Review Agenda Item

Meeting Date:

3/8/2024 - 7:00 PM

Category:

Accountability and Research

Type:

Info

Subject:

Priority Improvement Plan Update

ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:

Goal 1: Systemic Alignment

ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement.

Goal 2: Instructional Excellence

ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.

Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support

ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.

Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation

ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.

Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement

ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.

Policy:

AF - Comprehensive Plan

Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)

File Attachment:

240308_Board Brief_Priority Improvement Plan Update_v1.pdf

240308_Att1_Priority Focus Areas_v1.pdf

240308_Att2_2023-24 MidYear PIP Updates by Team_v1.pdf

Agenda Item Summary:

Enhancing systematic alignment to build a culture of continuous improvement that establishes equitable systems and instructional practices to accelerate student achievement is an integral goal of ACPS' strategic vision. The Priority Improvement Plan (PIP) is a system-level continuous improvement innovation designed to strengthen interdepartmental collaboration and cooperative engagement to achieve outcomes in key ACPS priority areas. This board brief provides an overview of the process guiding the development of the PIP process and mid-year progress updates on strategy implementation.

Background:

Maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement and systemic alignment, the Department of Accountability and Research and Office of School Improvement (OSI) introduced a new Priority Improvement Plan (PIP) approach to continuous improvement planning for central office departments. This innovation strengthens the previous planning process and advances systemic outcomes in three critical areas:

1. Increasing awareness of and coherence across departmental workstreams on key ACPS priority areas
2. Enhancing interdepartmental collaboration
3. Expanding knowledge, skills, and utilization of continuous improvement tools to consolidate evidence of progress and impact for strategic efforts

Recommendation:

The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the information in this brief.

Approvals:

Recommended By:
Signed By:
	Dr. Clinton Page - Chief Accountability Officer

Signed By:
	Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent