District Improvement Plan - Austin ISD

� Campus Improvement Plans
Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) are prepared annually by each campus in
compliance with statutory requirements. Campus Advisory Councils work closely with
campus principals to analyze performance data, identify needs, and develop detailed
action plans for improvement. CIPs are an integral component to the overall district
planning system, and serve as the primary conduit for implementing the Strategic Plan
at the campus level. Accordingly, CIPs will show clear alignments to the Strategic Plan.
The template and process description for 2010-2011 CIPs is available at:
http://www.austinisd.org/inside/cac/
� Budget Process
The district’s planning system is intrinsically tied to the annual development of the
budget. In large part, the success of the Strategic Plan and the other district and
campus plans aligned with it rely on the appropriate allocation of resources. In simpler
language, the money must follow the identified needs and priorities. And, there must
always be a bottom-line connection to the district’s educational mission. Therefore, all
budgetary requests and items will demonstrate a specific level of support for the
Strategic Plan. Additional information on the budget process is available at:
http://www.austinisd.org/inside/budget/
� Executive Limitations Reports
Under the governance policies of the district, Executive Limitations (ELs) are essentially
expectations of the Superintendent and administration in several areas, including:
• Treatment of stakeholders and staff
• Staff compensation and evaluation
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Curriculum and instruction
• Textbook and instructional materials selection
• District calendar
• Learning environment and discipline
• Facilities
Individual EL reports are prepared at different times during the year, reviewed by the
Superintendent’s Senior Cabinet, and compliance results reported to the Board of
Trustees. The EL reports contain current and historic data and provide an assessment
of performance in very specific areas.
It is expected that the Board of Trustees will be changing its governance monitoring
structure and Executive Limitations Reports may no longer exist by the end of the 2010-
2011 school year.
� Student, Parent, and Staff Surveys
The district conducts several surveys on an annual basis, including the Student Climate
Survey, High School Exit Survey, Parent Satisfaction Survey, and Staff Climate Survey.
These surveys provide a wealth of information from various perspectives. The results of
the surveys are used for evaluation of programs, learning and work environment, and
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