Agenda Item
119.04 Discussion - Revised Reasonable Interpretations and Indicators for Professional Learning and Training
Meeting:06/08/2009 Work Session No. 118-122
Category:119. Governance - 11:30 a.m.
Agenda Type:Action
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Staff Contact: Terri Breeden, Assistant Superintendent, Professional Learning and Training

Meeting Category: June 8, 2009 – Work Session No. 119

Subject: Revised Reasonable Interpretations and Indicators for Professional Learning and Training

School Board Action Required: Decision

Related to: Reasonable Interpretations and Indicators for Professional Learning and Training

Key Points:

On April 20, 2009, the Board approved a change to operational expectation #2. On May 18, 2009, the Governance Committee reviewed and approved the proposed reasonable interpretation and indicators for operational expectation #2 and indicators for operational expectation #3 as follows:

2. Identify and develop a diverse pool of strong leaders and ensure leadership continuity.

Reasonable Interpretation:
A diverse pool is one that reflects overall diversity that includes race, ethnicity, and gender. (Subgroup will include: Male, Female, Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; Multo-Racial; and Race Not Given.

Indicators:
· Report the percent percentage of support and licensed leadership positions (supervisor to assistant superintendent) filled internally by FCPS employees by subgroups
· Report the percentage and number of employees (supervisors to assistant superintendent) by subgroups who are promoted during the year
· Develop a leadership curriculum based on FCPS Leadership Standards
· List the Provide leadership training opportunities to create a pool of diverse applicants and report the number of participants by subgroup

3. Support staff members in their efforts to help students meet high academic standards by increasing individual and system effectiveness

Delete Current Indicator:
· 100% of the departments have developed professional development plans for their employees.

New Indicator:
· Implement professional development plans for departmental employees


Recommendation: That the School Board approve the revised reasonable interpretation and indicators for operational expectation #2 and the new indicator for operational expectation #3, as detailed in the agenda item.


Date Approved by Governance Committee: May 18, 2009


Date Approved by School Board:

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