Board Policy

BP 6190

Instruction

Evaluation Of The Instructional Program

The Board of Education recognizes that it is accountable to the students, parents/guardians and community for conducting a continual evaluation of the curriculum and the instructional program.

The Superintendent or designee shall review the effectiveness of district programs in meeting desired outcomes. He/she shall provide the Board and the community regular reports on student progress toward Board-established standards of expected achievement at each grade level in each area of study. Based on these evaluations, the Board shall take appropriate actions to maintain the effectiveness of programs and, as needed, to improve the quality of education that district students receive.

(cf. 0500 - Accountability)

(cf. 0510 - School Accountability Report Card)

(cf. 9000 - Role of the Board)

Program Quality Reviews

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that program quality reviews for the district schools are conducted in accordance with law. (Education Code 64001)

To prepare for a program quality review, the Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures by which a thorough self-study shall be conducted. The goal of the self-study shall be to provide accurate information about the curriculum and instructional program and their effectiveness in meeting student needs and district goals for the instructional program. This information shall be analyzed in comparison to quality criteria formulated by the California Department of Education, and a self-study summary shall be prepared for use during the program quality review.

(cf. 6010 - Goals and Objectives)

Findings from the program quality review shall be consulted during Board evaluations of the instructional program and shall guide ongoing efforts to improve the quality of curriculum and instruction at each school.

Coordinated Compliance Reviews

The Superintendent or designee shall cooperate with the California Department of Education in the conduct of coordinated compliance reviews to ensure that all district categorical programs comply with federal and state laws and regulations. The Superintendent or designee shall notify the Board of the results of these reviews.

(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)

(cf. 0420 - School Plans/Site Councils)

(cf. 0420.1 - School-Based Program Coordination)

(cf. 0420.2 - School Improvement Program)

(cf. 0420.3 - School-Based Student Motivation and Maintenance Program)

(cf. 1312. 3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)

(cf. 4131.6 - Professional Development Program)

(cf. 6000 - Concepts and Roles)

(cf. 6141.2 - Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs)

(cf. 6171 - Title I Programs)

(cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners)

(cf. 6175 - Migrant Education Program)

(cf. 6178 - Vocational Education)

(cf. 6178.1 - Work Experience Education)

(cf. 6179 - Child Care and Development Programs)

Criteria for Evaluation of Consolidated Programs

The Superintendent or designee shall conduct annual evaluations to determine whether supplemental services provided by consolidated programs are effective and supportive of the core curriculum. As a basis for this evaluation, the Superintendent or designee shall recommend specific, measurable criteria which shall be used at each school and at the district level to evaluate student achievement and the effectiveness of each consolidated program.

The Superintendent or designee shall submit these criteria for consideration by the Board. If desired, each school may establish additional evaluation criteria beyond these districtwide criteria. Evaluations conducted for each school shall be presented annually to the Board.

(cf. 0500 - Review and Evaluation)

(cf. 6000 - Concepts and Roles)

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation

The Board believes that accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges can foster excellence and ongoing academic improvement in the district's schools. The accreditation process also may demonstrate to parents/guardians and the community that the schools are meeting their goals and objectives and the WASC criteria for school effectiveness through a viable instructional program.

The Superintendent or designee shall undertake procedures whereby the district's schools may achieve and maintain full WASC accreditation status. The schools shall conduct a self-study in accordance with WASC requirements, cooperate with the WASC committee during a site visit, and develop and review action plans to increase the effectiveness of the instructional program for students. The Superintendent or designee shall regularly report to the Board on the status of district schools and any WASC recommendations for school improvement.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

33400-33407 Educational evaluations (by CDE)

44662 Evaluation and assessment guidelines

51041 Education program, evaluation and revisions

51226 Model curriculum standards

51513 Personal beliefs

52034 Evaluations required for School Improvement Program

54650-54659 Education Improvement Incentive Program

62005.5 Failure to comply with purposes of funds

64000-64001 Consolidated Application Process

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

3930-3937 Program requirements

3942 Continuity of funding

Management Resources:

CDE PUBLICATIONS

Guide and Criteria for Program Quality Review - Elementary, 1994

Guide and Criteria for Program Quality Review - Middle Level, 1994

Guide and Criteria for Program Quality Review - High School, 1995

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: March 8, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California