Russell Middle School-Based Decision Making Policy

RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING POLICY

SubjectofthePolicy: Committees

Council Policy Type:School Operational Policy

PolicyStatement

A.The school council will monitor the following components throughmonthlydepartmentmeetings.

•Curriculum

•Budget

•ProfessionalDevelopment/Technology

•SchoolImprovement

•Attendance

•Literacy

B.The school council may establish ad hoc committees to accept specific assignmentsat thedirectionoftheschoolcouncil. Adhoccomminuteformationshallbesubjecttothe requirements of this policy. All other-requirements for an ad hoc committee shallbeestablishedinthejurisdiction statementspecificallycreatedbythecouncilforthead hoc committee upon itscreation.

C.Eachdepartmentwillusea templatewiththefollowingareastobediscussedmonthlyand report to the SBDM council. The student achievement coach Idepartmenthead will be responsible for sending minutes to the SBDM council prior totheregularmeeting.

Curriculum:Assessthestatusoftheschool'scurriculumandinstruction,research and discuss appropriate curriculum and instruction issues, make recommendationforconsideration to the school council on issues related to curriculum andinstruction,completeassignmentsfromthecouncilrelatedtocurriculum,instruction,and school improvement plan.

Budget: The SBDM council will develop a budget that includes all funds allocated tothe school council to fund priorities of the council as listed in the schoolimprovement plan; include in the budget a recommendation for expenditures for purchasinginstructional materials and supplies; and complete additional assignments from thecouncil. Theprincipalwillnotifyeachdepartmentiftherearefundsthatcanbeutilized by the department. Also, the department can make a request to the councilfor any items that can be utilized bythe department.

Professional Development/Technology: Assist theprincipal inthe implementationoftheprofessionaldevelopmentincludedintheschoolimprovementplan,reviewforapprovalanyprofessionaldevelopmentbudgetrequestsfromthestaffbeyondwhatwhichisincludedintheschoolimprovementplan,andcompleteanyadditionalassignments from thecouncil.

Assesstheneedsoftheschoolregardingtechnologyanddevelopa plantoaddressthe school's technology needs; work with the district technology committee and the supervisor to develop a district wide plan to meet state recommendations andguidelines; and complete assignments from the council related to technology.

Attendance:Assist the principal in the implementation of the districtattendance policy,creatingattendanceincentivesforstudents,andserveasanappealspanelwhen necessary for students who are considered truant.

Literacy:The purpose of the literacy committee is to communicate the importanceofliteracyandliteracystrategiestoallstakeholders.Thecommitteeismadeupoftwomembers to serve on the .district committee who will meet periodically with thecurriculumoffice.Thedistrictteamwilldiscussandadoptstrategiestobeimplementedinallschoolsinthedistrict.Thesememberswillmeetwithestablishedliteracy committee teams at RMS to share and implement adopted literacy strategies.

Date of First Reading: November 2, 2002

Date of Second Reading: November 19, 2002

Date Revised/Reviewed: November 15, 2011

Chairperson Signature: ______