DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN and RESOURCES
2007-2008
Submission of a District Improvement
Plan (DIP) is required by state and federal regulations
for districts
that are in academic status. The plan must cover two
fiscal years (e.g. FY08-FY09) and must be revised every
two years while the district remains in status.
Illinois
districts in status that did not submit a district
improvement plan last year must submit a district
improvement plan as required by Public
Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, section 1101 et seq.,
and Section
2-3.25d of the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25d. Revisions are
then required
at the expiration of the two-year plan while the district remains in academic
status. Districts are required to submit restructuring plans on behalf of
schools after the 5th calculation of not making Adequate Yearly Progress.
A District Improvement Plan is optional for districts
that are not in academic status. |
District Improvement Plan Guide:
The District Improvement Plan Guide includes instructions
for completing the District Improvement Plan (DIP) template
at the Illinois Interactive
Report Card site,
provides guidance for plan developers, and includes monitoring
prompts that ISBE will use in reviewing the plan. The
template and this accompanying guide are to be used together
to ensure that users include all requirements of state
and federal law for revised district improvement plans. “Monitoring
Prompts” appear in italics in this guide. Plan
developers will find these questions and the District
Improvement Plan Monitoring Prompt useful in plan development,
revision, and peer review.
District Monitoring Prompt:
This checklist is used by the Illinois State Board of Education
(ISBE) for DIP monitoring in compliance with NCLB, Section
1116 and state law. It addresses the requirements for
DIPs in Illinois e-Plans as described in the e-Plan Guide.
ISBE staff comments are intended to provide feedback
on the plan to ensure that all groups will make Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP), meet Annual Measurable Achievement
Objectives (AMAO), and address the areas of special education
compliance, if applicable.
District Improvement Plan Work Template
This tool provides assistance to district representatives
with the development and refinement of the plan. Once
the local board approves the district plan, the contents
can be “cut and pasted” into the district’s
IIRC e-Plan.
Illinois District and School Academic Status and Improvement
Plan Requirements 2007-2008 Chart
This chart provides a visual to assist districts and schools
in determining the type of plan which may be due based
on the district or school’s academic status for 2007-2008.
2007-2008: State Status for Districts
This Excel file lists those districts determined to be
in “Academic Status” for 2007-2008. The file
only includes selected data to assist district personnel
in determining whether a plan is needed based on the
2007 Report Card data.
Illinois Interactive Report Card
ISBE requires that all plans be submitted via “e-Plans” on
the Illinois Interactive
Report Card site. This process
streamlines and provides an interactive site where teams
can work on plans at any time and store them on a secure
server. The templates are loaded with the applicable district’s
Report Card data that are released in early November.
On the District Profile page, click on the link titled “Access
the District Improvement e-Plan” located on the information
banner across the top. The passwords are protected and
are available to authorized personnel by contacting Gail
Buoy, Federal Grants and Programs, by email at gbuoy@isbe.net or send an email to eplans@niu.edu. Note: E-Plan passwords
are not the same as the passwords for IIRC Student Data
Services.
Resources
Regional System of Support Provider (RESPRO)
In 2003, ISBE established a regional system of support
to provide technical assistance to districts and schools
in academic status. Ten RESPRO regional offices (see
map and contact
list) provide districts and schools in
their regions with programs and processes representing
best practices in four improvement components: 1) data
analysis and DIP and SIP development; 2) standards-aligned
curriculum, instruction, and classroom assessment; 3)
teacher and administrator enhancement; and 4) student,
family, and community support services. (Priority is
given to those districts with schools subject to 1) restructuring,
and corrective action and school improvement, as well
as Title I schools with marginal academic performance.)
Sample District and School Improvement Plans:
With an understanding that there is no perfect plan, samples
of 2006-2008 district and school improvement plans are
available to assist with the development and refinement
of plans.
Tips for SIPs and DIPs:
This document provides suggestions on how to complete the
Illinois e-Plans: School Improvement and District Improvement
plans at IIRC: http://iirc.niu.edu/. The PowerPoint presentation
was prepared to assist school-level and RESPRO personnel
develop and refine the improvement plans.
Standards-Aligned
Curriculum Development:
Selected samples of resources
are identified to assist districts and schools with the
development and implementation
of an Illinois state standards-aligned curriculum, in
addressing instructional practices, and assessing student
learning. These resources include suggestions for ensuring
access to the general curriculum and equity for all students
(e.g., at-risk students, students with disabilities,
and English Language Learners).
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