PILOT SCHOOLS Sample Clauses

The 'Pilot Schools' clause defines which educational institutions are designated to participate in an initial trial or implementation phase of a program, product, or service. Typically, this clause lists specific schools or outlines criteria for their selection, and may detail the scope, duration, and objectives of the pilot. Its core function is to clearly identify the limited group involved in the pilot, ensuring that both parties understand where and how the initial rollout will occur, thereby managing expectations and facilitating evaluation before broader adoption.
PILOT SCHOOLS. In order to advance the Parties' mutual intent as expressed in Section 24.1., the Association and the District agree to engage in the following joint reform effort. The Parties shall cooperatively establish pilot schools or K-12 clusters of schools for the purpose of enhancing student achievement. Pilot schools shall be selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to be developed by the Contract Administration Committee in accordance with the following criteria: 24.6.1. Any school site or independent group of certificated unit members may submit a proposal provided that the proposal receives the support of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the certificated unit members on the existing staff of the school site or cluster at which the pilot is proposed, by secret ballot vote, as well as evidence of the support of parents and classified staff at the site or cluster. 24.6.2. At a minimum, pilot school proposals shall address the focus, design and goals of the instructional program; the standards against which the school's progress will be measured; the staff development necessary to improve instructional practices; the manner in which the school shall be organized and governed; the SDEA contract and district policies/procedures from which the school requests to be exempted and the reasons therefore. 24.6.3. Pilot schools shall remain subject to all local, state and federal laws governing school districts and to those portions of the SDEA contract and district policies and procedures established in compliance with such laws. Pilot schools shall also remain subject to the District's Employment Regulations For The Classified Service and the provisions of existing collective bargaining agreements covering other bargaining units unless waived by the appropriate employee organization. 24.6.4. The Contract Administration Committee shall develop criteria for evaluating proposals, timelines and any necessary additional requirements and procedures relating to this Section and shall be responsible for establishing a process for monitoring and evaluating the pilot schools. 24.6.5. Those pilot school proposals recommended for implementation by the Contract Administration Committee shall be subject to the formal approval of the Association and the Board of Education. 24.6.6. Pilot schools shall require approval on a year-to-year basis by mutual agreement of the Parties.
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PILOT SCHOOLS. In order to advance the Parties' mutual intent as expressed in Section 24.1., the Association and the District agree to engage in the following joint reform effort. The Parties shall cooperatively establish pilot schools or K-12 clusters of schools for the purpose of enhancing student achievement. Pilot schools shall be selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to be developed by the Contract Administration Committee in accordance with the following criteria:
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PILOT SCHOOLS. The Boston Public Schools and the Boston Teachers Union are sponsoring the establishment of innovative pilot schools within the Boston Public School system. The purpose of establishing pilot schools is to provide models of educational excellence that will help to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ widespread educational reform throughout all Boston Public Schools. The parties hope to improve dramatically the educational learning en- vironment and thereby improve student performance. There will be up to six pilot schools in the 1995-96 school year and in subsequent years, unless both parties agree to establish more. Pilot Schools will be open to students in accordance with the Boston Public Schools controlled choice plan. Pilot Schools will oper- ate with an average school-based per pupil budget, plus a start-up supple- ment, and will have greatly increased decision-making authority, in- cluding exemptions from all Union and School Committee work rules. The actual establishment of such schools will be pursuant to the issu- ing of Requests for Proposals (RFP). The RFP will be developed and reviewed by the BPS/BTU Steering Committee. No pilot school shall be established without the approval of the Joint BTU/BPS Steering Committee and the School Committee. Teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, guidance counselors, sub- stitutes, and all other employees at pilot schools who fall under the jurisdiction of the BTU contract throughout the school system will be members of the appropriate BTU bargaining unit. These employees shall accrue seniority in the system and shall receive, at a minimum, the salary and benefits established in the BTU contract. Employees in pilot schools will be required to work the full work day/work year as prescribed by the terms of the individual pilot school proposal. Further, they shall be required to perform and work in accordance with the terms of the individual pilot school proposal. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Pilot School govern- ing bodies from making changes to their programs and schedules dur- ing the year. All BTU members who apply for positions at pilot schools shall receive the following information at the time of their application: • the length of the school day and school year; • the amount of required time beyond the regular school day; • any additional required time during the summer or school vacations; and • any other duties or obligations beyond the requirements of the BTU contract. BTU members who are employed at a pilot school shall re...
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PILOT SCHOOLS. Pilot Schools will have greatly increased decision-making authority, including exemptions from all Union and School Committee work rules. Employees who fall under the jurisdiction of BASAS shall accrue seniority in the system and shall receive at a minimum, the salary and benefits established in the BASAS contract. BASAS employees in Pilot Schools will be required to work the full work day/work year as prescribed by the terms of the individual pilot school proposal. Further, they shall be required to perform and work in accordance with the terms of the individual pilot school proposal. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent Pilot School governing bodies from making changes to their programs and schedules during the year. The BPS will share information for proposals to convert to Pilot Schools in order that BASAS members will have access to information about the pilot school model. BASAS will receive a copy of the governing document. Any revisions to this document will be received in a timely manner. BASAS members who apply for positions at pilot schools will receive the following information at the time of their application: - The length of the school day and school year; - The amount of required time beyond the regular school day; - Any additional required time during the summer or school vacations; and - Any other duties or obligations beyond the requirements of the BASAS contract. BASAS members may work in Pilot Schools on a voluntary basis and may excess themselves at the end of any school year prior to March 1st. However, if the only vacancy is located in a pilot school, then a BASAS member may involuntarily be deployed to a pilot school or opt to be laid off. No BASAS member may be laid off as a result of the existence of Pilot Schools. However, if the most junior person is located in Pilot School, that person is not immune to layoff. The Governing Board of each pilot school shall develop an internal appeals process to allow any BASAS staff member to raise issues, concerns, or problems. The internal appeals process shall be submitted to the Joint BASAS/BPS Steering Committee for approval. The internal appeals process shall be provided in writing to all BASAS staff members. Issues not resolved at the school level may go to mediation. Final resolution will be made by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of BASAS.
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PILOT SCHOOLS. The parties are planning for the development of innovative pilot schools. The purpose for establishing these pilot schools is to create models of developmentally appropriate, high- quality instruction within the framework of the Master Education Plan, the Declaration of Education and No Child Left Behind. These schools will be designed to provide an alternative educational environment to attract and retain the District’s children and families. There will be two types of pilot schools starting in 2006-2007: “innovative” public schools and “compensation incentive” (CI) public schools. Some schools may be both. Innovative pilot schools may operate under procedures that are different than those that currently exist in public schools in the District. These procedures may include a modified school day; specified wrap-around services; alternative student evaluation; and increased tutorial support for students. The goal of the CI pilot schools is to determine whether this form of compensation substantially increases student achievement, teacher retention, job satisfaction and overall educational success of students in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Immediately after the execution of this agreement, a joint working committee of ten members (five from DCPS and five from the WTU), co-chaired by the Superintendent of DC Public Schools and the President of the WTU, will begin to determine the method for selecting pilot schools, standards, procedures, the process for teacher application and other operational criteria. Once these procedures have been developed and published, teachers will be able to apply to serve on the faculties of these schools.
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PILOT SCHOOLS. Schools established to create and demonstrate models of developmentally appropriate, high-quality instruction.
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