Dr. Murphy

1. IMPROVEMENT
THROUGH THE USE OF
DATA
Dr. Patrick Murphy

2. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
PLANS
FEDERAL LAW
STATE LAW
DISTRICT POLICY
SCHOOL PLANS
CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION

3. FEDERAL -TITLE 1— IMPROVING THE
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE
DISADVANTAGED
PRIORITY- The State educational agency, in allocating
funds to local educational agencies under this section,
shall give priority to local educational agencies that —
(1) serve the lowest-achieving schools;
(2) demonstrate the greatest need for such funds; and
(3) demonstrate the strongest commitment to ensuring
that such funds are used to enable the lowest-achieving
schools to meet the progress goals in school
improvement plans under section 1116 (b)(3)(A)(v).

4. STATE - WAC 180-16-220
Evidence and date of annual school board approval.
Evidence staff certification requirements were met.
Evidence the plan is based on self-review and participation of required
participants (staff, students, families, parents, and community
members).
Brief summary of use of data to establish improvement.
Plan promotes continuous improvement in student achievement of
state learning goals and essential academic learning requirements
(EALRs).
Recognition of non-academic student learning, what, and how.
Plan addresses characteristics of successful schools.
Plan addresses educational equity (gender, race, ethnicity, culture,
language, and physical/mental ability).
Plan addresses use of technology to facilitate instruction.
Plan addresses parent, family, and community involvement

5. EDMONDS 7010 - SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR
PRINCIPALS AND INSTRUCTIONAL
MANAGERS
It is the policy of the Edmonds School District to require
each school to develop and adopt a school improvement
plan that includes an annual review process. Each school
shall submit its plan to the Edmonds School Board by
October 1 of each year for initial approval and annual
review.
Each school improvement plan shall reflect the use of
student performance data and shall promote a positive
impact on student learning. (A positive impact on student
learning means promoting the continuous achievement of
the state learning goals and essential academic learning
requirements, and the achievement of nonacademic growth
in areas like public speaking, leadership, interpersonal
relationship skills, team work, self-confidence and
resiliency, so that students can meet the goals of
Washington's basic education system: to become
responsible citizens, to contribute to their own economic
well-being and that of their families and communities, and
to enjoy productive and satisfying lives.)
Each school improvement plan shall be based on a building
self-review that includes the active participation and input

6. PUYALLUP POLICY 2010
School Improvement Planning
School improvement planning is the process schools use
to ensure that all students are achieving at high levels.
All schools can become better environments so that
more students are successful. Annual yearly progress of
public schools is essential in providing increased student
performance and quality results. Innovative and
research-based programs, coupled with staff
development, focused and aligned resources, and public
participation in planning, are critical factors in improving
schools.
The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan developed
by each team shall be reviewed by the building principal
before being submitted to their Executive Directors of
Elementary Education or Secondary Education. If the
principal does not approve the plan, he or she shall work
with the CSIP Team until consensus is achieved. The
Executive Directors may refer a plan back to the CSIP
Team with recommendations for change. When
approved, the plan shall be monitored and reviewed on
an ongoing basis by the principal in collaboration with
staff. The plan will also be reviewed periodically with the

7. THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
CYCLE