SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Clause Samples

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. Any school Improvement Committee that is created as a result of the implementation of ESEA shall consist of teachers on a voluntary basis, an administrator from each building, and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Decisions of the Committee will be made by consensus and no SIP will be implemented without the mutual agreement of the WEA and the Superintendent. Compensation for work on the Committee will follow the guidelines set forth under the Professional Development Committee.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. On an annual basis each school shall establish a School Improvement Committee. Prior to the formation of the committee for any school year, a majority of all the teachers and the building/program administration may mutually agree to vary the size and composition of the School Improvement Committee for their school/department, provided that in no event shall the committee have fewer than three (3) teachers and one (1) administrator. Absent such mutual agreement for any school year, the composition of the committee shall be as set forth below: The teachers in each school shall elect representatives to a School Improvement Committee as follows: (a) Elementary - shall elect one teacher from each grade level and one teacher from special services. (b) Secondary - shall elect one teacher from each department and one teacher from special services. The committee shall meet at least twice yearly but may meet additionally as the committee chooses. School Improvement Committee minutes will be distributed to all teachers within two (2) days of a meeting. The committee may elect its chairperson(s). The Board/designee shall designate administrative staff to provide opportunities for periodic reviews of progress of SIP. The Board/designee shall cooperate with the School Improvement Committees to act as a resource for committee work and staff development at the sites and shall provide a database of resources for teachers and buildings for staff development.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. A. OVERVIEW: School Improvement is a joint planning and problem-solving process, per Act No. 25, Public Acts of 1990, Section 1277 (1). The School Improvement process is designed to address a school improvement process for each school within the school district. It is not designed to address wages/salary, fringe benefits such as health insurance and other insurances, or matters established in the Public Employee Relations Act or the Teacher Tenure Act. B. DISTRICT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE (DSIC): The District School Improvement Committee (DSIC) will oversee the work necessary in order to meet the expectations (guidelines) of P.A. 25/Accreditation. This committee will coordinate with the Curriculum Development Committee (CDC) and the Professional Development Committee (PDC) in order to achieve the district’s goals and objectives that are developed by this committee. District School Improvement Committee members will be paid the per hour summer school rate for work beyond the school day.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. The conditions which follow shall govern employee participation in any and all plans, programs, or projects included in the terms, site-based decision-making, school improvement, effective schools or other similar descriptions: A. All teachers will participate in the school improvement process. B. The master agreement may not be modified in whole, or in part, except by mutual written agreement by the Association and the Board. C. If SIP meetings or activities are scheduled during an employee's regular work day, the employee shall be released from duties without loss of pay to attend the meetings. D. Decision of the school improvement committee will be made by consensus. Consensus is not defined as a "rule of the majority." If a minority exists that cannot consent to what is proposed, then consensus has not been reached. It would be expected that discussion and clarification would continue on both sides until consensus is reached, or until it becomes clear that no agreement is possible. Consensus on an issue does not imply total approval but that the parties can live with what has been proposed.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. A. OVERVIEW: School Improvement is a joint planning and problem-solving process, per Act No. 25, Public Acts of 1990, Section 1277 (1). The School Improvement process is designed to address a school improvement process for each school within the school district. It is not designed to address wages/salary, fringe benefits such as health insurance and other insurances, or matters established in the Public Employee Relations Act or the Teacher Tenure Act.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. 1. Each building shall have a school improvement committee. A. The purpose of this committee is to: i. Oversee the school improvement process for the perspective building ii. Provide an opportunity for an individual to be heard.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. Role of the School Improvement Committee

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. On an annual basis each school/ department shall establish a School Improvement Committee. Prior to the formation of the committee for any school year, a majority of all the teachers and the building/program administration may mutually agree to vary the size and composition of the School Improvement Committee for their school/department, provided that in no event shall the committee have fewer than three (3) teachers and one (1) administrator. Absent such mutual agreement for any school year, the composition of the committee shall be as set forth below: The teachers in each school shall elect representatives to a School Improvement Committee as follows: (a) Elementary - shall elect one teacher from each grade level and one teacher from special services. (b) Secondary - shall elect one teacher from each department and one teacher from special services. The committee shall meet at least twice yearly but may meet additionally as the m onthly unless determined otherwise by the committee chooses. School Improvement Committee minutes will be distributed to all teachers within two

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. 28 This section sets up the framework for the entire school quality program in the school 29 corporation. We begin by clearly establishing that the Association will appoint all employees who 30 participate. This is important for the following reasons: 32 1. The statute, ▇▇ ▇▇-▇▇-▇-▇ (▇.▇. ▇▇▇), ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ that “Teacher appointments to the 33 committee must be made in accordance with IC 20-29.” (the Bargaining Act) This reference is only to 34 the committee in the school. 35 36 a. There will probably be more than just the building committee. There could be 37 sub-committees, task forces, work groups, etc. This language ensures that if the group is working on 38 compliance with IC 20-19-2-11, the Association appoints the employees. 39 40 b. It is possible that some Boards will take the position that the building committee 41 is not a “sole instrumentality” and therefore, the Bargaining Act does not require that the exclusive 42 representative appoint the members. While it is possible that the Association could litigate this issue 43 and eventually prevail, that could take a year or two. This language clears up any doubts and helps to 44 avoid this type of confrontation. 45 46 2. If we appoint, train and support employee members of the building committees, etc., we 47 are able to assure the highest quality thinking on school improvement and at the same time, protect our 48 employees’ interest. 1 3. Putting the appointment of employees in the collective bargaining agreement provision 2 meant that we can grieve and arbitrate any alleged violations – this is usually much faster and less 3 expensive than going to court. 4