Strong guidance would be given in the charge to the review team to assure attention to compliance with critical issues for the District, the 28 initial points in the application, and the 9 criteria in the law after the application is submitted. It was suggested that the community review team would be trained in applying the criteria. There was some discussion about having anonymous readers to provide initial review prior to public rating. The committee discussed the level of technical assistance to be provided by the District. It was agreed that the level would need to be evenly applied.
Applicants also have access to federal and state supported technical assistance groups.
The District s technical assistance could amount to referral to one of these groups only. Technical assistance to resubmit a modified proposal would be only a referral from the District to one of the technical assistance organizations. After the above process is exhausted, the application moves to the State Board if continued rejection by the local board. Dr. Burk will prepare a draft 28 point application form and a qualifying process incorporating a staff review, community review and readers built into the process. The next meeting will be held during the week of October 25 and announced when a date is finalized.