Most studies were descriptive, which limits the conclusions that can be drawn about the effectiveness of the interventions. Results of studies of turnaround partner interventions were mixed and suggested that student achievement was more likely to improve when particular factors--such as strong leadership, use of data to guide instruction, and a positive school culture characterized by trust and increased expectations for students--were in place in schools.
Ten studies examined interventions in states other than California. Studies varied somewhat in the details of the interventions studied, including whether additional funding was provided to support implementation of reforms.
In administering the accountability system required by this item, the State Department of Education shall align the forms, processes, and procedures required of local educational agencies in a manner that they may be utilized for the purposes of implementing the Public School Accountability Act, as established by Chapter 6.
This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. B No later than 30 days after a local educational agency elects to participate in the Prevention of Local Educational Agency Intervention Program, contract with a county office of education or another external entity after working with the county superintendent of schools, for all of the following purposes: i Verifying the fundamental teaching and learning needs in the schools of that local educational agency as determined by a self-assessment, and identifying the specific academic problems of low-achieving pupils, including a determination of why the prior plan of the local educational agency failed to bring about increased pupil academic achievement.
C Revise and expeditiously implement the local educational agency plan of the local educational agency to reflect the findings of the verified self-assessment. B No later than 90 days after a local educational agency becomes identified for program improvement, contract with a county office of education or another external entity after working with the county superintendent of schools, for all of the following purposes: i Verifying the fundamental teaching and learning needs in the schools of that local educational agency as determined by the local educational agency self-analysis, and identifying the specific academic problems of low-achieving pupils, including a determination of why the prior plan of the local educational agency failed to bring about increased pupil academic achievement.
D After working with the county superintendent of schools or an external verifier, contract with an external provider to provide support and implement recommendations to assist the local educational agency in resolving shortcomings identified in the verified self-assessment.
E If the local educational agency elects to participate in the Prevention of Local Educational Agency Intervention Program pursuant to subdivision b , the activities performed pursuant to subdivision b may serve as the foundation for the requirements of subparagraphs A , B , and C. The application shall demonstrate the need for additional funding, beyond that currently available to the local educational agency.
The department shall submit the request to the State Board of Education with a recommendation of approval or denial. B The State Board of Education shall notify the requesting local educational agency of the decision.
If the State Board of Education approves a grant of an amount less than that applied for, the local educational agency may accept or reject the grant.
B Removing schools from the jurisdiction of the local educational agency and establishing alternative arrangements for the governance and supervision of those schools. C Appointing, by the State Board of Education, a receiver or trustee, to administer the affairs of the local educational agency in place of the county superintendent of schools and the governing board.
D Abolishing or restructuring the local educational agency. The school district shall provide support and assistance to enhance the work of the team at the targeted schoolsites. The report shall include recommendations for corrective actions chosen from a range of interventions, including the reallocation of school district fiscal resources to ensure that appropriate resources are targeted to those specific interventions identified in the recommendations of the team for the targeted schools and other changes deemed appropriate to make progress toward meeting the growth target of the school.
A subsequent recommendation proposed by the school assistance and intervention team shall be submitted to the governing board and shall be adopted by the governing board within 30 days of the submission. The governing board may not place the adoption on the consent calendar. A recommendation adopted by the governing board shall be submitted to the Superintendent and the state board.
The Superintendent, with approval of the state board, may grant relief from compliance with a recommendation of the school assistance and intervention team. Upon a finding that the school assistance and intervention team has not fulfilled its legal obligations under this section, the Superintendent, with the approval of the state board, may remove the school assistance and intervention team from the state list of eligible providers.
The data shall be presented to the governing board of the school district at a regularly scheduled meeting.
The team shall, to the extent possible, utilize existing site data. The data shall also be provided to the Superintendent and the state board. Every effort shall be made to report this data in a manner that minimizes the length and complexity of the reporting requirement in order to maximize the focus on improving pupil literacy and achievement.
Thirty-six months after the Superintendent of Public Instruction undertakes any of the actions in paragraph 2 of subdivision b of Section In order to ensure that management teams and trustees are implementing a sound educational program in state-monitored schools, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall annually withhold 20 percent of its contractual obligation to a management team or trustee until the Superintendent of Public Instruction is satisfied that the management team or trustee has met the contractual obligation to improve pupil learning.
From funds appropriated each year in the annual Budget Act to the department pursuant to Section of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 20 U. School districts that receive funds under this subdivision shall provide an in-kind match of services, or a match of school district funds in an amount equal to the amount received pursuant to this subdivision. School districts that receive funds under this subdivision shall provide an in-kind match of services, or a match of school district funds in an amount equal to the amount received pursuant to this paragraph.
The application shall include justification for the requested increase. Additionally, the Superintendent shall do at least one of the following: 1 Require the school district to ensure, using available federal funds, that percent of the teachers at the schoolsite are highly qualified, as defined by the state for the purposes of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 20 U. During the period of his or her service, the trustee may stay or rescind those actions of the governing board of the school district or principal that, in the judgment of the trustee, may detrimentally affect the conditions of the state-monitored school to which the trustee is assigned.
A For the purposes of this section, in order to facilitate the appointment of the trustee and the employment of any necessary staff, the Superintendent is exempt from the requirements of Article 6 commencing with Section of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code and Part 2 commencing with Section of the Public Contract Code.
B Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Superintendent appoints an employee of the department to act as trustee pursuant to this section, the salary and benefits of that employee shall be established by the Superintendent and paid by the school district.
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