Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 1

Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportWorkplace RelationshipsInstructional staff is regulated by the contract between LAUSD and teachers.To fulfill the goals of having a secure and safe learning environment,additional contractual relationships exist between the District andadministrators, clerical, and custodial staff.The plant manager has specific duties involving the operation of the schoolsite. Maintenance and repairs are an ongoing process. Larger repairs are thedomain of offsite District employees.Parent involvement is encouraged by the District. At VHHS it is implementedvia a number of paths including a Parent Center, Back-to-School Nights, TitleI meetings, AP and scholarship information meetings, weekly informationcalls by the principal, attendance office calls for absences, informationrosters given to the faculty, use of the school website, marquee, strongencouragement for attendance at IEP meetings, plus transition informationassemblies and meetings. Parents are encouraged to participate in theschool programs and work closely with school staff.EVIDENCE• LAUSD School Board proceedings• Governance Council/Site Council meetings• Documentation of decision-making processes• Contracts between LAUSD and employee unions• Parent Center• IEP meetings• Transition meetings• College counseling and AP meetings• SST meetings• Staff works together for positive development of children• Diversified Learning Academy• Department Meetings and reviews• PD Meetings• Math department meeting and pacing plans• SLC collaboration• Test prep classesVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 46