West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-012 - West Virginia Accountability System (Policy 2322) › Section 126-12-7 - County Board of Education Staff (CBES) Responsibilities and Processes

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
7.1. CBES shall
				develop and implement an Electronic County Strategic Improvement Plan, referred
				to as the County Strategic Plan, which contains improvement procedures and
				activities to strengthen the county education program in order to increase
				student achievement and positively impact other student outcomes. The County
				Strategic Plan addresses the following areas:
1) core beliefs and mission,
2) improvement goals,
3) a plan that includes performance measures,
				strategies, action steps and professional learning,
4) a system for monitoring and supporting the
				implementation and effectiveness of activities,
5) an evaluation process, and
6) West Virginia Support for Improving
				Professional Practice (WVSIPP). The County Strategic Plan shall be for a period
				of no more than five years and shall include the mission and goals of the
				school or the county to improve student, school, or county performance and
				progress.
7.1.a. The County
				Strategic Plan shall be prepared through a collaborative process by the County
				Leadership Team; be facilitated by the superintendent or appointed designees;
				and be based on a comprehensive needs assessment, which includes relevant
				county-wide data. The plan shall incorporate information from School Strategic
				Plans and various stakeholders.
7.1.b. The County Strategic Plan shall be
				completed by July 1 of each year as part of annual revision, for the upcoming
				academic year, shall be monitored and adjusted throughout the academic year as
				needed, and shall be revised annually as indicated by changes in student
				performance data and other information such as monitoring reports,
				accreditation results, or changes in school conditions.
7.1.c. County Leadership Team. Each county
				shall have a County Leadership Team which is responsible for supporting the
				continuous improvement of all schools and for identifying targeted support and
				assistance to the schools falling below acceptable performance. The County
				Leadership Team members are appointed by the county superintendent, comprised
				of school and county staff who have the expertise to examine county-wide
				practices, analyze student performance data, and determine effective
				improvement strategies. The team may include such individuals as distinguished
				teachers, distinguished principals, special education professionals, Title I
				professionals, WVDE professional staff, curriculum and instruction
				professionals, technology integration specialists, and/or data analysis
				professionals. The County Leadership Team shall have the following
				responsibilities:
7.1.c.1. utilize county-wide
				student performance data to determine trends and priorities for improvement.
				This data may include local, state, and national summative and formative
				achievement data including attendance data, early warning indicators,
				graduation rates, discipline trends, and College- and Career-Readiness Progress
				measures;
7.1.c.1.A. To gauge student
				involvement in their school community, counties and all public schools are
				encouraged to collect data related to student participation in extra- and
				co-curricular activities, community service, capstone experiences, internships,
				and other opportunities.
7.1.c.2. make recommendations for county-wide
				improvement priorities and school-specific support, including assistance for
				schools falling below acceptable standards of performance as identified in
				needs assessment and strategic planning at the school level; and assurance that
				all school leaders' annual evaluation goals are directly aligned to the
				strategic plan goals and weaknesses of schools' West Virginia Balanced
				Scorecards and the WVAS. The superintendent or designee shall meet with each
				principal at least every 60 days to review data and monitor progress toward the
				established goals;
7.1.c.3.
				collaborate with parents, community stakeholders, school staff, CBES, and
				School Leadership Teams, in the formulation of the strategic plan, plan
				implementation, and continuous plan monitoring to address county-wide
				identified improvement needs and student learning needs;
7.1.c.4. utilize the West Virginia Standards
				for Effective Schools as a guide for self-assessment, decision-making,
				professional development, and strategic planning through conducting root cause
				analysis and needs assessment;
7.1.c.5. review agency monitoring reports
				relevant to improvement priorities such as diagnostic review reports, audits,
				Title I monitoring results, special education monitoring results, technology
				integration issues, and any other reports the County Leadership Team finds
				helpful to inform deliberation and decision-making; and
7.1.c.6. make additional recommendations
				concerning assistance needed by the county or individual schools.