Population density, the age of students, transportation requirements, the adequacy of facilities, and the organization of the curriculum all help determine school organization. District and campus performance objectives that, at minimum, support state goals and objectives must be approved annually. Administrative procedures must clearly define the respective roles and responsibilities of the superintendent, central office staff, principals, teachers, and district-level committee members in the areas of planning, budgeting, curriculum, staffing patterns, staff development, and school organization. Administrators regularly consult with the district-level committee on the planning, operations, supervision and evaluation of the district's educational program. Principals are responsible for oversight of campus programs and for working with the campus-level committee by holding periodic meetings, preparing articles for district or campus publications, and submitting reports on the work of the committee for posting on bulletin boards.
Committees are to be made up of staff, parents, businesses, and community representatives.
At least two-thirds of the district and staff represented must be classroom teachers, nominated and elected by their respective departments or grade levels. The committee should include a minimum of two parents, two community members, and two business representatives. Members are elected or selected annually. Each school is staffed with a principal and one or more assistant principals, counselors, librarians, teachers, custodians, food service personnel, and other specialized personnel. The principal is responsible for supervising all school personnel and participates in the hiring process.