Code No. 103
Long-Range Needs Assessment
Long-range needs assessment enables the school district to analyze assessment data, get feedback from the community about its expectations of students and determines how well students are meeting student learning goals. The board will conduct ongoing and in-depth needs assessment, soliciting information from business, labor, industry, higher education and community members, regarding their expectations for adequate student.
In conjunction with the in-depth needs assessment of the school district, the board will shall authorize the appointment of a committee, representing administrators, employees, parents, students, and community members, to make recommendations and assist the board in determining the priorities of the school district in addition to the basic skills areas of the education program.
The Davis County Community School District will provide opportunities for local feedback on an ongoing basis in a variety of ways. The school district reports to the community in the Mustang Memo which is sent to all district patrons. Community representatives meet at least annually in the School Improvement Committee to provide local feedback to the school. The School Improvement Committee makes recommendations to the superintendent and school board annually on district goals. Feedback is solicited from members. Input is also sought from the community through parent-teacher conferences, advisory groups, grade level meetings, surveys, and person-to-person contacts. The district shall utilize the Annual Progress Report (APR) to disseminate information on state indicators, locally determined indictors, and locally established student learning goals.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure the school district community is informed of students’ progress on state and locally determined indicators. The superintendent will report annually to the board about the means used to keep the community informed.
As a result of the board and committee’s work, the board will determine major educational needs and rank them in priority order; develop long-range goals and plans to meet the needs; establish and implement short-range and intermediate-range plans to meet the goals and to attain the desired levels of student performance; evaluate progress toward meeting the goals and maintain a record of progress under the plan that includes reports of student performance and results of school improvement projects; and annually report the school district’s progress made under the plan to the committee, community and the Iowa Department of Education.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 21; 256.7; 280.12 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.8(1)(b).
Cross Reference: 101 Educational Philosophy of the School District
200 Legal Status of the Board of Directors
208 Committees of the Board of Directors
603.1 Basic Instruction Program
801.1 Buildings and Sites Long Range Planning
801.2 Buildings and Sites Surveys
Approved: January 15, 2001
Reviewed: August 15, 2016
Revised: August 15, 2016