EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING
At least every 5 years the district shall conduct an in-depth needs assessment, soliciting information from business and community members, regarding their expectations for adequate student preparation. One purpose of this assessment is to assist the district in developing and evaluating an improvement plan for the school district. The second purpose of this assessment is to determine the areas of student performance, knowledge, and attitudes and the areas of school district operations that are judged to be most crucial in meeting school or school district goals. As part of its assessment, the district shall review its process for communicating with business and the community regarding their expectations for adequate student preparation. The improvement plan shall describe the district’s beliefs about topics which shall include the nature of learning, the purpose of the school district, the scope of educational experiences that the school district should provide, the nature of its learners and a description of a desirable learning atmosphere.
In conjunction with the improvement plan of the school district, the board shall authorize the appointment of a committee representing administrators, employees, parents, students and community members, to make recommendations and assist the district in determining the priorities of the school district in addition to the basic skills areas of the education program.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure the school district community is informed of the board’s policies, programs and goals and has an opportunity to express their thoughts and suggestions for the operation of the school district. The superintendent shall report annually to the board about the means used to keep the community informed.
As a result of the board and committee’s work, the district shall determine major educational needs and rank them in priority order; develop long-range goals and plans to meet the needs; establish and implement short-range and intermediate-range plans to meet the goals and to attain the desired levels of student performance; evaluate progress toward meeting the goals and maintain a record of progress under the plan that includes reports of student performance and results of school improvement projects; and annually report the school district’s progress made under the plan to the committee, community and Nebraska Department of Education.
Legal Reference:
Neb. Statute 79-526
79-701, 702
79-729
79-1301
NDE Rule 10-004.01A1, 10-004.02A1, 10-004.07
Cross Reference:
102 Educational Philosophy of the District
902.01 Buildings and Sites Long Range Planning
