Third, a needs assessment is conducted. This assessment assists SAC in determining the gap between where the school is and where it wants to be. This is based upon data that is important for improving teaching and learning in the school. SAC must review the school's status in relation to each of the Blueprint 2000 goals. Although objectives do not have to be written for each of the seven goals, possible needs pertaining to each goal must be considered.
Goals are a test of whether they directly support the school's mission and beliefs.
Fifth, objectives are developed annually that relate to the goals and identified needs of the community. Finally, a school improvement plan is submitted for approval annually. SAC develops and approves a plan, submits it to SITE for review, evaluation and feedback, then sends it to the School Board for approval. The plan must include the school's mission, goals, objectives, indicators of student progress, strategies and evaluation criteria and measures of student performance. The more specific the plan, the better the chance for full implementation.