 15 student iPads
Van ISD added a secure district-wide wireless access system that was completed January 2013. In a three-phase plan for technology for the
2012-2013 school, in Phase I K-3 teachers received eBeams and 4-12 subject area teachers received iPads. In Phase II K-3 teachers received
iPads and 4-12 received ebeams. For the 2016-2017 school year, Van ISD has established itself as a 1:1 iPad district with iPads available to
all students in K-12. Teachers will continue to receive staff development on implementing technology into the classroom and in anticipation
of the T-TESS evaluation system. During August 2016 in-service, all teachers received two days of technology training in Google
Classroom, Apple Classroom, and various courses on technology integration in the classroom. May 2017 there are plans for two additional
dates on technology integration training for teachers.
Safe and Disciplined Environment:
In compliance with Texas Education Code Section 39.053, VISD completes an annual performance report regarding the number, rate and
type of disciplinary incidents occurring on campuses. These reports over the last nine years show that the majority of disciplinary offenses
are not of a criminal nature and are categorized primarily as repeated violations of rules in the VISD Student Code of Conduct. VISD
currently publishes by campus, safety rules, dress codes, discipline codes and emergency response protocol.
Campuses also provide assemblies and speakers to encourage student safety and the importance of making healthy choices. Medical
services are also available at each campus including health screenings and information about healthy choices and health information about
drug and alcohol abuse , vaping, bullying, CPR as well as information on other risky behaviors.
Behavior management classes are also available through district services. Campus Administrators and the PEIMS coordinator track and
report referrals and placements by campus and type of offense. The top categories for the placements were as follows: cutting class, conduct
code, student code, and disruptive behavior. The overwhelming majority of all offenses on each campus were reported as violations of
student code of conduct. The responsibility for labeling the causes for referrals lies with the sending campus. One label may not encompass
the entire incident. The need for documentation on a referral to better inform the receiving teachers, counselors and administrators is key to
developing a individual plan for that student by the receiving teachers, counselors and administrators. A disciplinary alternative placement is
an automatic designation for a student as at-risk of dropping out of school. The majority of students referred were already designated with
one or more at-risk categories. The VISD DAEP program is conducted in a separate building adjacent to Van High School. Behavioral
referrals are also documented continuously as students arrive. The documentation form includes a brief narrative of the incident as well as
sending school, grade level, age of the student, and notations if the student has been identified for special education and will require further
assessment and documentation. Decisions vary by student and may include short term in school suspension, a social contract or behavioral
plan, referral to Child Protective Services, reassignment to another classroom setting and professional counseling.
Van ISD
STATE, FEDERAL, and LOCAL BUDGET 2019-2020
FUND 199 STATE & LOCAL
BASIC INSTRUCTION
GIFTED AND
TALENTED CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL EDUCATION
ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
DISCIPLINARY
AEP COMPENSATORY
HIGH SCHOOL
ALLOTMENT PRE-
KINDERGARTEN
PREK SPECIAL
EDUCATION
PREK COMP
ED PREK
BILINGUAL/ESL DYSLEXIA COCURRICULAR
ACTIVITY UNDISTRIBUTED TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX 7,425,101 1,087,212 920,938 1,026,421 50,000 76,806 218,994 67,808 156,864 10,000 295,668 5,137,623 $16,473,435
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX 110,893 62,845 177,637 36,837 44,623 18,000 86,110 1,888,818 $2,425,763
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX 424,583 32,290 183,548 124,060 34,958 12,360 1,500 2,500 1,785 1,785 1,785 13,092 123,250 939,105 $1,896,600
MISC OPERATING 64XX 57,391 10,196 97,807 20,653 5,040 2,300 500 1,300 13,581 119,643 638,995 $967,406
DEBT SERVICE 65XX 303,100 $303,100
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 66XX 65,000 1,332,231 $1,397,231
$8,017,968 $42,486 $1,496,412 $1,243,288 $1,098,216 $112,023 $80,606 $222,794 $67,808 $1,785 $158,649 $1,785 $54,673 $624,671 $10,239,872 $23,463,535
TOTAL
$16,473,435
$2,425,763
$1,896,600
$967,406
$303,100
$1,397,231
$23,463,535
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263-TITLE III PART A
BILINGUAL EDUCATION TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $3,445 $3,445
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $13,119 $13,119
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $5,614 $5,614
MISC OPERATING 64XX $3,000 $3,000
$25,178 $25,178
99
255-TITLE II PART A
UNDISTRIBUTED TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $0
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $56,013 $56,013
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $7,400 $7,400
MISC OPERATING 64XX $49,966 $49,966
$113,378 $113,378
22
244-CARL PERKINS
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $0
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $0
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $23,534 $23,534
MISC OPERATING 64XX $0
$23,534 $23,534
33
225-IDEA B PRE-K
SPECIAL EDUCATION TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $0
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $0
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $8,339 $8,339
MISC OPERATING 64XX $1,581 $1,581
$9,920 $9,920
23
224-IDEA B
SPECIAL EDUCATION TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $415,963 $415,963
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $35,640 $35,640
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $10,000 $10,000
MISC OPERATING 64XX $0
$461,603 $461,603
11 23 24 30 99
211-TITLE I PART A
BASIC INSTRUCTION SPECIAL EDUCATION ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION COMPENSATORY UNDISTRIBUTED TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $33,041 $65,013 $13,500 $547,199 $658,753
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $16,100 $22,505 $38,605
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $11,602 $500 $12,102
MISC OPERATING 64XX $4,102 $4,102
$33,041 $65,013 $13,500 $579,003 $23,005 $713,562
99
289-TITLE IV PART A
UNDISTRIBUTED TOTAL
PAYROLL COSTS 61XX $0
CONTRACTED SERVICES 62XX $27,335 $27,335
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 63XX $26,305 $26,305
MISC OPERATING 64XX $31,402 $31,402
Van ISD District Performance Objectives 2019-2020
District Goal #1: Van ISD will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned.
District Objective #1.1: VISD will continue to develop a fully aligned, rigorous K-12 curriculum in all subject
areas (core, non-core, electives) that is accessible through Eduphoria and designed to increased student performance in all subject areas.
District Objective #1.2: VISD will continue to utilize rigorous common-based assessment in all core subject
areas. District Objective #1.3: VISD campuses will show at least a 3% increase in closing the achievement gap on
STAAR passing rates in both reading and math between economically disadvantaged students and non-economically disadvantaged students.
District Objective #1.4: By Spring 2020, 85% of K through 3rd grade students will be at or above grade level in
reading and math upon transitioning to the next grade.
District Objective #1.5: By Spring 2020, VISD will show a 3% increase as measured by TSI (Texas Success Initiative) in college/career readiness. District Objective #1.6: VISD teachers will participate in high quality staff development. District Objective #1.7: VISD teachers will implement differentiated instruction and programs to meet the needs
of all learners. District Goal #2: At Risk: The District will provide quality programs that accommodate the
learning needs of at-risk students in all assessed areas to ensure that they are provided the opportunity to graduate college and career ready.
District Objective #2.1: 95% of all VISD students including all special and at-risk populations by 2022 will
advance each year to the next grade level and ultimately graduate with their class. District Objective #2.2: VISD will implement and monitor each subgroup (African American, Hispanic, White,
Economically Disadvantaged, EL, and Special Ed) to provide an exemplary instructional program for all students that promote s successful post secondary college and career readiness while eliminating the opportunity gap.
District Goal #3: Community and Parental Involvement: VISD will promote and support active
parent and community engagement in the education process to improve student achievement.
District Objective #3.1: By the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, VISD will increase it training, enrichment,
and educational involvement opportunities by 5% for parents and community members to improve student academic performance. District Objective #3.2: Van ISD will develop a standardized documentation process for campus and district
parent and community involvement and volunteer efforts to record the type of activity, attendance patterns and customer feedback to establish longitudinal data on the effectiveness on the programs.
District Objective #3.3: Van ISD will increase the average parental attendance at campus/district trainings and/or
workshops to improve academic performance in all state assessed content areas.
District Goal #4: Technology: The District will have an efficient and reliable network that supports the integration of instructional technology in order to ensure that Van ISD students are proficient in utilizing advanced technology successfully.
District Objective #4.1: Provide all VISD teachers with opportunities to receive training and instruction in district
technology. District Objective #4.2: Integrate 21st century learning skills within the district by delivering a rigorous and
relevant curriculum which includes the technology TEKS using technology, assessment data, and other effective instructional strategies to engage all learners ensures that learners are proficient in utilizing technology.
STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES Bullying Prevention Child Abuse & Sexual Abuse Prevention Coordinated Health – SHAC Council School Health Advisory Committee Dating Violence Awareness Discipline Management – Safe Environments Drug Prevention Gifted and Talented Program Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals Post-Secondary Preparedness: Admissions & Financial Aid Information
Suicide Prevention Migrant PFS Action Plan Migrant IDR Action Plan
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District Goal #1: Curriculum: Van ISD will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned. District Objective #1.1: VISD will have a fully aligned, rigorous K-12 curriculum in all subject areas (core, non-core,
electives) that is designed to increase student achievement that is accessible through Eduphoria’s Forethought program.
No.
Implementation Strategies
Person(s) Responsible
Resources (Human, Materials,
Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. District-wide implementation and continued district development of scope and sequence housed in Forethought and on Curriculum website for grades PK-12 core subjects by adding in new district resources
Deputy Director of Curriculum and Principals
Summer staff development, collaboration time; annual renewal of Eduphoria/PLC collaboration time; reading/math consultants; vertical alignment
Local Funds June 2019 thru June 2020; Monthly principal meetings and weekly campus visits
Completion of an aligned Scope & Sequence that addresses the TEKS; Completion of Unit Maps
Increase in STAAR/EOC assessment results on student performance; Increased student achievement on CBAs.
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2. District-wide continued development of scope and sequence housed in Forethought and on the District Curriculum webpage for K-12 non-core/elective subjects
Deputy Director of Curriculum and Principals
On-going revisions and development of scope and sequence; PLC collaboration time; vertical alignment
None Needed June 2019 through June 2020
Staff development
Completion of revised K-12 scope & sequence for K-12 non-core/elective subjects
3. Implementation of lesson plans in K-12 housed in Forethought each nine weeks for core subjects for placement into Forethought. Each teacher submits lesson plans weekly.
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Principals
Summer staff development, Team collaboration and planning time; reading/math consultants
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Unit assessments, lessons plans submitted electronically for placement into Forethought
STAAR, STAAR ALT student performance score increase
4. Conduct walk-throughs to observe teacher/student performance using lesson plans, TEKS/SEs, and Daily Objectives from daily/weekly lesson plans in core subject areas.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Principals, Assistant Principals; reading/math consultants
Scheduled time for walk-throughs
None Needed Weekly Monitoring teachers for evidence of implementation of aligned daily and weekly lesson plans
Teachers utilizing rigorous, aligned Lesson Plan Designs to increase level of student achievement; Increase in student academic performance
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evidence through STAAR and district assessment data
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5. Continue with implementation
of Empowering Writers Curriculum in grades K-12.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Principals
Curriculum Guides Local Funds August 2019 through May 2020
Monitoring of teachers to ensure implementation of Writing Academy in curriculum
Increased writing scores on STAAR Writing in 4th/7th grades and as evidenced in CBA’s each nine weeks.
6. Continue with the Daily 5 in
grades K-5. Deputy Director of Curriculum; Principals; Reading Consultant
Leveled readers; Reading Consultant
Local Funds; Federal Funds
August 2019 through May 2020
Monitoring of teachers to ensure implementation of Daily 5 structure in classroom
Increased reading scores on STAAR Reading; Increased comprehension and fluency scores as indicated on STAR MOY, EOY assessments.
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7. Continue with growing the implementation of community Literacy Partners program in grade K-3
Superintendent, Deputy Director of Curriculum
Training for all literacy partners
None Needed October 2019 through May 2020
Community support through Literacy Partner volunteers who can read serve two students for a total of 30 minutes a week
Increased student comprehension and fluency in reading as evidenced in STAR assessments and other district assessments that measure student achievement
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District Goal #1: Curriculum: The District will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned. District Objective #1.2: VISD will continue to develop rigorous assessment test banks for common based assessments in all
core subject areas.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s) Timeline
Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative 1. Continued District-wide
implementation of Eduphoria’s Aware curriculum management system for assessments, assessment test banks, and data analysis in grades K-12
Deputy Director of Curriculum and Principals
Eduphoria’s Aware curriculum management system
Local Funds July 2019 thru June 2020; Monthly principal meetings and weekly campus visits
Nine weeks assessment tests entered into Aware for Grades K-12
Increase in STAAR score performance and in student achievement as evidenced by monitoring of TEKS/SEs from each nine weeks district assessment.
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2. Provide Reading Benchmarks thru BAS and Fountas and Pinnell Running Records, District assessments, MAP, and through STAAR Interim Assessments.
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Principals
BAS kits and digital program, guided reading materials, and Fountas & Pinnell Running digital running records, and STAAR Interim Assessments.
Local Funds September 2019/January 2020/April 2020
Review of data from Screening Benchmarks BOY, MOY, EOY tests
Early detection of students needing RtIs and remediation in reading; increase in student reading performance as evidenced in both STAR results and STAAR state assessments
3. Provide Math Benchmarks through District Assessments, MAP, STAAR Interim Assessments
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Principals
District Nine Weeks’ Assessments, MAP, STAAR Interim
Local Funds September 2019/January 2020/April 2020
Review of data from Screening Benchmarks from BOY, MOY, EOY tests
Early detection of students needing RtIs and remediation in reading; increase in student math performance as evidenced in MAP, District Assessments, STAAR Interim results and STAAR state assessments
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District Goal #1: Curriculum: The District will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned. District Objective #1.3: VISD campuses will show at least a 3% increase over the 2019-2020 test results for STAAR,
STAAR-Alt, and STAAR EOC.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Continued District-wide implementation and continued development of district developed scope and sequence housed in Forethought for grades K-12 core subjects and all other subjects.
Deputy Director of Curriculum and Principals
Summer staff development, Region 10 Trainings, consultants, and PLC collaboration time
None Needed August 2019 thru May 2020; Monthly principal meetings and weekly campus visits
Ongoing Teacher submissions and revisions of scope & sequence for 2019-2020 and Lesson Plans
Increase in STAAR/EOC assessment results on student performance; Evidence of submissions thru Forethought
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2. Development of K-12 Daily Lesson Plans for all core subjects for each nine weeks for core subjects for placement into Forethought
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Principals
Summer staff development, Region 10 trainings, collaboration time
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Unit assessments, lessons plans submitted electronically for placement into Forethought
STAAR, STAAR EOC, STAAR ALT student performance score increase
3. Continued District-wide implementation of Eduphoria’s Aware curriculum management system for assessments and data analysis in grades K-12
Deputy Director of Curriculum and Principals
Eduphoria’s Aware curriculum management system
Local Funds August 2020 thru May 2020; Monthly principal meetings and weekly campus visits
Nine weeks assessment tests entered into Aware for Grades K-12
Increase in STAAR score performance and in student achievement as evidenced by monitoring of TEKS/SEs from each nine weeks district assessment.
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4. Conduct walk-throughs to observe levels of implementation of scope & sequence, Daily Objectives based on TEKS/SEs.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs, Principals, Principals, Assistant Principals
Scheduled/unscheduled time
None Needed Weekly Monitoring teachers for evidence of high level questioning and rigorous teaching of TEKS/SEs
Increase in student achievement based on district assessments, benchmarks, report cards, and STAAR tests
5. Implementation of campus RTI programs for all students in Reading in K-10 based on MAP, STAAR Interim Assessments, IXL, BAS (Grades K-3), Fountas & Pinnell Running Records.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs, and Principals
Collaboration with Campus Administrators and support staff
None Needed August , 2019 thru May, 2020
Evidence of student participation and student growth.
Increase in STAAR scores and subject scores on unit tests and nine weeks report cards, STAR Reading/Math Benchmarks indicating student academic achievement gaps being closed
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6. Implementation of Empowering Writers curriculum in grades K-10. Students in K-5 will place at least 2 writing samples into SeeSaw each 9 weeks. Students in Grades 6-12 will place at least two essays in PEG Writing teach 9 weeks.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs, and Principals
Collaboration with Campus Administrators and support staff
None Needed August, 2019 thru May, 2020
Sign-in sheets and Eduphoria Workshop documents of teacher attendance at workshops; Student participation during Writing Campus for 4th and 7th
Increase in STAAR scores and subject scores on unit tests/common assessments and nine weeks report cards, STAR Reading/English Benchmarks indicating student academic achievement gaps being closed
Grades
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District Goal #1: Curriculum: The District will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned. District Objective #1.4: By Spring 2020, 85% of K through 3rd
grade students will be above grade level upon transitioning to the next grade.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Administer an Early Reading Assessment (MAP, BAS, and Amira) and provide accelerated instruction to all K-3 students while progress monitoring all students within the 3-Tier Model.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs
Local funds for purchase of MAP, BAS, and AMIRA for K-3.
Local Funds August 2019 thru May 2020
BOY/MOY/EOY and progress monitoring data
EOY data showing continued increases in student growth in reading
2. Administer an Early Math Assessment to all K-3 Students (MAP) and STAAR Math
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director
Local funds for purchase of MAP for K-3
Local Funds August 2019 thru June 2020
BOY/MOY and progress monitoring
EOY data showing continued increases in student growth in
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Interim (Grade 3) within the 3-Tier Model and provide accelerated instruction
of Special Programs
data math
3. Provide supplementary resources to support PK-3rd
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs, and Principals
grade Local funds; IMA funds; Title I Funds
Title I Funds
July 2019 thru January 2020
BOY/MOY data and progress monitoring
Increase in student mastery of TEKS/SEs on district common assessments; Increase in STAAR state assessment scores
4. Continued implementation of a Summer Reading Program for K-3 to increase reading skills and decrease reading skill regressions
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Local funds; Title I Funds
Local Funds; Title I Funds
June 2019 - August 2020
Summer school registration numbers; EOY/EOS data
BOY, MOY, and EOY data in August 2020 showing a decrease in students needing RtIs in reading
District Goal #1: Curriculum: The District will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned. District Objective #1.5: By Spring 2020, VISD will show a 3% increase as measured by TSI (Texas Success
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Initiative) in college/career readiness.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Identify students for the Gifted and Talented program with a variety of instruments and procedures to measure diverse talents, abilities, and intelligences and revise the G/T Program for full implementation for the 2020-2021 school year
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Counselors, and Campus Principals
Local Funds GT Funds August 2019 thru May 2020
GT identification assessments
GT numbers reflected in PEIMS
2. Increase the number of students receiving industry-recognized certification and dual/articulated credit by providing students with training using industry-standards curriculum, equipment, technology, software, and supplies
Campus Principal, Director of CTE
Local Funds; Grant funding
Carl Perkins Grant and Local Funds
August 2019 thru May 2020
Increase in the number of course sections identified as articulated or dual credit
Increase in the total number of students who received articulated credit, dual credit, and industry certification
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3. Ensure that all 8th grade through 10th
Counselors; Principals grade students are provided
the opportunity to take the ACT Aspire or other assessment and/or PSAT 8/9 test
Local Funds Local Funds Fall 2019/Spring 2020
Registration/sign-up sheets
Results of ACT Plan score reports showing an increase in student academic performance
4. Provide all 8th Counselors; Principals
Grade/GT advanced track students the opportunity to take the ACT Aspire and/or PSAT 8/9
Local Funds Local Funds Spring 2020 Registration/sign-up sheets
Results of ACT Plan score reports showing an increase in student academic performance
5. Provide all 9th/10th Counselors grade students the opportunity to take the PSAT
Local Funds Local Funds Fall 2019 Registration/sign-up sheets
Results of PSAT score reports showing an increase in student academic performance
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District Goal #1: Curriculum: The District will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned. District Objective #1.6: 100% of VISD teachers will participate in high quality staff development.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Continue to provide professional development to all new teachers and to all returning teachers that corresponds with needs based on STAAR state assessments,
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs; Principals
Title II A, State & Local Funds, Regions 7/10 Workshops, Summer Comp. Time, Trainers and Consultants
Title II A Funds
Ongoing Schedules of grade level or dept. planning days, agendas, lesson plans, TSR’s II & III, ; Regions 7/10
T-TESS Summatives, Regions 7/10 Staff Development Records, District Staff Development
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district assessments, MAP, Math, Reading assessments, STAAR Interim assessment results.
workshops, local VISD workshops/outside consultant sign-in sheets and registration information through Eduphoria’s Workshop
Records, sign-in sheets and documentation from conference and workshop attendance; Increase in student achievement based on State and/or local assessments and report cards
2. Set expectations and provide opportunities for integration of instructional technology.
Deputy Directors of Curriculum and Special Programs, Director of Instructional Technology; Principals
Tech Focus Committee, Summer comp. time, Region 7/10 workshops, District Workshops and Conferences such as TCEA
None Needed Ongoing Walk-Throughs, Grade Level and Dept. Planning Meetings
Campus Technology Objectives, District Technology Conference
3. Set expectations and provide opportunities for appropriate training for teachers of special populations.
Deputy Director of Special Programs Director of Instructional Technology,
TALA, G/T, ELPS, Bilingual/EL Technology support programs, Intervention Programs
None Needed June August October January April
Administrative Planning Meetings, Agendas, Notes, Email notices to
Campus Intervention and Special Programs
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Principals appropriate staff 4. Maintain on-going health
education and training plans (such as CPR, AED, CPI, diabetes, first aid) for students, staff, and community through Eduhero and other trainings.
Deputy Director of Curriculum and School Nurses
Local Funds Local Funds August 2019-May 2020
Sign-in sheets from meeting and training sessions, agendas, notes
Staff will be prepared for emergencies
6. All staff receive effective staff development and professional materials to support their position
Deputy Director of Special Programs, Deputy Director of Curriculum
State special education funds, SCE Funds, Title II A, State/Local
Title II A
August 2019-May 2020
Human Resources Documentation, Classroom Walk-Throughs
STAAR/EOC testing results, Staff development evaluations, District Development Records
7. Employ, train, and provide professional development opportunities to At Risk, Library and Title I Instructional Aides in order to work with At-Risk Students
Deputy Directors, Director of Special Education, Principals
Title I, Part A, SCE, Title II A
Title I, A Title IIA
August 2019-May 2020
Agendas, sign-in sheets, weekly logs
Agendas, Sign-in sheets, weekly logs, District Staff Development Records
8. Train all campuses in bullying prevention to ensure a safe learning environment for
Principals Counselors
State/Local funds Local Funds: Guidance and Counseling
August 2019-May 2020
Bullying prevention program
Bullying prevention program,
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students questionnaire, PEIMS data
questionnaire, PEIMS data
9. Provide training and support of ELPS to all content teachers to increase overall student passing rates for ELL’s served, denials, and exited students.
Department of Bilingual/ESL
Title II Part A, State & Local, Title III
Title II, A Title III
August 2019-May 2020
Classroom walk-throughs, lesson planning
Students performance will increase on STAAR
10. Ensure a minimum of 30 clock hours of professional development that meets the criteria in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted and Talented students for teachers who provide instruction and services that are part of the district’s defined GT services
Deputy Director of Curriculum, GT instructional specialists
GT funds, State & Local Title II A
GT Funds Title II, A
Ongoing through Region 7 Online Courses
GT student grades, GT student products
Total number of GT certifications
11. Provide a minimum of (6) hours of annual professional development to teachers who provide instruction and services to GT students.
Deputy Director of Special Programs
GT Funds, Title II A, State & Local
GT Funds Title II, A
Ongoing Through Region 7 Online Courses
Staff Development Evaluations
GT certifications, records of workshops and conferences attended
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12. Plan and develop and mentoring program for all teachers with less than three years experience
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Personnel Director
Professional Conferences-ASCD, TASA, TCASE, visits to districts with notable mentoring programs, Region VII, State/Local
None Needed January, April, June
Meeting agendas, session notes
Surveys
13. Train all core content teachers in strategies to work with English Language Learners (ELs)
Deputy Director of Special Programs, Title Programs Director
Region VII, ASCD conference, Title IIA, Title III funds, professional literature
Title II, A Title III
August, January, March
Scheduled training notices, agendas, hand-outs, Region VII workshop certificates
Sign-in sheets, personnel records for CE credits, surveys
14. Develop a comprehensive plan for staff development for the upcoming school year and for summer that provide training in areas of weakness based on T-TESS, walk-through observations, and teacher survey of needs
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Local funds, IDEA, Special Education, Title I, Title II, Title IID, and CTE
None Needed June 2019 thru May 2020
District plan for staff development; teacher surveys
Implementation of plan
15. Maintain a cumulative list of staff requiring annual training and updates
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Local Funds None Needed August 2019 thru May 2020
Staff development records
Personnel records indicating teacher completion of
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annual training 16. Identify and address health
issues that lead to poor attendance at each campus
Principals Local Funds None Needed End of each nine Weeks
Attendance records; surveys; Monthly health newsletters
Attendance records show improvement, fewer absences; surveys
17. Continue district-wide school health advisory council (SHAC) to address district and community health issues
Director of Operations
Local Funds State/Local Funds for SHAC
Meetings held at least four times throughout the school year.
Pre and post physical fitness data grades 3-12 as required by state law and Texas School Nutrition policies are followed
Results of physical fitness data
18. District-wide implementation of PLC (Professional Learning Communities) in order for teachers to meet for professional development, data disaggregation, discussion of SMART goals.
Curriculum Directors and Campus Principals
Local Funds None Needed August 2019 thru May 2020
Inservice sign-in sheets from training sessions and grade level/departmental meetings
Sign-in sheets from departmental meetings, SMART goal department/grade level reports
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19. Implementation of the Empowering Writers curriculum in grades K-10
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs, and Principals
Collaboration with Campus Administrators and support staff
None Needed August, 2019 thru May, 2020
Sign-in sheets and Eduphoria Workshop documents of teacher attendance at workshops; Student participation during Writing Campus for 4th and 7th
Increase in STAAR scores and subject scores on unit tests/common assessments and nine weeks report cards, MAP Reading/English Benchmarks indicating student academic achievement gaps being closed
Grades
District Goal #1: Curriculum: The District will provide a Pre K–12 curriculum that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned.
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District Objective #1.7: VISD teachers will implement differentiated instruction and programs to meet the need of all learners.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. The district will implement the UbD Lesson Plan Design and new scope & sequence which addresses differentiated instruction
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs, Principals
Title II A, State and Local, Region 10 Workshops, Summer Comp. time, In-service
Title II A
Ongoing Unit assessments, Classroom observations, Lesson plans
T-TESS Summatives, walkthroughs, Increased on STAAR/EOC, Alt., TELPAS state assessments, Report Card Grades
2. Increase the rigor of the curriculum at each grade level (Pre K – 12) to increase student performance at each level on STAAR/STAAR EOC
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Principals
Consultants, Aware data
None Needed June August October January
Benchmarks, common-based assessments, Lesson Plans, Classroom Observations
STAAR/STAAR EOC pass rates at Approaches, Meets & Masters
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3. Develop the implementation of the District Strategic Gifted and Talented Programs
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Counselors, Principals
State G/T Funds, Title IIA, Consultants, District G/T Committee
None Needed January April June August
Meeting Agendas and minutes, Campus Plans
District G/T Program Document
4. Expand the enrollment of DUAL Credit Courses and advanced classes using APEX
Deputy Director of Curriculum, H.S. Counselors, Principals
State & Local Funds, Teacher/Facilitators
None Needed March June August December
Class registration data, Master class schedules, Enrollment Figures
Class Rosters
5. Development of a District-wide Behavior Management program
Deputy Director of Special Programs and Special Education, Principals
State & Local Special Education, Region 7 and 10 Workshops, CPI Trainers, TBSI Training Modules
Local Funds State/Local Special Education Funds
June August January April
Registration, Training Schedules, Certificates of CEUs, Staff and Student Surveys
Discipline Records, Bus Referral Records, DAEP Placement Records
6. Continue to implement programs to support student communication skills.
Deputy Director of Special Programs, Principals
ABA, ABLES, TEACHH, PECS, FACES
None needed January June August October
Class Schedules, Training Schedule, Certificates of Training. Parent Surveys
Classroom Observation, Special Ed Progress Reports
7. Increase the number of students receiving industry-recognized
CTE Director Carl Perkins Grant State CTE Allotment
Carl Perkins Grant
August, 2019 thru
Increase in the number of course
Increase in the total number of student
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certifications and dual/articulated credit, STEM classes that provide students with training using industry-standard curriculum equipment, technology, software, and supplies
May, 2020 sections identified as Articulated or Dual Credit
who receive articulated credit, dual credit, and industry certification
8. Identify students for the Gifted and Talented program with a variety of instruments and procedures to measure diverse talents, abilities, and intelligences. Assess students in language they understand or with non-verbal assessments
GT Instructional Specialists, teachers, Deputy Director of Curriculum
Gifted and Talented State funds
None Needed August, 2019, thru May, 2020
GT identification assessments
GT numbers reflected in PEIMS
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9. Provide college, technical, and military academy postsecondary awareness opportunities through:
● Collegiate forums ● College Fairs ● Financial Aid Nights ● Student Guides ● Guidance Lessons ● Individual Student
Advisement
Department of Guidance and Counseling
State/Local funds, Flyers, posters, advertisements
None Needed August, 2019 thru May, 2020
Attendance Rosters from forums
Reports of military and college acceptance, THECB Reports
10. Continue monitoring implementation of Rosetta Stone on each campus
Director of Special Programs, Deputy Directors of C&I, Technology Director
State/Local Funds None Needed Ongoing Program installed on each campus and individual classrooms.
Walkthroughs and user data analysis
11. Ensure that all TELPAS raters receive initial training or are updated annually
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Title III, State and Local budget, Region VII workshops, substitute teachers
Title III
October, January, February
District rosters and TELPAS training center documents
Sign-in rosters, workshop credit
12. Participate in the Bilingual/ESL Region VII Cooperative
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Title III Funds Title III
August, January
Region VII contract invoice, workshop participation
Sign-in rosters, workshop credit
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13.
Monthly Bilingual/ESL meetings with campus representatives to monitor and adjust program model and student progress
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Substitutes for teachers; State/Local Funds
None Needed Ongoing Meeting notes, documented conversations, sign-in sheets, meeting calendars and agendas
Increased student performance on STAAR/EOC; results from common based assessment data
14. Recruit teachers to become Bilingual certified from Van ISD staff
Deputy Director of Special Programs; Early Childhood Director
Title II, A, Rosetta Stone English to Spanish availability to Van ISD teachers, Region VII TOPT workshops and TeXes training
Title II, A
October, December, April
Meeting notes, sign-in sheets
Increased number of bilingual certified staff
15. Maintain an ARD Expectations Chart to document progress on STAAR/STAAR EOCs
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Aware data, benchmark data, ARD documents, diagnosticians
None Needed October, January, March, and June
Expectation document with students progressing
Increased student performance on state mandated tests
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16. Monitor Tier Classes for evidence of student success
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Aware data from common based assessments; scheduled time from PLC meetings.
None Needed October, December, February, April, June
Common based assessment results, walk-throughs, campus schedules for each program, report card grades, attendance rates
Increased STAAR/STAAR EOC scores and student performance in core area classes and state passing standards on STAAR/EOC
17. Conduct monthly meetings to coordinate services and collaborate on interventions and with the development of a new district-wide RtI policy
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/ Special Programs
Release time for campus staff, Region 7 and Region 10 consultants
None Needed August 2019 thru May 2020
Meeting agendas for each group: diagnosticians, SLPs, Bilingual/ESL teachers, Principals, list of campus interventions
Increase in student STAAR/STAAR EOC scores, nine weeks grades, common based assessments in performance in core area classes
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18. Continue the process for RTI and Problem Solving Teams (PST) for the district
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs, diagnosticians, counselors, teachers, principals
Time for ongoing meetings
None Needed Ongoing Documentation of campus PST meetings
Surveys, student success through PST process for interventions
19. Conduct training for principals, diagnosticians and case managers on the Accommodations Manual
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Administrative meeting time, campus staff meetings, substitutes as needed, TETN presentations, Accommodations Manuals, Binders
None Needed October, November, January
Power Point, Meeting Agendas, schedule of meetings
Sign-in sheets, reduced incident reports
20. Review, make suggestions, and approval all supplemental aides before submission through the ARF process
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Administrative meeting time, campus staff meetings, substitutes as needed, TETN presentations, Accommodation Manuals, binders
None Needed November, January, March, May
Copies of all district-made supplemental aids, and ARFs
Log of approved requests
21. Continue developing and coordinating the State
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Administrative planning time, meetings with
None Needed October, December,
Schedule of meetings,
eGrant submission records, SSP indicator
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Performance Plan data collection and submission process
diagnosticians, and SLPs
March, May agendas, data collection sheets,
ratings
22. Coordinate and submit the Early Childhood Outcomes reports
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Meetings with Early Childhood campus diagnosticians, SLP, and PPCD teachers
None Needed December, March, May
Meeting schedules, agendas
eGrant submission forms, data collection forms
23. Review and monitor campus 504 processes including designees and case managers
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Administrative meeting time, PEIMS data of 504 students
None Needed October, December, March, May
List of 504 administrative designees, Schedules of campus 504 annual meetings, Randomly selected
Reports
24. Support Tier Classes and Inclusion Teachers & Aides
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Director of Special Programs, Principals
State Comp, Title I A, Title 1 A-ARRA
None Needed Ongoing Class schedule/co-teaching schedules and walk-throughs
Increase in student STAAR Level II and Level III scores and core subject area performance
25. Monitor and implement credit recovery/drop-out prevention programs through APEX
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/ Special Programs, Principals
State/Local Funds None Needed Ongoing Drop out rate, TAPR Report
TAPR Report data indicate decrease in dropout rate.
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26. Develop the Van ISD DAEP program
Curriculum Director, DAEP Principal
State/Local Funds None Needed August 2019 to May 2020
Surveys; decrease in repeated attendance by students in DAEP; relevant and timely instruction
Surveys; increase in STAAR EOC performance; decrease in repeat attendance in DAEP; data showing a reduction in DAEP referrals;
27. Utilize an accountability tracking model to analyze at-risk student data
Deputy director of special programs, Direction of Special Education
Time None Needed Ongoing Analyzing of at-risk student data for interventions
Successful actions implemented as a result of at-risk student data leading to interventions designed to close achievement gap of at-risk students
28. Review need for additional CTE course to meet future needs for graduation and certifications under graduation program as outlined in HB 5/Review CNA
CTE Director, Principal, Director of Technology, Deputy Director of Curriculum
CTE Funds None Needed Fall 2019 Surveys Student registration for CTE classes
29. Identify and address health issues that lead to poor attendance at each campus.
Principals, nurse, SHAC
Local Funds None Needed End of each nine weeks
Attendance record
Reduction in absenteeism
30. Research and develop a rigorous Deputy Director of Region VII staff, sample None Needed Ongoing Year at a Glance Documentation of
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curriculum for all core areas in DAEP
Curriculum curriculum documents from other districts, conferences, release time, substitutes, State/Local
and aligned curriculum documents for all core subjects
curriculum followed while students in DAEP; increased STAAR scores
31. Participate in SSA for Migrant Title I, Part C with Region VII Co-op.
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Title I, Part C funds assigned to Region VII as SSA fiscal agent
Title I, Part C Funds
August 2019 thru May 2020
Sign-in sheets Region VII documentation of attendance
32. Train migrant contact designee annually through Region VII
Deputy Dir. of Special Programs
Title I, Part C funds assigned to Region VII as SSA fiscal agent
Title I, Part C August 2019 thru May 2020
Attendance at Region VII SSA
Documentation of contact designee attendance
33. Monitor Migrant student progress and provide interventions and supplies as needed
Deputy Dir. of Special Programs
Time State and Local Funds as enrollment warrants
Local Funds August 2019 thru May 2020
AWARE data, SEAS data, unit assessment tests
Increased student achievement as evidence in grades, unit assessments, and state assessment tests.
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District Goal #2: At Risk: The District will provide quality programs that accommodate the learning needs of at-risk students in all assessed areas to ensure that they are provided the opportunity to graduate college and and career ready. District Objective #2.1: 95% of all VISD students including all special and at-risk populations will advance each year to the
next grade level and ultimately graduate with their class.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s) Timeline
Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative 1. Intensive response to
interventions at each grade level will be provided.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs, campus principals, teachers, aides, inclusion teachers
State & Local , SCE, Special Education, Title I A, IDEA B, Intervention Teachers, Aides
State and Local Special Education; Title I A; IDEA-B; SCE
August 2019 through May 2020
At-Risk Lists, LEP Lists, Problem Solving Team Minutes, Intervention Schedules, Benchmarks, PGP minutes
STAAR/EOC & Alt., TELPAS, Report Cards, Promotion/ Retention Lists
2. ELPS will be integrated in all grade levels.
Deputy Director of C & I, Principals
State & Local Funds, Region VII Trainings, Textbook resources
None Needed
August 2019 through May 2020
Walk-throughs, Lesson Plans, Benchmarks, Grade Level and Dept
T-TESS, STAAR/EOC, TELPAS, Report Cards
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Meetings 3. All core teachers will be
trained in the state mandated ELPS training.
Deputy Director of C & I, Deputy Director of Special Programs, Principals
State & Local Funds Title II, A Region VII and Project Share online courses, summer comp. days
Title II A
June July August January
Training Schedules, List of teachers needing training , Certificates of training, District list of Trained teachers
Promotion Lists of LEP Students; State Assessment Data; District-wide common assessments, Training rosters from Region 7
4. Offer Bilingual support for PK-6
Deputy Director of Special Programs
State & Local Funds, Bilingual Certified Bilingual Teachers, materials, and collaboration time
Title II A January April June Augusts November
Teacher secured for fourth grade bilingual classes, class schedule, lists of students
STAAR/EOC, TELPAS, Report Cards, Promotion and Retention Lists
5. Provide maximum flexibility in ESL program options by supporting all core teachers in getting ESL certified
Deputy Director of Special Programs, Principals
Training Materials, mentors, exam prep workshops, release time to test, funding support
Title II A August November January March
Testing records through SBEC Purchase orders for test and certification fees, teaching certificates
STAAR/EOC, Report Cards, TELPAS Results
6. Expand and renew the Drop- Out Prevention Program.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Principals, Counselors
State & Local Funds, SCE, Personnel, Credit Recovery Programs, Credit
State and Local Funds
August November January March
Planning Notes TAPR, STAAR/EOC, & Alt.
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Accrual Program May 7. Continue implementation of
the Heritage Keepers sexual abstinence program (SHAC)
Principals Health / PE programs, Special Presentations, State & Local
None Needed August January May
Lesson Plans, Schedules
STAAR, STAAR EOC & Alt., Pregnancy Related Homebound Services Records
8. Provide scientifically researched based supplemental resources and materials for instruction and/or intervention in all curriculum areas
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs; Departments of State and Federal Programs, Bilingual, GT, and CTE
Title I, Part A
Title III A Title I, A Carl Perkins Funds State and Local G/T funds
August, 2019 thru May, 2020
Middle of the year student, teacher, and administrator surveys
End of year student, teacher, and administrator surveys
9. Provide Federal and State required services to eligible students in the least restrictive environment 100% of the time
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Intervention Teachers in inclusive settings Instructional Aides Classroom Co-teachers
State Special Education funds: Title I, A; IDEA-B
August 2019 thru May, 2020
Benchmark scores STAAR/EOC, PBMAS Report, PK Progress Reports, K progress reports, report cards
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10. Provide targeted assistance for At-Risk EL students to increase student passing rates in all content areas through the use of instructional aides
Deputy Director of Special Programs, Principals
State & Local Funds, Personnel
State and Local Funds
August, 2019 thru May 2020
Benchmarks, classroom observations
TELPAS, STAAR/EOC, Report Card Grades, Promotion/ Retention Lists
11. Ensure appropriate assessments to determine eligibility and skill levels which support instruction.
Director of Special Programs, Principals, teachers
IDEA-B State Special Education Funds, State and Local Funds, training and tracking documents
State and Local Special Education funds, IDEA-B
August, 2019 thru May, 2020
Eligibility Data, PEIMS records, ARD Checklists for assessments, Benchmarks
PEIMS, STAAR/EOC, Accommodated & Alt.
12. Develop contractual relationships with other entities to ensure that all students living within our boundaries receive appropriate services
Deputy Director of Special Programs
IDEA B, State Special Medicaid funds, State & Local
IDEA B State Special Education allotment; Local Funds
August, 2019 through May, 2020
Mid-Year Documentation
Final Billing, STAAR/EOC, Accommodated, and Alt. PBMAS Report
13. Implementation of PGP meetings on each campus to increase parent awareness and response to interventions (RTIs)
Curriculum Director; campus administrators;
Time to set-up and hold meetings with parents
State and Local funds
August 2019 thru May 2020
Meeting logs and entry of meeting notes
Increase in STAAR scores, reaching state passing rates for STAAR/EOC, school attendance, and class
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performance 14. Continue providing training
to high school teachers, counselors, diagnostician, and others in conducting PGP meetings with parents
Curriculum Directors; campus administrator
Release time for teachers, counselors, diagnostician, and others to meet
State and Local Funds
September, 2019 through February 2020
Sign-in sheets Completion of training plus three nights of meeting with parents of students who scored below Level II on STAAR assessment
15. Continue holding yearly Hispanic Heritage Night to increase Hispanic community awareness of student success programs
Deputy Director of Special Programs; high school campus principal; ESL teacher; translator; counselors, assistant principals
State and Local Funds
State and Local funds; Campus Activity Funds
Fall 2019 and/or Spring 2020
Sign-in rosters of parent and student attendance
Meeting/exceeding state passing standard for STAAR/EOC, increased attendance, and increased student performance as evidenced by grades in classes.
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District Goal #2: At Risk: The District will provide quality programs that accommodate the learning needs of at-risk students in all assessed areas to ensure that they are provided the opportunity to graduate college and and career ready. District Objective #2.2: VISD will implement and monitor programs and/or services to decrease at-risk rate from 33% to
30%.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Increase teacher awareness of at-risk criteria through trainings and staff development
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs
Walkthroughs, lesson plans
State and Local funds
August, 2019 through May, 2020
Middle of year student, teacher, and administrator surveys, training sign-in sheets, student rosters
End of year student, teacher, and administrator surveys
2. Ensure that at-risk students most in need receive the services necessary to be successful in school.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs,
Walkthroughs Title I, A; State and Local
August, 2019 through May, 2020
Documentation logs, walkthroughs, weekly logs
Weekly logs, decrease achievement gap as measured by state assessment scores
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counselors, 3. Provide intervention services
for students in DAEP and ISS to decrease student assignments to alternative educational settings
Deputy Director of Curriculum, counselors, Director of Special Education
Attendance reports State and Local Funds
August, 2019 through May, 2020
Attendance, Number of placements by 9 weeks
Yearly Attendance, Number of placements over course of year, decrease in failure rates at end of each 9 weeks.
4. Provide dyslexia services to identified students using the MTA Curriculum
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Assessments, referrals
State and Local Funds;
August, 2019 through May, 2020
Number of dyslexic students served
Grades, promotion rates, MAP, District Benchmarks
5. Provide services for pregnant and parenting students as needed
Deputy Director of Special Programs Curriculum Directors
Attendance reports, outline of services and procedures
None required at this time
August 2019 through May 2020
Attendance records, student grades
Pass/Failure rates, graduation rates, attendance rates, increased number of credits earned
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District Goal #3: Community and Parental Involvement: VISD will promote and support active parent and community engagement in the education process to improve student achievement. District Objective #3.1: By the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, VISD will increase it training, enrichment, and
educational involvement opportunities by 5% for parents and community members to improve student academic performance.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Develop a standardized data collection/reporting format for parental involvement activities and classes.
Campus Administrators; Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Office personnel None Needed August 2019 thru June 2020
Collaboration with Campus Administrators to devise form
Standardized parental involvement format, online calendar of information sessions with campus administrators; Annual report from campuses; District Summary Report
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2. Develop a standardized data collection/reporting format for parent and community volunteer efforts. Review data collection/reporting format with campus administrators
Campus Administrators; Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Office personnel None Needed August 2019 thru June 2020
Collaboration with Campus Administrators to devise form
Standardized parental involvement format, online calendar of information sessions with campus administrators; Annual report from campuses; District Summary Report
3. Provide strong parental and community involvement programs such as Literacy Partners that educate all parents on the importance of reading, math, etc.
Curriculum Director, Campus Principals, Counselors
Title Funds Title I Ongoing Sign-in sheets and attendance records through Raptor
Increase in parental attendance as evidenced through sign-in sheets
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District Goal #3: Community and Parental Involvement: VISD will promote and support active parent and community engagement in the education process to improve student achievement.
District Objective #3.2: Van ISD will develop a standardized documentation process for campus and district parent and
community involvement and volunteer efforts to record the type of activity, attendance patterns and customer feedback to establish longitudinal data on the effectiveness on the programs.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Implement a calendar of parent and community forums and outreach activities, opportunities, and services (health fairs, summit meetings, vaccination clinics, etc.)
Campus Nurses; Deputy Director of Curriculum; Deputy Director of Special Programs
Campus Administrators and campus committees
None Needed August 2019 through June 2020
Collaboration with Campus Administrators to devise list of activities and forums
Van ISD calendar, Agenda, Sign-in sheets, feedback forms
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2. Implement a process for standardization of parent and community involvement activities
Campus Administrators; Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs
Campus Administrators and campus committees
None Needed August 2019 through June 2020
Collaboration with Campus Administrators to devise list of community involvement activities
Standardized parental involvement format, online calendar of information sessions with campus administrators, Annual report from campuses, District Summary Report
3. Complete a needs assessment to address information from baseline data such as low participation, poor attendance, customer feedback, etc. to feed improvement for the 2020-2020 school year
Campus Administrators; Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Programs
Local Funds None Needed September 2019 through May 2020
Data from Skyward and surveys
Needs assessment report, Calendar of information session with campus administrators, Calendar of training and information sessions with program instructors; survey results
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4. Develop a Parental Involvement Policy
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Deputy Director of Special Education/Special Programs
Time Region VII, Principals, Teachers, Counselors, Curriculum Directors
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Committee sign-in sheets; development of policy
Increased parental involvement; Increase in student achievement
5. Ensure that each campus produces regular newsletters which include academic information, upcoming activities, attendance reports, and special recognitions
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Technology Director
Local Funds, Webmaster, campus tech support staff
None Needed Ongoing Copies of Newsletters, website postings; surveys
Surveys
6. Update district and campus websites, Skylert, and district/campus Facebook, Peachtree monthly to increase parent and community awareness and communications
Web postings Principals, webmaster, pictures, articles provided by teachers
None Needed Ongoing Web postings; surveys; Skylerts
Surveys; increase in attendance as evidenced through Raptor/sign-in sheets
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8. Ensure that parents and community members participate in planning the district school calendar through the Vanguard Committee meeting
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Time, State/Local None Needed Ongoing Sign-in sheets from meeting attendance
Surveys, sign-in sheets
9. Continue to support the Van ISD Education Foundation in their pursuits that support our teachers and students
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Local Funds None Needed Ongoing Meeting the goals of the Foundation
Increased support of Van ISD Education Foundation as evidence through increased district support of fund raisers
10. Use district processes that involve all stakeholders when developing new administrative regulations and policies
Superintendent, Deputy Director of Secondary Instruction, Principals
Human Capital, Committees
Local Funds Ongoing Committee rosters, sign-in sheets
Completion of developing new regulations and policies for board approval
11. Provide all district communications in Spanish and English
Deputy Directors of C & I
Title III, District bilingual personnel/translator
Title III Funds
Ongoing Composition and translation of documents
Documents published in English/Spanish published on website and/or mail-outs
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12. Conduct parent conferences through the use of PGP meetings throughout the district established on each campus
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs; principals, counselors
Time None Needed Ongoing At-risk indicators from Aware data and from STAAR, STAAR EOC, STAAR ALT scores, benchmarks and assessments
Implementation of interventions through PGP process resulting in continuous improvement for students
District Goal #3: Community and Parental Involvement: VISD will promote and support active parent and
community engagement in the education process to improve student achievement.
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District Objective #3.3: Van ISD will increase the average parental attendance at campus/district trainings and/or workshops to
improve academic performance in all state assessed content areas.
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative
1. Provide a strong parental involvement program such as Literacy Partners or Strong Fathers—Strong Families
Curriculum Director, Campus Principals, Counselors
Title Funds Title I Ongoing Sign-in sheets and attendance records through Raptor
Increase in parental attendance as evidenced through sign-in sheets
2. Continue holding yearly Hispanic Heritage Night to increase Hispanic community awareness of student success programs
Deputy Director of Special Programs; high school campus principal; ESL teacher; translator; counselors, assistant principals
State and Local Funds
State and Local funds; Campus Activity Funds
Fall 2019 and/or Spring 2020
Sign-in rosters of parent and student attendance
Meeting/exceeding state passing standard for STAAR/EOC, increased attendance, and increased student performance as evidenced by grades in classes.
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District Goal #4: Technology: The District will have an efficient and reliable network that supports the integration of
instructional technology in order to ensure that Van ISD students are proficient in utilizing advanced technology successfully.
District Objective #4.1: Provide all VISD teachers with opportunities to receive training and instruction in district technology.
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No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources (Human,
Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s) Timeline
Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative 1. Ensure that adequate
technology hardware is provided for every teacher.
Tech Director State & Local Fund, Grants
Local Budget/Perkins Grant
Ongoing Basic Classroom Tech. Profile, Classroom Inventories, Purchase Orders
Classroom Inventories, Teacher Surveys
2. Ensure that technical assistance is readily available throughout the district and monitored through School Dude.
Technology Director, Director of Instructional Technology
State & Local Funds, Technical Assistance Personnel, Tech request management
Local Budget/Perkins Grant
January, April, June, August
Online Tech orders, work completion logs; surveys
Teacher Surveys
3. Maintain infrastructure to provide computerized instruction
Director of Technology, CTE Director, Principal
Local Funds Local Funds Ongoing Inventory of equipment
Needs assessment based on inventory; staff surveys
4. Develop a district-wide room by room inventory system to track computers, printers,
Director of Instructional Technology,
Inventory control form
None Needed August 2019 thru May
Device of inventory control form
Completion of inventory control form
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projectors, phonic ears, laptops, mobile labs, and software.
Director of Technology, Deputy Director of Curriculum, campus principals
2020
5. Continue utilizing electronic library inventory control and tracking system on elementary, middle school, and junior high campuses to monitor textbooks using Destiny software management system
Deputy Director of Curriculum; librarians
State and Local Funds
State and Local Funds
August 2019 thru May 2020
Installation of software for electronic textbook inventory control on campuses
Decrease in lost/misplaced textbooks and library books; increase in lost textbook revenue
6. Increase the bandwidth and wireless infrastructure on elementary and intermediate campuses in preparation for continued 1:1 ipad technology for the 2019-2020 school year
Director of Technology
Local Funds Local Funds June 2019 thru June 2020
Acquire bids for installation of upgrades to current wireless infrastructure
Implementation of increased bandwidth and technology infrastructures
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District Goal #4: Technology: The District will have an efficient and reliable network that supports the integration of
instructional technology in order to ensure that Van ISD students are proficient in utilizing advanced technology successfully.
District Objective #4.2: Integrate 21st century learning skills within the district by delivering a rigorous and relevant
curriculum using technology, assessment data, and other effective instructional strategies to engage all learners and to ensure that learners are proficient in utilizing technology.
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No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources (Human,
Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source: Budget/FTE(s) Timeline
Method of Evaluation
Formative Summative 1. Develop a system to measure
teacher technology proficiency levels through such measurements as BrightBytes
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Tech. Director, Director of Instructional Technology
Tech. Focus Committee, Region VII Consultants
None Needed January April June
Tech Integration Needs Assessments, Tech Focus Committee Notes, BrightBytes
District Technology Proficiency Plan and Timeline, Tech training validation form
2. Continue developing and revising a district technology professional development plan.
Deputy Director of C & I, Director of Instructional Technology, Principals
Tech. Focus Committee, Region VII, TCEA conference
None Needed July 2019 thru June 2020
Campus Needs Assessments, Tech. training validation chart, Tech Focus Notes
Campus tech. professional development plans, Budget Plan
3. Ensure new teachers are supported with on-going training in district technology programs, iPads, eBeams, etc.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Director of Instructional Technology, Principals
State & Local Funds, Campus trainers, District Trainers, Summer Comp. Days, In-service Days
None Needed April June August January
Complete campus list of necessary trainings , Training schedules, List of presenters
Increased usage of instructional technology as evidenced by administrator walk-throughs and T-TESS evaluations; training sign-in
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sheets 4. Continue providing district-
wide training with all teachers and administrators in using Texas Gateway and Eduhero in order to increase collaboration and professional development opportunities among teachers and to implement the new student component in Project Share
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Director of Instructional Technology
Release time for teachers to meet in computer labs
None Needed Ongoing Sign-up lists of teacher attendance for training
Teacher implementation of Project Share and Eduhero as evidence by log-in monitoring
5. Provide all district personnel opportunities for technology training through Technology In-service Training Day
Technology Director; Deputy Director of Curriculum; Deputy Director Special Programs; Director of ITS
Open date on calendar for proposed training
None Needed Ongoing Completion of CTC form request for access to room
Sign-in sheets from attendance; decrease in teacher travel to out of district training sessions
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6. Continue to train staff in the use of testing software, Skyward Gradebook, Family Access, attendance, and components in Eduphoria such as Aware
CFO, Director of Technology, Principals, Instructional Technology Specialists, Campus Staff
Local Funds; Consultants and Trainers
Local Funds Ongoing Schedule of training sessions
Sign-in sheets
7. Increase the number of physical and/or virtual learning environments that foster technology literacy and collaboration through such devices as iPads, eBeams, iPods, Eduhero, and Eduhero.
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Campus administration
Director of Technology, Technology team, local funds
Local Funds/Grants
June 2019 Through June 2020
Classroom walkthroughs, student engagement, surveys, and lesson plans
Teacher walkthroughs, student surveys
8. Update teacher walkthrough forms to reflect instructional technology integration in the classroom and T-TESS
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Campus Administrators
Deputy Director of C&I, campus administrators
None Needed August, 2019 through May 2020
Updated walkthrough forms; surveys
Documentation of increased use of technology through walkthroughs and surveys
9. Incorporate opportunities for students to connect to the global community using technology tools such as
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs, Director
Director of Technology, campus administration,
None Needed August, 2019 through May, 2020
Lessons plans and campus improvement plans
Documentation of lessons containing authentic classroom instruction using
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distance learning and online courses through 1:World technology with iPads and Chromebooks for grades PK-12, Distance Learning, Texas Gateway, blogs, etc.
of Instructional Technology
teachers technology
11. Support the implementation of new CTE electives at the high school
CTE Director Directors of Technology and ITS, Carl Perkins Grant, teachers, campus administrators
None Needed August, 2019 through May 2020
Projected enrollment data, surveys
Student enrollment, student certification, CTE program evaluations
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12. Continue providing a robust LMS for teachers and students through Google Classroom and/orApple Classroom strong support and training for grades K-12
Curriculum Director, Director of Instructional Technology, Principals
Template uploads from Skyward; Local Funds
Local Funds
Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Teacher and students usage of LMS systems as evidenced through log-ins
Increase in student assignments turned in and turned in ontime; increase in student achievement as evidenced thru nine weeks report cards, district common assessments, and STAAR state assessments
STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES
Bullying Prevention
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No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. All campuses will implement and support VISD anti-bullying policies, guidelines and procedures designed to reduce bullying
Campus Principals and Campus Counselors
Campus Budgets None Needed August 2019 thru May 2020
Discipline Reports
2. All VISD employees will be trained and informed on anti-bullying methodologies through training in Eduhero
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Local Funds Local Funds August 2019
Discipline Reports indicating a reduction in discipline
3. Students will attend an assembly with the goal of reducing bullying on each campus and in giving each child strategies and tools to use to cope with and handle bullying incidents.
Deputy Directors of Curriculum/Special Programs
Local Funds Local Funds
Fall 2019 Discipline Reports indicating a reduction in discipline
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Child Abuse & Sexual Abuse Prevention
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. All campus staff members will be trained on recognizing and reporting child abuse from training in Eduhero
Deputy Directors of Curriculum and s Special Programs
Local Funds None Needed August 2020
Training sign-in sheets, Training agendas
2. All school staff members will follow the VISD Child Abuse Reporting Protocol
Deputy Directors of Curriculum and Special Programs
Local Funds None Needed August 2019 thru May 2020
Training sign-in sheets, counselor documentation
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Coordinated Health – SHAC Council
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. The SHAC Council will meet a minimum of 4 times a year
Co-Chairs Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Minutes recorded and filed for each meeting
2. The council will provide the VISD Board an annual report of their activities for the year
Co-Chairs Local Funds None Needed May 2020 Board Agenda, Presentation by SHAC Co-Chairs
3. The majority of the council membership will be parents and the co-chairs will be parents
Co-Chairs Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Membership List
4. The district expectation is that a representative from each campus will participate 0n the committee
Co-Chairs, Deputy Director of Curriculum
Local Funds None Needed Sept 2019 through May 2020
Membership List
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5. The SHAC Council will host periodic events such as a Health Fair for the Van Community, Asthma Mobile Van, Dental Hygiene, Personal Hygiene, etc.
Co-Chairs Local Funds and fund raisers
None Needed; SHAC funds used from monies from prior Health Fairs
August 2019 through April 2020
Hosting of Health Fair for the Van Community
6. SHAC will partner with VISD in communicating to students and parents information concerning strategies to reduce bullying, tobacco use, create awareness of asthma, dental health, etc.
Co-Chairs Local Funds and fund raisers
Local Funds September 2019 through May 2020
Agendas, PowerPoints, and sign-in sheets from attendance at parent forums
7. Provide Support to SHAC for campus coordinated health programs in the areas of physical activity, physical education, and health education.
SHAC Advisory Committee, Director of Sec. Curriculum, Principals, Nurses
Campus Principals, Deputy Dir. of Secondary Curriculum, Nurses
State/Local August 2019 through May 2020
Decrease in absenteeism; Increase in student, parent, and community awareness of health initiatives through surveys
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Dating Violence Awareness
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. Provide on-going staff training on relationship abuse awareness, detection and prevention through Eduhero.
Deputy Director of Curriculum
PEIMS data, SRO, Counselors, parents, and campus administrators; Local Funds
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Discipline referrals, Anecdotal campus report
2. Selected secondary courses will embed a unit of study designed to increase awareness of teen dating violence and the warning signs of abusive relationships
Deputy Director of Curriculum
PEIMS data, SRO, Counselors, parents, and campus administrators; Local Funds
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Discipline referrals, anecdotal campus report
Discipline Management – Safe Environments
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No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s) Responsible
Resources (Human, Materials,
Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTEs Timeline
Method of Evaluation
Summative 1. Review discipline data and
disaggregate the data to identify training needs and issues related to the learning environment
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Discipline Data None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Discipline report
2. Maintain acceptable percentage related to state target of In-School Suspension (ISS) placements and DAEP within all subpopulations
Campus Administrators, Deputy Director of Curriculum, DAEP Principal
Incident codes per campus, campus staff
None Needed August 201 through May 2020
Discipline report
3. Provide a safe and efficient transportation program by ensuring consistency of referral process throughout the district
Transportation Director
State/Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Staff surveys
4. Continue use of video technology to deter incidences of misbehavior
Transportation Director
State/Local Funds State/Local Funds
August 2019 through May 2020
Staff surveys
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5. Transportation Director will monitor discipline/referrals process to reduce referrals by 20%
Transportation Director
State/Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Lower total number of referrals at the end of the school year
6. Bus driver training during in-service to inform driver of new laws, safety issues and concerns, and best practices with the goal of having 100% of buses arrive each day without accident.
Transportation Director
State/Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Staff Surveys and Reports
7. Update and practice procedures from VISD Crisis Management Plan
Director of Operations; Principals
Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Documented implementation of procedures put into practice
8. Continue to monitor access into each campus through security monitoring software
Director of Operations
Local Funds None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Reduced incidents of unmonitored visitors on cam puses
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Drug Prevention
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. Provide on-going staff training on drug and relationship abuse awareness, detection, and prevention through Eduhero
Counselors, campus administrators
PEIMS data, SRO, counselors, parents and campus administrators
Local funds
August 2019 through May 2020
Discipline Referrals, anecdotal campus reports
2. Continue to offer drug prevention programs at each campus through such activities as Red Ribbon Week
Principals Local Funds Local funds Fall 2019 Documentation of drug awareness week; reduction in drug-related incidents on campus through data
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Gifted and Talented Program
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. Develop GT program assessments reflecting the learning goals and scope and sequence of curriculum
Deputy Director of Special Programs
GT Faculty, local funds
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Program Assessment documentation and forms
2. Develop additional information about GT program options on the district website to improve communication with parents
Deputy Director of Curriculum
GT Faculty, Local Funds
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Web pages available to communicate options
3. Work with teacher teams to refine curriculum for core GT classes in grades K-12
Deputy Director of Curriculum
GT Faculty, Local Funds
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Curriculum Documents
4. Revise GT Scope and Sequence of Skills
Deputy Director of Curriculum
GT Faculty None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Copy of Revised Scope and Sequence
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5. Promote and provide academic opportunities for gifted students to accelerate learning in areas of strength with a differentiated curriculum
Deputy Director of Curriculum
GT Faculty GT Funds August 2019 through May 2020
Elementary pull out schedules; secondary master schedules, STAAR Level III, AP Exam scores, Enrollment figures
6. Continue student identification for gifted students K-12 utilizing multiple and diverse criteria, both qualitative and quantitative
Deputy Director of Special Programs
Teachers, Matrices, test scores
None Needed Testing window set beginning of each semester
Campus GT Selection Committee Reports; Student summary profiles, including Spanish/nonverbal assessments, GT Testing summary reports, including ethnicity and language data
7. Maintain a cumulative list of staff requiring annual training and updates for GT
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Personnel Records; GT Funds
None Needed August, January, May
Required hours of training for GT completed by all staff ; List of Teachers
8. Provide a series of focused staff development and/or professional development for GT teachers
Deputy Director of Curriculum
GT Funds State/Local GT Funds
August 2019 through May 2020
Required hours of training for GT completed, service records
9. Develop the implementation of the District Strategic Gifted and Talented Programs
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Principals
Consultants, District G/T Committee
GT Funds; Title IIA
January April June August
Implementation of program; written plan for GT program
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Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. Provide testing information and guide teachers through the certification process as needed
Deputy Director of Personnel
State Testing Website, Testing Schedule and Test Prep Guides
None Needed Ongoing Teacher Test Scores
2. Mentor beginning educators to improve effective teaching and performance while promoting personal and professional well-being
Deputy Director of Curriculum and Deputy Director of Special Programs; Campus Administrators
Mentor Teachers None Needed Ongoing Teacher retention rate, Teacher exit interviews, and beginning teacher and mentor journals
3. Utilize instructional exemplars to reflect on identified aspects of effective instruction including 21st
Deputy Director of Curriculum
Century Skills
; Campus Administrators
Researched-based materials on instructional exemplars such as the 5E model and integration of instructional technology in the
None Needed Ongoing Teacher retention rate, Teacher exit interviews and Beginning Teacher and Mentor Journals
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classroom 4. Utilize instructional exemplars to
calibrate classroom walkthrough documentation
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Campus Administrators
Researched-based materials on instructional exemplars such as the 5E model and integration of instructional technology in the classroom
None Needed Ongoing Teacher retention rate, Teacher Exit interviews and Beginning Teacher and Mentor Journals
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Post-Secondary Preparedness: Admissions & Financial Aid Information
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(s)
Timeline Method of Evaluation
Summative
1. Campuses will provide college and post high school information to all students including information about the TEXAS grant program and the Teach for Texas grant program
High School Counselors
High School Local Funds
None Needed Ongoing Graduation Plans, Acceptance letters to post-secondary institutions
2. Students will complete the financial aid process
High School Counselors
High School Local Funds
None Needed Ongoing 100% of students will have completed a FAFSA application
3. All 9-12 grade students will be assigned a Naviance Account for the purpose of researching college
High School/Junior High Counselors
High School CTE Funds/Junior High Local Funds
Perkins Grant/Local Funds
Ongoing List of assigned user accounts
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and career options and interests; Grade 8 Students will be assigned a Career Cruising Account
4. Counseling and career guidance will be available to help students with certification and technical opportunities
High School Counselors
High School Budgets None needed Ongoing Graduation Plans
5. Parent meetings will be scheduled to provide post-secondary awareness and financial assistance
High School Principal; Deputy Director of Curriculum
High School Budgets None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Participants attending the meetings, surveys
6. College and Career Night will be scheduled to offer opportunities for students and parents to visit with college recruiters and businesses
High School Counselors
High School Budgets None Needed Fall 2019/Spring 2020
Participants attending, surveys
7. College Recruiters will be given a venue to meet with students throughout the school year and students will be afforded opportunities to meet with college recruiters through College Nights and College Fairs in surrounding areas
High School Counselors
College Recruiters None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Schedule of recruiter visits
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8. AP and Pre-AP courses will be open-enrollment with all AP students taking the AP test.
High School Counselors
Qualified AP teachers None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Number of students completing AP course; Number of students passing AP exams
9. Dual/Concurrent credit will be available to all eligible students
High School Counselors
College instructors None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Number of students enrolled in dual credit courses; Number of students passing dual credit courses
10. Increase student awareness of college and career readiness/post-secondary education in order to best serve all students through a variety of means (i.e. Career Cruising/Naviance)
Campus Administrative Teams
Counselors, Teachers, Class meetings
None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Student surveys and four year plans indicating an increase in college enrollment plans
11. Create a culture of college and career readiness through the implementation of No Excuses University level of expectations
Administrative Team; Campus Principals; Teachers; Counselors
Campus Budgets None Needed August 2019 through May 2020
Student surveys and graduation tracker data
12. Align college readiness assessments
and design intervention framework to ensure college readiness for all
Deputy Director of Curriculum, Campus
Campus data disaggregation
None Needed August 2019 through
Student surveys and graduation tracker data; PLC meetings to disaggregate data
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students Administration and Teachers
May 2020 to determine if students are meeting standards for college readiness
13. Implement career and college awareness through Career Cruising and Naviance
Deputy Director of Curriculum; Counselors
Perkins Grant at High School/Junior High Local Funds
Perkins Grant/Local Funds
August 2019 through May 2020
Student log-in records and surveys
14. Ensure student awareness of PSAT, SAT, and ACT test dates and course preps through verbal announcements to students, through Skylert, and posting on the VISD website
Counselors Counselors, campus administrators, and teachers
None August 2019 through May 2020
Increased participation in tests; increased test scores as evidenced from PSAT, SAT and ACT.
Suicide Prevention
No.
Implementation Strategies Person(s)
Responsible Resources
(Human, Materials, Fiscal)
Funding Source:
Budget/FTE(sTimeline
Method of Evaluation
Summative
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) 1. All staff members will be trained in
suicide prevention protocol through Eduhero
Campus Principals Counselors, teachers, and Nurses
Campus Budgets None Needed Summer 2019 – Fall 2020
Training sign-in sheets, training agendas, and training survey reports
i Migrant PFS Action Plan ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment Written April 1, 2015 Action Plan 2015-2020 September 10, 2015 Reviewed and Revised
As part of the NCLB Consolidated Application for Federal Funding, Part 4 of the Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program schedule, the Priority for Service (PFS) Action Plan is required Program Activity for the Migrant Education Program.
Criteria for determining Priority for Service Students Grades K-2 Students Grades 3-12 Students who failed one or more sections of the who are designated LEP in the Student Designation
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section of the New Generation System (NGS) Supplmental Program Component, or have been retained, or are overage for their current grade level and
State Assessment, ARD Exempt, Absent or were not enrolled in a Texas school during the assessment period for their grade level and have their school interrupted during the previous or current regular school year.
have their school interrupted during the previous or current regular school year.
Required Activities Timeline Person(s) Responsible Documentation
New Generation System (NGS) Priority for Service (PFS) report will be generated monthly.
Before the end of each month, August, 2015-July, 2020
NGS Specialist PFS tracking report
Updated NGS PFS report, criteria and PFS response form will be provided to campus principals and/or counselors
Within 5 days of receipt by district Migrant Contact
District Migrant Contact Letter to principal, dated PFS form
A completed PFS response form provides documentation of academic services provided to the migrant student. The PFS response form will be returned to the ESC 7 MEP.
Within 5 days of receipt District Migrant Contact, principal, teacher or district assigned personnel
Completed PFS response form
Meet the instructional and social supplemental needs of the PFS Migrant student.
Ongoing ESC and District Migrant personnel
NGS Supplemental Services Report
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Provide Federal, State and Local programs and services for PFS students as needed. These programs include, but are not limited to: ESL instruction, in-school tutorials, RTI programs in core academic areas, and counseling.
Ongoing District Personnel PFS response form and NGS Supplemental Services Report
Van ISD's Migrant Coordinator, Vickie Tindall, will contact parents to update them on the academic progress of their students.
End of each grading period District Staff Documentation of phone calls, report cards, State Assessment letters
District submits Fall and Spring Semester grades to ESC 7 MEP for grades 9-12. District submits End of Year grades for grades 6-8 to ESC 7 MEP.
Within 5 days of the end of the semester or year
District Migrant Contact Grades Report from NGS
Migrant Contact reports late enrollment or early withdrawal to ESC 7 MEP.
Within 5 days of enrollment or withdrawal
District Migrant Contact Enrollment or withdrawal form, NGS report
The Van ISD Title I Migrant Coordinator, Vickie Tindall, will use NGS Priority for Service reports to give priority placements to these students in Migrant Education
Ongoing District Migrant Contact NGS Priority for Service report, Migrant Education Program activity enrollment documentation
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Program activities. Offer to Migrant families with 3 or 4 year olds not enrolled in school A Bright Beginning. A Bright Beginning is an in-home preschool program.
When the child turns 3 until the student is eligible for enrolling in a district. August, 2015 through May, 2020
ESC MEP A Bright Beginning documentation
Van ISD will send a copy of the approved District Improvement Plan to ESC 7 for Compliance Reporting
After School Board approval District Migrant Contact A copy of the District Improvement Plan
Migrant IDR Action Plan ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment Written April 1, 2015 Action Plan 2015-2020 September 10, 2015 Reviewed and Revised
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Strategy 1: Professional Development Districts will participate in effective professional development activities in order to accurately and effectively identify and recruit migrant students and out of school youths.
Required Activity Method Responsible Staff Estimated Time Frame Materials Method of Evaluation
Meet federal requirements for annual Identfication and Recruitment (ID&R) training
Participate in training Migrant Contact Before TEA deadline
State ID&R training, ID&R manual
Certificate
ID&R training for any new ESC or district Migrant staff and other non-migrant staff
Participate in training Migrant Contact As requested State ID&R training, ID&R manual
Certificate
Updates from TEA and Education Service Center (ESC)
Receive updated information
ESC Migrant Specialist
As updates become available Emails Copies of updates
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Migrant Education Program Advisory Council
Required activity to develop: Needs Assessment Plan, Priority for Service Action Plans, Review Statewide Delivery Plan, ID&R Planning and quality control plan
Van ISD and ESC Migrant Contacts May, 2020 District data, plan
Certificate, Needs Assessment Plan, PFS Action Plan, ID&R Plan
Migrant Education Program Advisory Council will develop Priority for Service Action Plan Template, ID&R Action Plan Template and Needs Assessment Plan.
ESC 7 MEP Advisory Council Workshop
Van ISD and ESC Migrant Contacts
September, 2015 and April, 2020
Action Plan Templates, PowerPoint
Certificate, Needs Assessment Plan, PFS Action Plan Template and ID&R Action Plan Template
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Strategy 2: Identification and Recruitment Process ESC 7 and districts will actively, accurately and effectively identify and recruit migrant students and out of school youths.
Required Activity Method Responsible Staff Estimated Time Frame Materials Method of Evaluation
Actively and safely recruit out of school youth (OSY)
Meeting community members, churches, Chambers of Commerce, businesses
ESC OSY Recruiter, ESC Migrant Specialist, ESC Migrant Recruiter
Ongoing Flyers, Newspapers
Agendas, flyers, newspaper
Employers surveyed ESC OSY Recruiter, ESC Migrant Specialist, ESC Migrant Recruiter
Ongoing Employer survey Completed surveys
Community festivals ESC OSY Recruiter, ESC Migrant Specialist, ESC Migrant Recruiter
Ongoing Booths, flyers Flyers, handouts
ESC Recruiters follow ESC7 Safety Procedures ESC Recruiters Ongoing ESC7 Procedures Procedures reviewed
with Recruiters
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Identification of children and youth who are under the age of 22, moved across school district
lines alone or with parents in order to obtain temporary or
seasonal agricultural employment due to economic necessity.
Contact potentially eligible migrant families
Van ISD and ESC by conducting
family surveys during school registration and throughout the year.
Year round Family survey NGS district reports, completed surveys
Screening family surveys Van ISD and ESC Upon enrollment or identfication Family survey NGS district reports,
completed surveys
Use New Generation System and Migrant Student Interstate Exchange (NGS and MSIX) to verify previously eligible Migrant students
Project districts and ESC
Upon enrollment or identfication Family survey NGS district reports,
completed surveys
Tracking late enrollment, early withdrawal Van ISD and ESC Upon enrollment
and withdrawal Family surveys and withdrawals
NGS district reports, completed surveys
Required Activity Method Responsible Staff Estimated Time Frame Materials Method of Evaluation
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Complete Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
Recruiter completes COE and Supplemental Documentation Form (SDF) during family interview. Submit completed COE and SDF to designated reviewer for review
ESC Recruiters Within 3 days of parent signatures COEs Completed COE
Review COEs
Reviewer reviews COE and SDF, returns COE and SDF to recruiter if additonal information is needed, then submits to New Generation System (NGS) Terminal Site for entry into to NGS.
Recruiter, Reviewer, NGS data entry personnel
Within 5 days of parent signature. COEs
Completed COE with 2 signatures and NGS report.
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Conduct Residency Verification
Verify continued residency for all currently eligible migrant children who have not made a new qualifying move during the curent reporting period. Recruiter will request school record to verify enrollment and/or obtain parent signature for unenrolled youth.
District Migrant Contact, ESC Migrant Specialist
September 1, 2015- November 1, 2015. For 2 yr old turning 3, on or after 3rd birthday
COEs, School records
Updated COE, parent signature, NGS residency verification report
Required Activity Method Responsible Staff Estimated Time Frame Materials Method of Evaluation
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Maintain a strong system of Quality Control
Eligibilty Review-Forward COEs with more than one comment to ESC for review. Follow protocol for COEs that warrant further review by the EC and/or State MEP as outlined in the ID&R Manual. Project Districts send a copy of COEs to ESC.
Recruiters, Reviewers, MEP administrators, ESC MEP contact
Ongoing
Documentation forms, re-interview documentation
Completed documentation forms, Re-interview documentation
Work with the ESC to provide training support to MEP recruiters, designated reviewers and other MEP staff as specific needs are observed throughout the year.
All MEP staff Ongoing Manual, Documentation forms
Certificate
Annual Evaluation of ID&R Program Analyze data ESC and districts May, 2015 NGS forms Completed NGS forms
VAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Goals
2019-2020
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Maintain up-to-date records on file
Maintain updated active and inactive records. Retain records for seven (7) years.
ESC and districts Ongoing COEs COE records
Coordinate with ESC for annual eligibility validation
Validate eligibility through re-interview process according to instructions set forth by TEA
ESC, MEP staff, previously identified children selected by State MEP
January - June, 2020
COEs, TEA guidance TEA report
Required Activity Method Responsible Staff Estimated Time Frame Materials Method of Evaluation
Maps, intraregional networking and interagency coordination
Recruiter is in contact with growers regarding hiring practices, crops and growing seasons.
OSY Recruiter Ongoing Data Data
Develop maps for recruiters All MEP staff Ongoing Map Map
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District Goals
2019-2020
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Coordinate/network with local/regional organizations that provide services to migrant workers and their families by meeting with staff and sharing information with entities listed on the back of the COE.
MEP staff Ongoing List of entities Calendars, agendas, data
Strategy 3: Family and Community Relations and Coordination Region 7 Project and SSA districts will actively, accurately and effectively work with families and community members.
Required Activities Activity Responsible Staff Estimated Time Frame Materials Method of Evaluation
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Parent questionnaire ESC and Van ISD September -
October 2015 Questionnaire and listserv
Completed questionnaire
Gather data ESC and Van ISD November, 2015 Documentation Completed documentation
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District Goals
2019-2020
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Provide appropriate meeting based on data ESC and Van ISD Fall Semester and
Spring Semester
Data, determined by needs, invitations, announcements
Agenda, sign in sheets, invitations
Business Relations and Coordination
Meet with Chambers of Commerce, churches, community members and businesses
ESC Migrant staff Ongoing Determined by needs, invitations, announcements
Documentation of meeting, time accounting
Invite Community and Businesses to PAC ESC and Van ISD Fall Semester and
Spring Semester
Determined by needs, invitations, announcements
Agenda, sign in sheets, invitations
Services
Provide school supplies and Summer Education Program materials as determined by needs assessment to Migrant Students.
ESC Migrant staff Ongoing NGS enrollment report, supplies, books
Signature on Delivery form
ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment
Action Plan 2019-2020Van ISD
Required Activity Method Responsible StaffEstimated Time
FrameMaterials Method of Evaluation
Meet federal requirements for annual
Identfication and Recruitment (ID&R)
training
Participate in training Migrant Contact Before TEA deadlineState ID&R training,
ID&R manualCertificate
ID&R training for any new ESC or district
Migrant staff and other non-migrant
staff
Participate in training Migrant Contact As requestedState ID&R training,
ID&R manualCertificate
Updates from TEA and Education
Service Center (ESC)Receive updated information ESC Migrant Specialist
As updates become
availableEmails Copies of updates
Migrant Education Program Advisory
Council
Required activity to develop:
Needs Assessment Plan, Priority
for Service Action Plans, Review
Statewide Delivery Plan, ID&R
Planning and quality control plan
Van ISD and ESC Migrant
Contacts
September, 2019 and
April, 2020District data, plan
Certificate, Needs Assessment
Plan, PFS Action Plan, ID&R
Plan
Strategy 1: Professional Development - Districts will participate in effective professional development activities in order to accurately and effectively identify and recruit migrant
students and out of school youths.
Certificate, Needs Assessment
Plan, PFS Action Plan Template
and ID&R Action Plan
Template
ESC 7 MEP Advisory Council
Workshop
Migrant Education Program Advisory
Council will develop Priority for Service
Action Plan Template, ID&R Action Plan
Template and Needs Assessment Plan.Van ISD and ESC Migrant
Contacts
September, 2019 and
April, 2020
Action Plan Templates,
PowerPoint
Form Created: 04/01/2015Page 1 of 6
Reviewed: 12/12/2018 Revised: 12/12/2018
ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment
Action Plan 2019-2020Van ISD
Required Activity Method Responsible StaffEstimated Time
FrameMaterials Method of Evaluation
Meeting community members,
churches, Chambers of
Commerce, businesses
ESC OSY Recruiter, ESC
Migrant Specialist, ESC
Migrant Recruiter
Ongoing Flyers, Newspapers Agendas, flyers, newspaper
Employers surveyed ESC OSY Recruiter Ongoing Employer survey Completed surveys
ESC Recruiters follow ESC7 Safety
ProceduresESC Recruiters Ongoing ESC7 Procedures
Procedures reviewed with
Recruiters
Contact potentially eligible
migrant families by conducting
family surveys during school
registration and throughout the
year.
Van ISD and ESC Year round Family surveyNGS district reports,
completed surveys
Screening family surveys Van ISD and ESCUpon enrollment or
identficationFamily survey
NGS district reports,
completed surveys
Use New Generation System
and Migrant Student Interstate
Exchange (NGS and MSIX) to
verify previously eligible Migrant
students
Project districts and ESCUpon enrollment or
identficationFamily survey
NGS district reports,
completed surveys
Tracking late enrollment, early
withdrawalVan ISD and ESC
Upon enrollment and
withdrawal
Family surveys and
withdrawals
NGS district reports,
completed surveys
Identification of children and youth who
are under the age of 22, moved across
school district lines alone or with
parents in order to obtain temporary or
seasonal agricultural employment due
to economic necessity.
Strategy 2: Identification and Recruitment Process - ESC 7 and districts will actively, accurately and effectively identify and recruit migrant students and out of
school youths.
Actively and safely recruit Out of School
Youth (OSY)
Form Created: 04/01/2015Page 2 of 6
Reviewed: 12/12/2018 Revised: 12/12/2018
ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment
Action Plan 2019-2020Van ISD
Required Activity Method Responsible StaffEstimated Time
FrameMaterials Method of Evaluation
Complete Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
Recruiter completes COE and
Supplemental Documentation
Form (SDF) during family
interview. Submit completed COE
and SDF to designated reviewer
for review
ESC RecruitersWithin 5 days of parent
signaturesCOEs Completed COE
Review COEs
Reviewer reviews COE and SDF,
returns COE and SDF to recruiter
if additonal information is
needed, then submits to New
Generation System (NGS)
Terminal Site for entry into to
NGS.
Recruiter, Reviewer,
NGS data entry
personnel
Within 7 days of parent
signature.COEs
Completed COE with 2
signatures and NGS report.
Notify the school district when students
qualify for the Migrant Education
Program
Letter and a copy of the COE is
sent to District Migrant Contact
and to PEIMS Coordinator
ESC7 Migrant
Department
Within 7 days of entry
into NGS.COE, letter District's receipt of letter
Verify continued residency for all
currently eligible migrant
children who have not made a
new qualifying move during the
curent reporting period.
Recruiter will request school
record to verify enrollment
and/or obtain parent signature
for unenrolled youth.
Conduct Residency VerificationDistrict Migrant Contact,
ESC Migrant Department
September 1, 2019-
November 1, 2019. For 2
yr old turning 3, on or
after 3rd birthday
COEs, School records
Updated COE, parent
signature, NGS residency
verification report
Form Created: 04/01/2015Page 3 of 6
Reviewed: 12/12/2018 Revised: 12/12/2018
ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment
Action Plan 2019-2020Van ISD
Required Activity Method Responsible StaffEstimated Time
FrameMaterials Method of Evaluation
Eligibilty Review-Forward COEs
with more than one comment to
ESC for review. Follow protocol
for COEs that warrant further
review by the ESC and/or State
MEP as outlined in the ID&R
Manual. Project Districts send a
copy of COEs to ESC.
Recruiters, Reviewers,
MEP administrators, ESC
MEP contact
Ongoing
Documentation forms,
re-interview
documentation
Completed documentation
forms, Re-interview
documentation
Work with the ESC to provide
training support to MEP
recruiters, designated reviewers
and other MEP staff as specific
needs are observed throughout
the year.
All MEP staff OngoingManual,
Documentation formsCertificate
Annual Evaluation of ID&R Program Analyze data ESC and districts May, 2020 NGS forms Completed NGS forms
Maintain up-to-date records on file
Maintain updated active and
inactive records. Retain records
for seven (7) years.
ESC and districts Ongoing COEs COE records
Coordinate with ESC for annual
eligibility validation
Validate eligibility through re-
interview process according to
instructions set forth by TEA
ESC, MEP staff,
previously identified
children selected by
State MEP
January - June, 2020 COEs, TEA guidance TEA report
Maintain a strong system of Quality
Control
Form Created: 04/01/2015Page 4 of 6
Reviewed: 12/12/2018 Revised: 12/12/2018
ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment
Action Plan 2019-2020Van ISD
Required Activity Method Responsible StaffEstimated Time
FrameMaterials Method of Evaluation
Recruiter is in contact with
growers regarding hiring
practices, crops and growing
seasons.
OSY Recruiter Ongoing Data Data
Develop maps for recruiters All MEP staff Ongoing Map Map
Coordinate/network with
local/regional organizations that
provide services to migrant
workers and their families by
meeting with staff and sharing
information with entities listed
on the back of the COE.
MEP staff Ongoing List of entities Calendars, agendas, data
Maps, intraregional networking and
interagency coordination
Form Created: 04/01/2015Page 5 of 6
Reviewed: 12/12/2018 Revised: 12/12/2018
ESC 7 Migrant Education Program Advisory Council Identification and Recruitment
Action Plan 2019-2020Van ISD
Required Activities Activity Responsible StaffEstimated Time
FrameMaterials Method of Evaluation
Parent questionaire ESC and DistrictsSeptember - October
2019
Questionaire and
listservCompleted questionaire
Gather data ESC and Districts November, 2018 Documentation Completed documentation
Provide appropriate meeting
based on dataESC and Districts
Fall Semester and Spring
Semester
Data, determined by
needs, invitations,
announcements
Agenda, sign in sheets,
invitations
Meet with Chambers of
Commerce, churches, community
members and businesses
ESC Migrant staff Ongoing
Determined by needs,
invitations,
announcements
Documentation of meeting,
time accounting
Invite Community and Businesses
to PACESC and Districts
Fall Semester and Spring
Semester
Determined by needs,
invitations,
announcements
Agenda, sign in sheets,
invitations
Services
Provide school supplies and
Summer Education Program
materials as determined by
needs assessment to Migrant
Students.
ESC Migrant staff OngoingNGS enrollment report,
supplies, booksSignature on Delivery form
Strategy 3: Family and Community Relations and Coordination Region 7 Project and SSA districts will actively, accurately and effectively work with families and
community members.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Business Relations and Coordination
Form Created: 04/01/2015Page 6 of 6
Reviewed: 12/12/2018 Revised: 12/12/2018