College Readiness Mission and Vision

III.1.1 School Mission and Vision are Aligned with AVID

III.1.2 Communicate School Mission and Vision to Stakeholders

Representative Governance

III.2.3 School Leadership Team (SLT) Composition

III.2.4 AVID Site Team Composition

III.2.5 SLT and AVID Site Team Composition

Strategic College Readiness Planning

III.3.6 AVID’s Philosophy of Open and Equal Access to Rigorous Courses

III.3.7 AVID is Included in School/District Budgets

III.3.8 Address Barriers to Access and Equity

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1. College Readiness Mission and Vision

The school's College Readiness Mission and Vision is aligned with AVID's philosophy for college readiness, reflected in site decisions, documents, and policies, and supported by all stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, families, and community members).

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• Documentation of annual review of schoolwide goals and benchmarks

• School policy and vision statement

• School Improvement Plan (SIP)

• Documentation of steps to implement the SIP

• District Strategic Plan

• Multi-Year College Readiness Plan (MYCRP)

• Evidence of communication efforts (newsletters, meeting minutes, posters, agendas, websites, assemblies, etc.)

• Data that supports meeting benchmarks/goals (master schedule, staffing lists, budgets, etc.)

2. Representative Governance

Representative Governance focuses on the composition of the school leadership and AVID Site Team such as the principal, faculty and staff, and other relevant stakeholders who work collaboratively to promote college readiness and high expectations for all students.

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• SLT membership list

• AVID Site Team membership list

• Meeting agendas or minutes that demonstrate collaborative decision-making

• Composition of SLT and AVID Site Team

• Needs assessment results

3. Strategic College Readiness Planning

Strategic College Readiness Planning ensures school documents and policies such as the School Improvement Plan (SIP), District Strategic Plan, and funding mechanisms are aligned with AVID's philosophy of college readiness that helps ensure students have open and equal access to rigorous courses.

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• Documentation of annual review of schoolwide goals and benchmarks

• School policy and vision statement

• Master schedule/course catalog

• Student/family handbook

• School/district budget

• School Improvement Plan

• Multi-Year College Readiness Plan (MYCRP)

• Staff development meeting logs

• School/district policy on equity/access to rigor

• Planning documents for addressing barriers to equality