DOCUMENT LIBRARY
School Board Policy on Adolescent Literacy
WHEREAS, the ____________________ School District believes that one of the primary purposes of school is to raise the academic achievement of all its students; and
WHEREAS, research has shown that children must meet the California standards in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of the fifth grade to successfully progress and achieve in successive grade levels; the standards as set forth by the _______________ School District will meet or exceed California State Standards in reading, writing and mathematics; and
WHEREAS, it has also been shown that regular collection and analysis of achievement data is necessary for informed and cost effective instructional decisions; and
WHEREAS experience has also shown that student achievement increases in districts that set clear policy expectations for achievement; and
WHEREAS, experience has also shown that all districts can benefit from understanding and considering the instructional success of other districts,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the ________________ School District pledges to join the effort of other school districts, business foundations, non-profit, and other academic communities to assure that all ______________ students will achieve world-class standards. In so pledging, it affirms its commitment to raise the achievement levels of all students for reading, writing and mathematics to meet __________________ District standards by the end of the eighth grade and that all standards set forth meet or exceed California State Standards; to use student performance data to modify instructional approaches; and to share its successes with other school districts committed to the same pledge.
Approval Date:
Board President:
Superintendent:
Board Members:
The board template is adapted from the South Fayette Township School district School Board Resolution on Adolescent Literacy which was developed by the Education Policy and Issues Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and adopted by the South Fayette Township School District - Board of Directors. Mrs. Suzette Collins -President and Dr. Linda Hippert, Superintendent of Schools.