School Improvement

Every State accountability system articulates sanctions and rewards for schools that are tied to their performance relative to annual and long-term academic proficiency targets for all students. These progressively more comprehensive interventions are identified as “School Improvement”, “Corrective Action,” and “Restructuring”. The school improvement process and timeline are designed to create a sense of urgency about reform and to focus identified schools on quickly and efficiently improving student outcomes. Identified schools are eligible for School Improvement Grants to support the improvement process.

Number of Years Missing AYP Targets*	School Status	Requirements
0	N/A	N/A
1	Potential**	N/A
2	School Improvement Year 1	Schools must develop School Improvement Plans, offer Public School Choice to their students, and provide transportation to those schools of choice.
3	School Improvement Year 2	Schools must provide Supplemental Educational Services (SES) in addition to the requirements listed above.
4	Corrective Action	Schools must continue to meet requirements listed above. They also must revise their School Improvement Plans. The district must take corrective steps.
5	Restructuring Planning	Districts must develop plans to restructure the schools.
6	Restructuring Implementation	Schools must implement their restructuring plans.
* In the same content area ** If the school misses AYP in the same content area next year, they will go on School Improvement

A school identified for Improvement must make AYP for two consecutive school years in order to exit Improvement status. That is, if a school is in Year 1 of Improvement during the 2011-12 school year, in order for the school to no longer be identified for Improvement, it must make AYP during the 2011-12 school year as well as the 2012-13 school year.

Colorado Schools on Improvement

2011-2012 Schools
2010-2011 Schools
2009-2010 Schools
2008-2009 Schools

Resources

LEA and School Improvement Non-regulatory Guidance
School Choice
Supplemental Educational Services
School Improvement Plan Requirements
Unified Improvement Planning

For Additional Information Contact:

Brad Bylsma
303-866-6937
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