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 shall conduct an ongoing and in-depth needs assessment, soliciting information from business, labor, industry, higher education and community members, regarding their expectations for adequate student preparation as responsible citizens and successful wage earners

In conjunction with the in-depth needs’ assessment of the school district, the board 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.

Feedback will be done through surveys posted on the school website, social media and email. Diagonal Community School District has a Building Lead Team that meets promotes community feedback as well.

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 shall 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 shall 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 Iowa Department of Education.

 

 

Legal Reference:        Iowa Code §§ 21; 256.7; 280.12.

                                    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 09/18/24                      Reviewed 10/21/2020; 2/16/22;09/18/24                   Revised 10/21/2020; 2/16/22;09/18/24

 

103-R(1): Long-Range Needs Assessment-Regulations

The school district's long range needs assessment process includes these items:

  • provisions for collecting, analyzing and reporting information derived from local, state and national sources;
  • provisions for reviewing information acquired on the following:
    • state indicators and other locally determined indicators,
    • locally established student learning goals,
    • specific data collection required by state and federal programs;
  • provisions for collecting and analyzing assessment data on the following:
    • state indicators,
    • locally determined indicators,
    • locally established student learning goals.

Note: The long-range needs assessment process is mandatory nut it does not need to be an administrative regulation supporting the long-range needs assessment policy. It is, however, recommended that is become as administrative regulation to support the policy to ensure completeness and consistency.

I.C. Iowa Code
Description

Iowa Code § 21
Open Meetings

Iowa Code § 256.7
DE - Duties of State Board

Iowa Code § 280.12
Uniform School Requirements - School Improvement Advisory Committee

I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code
Description

281 I.A.C. 12.8
General Accreditation Standards - Student Achievement

Cross References

Code
Description

101
Educational Philosophy of the School District

200.03
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

208
Ad Hoc Committees

208-E(1)
Ad Hoc Committees - Exhibit

602.01
Curriculum Development

602.02
Curriculum Implementation

602.03
Curriculum Evaluation

603.01
Basic Instruction Program

606.06
Insufficient Classroom Space

801.01
Buildings & Sites Long Range Planning

801.02
Buildings & Sites Surveys

 

Approved: 09/18/24.          Revised: 09/18/24.          Reviewed: 09/18/24.