Long-range needs assessment enables the school district to analyze assessment data, get feedback from the community about its expectations of students, and determine how well students are meeting learning goals. The Linn-Mar Board of Directors will conduct ongoing and in-depth needs assessments by soliciting information from businesses, labor, industry, higher education, and community members regarding their expectations for adequate student preparation as responsible citizens and successful wage earners.
Feedback from the district patrons, staff, and students will be gathered on a regular basis. The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC), working with the superintendent, will gather input from the district's patrons, staff, and students on the long-range goals, student learning goals, and other areas as deemed appropriate by the committee. This input will be used in the committee's decision-making process and guidance in making recommendations to the school board.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent [or designee] to ensure the community is informed of student progress on state and locally determined indicators. The superintendent [or designee] will report annually to the school board about the means used to keep the community informed.
As a result of the board and committee’s work, the school board will determine major educational needs and rank them in priority order, develop long-range goals and plans to meet the needs, establish and implement short-range and intermediate-range plans to meet the goals and to attain the desired levels of student performance, evaluate progress toward meeting the goals and maintain a record of progress under the plan that includes reports of student performance and results of school improvement projects, and annually report the district’s progress made under the plan to the committee, the community, and the Iowa Department of Education.
Adopted: 7/81
Reviewed: 10/11; 5/14; 9/16; 3/23
Revised: 9/10; 4/13; 6/20
Legal Reference (Code of Iowa): §§ 21; 256.7; 280.12
IASB Reference: 103
Mandatory Policy