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Meeting Date:
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2/16/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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7. Action on a Request to Approve a Behavioral-Support Focus at James E. Groppi High School (1312 N. 27th Street) with the Start of the 2017-18 School Year
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In order to increase effective and efficient operations and prepare for the FY18 budget, the Administration is bringing forward a series of items focused on proposed changes related to regional development.
The Administration has historically examined the needs of our families, along with district data to provide programming that best supports each school community. Data that are routinely examined include, but are not limited to, school enrollment, requests for programs versus seats available/program need, school budgets, feeder patterns, and school performance.
In an effort to continue to better serve our students and families, the Administration has conducted an assessment of programs to expand access to programs through additional seats; to expand access to programs and to strengthen feeder patterns through grade realignment; to create schools within schools; and to merge or close programs to better support students and to achieve greater operational efficiency.
Outcomes of the assessment include a recommendation to implement a behavioral-support focus at James E. Groppi High School. Groppi will continue to serve up to 250 students. Groppi will serve students who meet at least one criteria of students at risk of not graduating. Data indicate a need to support students with behavioral challenges, as there have been 953 Central Office suspensions between August and December 2016. The Administration intends to add a daycare center to support those students who are parents.
The official fall enrollment count for James E. Groppi High School was 175 students. James E. Groppi High School has an Alternate Rating of Needs Improvement on the State Report Card.
The proposed implementation of a behavioral support focus at James E. Groppi High School has been discussed at meetings with the school leadership, staff, and families.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures. Any costs or savings associated with the implementation of a behavioral-support focus at James E. Groppi High School will be included as part of the FY18 budget.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will work with the school community and respective departments to move forward with implementing the behavioral-support focus at James E. Groppi High School.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve a behavioral-support focus at James E. Groppi High School(1312 N. 27th Street) with the start of the 2017-18 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Gina Spang - Chief of Staff
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley - Chief
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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