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BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLSPUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE (PSC) CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

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Explain the Districts overall strategy for making Public School Choice available to all eligible students who request PublicSchool Choice. Identify key timelines and milestones in the Public School Choice process for the 2013-2014 school year andbeyond.

Goal 1: Open two (2) new schools; elementary or secondary, as Schools in Good Standing by September, 2014. New schools will be substantively different from typical district schools (i.e., thematic interest-based schools, charter schools, annexes to Schools in GoodStanding).

Increased Additional Seat Capacity Beyond Estimated Annual Vacancies of Approximately 200 Seats:1200 (2014-15)

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusReceive consensusfrom the BOE incommittee and

determine available buildings; to publishRFPs for EPOs,district-sponsored,and independentcharters; to considerthematic interest-

based schools (i.e.,arts, medical

professions,

vocational, etc.); orto consider newannexes to Schoolsin Good Standing.

September,2013

September,2013

BOE Committee Agenda Superintendent

Convene applicablelabor bargainingunits to facilitate anorientation to thenew school opening

October,2013

October,2013

Meeting Agenda/Minutesreflecting specificdiscussion regarding past

practices and identifyingissues requiring resolution

Director of LaborRelations

Chief of TalentManagement


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status process. Chief of Strategic

Alignment & Innovation

Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & InstructionAnalyze associated

physical plant costsfor re-opening aclosed school siteand request guidancefrom NYSED onattaining maximumreimbursement

levels for capitalimprovements.

October,2013

October,2013

Published costs estimates Chief Financial Officer

Executive Director PlantServices

Technicalassistance/presentationfrom NYSED

Conduct review of potential facilitiesfor compliance withthe Americans withDisabilities Act

October,2013

October,2013

ADA Checklist Executive Director PlantServices

Confirm that theFacilities PlanningDepartment (SED)

will provide buildingaid for capitalcosts associatedwith the opening ofnew school

buildings as annexesof Schools in GoodStanding or newcharter or traditional

October,2013

October,2013

Written confirmation fromSED

Chief Financial Officer


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status public schools.Confirm with

NYSED the

procedure to execute building leaseagreements betweencharter schools andthe school districtwhere a potential

provider provideslease payments tothe district.

October,2013

October,2013

Written communicationfrom SED



Summarize

associatedoperations costs andreimbursementlevels(transportation, foodservices,maintenance, etc.)associated with re-opening a closedschool sites.

September,

2013

October,

2013

Published cost estimates Chief Financial Officer


Prioritize geographicareas in City ofBuffalo that may

benefit from openingof a school site. Usecurrent PSCapplicant ZIP Codedata as themethodology to

October,2013 October,2013 Published ZIP Code PSCanalysis Executive Director PlantServices

Chiefs of SchoolLeadership



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusconsider potentiallocations.If new schools are to

be annexes ofexisting Schools inGood Standing,identify such schoolsand the potentialfacilities suitable forthe partnership.

October,

2013

October,

2013

List of Schools in Good

Standing and Map of potential associated schoolsites

BOE Minutes on annexdiscussion

Superintendent



Chief Financial OfficerBegin monthlydebriefing meetings

with NYSED staff toassess progress inactivityimplementation.

October,2013

Meeting minutes Cabinet Members,Superintendent

Use weekly DivisionHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhich Cabinetmembers describe,

problem-solve, andremediate any barriers to activityimplementation.The meetings shallalso be used tosummarize progresson activitycompletion.

October,2013

Meeting Agendas Cabinet Members


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusIf schools are to benew schoolsunassociated as an

annex with currentSchools in GoodStanding, publishRFPs for EPO,district-sponsored,and independentcharter schoolgovernance of

potential newschools.

October,2013

October,2013

Request for Proposals Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction


Analyze staffingrequirements andcosts for selected

program type andlocation.

October,2013 December,2013 Published cost estimates Chief of TalentManagement


Chief Financial OfficerConduct review ofRFP responses withan established

rubric.

November,2013

November,2013

Summary of RFPsubmissions and scores forapplicants

Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction

Chief of StrategicAlignment & Innovation

Director of Purchase


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusSubmit to BOErecommendations asa result of proposal

review anddetermine optionsfor school model

best suited for potential openings(EPO, charter,traditional, annexesto Schools in GoodStanding).

December,2013

December,2013

Written recommendationssubmitted to the BOE

Superintendent

Obtain Board of

Education approvalfor the re-opening oftwo school sites,elementary orsecondary.

November,

2013

November,

2013

BOE Meeting Minutes

reflecting approval ofspecific school siteselections

Superintendent

Obtain Board ofEducation approvalfor the selectedmodel for the school(EPO, charter,

annex, traditional)for the 2014-2015school year.

November,2013

December,2013

BOE Meeting Minutesreflecting approval ofinstructional framework

proposal (EPO, charter,traditional)

Superintendent

If either of the newschools are charterschools, assurecompliance withestablished NYSEDtimelines and

November,2013

December,2013

Completed documentation Chief of StrategicAlignment & Innovation



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statuscomplete applicabledocumentation

pursuant to Sections

2851 and 2852.If a new school is acharter school,utilize charter school

pre-openingdocuments andsupport as a guide.

November,2013

December,2013

Applicable NYSEDGuidance Documents


Chief of StrategicAlignment & InnovationChief ofCurriculum,Assessment &Instruction

Complete all

required NYSEDnew schoolregistrationdocumentation

January,

2014

January,

2014

Completed registration

materials

Office of Shared

Accountability

Recruit and hire new principals for newschools who areeither current

principals of Schoolsin Good Standing or

who have validatedsuccessfulexperience in schoolturnaround.Assemble diverseinterview teams thatinclude (in additionto requiredmembers) parents,

November,2013

January,2014

Job posting and BOEappointment




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusstudents, teachers,and communitymembers.

Convene appropriateadministrators,including school

principals, toidentify capitalimprovement needsnecessary toaccommodate thenew educational

programs at the

schools

December,2013 January,2014 Plant checklist School Principals



Create a staffingmatrix assuring thatmore than 50% of

potential teachersare new to theschool district withvalidated experiencein effectiveinstruction.

Assemble diverseinterview teams thatinclude (in additionto requiredmembers) parents,students, teachers,and communitymembers.

December,2013

January,2014

Job posting School Principals



Chief of Curriculum,

Assessment & Instruction


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusSelect a CommonCore-alignedcurriculum that, if

the school is anannex to a School inGood Standing, isconsistent with thecurriculumframework of thatschool; if a newschool, ensure thatcurriculum isvalidated to have

resulted insuccessful outcomesfor students.

January,2014

February,2014

Selected curriculum scopeand sequence


Develop a professionaldevelopmentsequence foradministrators,teaching staff, and

paraprofessionalsthat developsexpertise in theselected curriculum,multi-tiered studentsupport frameworkscurrently used in theschool district, and

parent engagement protocols.

February,2014

February,2014

Professional developmentschedule with course topicsand assigned trainers



Chief of Student SupportServices


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusConduct communitymeetings atidentified sites to

share and gatherinput for asuccessful transitionto a newschool/model (EPO,charter, traditional),sponsored by parentleader groups of theschool (PTO, PTA)and district (DPCC,

SEPAC, MEAC).

February,2014

March,2014

Presentation Materials Chiefs of SchoolLeadership

Implement schoolenrollment protocolwith successfulschool partnerincluding total

potential enrollment, possible use of alottery, reservedseats for PSC, andestablished

percentages ofassigned seats for

bilingual/ELL andspecial educationstudents.

February,2014

February,2014

Written enrollment protocol Chiefs of SchoolLeadership




Utilize the DistrictCSE Manual toguide any protocols

January,2014

February,2014

CSE Manual; written procedures for new schools



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusrelated toassignment ofstudents with

disabilities. Suchitems include procedures forestablishing achange in

placement,assignment ofrelated services,assurance of specialtransportation, and

the implementationof establisheddistrict proceduresfor CSE meetings.

Special EducationDirectors

Determine staffingallocation for specialeducation levels ofservice provided atthe schools. Suchlevels may includeall establishedservices described inthe District CSEManual includingspecial class

programs.

January,2014

February,2014

CSE Manual; written procedures for new schools;staffing matrix




Determineappropriate staffinglevels for Student

January,2014

February,2014

District Code of Conduct;CSE Manual; Budgetallocation

Chief of Student Support

Special Education


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusSupport Teams thatassure capacity toconduct required

district protocols formulti-tieredintervention servicesand Committee onSpecial Education

procedures.

Directors

Chief of Curriculum,

Assessment & InstructionChief Financial Officer

Establish a professionaldevelopmentsequence using

SESIS staff thatincludes effectiveinstructionalstrategies for SWDsexposed to theestablishedcurriculum of theschools and effectiveimplementation ofmulti-tiered studentsupport measuresavailable to allstudents.

February,2014

February,2014

Professional developmentschedule with course topicsand assigned trainers;

Budget allocation


Chiefs of School

LeadershipChief of Student SupportServices

Directors of SpecialEducation

SESIS Trainers

Establish servicelevels for ELLstudents to beenrolled in theschools, includingassessments of

January,2014

February,2014

Staffing matrix;

Budget allocation




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusappropriate spaceand staffing levels.

Executive Director of PlantServices

Chief Financial OfficerEstablish a professionaldevelopmentsequence usingDepartment ofMulti-lingualEducation staff thatincludes effectiveinstructional

strategies for ELLstudents exposed tothe establishedcurriculum of theschools and effectiveimplementation ofmulti-tiered studentsupport measuresavailable to allstudents.

February,2014

February,2014


Budget allocation




Director of MultilingualEducation

Develop schoolstart-up action planthat provides atimeline andsummary ofcomprehensiveschool start-uprequirements for thehiring schedule,

January,2014

February,2014

Written action planincluding timelines, start-uprequirements for hiring,schedule, plantrequirements, and

professional development

Chiefs of Schoolleadership


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status plant requirements,and professionaldevelopment.

Obtain necessaryoccupancycertificates, fireinspections, permitsand approvals foralterations fromappropriate agencies(City of Buffalo,SED FacilitiesPlanning).

February,2014 February,2014 Documents (permits,approvals, etc.) Executive Director PlantServices

Identify allfurnishing,equipment, andtechnology needsand include in the

prepared district budget

February,2014 February,2014 School space plan Executive Director of PlantServices


Include establishedcosts in 2014-2015

budget proposal.

January,2014

April, 2014 Proposed Budget Chief Financial Officer

Implement studentenrollment protocoland assignment

process that includesregular choiceapplication, possibleuse of lottery, andestablishes reservedseats for upcoming

February,2014 February,2014 Parent applications, districtmaterials Chief of Student SupportServices


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusPSC transfers, andspecial populationssuch as

bilingual/ESL andspecial educationstudents.Complete all staffhiring and Boardinstructional changerecommendations in

preparation for the proposed 2014-2015district budget.

March,2014

April, 2014 Board recommendations Principal



Upon approval ofdistrict budget, begin stafforientation includingreviews of summer

professionaldevelopment andstudent enrichmentservicesimplemented at thenew schools.

May, 2014 June, 2014 Written schedule of professional developmentand Board recommendationsfor summer staff work

Budget allocations

PrincipalChief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction



Schedule parent andcommunity welcomeorientation at newschool prior tolaunch of summer

programming

May-June,2014

June-July,2014

Parent materials Principal


SuperintendentLaunch of newschools.

July 1,2014

District administrators,school staff, parents, Board


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Goal 2: Close/Reopen at least one under-enrolled and under-achieving Priority elementary school and one under-enrolled andunder-achieving Priority secondary school and reopen them as Schools in Good Standing by September, 2014. Re-opened schoolswill be substantively different from typical district schools (i.e., thematic interest-based schools, charter schools, annexes to Schools inGood Standing).


Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusReceive consensusfrom the BOE in

committee to begin providinginformation to theworkforce and

public on the factsabout schoolclosure/re-open.

October,2013

October,2013


Convene applicablelabor bargainingunits to facilitate anorientation to theschool closure/re-open process.

October,2013

October,2013

Meeting Agenda/Minutesreflecting specific discussionregarding past practices andidentifying issues requiringresolution






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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusBegin monthlydebriefing meetingswith NYSED staff toassess progress inactivityimplementation.

October,2013

Meeting minutes Cabinet members,Superintendent

Use weekly DivisionHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhich administratorsdescribe andremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation.The meetings shallalso be used tosummarize progresson activitycompletion.

October,2013

Meeting Agendas Cabinet members

Conduct communitymeetings atidentified sites toshare and gatherinput for a successfultransition to a newschool/model (EPO,charter, traditional),sponsored by parentleader groups of theschool (PTO, PTA)and district (DPCC,

October,2013

October,2013

Meeting Agendas Superintendent




Technical


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusSEPAC, MEAC).Discuss the factsregarding closure/re-open, the curricular-instructionalimplications,including the use ofEPOs and charterschools, thematicinterest-basedschools (i.e., arts,medical professions,vocational, etc.) ornew annexes toexisting Schools inGood Standing andthe importance ofschool/neighborhoodidentity retentionthroughout the

proposal process.

assistance/presentationfrom NYSED

Establish amethodology foridentifying schoolsthat may potential beclosed and re-opened. The criteriafor such closureswill be based onacademicachievement trendsover time;

October,2013

October,2013

Results of validated dataanalysis, using multiplemeasures (e.g. attendance,suspension, academicachievement, rate of SWDand ELL, drop-out, etc.) will

produce a list of potentialschools for closure.

Office of SharedAccountability




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status particularly howsuch trends haveremained intractablyunaffected by districtor NYSEDinterventions.Identify and gainBOE approval forclosing and re-opening buildings.

October,2013

October,2013

BOE meeting minutesreflecting the identificationof specific schools selectedfor closure

Superintendent of Schools

Confirm that theFacilities PlanningDepartment (SED)will provide buildingaid for capitalcosts associatedwith the opening ofnew school buildingsas annexes ofSchools in GoodStanding or newcharter or traditional

public schools.

October,2013

October,2013

Written confirmation fromSED


Summarizeassociated operationscosts andreimbursementlevels(transportation, foodservices,maintenance, etc.)associated with re-

September,2013

October,2013

Published cost estimates Chief Financial Officer



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusopening a closedschool sites.

Pursuant to NYSEDrequirements,complete the

NYSED EducationalImpact Form tocreate a schoolimpact statement andaddress mattersrelated to how thecommunity andstakeholders will beaffected by schoolclosure.

October,2013 November,2013 Completed documentation Office of SharedAccountability



Convenestakeholders

potentially affected by closures (parents,students, principals,teachers, staff,community). Discuss

potential use ofEPOs and charters.

October,2013

November,2013

Agendas, minutes, handouts Chiefs of SchoolLeadership

Publish RFPs forEPO, district-sponsored, orindependent charterschool governanceof potential newschools.

October,2013

November,2013

Request for Proposals Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusConduct review ofRFP responses withan established rubric.

November,2013

November,2013

Rubric Review;

Summary of RFP process,including scores forapplicants



Submitrecommendations forBOE Review of

proposals anddetermine optionsfor school model

best suited for potential re-openings(EPO, charter,traditional)

December,2013

January,2014

Written recommendationssubmitted to BOE

Superintendent

Obtain Board ofEducation approvalfor the closure andreopening of onePriority elementaryor secondary schoolfor the September,2014-2015 schoolyear and one Priorityelementary orsecondary school forthe 2015-2016school year as EPOschools, charterschools, thematicinterest-basedschools (i.e., arts,

January,2014

January,2014

BOE Meeting Minutesreflecting the approval ofspecific schools scheduledfor closure and theinstructional reinvention

prepared for the re-openingof the schools (EPO orcharter).


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusmedical professions,vocational, etc.) ornew annexes toexisting Schools inGood StandingImplement schoolenrollment protocolincluding total

potential enrollment, priority for currentstudents, reservedseats for PSC, andestablished seats for

bilingual/ESL andspecial educationstudents.

January,2014

January,2014

Presentation Materials Chiefs of SchoolLeadership




Complete allrequired NYSEDnew schoolregistrationdocumentation

January,2014

January,2014

Completed registrationmaterials


Complete allrequired NYSEDschool closuredocumentation

January,2014

January,2014

Completed closure materials Office of SharedAccountability

Dependent on whichoption is selected bythe Board ofEducation, createapplicable postings,interview schedulesfor potential 2014-

January,2014

February,2014

District Postings Chief of TalentManagement


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status2015 staffing of newschool.Recruit new

principals for newschools who areeither current

principals of Schoolsin Good Standing orwho have validatedsuccessfulexperience in schoolturnaround.Assemble diverseinterview teams thatinclude (in additionto requiredmembers) parents,students, teachers,and communitymembers.

January,2014

January,2014

Job posting and BOEappointment




potential teachers arenew to the schooldistrict withvalidated experiencein effectiveinstruction.Assemble diverseinterview teams thatinclude (in addition

February,2014

February,2014

Job posting School Principals





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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusto requiredmembers) parents,students, teachers,and communitymembers.Convene appropriateadministrators,including school

principals, toidentify capitalimprovement needsnecessary toaccommodate thenew educational

programs at theschools

February,2014

February,2014

Plant checklist School Principals



Include establishedcosts in 2014-2015

budget proposal

January,2014

April, 2014 Proposed Budget Chief Financial Officer

If either of the re-opened schools arecharter schools,assure compliancewith established

NYSED timelinesand completeapplicabledocumentation

pursuant to Sections2851 and 2852.

February,2014

February,2104

Completed documentation Chief of StrategicAlignment & Innovation


If a re-opened schoolis a charter school,

February,2014

February,2014

Applicable NYSEDGuidance Documents



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusutilize charter school

pre-openingdocuments andsupport as a guide.



Implement studentenrollment protocoland assignment

process that includesregular choiceapplications to otherschools, possible useof lottery, andestablishes reservedseats for upcomingPSC transfers andestablished

percentages ofassigned special

populations such as bilingual/ESL andspecial educationstudents.

February,2014

February,2014

Parent applications, districtmaterials


Utilize the DistrictCSE Manual toguide any protocolsrelated to assignmentof students withdisabilities. Suchitems include

February,2014

February,2014





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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status procedures forestablishing achange in placement,assignment ofrelated services,assurance of specialtransportation, andthe implementationof establisheddistrict proceduresfor CSE meetings.Determine staffingallocation for specialeducation levels ofservice provided atthe schools. Suchlevels may includeall establishedservices described inthe District CSEManual includingspecial class

programs.

January,2014

February,2014

CSE Manual; written procedures for new schools;

staffing matrix;

budget allocation




Determineappropriate staffinglevels for StudentSupport Teams thatassure capacity toconduct requireddistrict protocols formulti-tieredintervention services

January,2014

February,2014

District Code of Conduct;

CSE Manual;

Budget allocation






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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusand Committee onSpecial Education

procedures.Establish a

professionaldevelopmentsequence usingSESIS staff thatincludes effectiveinstructionalstrategies for SWDsexposed to theestablishedcurriculum of theschools and effectiveimplementation ofmulti-tiered studentsupport measuresavailable to allstudents.

February,2014

February,2014


Budget allocation





SESIS Trainers

Establish servicelevels for ELLstudents to beenrolled in theschools, includingassessments ofappropriate spaceand staffing levels.

January,2014

February,2014

Staffing matrix;

Budget allocation



Executive Director ofPlant Services

Chief Financial OfficerEstablish a

professionalFebruary,2014

February,2014

Professional developmentschedule and timelines with



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusdevelopmentsequence usingDepartment ofMulti-lingualEducation staff thatincludes effectiveinstructionalstrategies for ELLstudents exposed tothe establishedcurriculum of theschools and effectiveimplementation ofmulti-tiered studentsupport measuresavailable to allstudents.

course topics and assignedtrainers;

Budget allocation




Ensure that SWDsand ELL students arenot displacedthrough theclosure/re-opening

process unless parents have participated at theirdiscretion in optionalschool choiceopportunities.

February,2014

February,2014

Written communication to parents


Director of Multi-lingualEducation

Select a CommonCore-alignedcurriculum that, ifthe school is an

February,2014

February,2014




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusannex to a School inGood Standing, isconsistent with thecurriculumframework of thatschool; if a newschool is validated tohave resulted insuccessful outcomesfor students.Develop a

professionaldevelopmentsequence foradministrators,teaching staff, and

paraprofessionalsthat developsexpertise in theselected curriculum,multi-tiered studentsupport frameworkscurrently used in theschool district, and

parent engagement protocols.

February,2014

February,2014


Budget allocation




If applicable for re-opened schools,obtain necessaryoccupancycertificates, fireinspections, permits

February,2014

March,2014

Documents Executive Director PlantServices


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusand approvals foralterations fromappropriate agencies(City of Buffalo,SED FacilitiesPlanning).Identify allfurnishing,equipment, andtechnology needsand include in the

prepared district budget.

February,2014

February,2014

School space plan Executive Director ofPlant Services

Complete all staffhiring and Boardrecommendations in


March,2014




Upon approval ofdistrict budget, beginstaff orientationincluding reviews ofsummer professionaldevelopment andstudent enrichmentservicesimplemented at there-opened schools.


Principal



Schedule parent andcommunity welcome

May-June,2014

June-July,2014

Parent materials Principal


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusorientation at re-opened schools priorto launch of summer

programming.


Superintendent

Launch of re-openedschools.

July 1,2014

District administrators,school staff, parents,Board of Educationmembers

Commence planningto identify potentialclosures/reopeningsfor the 15-16 schoolyear to addressincreases in transferrequests unmet forthe 14-15 schoolyear.

July-August,2014

September,2014

Division Head Agendas Cabinet members


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Goal 3: Create a school-within-a-school or multiple programs as annexes to Schools in Good Standing by the 2015-2016 school yearunder the leadership of principals of Schools in Good Standing that include options for English Language Learners and Students with

Disabilities.


Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusResearch current

best practices forSchool-Within-A-School models (i.e.,

New York,Chicago).

September,2014

November,2014

Sample District ProgramMaterials

Current Research


Identify schools thatmay become

potential hosts forschool-within-a-school frameworks.Themethodology/criteriawill be based onacademicachievementstrengths of the hostschool over time,including therecognized strengthsof the professionalstaff in place at thehost school.

October,2014

October,2014

Checklist of AcademicAchievement trend data andapplied interventions





Evaluate the number October, October, Documented waiting lists Superintendent


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusof studentsappearing on waitinglists for criteria-

based schools andconsider additionalannexes of theschool-within-a-school model forthose schools

2014 2014Chiefs of SchoolLeadership


Convene applicablelabor bargainingunits to facilitate anorientation to thenew school opening

process.

October,2014

October,2014

Meeting Agenda/Minutesreflecting specific discussionregarding past practices andidentifying issues requiringresolution




Confirm that theFacilities PlanningDepartment (SED)will provide buildingaid for capitalcosts associatedwith the opening ofnew school-within-a-school program or asannexes of Schoolsin Good Standing,charter schools,thematic interest-

based schools (i.e.,arts, medical

October,2014

October,2014

Written confirmation Chief Financial Officer


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status professions,vocational, etc.), orannexes to Schoolsin Good Standing.Include in currentmonthly debriefingmeetings with

NYSED staffupdates on this goal.

October,2014

October,2014

Meeting minutes Cabinet members,Superintendent

Use weekly DivisionHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhich administratorsdescribe, problem-solve, and remediateany barriers toactivityimplementation.The meetings shallalso be used tosummarize progresson activitycompletion.

October,2014

October,2014

Meeting Agendas andminutes relative to PSC planwork

Cabinet members

Convene interestedcommunity partnersfor a facilitateddiscussion on theirexperience and/orrecommendations forthe school district.

November,2014

November,2014

Meeting Agendas/Minutesreflecting recommendationsfrom partners



Convene November, November, Meeting Agendas/Minutes Chief of Strategic


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusschool/district parentleaders (i.e., PTO,PTA, DPCC,MEAC, SEPAC,etc.) to reviewexploratory findings,

best practices,receive feedback,and gauge interest in

participating in proposaldevelopment.

2014 2014 reflecting discussions andinterest/participation among

parents for the proposal, andissues of concern to parents

Alignment & Innovation

Conduct FocusGroups of parents,students, teachers,and administrators toidentify criticalelements forconsideration by

planning groups andresponsible parties,and the BOE.

November,2014

November,2014

Focus Group OutcomeReports


Compose preliminary draft proposal to create aschool-within-a-school for the 2015-2016 school yearincluding costanalysis.

November,2014

November,2014

Proposed Draft Chief of StrategicAlignment & Innovation





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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusReview laborrelationsconsiderations and

provideSuperintendent andBOE withassessment ofcontractualconsiderations.

November,2014

November,2014

Memorandum

Obtain BOEapproval for

proposed location ofshared facility orannex.

November,2014

November,2014

Meeting Agenda

Conveneadministrative workgroup to identify

barriers to proposal,costs, and operationsrequirements such asfacilities alterations,transportation, andhours of operation.

December,2014

December,2014

Meeting Agenda/Minutesreflecting specific discussionon operational matters andcosts


Superintendent

Recruit new principal for newschools who is eithera current principal ofa School in GoodStanding or who hasvalidated successfulexperience in schoolturnaround.

December,2014

January,2015

Job posting and BOEappointment (January)




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusAssemble diverseinterview teams thatinclude (in additionto requiredmembers) parents,students, teachers,and communitymembers.Convene appropriateadministrators,including the school

principal, to create afacilities sharing

plan necessary toaccommodate thenew educational

program at the hostschool.

January,2015

February,2015

Plant checklist and facilitiessharing plan

Principal




If a distinct BEDSCode isrecommended,complete and submitrequired NYSEDdocumentation fornew schoolregistration.

January,2015

February,2015

Documentation Office of SharedAccountability


potential teachers arenew to the school

January,2015

February,2015

Job posting Principal



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusdistrict withvalidated experiencein effectiveinstruction.Assemble diverseinterview teams thatinclude (in additionto requiredmembers) parents,students, teachers,and communitymembers.



Utilize SESIS andDepartment ofMultilingualEducation staff tovalidate the

proposed CommonCore alignedcurriculum aseffective for special

populations.

January,2015

February,2015


Principal



Special EducationDirectors/SESIS


Select a CommonCore-alignedcurriculum that isaligned with thecurriculum of thehost School in GoodStanding or, if a new

February,2015

March,2015


Principal




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statuscurriculum, isvalidated to haveresulted insuccessful outcomesfor students.Utilize the DistrictCSE Manual toguide any protocolsrelated to assignmentof students withdisabilities. Suchitems include

procedures forestablishing achange in placement,assignment ofrelated services,assurance of specialtransportation, andthe implementationof establisheddistrict proceduresfor CSE meetings.

February,2015

February,2015




Determine staffingallocation for specialeducation levels ofservice provided atthe schools. Suchlevels may includeall establishedservices described inthe District CSE

February,2015

February,2015

CSE Manual; written procedures for new schools;staffing matrix; budgetallocation





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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusManual includingspecial class

programs.Establish sufficientspace for relatedservices providersand other itinerantsupport staff.

February,2015

February,2015

Plant Services Space Plan Principal


Special EducationDirector

Determineappropriate staffinglevels for StudentSupport Teams thatassure capacity toconduct requireddistrict protocols formulti-tieredintervention servicesand Committee onSpecial Education

procedures.

February,2015

February,2015

District Code of Conduct;CSE Manual; budgetallocation





Establish a professionaldevelopmentsequence usingDepartment ofMulti-lingualEducation staff thatincludes effectiveinstructionalstrategies for ELL

February,2015

February,2015

Professional developmentschedule with course topicsand assigned trainers; budgetallocation




Director of Multilingual


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusstudents exposed tothe establishedcurriculum of theschools and effectiveimplementation ofmulti-tiered studentsupport measuresavailable to allstudents.

Education

Establish a professionaldevelopmentsequence usingSESIS staff thatincludes effectiveinstructionalstrategies for SWDsexposed to theestablishedcurriculum of theschools and effectiveimplementation ofmulti-tiered studentsupport measuresavailable to allstudents.

February,2015

February,2015

Professional developmentschedule with course topicsand assigned trainers; budgetallocation





SESIS Trainers

If applicable forannex or school-within-a-schoolarrangements, obtainnecessary occupancycertificates, fire

February,2015

March,2015

Documents (permits,certificates, etc.)



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusinspections, permitsand approvals foralterations fromappropriate agencies(City of Buffalo,SED FacilitiesPlanning).Identify allfurnishing,equipment, andtechnology needsand include in the

prepared district budget

February,2015

February,2015

School space plan;Budget allocation


Complete all staffhiring and Boardinstructional changerecommendations in


February,2015




Upon approval ofdistrict budget, beginstaff orientationincluding reviews ofsummer professionaldevelopment andstudent enrichmentservices at newannex or school-within-a-school.


Principal



Schedule parent and May-June, June-July, Parent materials Principal


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statuscommunity welcomeorientation prior tolaunch of summer

programming.

2015 2015Chiefs of SchoolLeadership

SuperintendentLaunch of school

program.July 1,2015

District administrators,school staff, parents,Board of Educationmembers

Commence planningto identify potentialadditional annexesor schools-within-schools for the 15-16school year toaddress increases intransfer requestsunmet for the 14-15school year.

August,2015

September,2015

Division Head Agendas District Administrators


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Goal 4: Establish a specific percentage of reserved seats available after the districts regular choice application process isconcluded exclusively for general education and integrated special education PSC transfer students at Schools in Good Standing,including criteria-based schools for PSC students who apply and meet individual school admissions criteria.

Increased Additional Seat Capacity Beyond Estimated Annual Vacancies of Approximately 200 Seats:100 (2014-15)100 (2015-16)

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusConvene Principalsof Schools in GoodStanding in afacilitateddiscussion aboutestablishingreserved classroomseats for PSCtransfer applicants.Although PSCstudents apply toSchools in GoodStanding andcriteria-basedschools through theregular transfer andapplication

processes started inOctober of eachyear, these

processes areinsufficient to

To coincidewithtimeline forGoal 1

Meeting Agenda andMinutes reflecting discussionon the requirement to createcapacity for PSC studentsand the expectation to

provide seats for under-represented student

populations in criteria-basedschools





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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status provide adequateaccess to such

programs bystudents in under-

performing schools.Reserved seats will

be established forschools so that anadditionalopportunity to

provide PSC accessto such schools is

provided.

Utilize the DistrictCSE Manual toguide any protocolsrelated toassignment ofstudents withdisabilities. Suchitems include

procedures forestablishing achange in

placement,assignment ofrelated services,assurance of specialtransportation, andthe implementationof established

September,2013

District CSE Manual Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusdistrict proceduresfor CSE meetings.Establish indices forreserved PSC seatsthat address

proposed percentages,standardized orindividual school

percentages;inclusive of awritten descriptionof the indices forinclusion in theschools AdmissionsCriteria Template.

September,2013

December,2013

Meeting minutes specifyingnumbers of PSC seats to bereserved and action stepsassuring access for under-represented student

populations;

Written established criteriafor Admissions

Continue anenrollment ratestabilization processthat limits SWDrates at schools overthe district average(18.1% in 2012-13)to their prior rateand suspends newenrollments unlessextenuatingcircumstances existfor an individualstudent.

October,2013

Office of SharedAccountability EnrollmentReports

Include in current October, Meeting minutes








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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusmonthly debriefingmeetings with

NYSED staffupdates on this goal.

2013 Meeting minutes

Use weeklyDivision Headsmeetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhichadministratorsdescribe andremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation.The meetings shallalso be used tosummarize progresson activitycompletion.

October,2013

Meeting Agendas

Obtain Board ofEducation approvalon any changes.

March,2014

March,2014


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Goal 5: Collaborate with area school districts immediately to establish seats available to Buffalo PSC transfer students no later thanSeptember 2014.

Increased Additional Seat Capacity Beyond Estimated Annual Vacancies of Approximately 200 Seats:TBD

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusInform areadistricts of BPSdesire to enter intochoice agreementsand provideinvitation to ameeting facilitated

by Erie 1 BOCESto occur prior tothe first day ofschool.

August,2013

August,2013

Letter of Invitation to areasuperintendents

Superintendent

Executive Assistant toSuperintendent

Seek technicalassistance from

NYSED onestablished

practices.

September,2013

October,2013

Communication(memoranda, email, etc.)

General Counsel


NYSED TechnicalAssistance

Receive supportfrom Erie 1BOCES tofacilitate adialogue with areasuburban schooldistricts.

September,2013

September,2013

Written communication between the district andsuburban school district(s)and BOCES

General Counsel


NYSED TechnicalAssistance

Meeting scheduledfor 8:15am, 9/26/13


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusDeterminetransportationarrangements, stateaid, and fiscalimplications.

September,2013

September,2013

Written communication between NYSED, districts,and BPS


Executive Director ofOperations

Update BOE. October,2013

October,2013

BOE Committee Agenda General Counsel

Develop protocoland contracts forlaunching inter-districtcollaboration (i.e.,RFPs, MOUs, etc.)for 2013-2014.

October,2013

October,2013

Written protocol Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction

General Counsel


Identify for parentswhich availableseats exist insuburban districtsand offer seatsuntil filled

October,2013

PSC Offer Roster Chief of Student Support

Include in currentmonthly debriefingmeetings with

NYSED staffupdates onavailable seats insuburban districts.

October,2013

Meeting minutes Cabinet Members,Superintendent

Use weeklyDivision Headsmeetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process

October,2013

Meeting Agendas Cabinet Members


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Goal 6: Increase bilingual/ESL student seats at current Schools in Good Standing based on demand; in addition to newly created seats established in Goals 1-2.


Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusComplete inventoryof availableclassroom spaces notcurrently used forstudent instruction atSchools in GoodStanding.

September,2013

October,2013

Published Inventory Executive Director ofPlant Services


Convene the districtsMultilingualEducation AdvisoryCommittee(MEAC/officialcommittee of theBoard of Education)under Director ofMultilingualEducation, toestablish goals,

progress targets, andmeasurementstrategies to makespecificrecommendations forSuperintendentreview.

September,2013

December,2013

Meeting minutes reflectinga discussion on theexpected outcomes fordeveloping classroom spacefor ESL/Bilingual studentsin Schools of GoodStanding



Include in current October, Meeting minutes District Administrators,


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusmonthly debriefingmeetings with

NYSED staffupdates.

2013 Superintendent

Use weekly DivisionHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhich administratorsdescribe andremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation. Themeetings shall also beused to summarize

progress on activitycompletion.

October,2013

Meeting Agendas District Administrators

Complete financialaudit of proposedrecommendationsconsidering plantcosts such asfurniture andinstructional

equipment.

January,2014

January,2014

Published cost estimate Executive Director ofPlant Services

Complete costestimate of FTE

budget re-allocationsincluding certifiedteaching staff and

paraprofessionals.

January,2014

January,2014

Published cost estimate Chief Financial Officer

Obtain approval of February, February, Published Budget Proposal Chiefs of School


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusSuperintendent forlocation of additionalstudent seats.

2014 2014 Leadership

Include approvedrecommendations in2014-15 budget.

January,2014

April, 2014 BOE Approved Budget Chief Financial Officer


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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusgoals, progresstargets, andmeasurementstrategies and makespecificrecommendations forSuperintendentreview.Review proposedrecommendationswith RegionalAssociate ofACCESS-VR toreceive input on

proposal and considerIEP servicesimplications.

December,2013

December,2013

Memorandum includingrecommendations or inputfrom Regional Associate

Director of SpecialEducation

Identify specialaccommodations andsupports required tomaximize integrationopportunities forspecial class studentswith their non-

disabled peers including extra-curricular activities.

December,2013

December,2013

Written communicationsfor budget process




NYSED staff updates.

January,2014

Meeting minutes District Administrators,Superintendent

Use weekly Division January, Meeting Agendas District Administrators



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhich administrators

describe andremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation. Themeetings shall also beused to summarize

progress on activitycompletion.

2014

Complete costestimate of FTE

budget allocationsincluding certifiedteaching staff and

paraprofessionals.

January,2014

January,2014


Assess and include in budget estimates allspecial transportationarrangements

pursuant to IEPs (i.e.,curb-to-curb, lifts,

etc.)

January,2014

January,2014

Published cost estimate Executive Director ofOperations

Obtain approval ofSuperintendent forschool location ofadditional seats

February,2014

February,2014

Published Budget Proposal Chiefs of SchoolLeadership

Include approvedrecommendations in2014-2015 district

January,2014

April, 2014 BOE Approved Budget Chief Financial Officer



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Status budget proposal.

Goal 8: Expand seat capacity by identifying underutilized physical classroom space in existing Schools in Good Standing in theircurrent sites for PSC transfer students.


Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusWork with buildingand districtadministrators toconduct audit ofcurrent potentialunderutilized

physical space andnon-instructionalclassroom space atcurrent schools ingood standing for the2013-2014 schoolyear.

August,2013

September,2013

Report of classroomavailability



Complete financialaudit of proposedrecommendationsconsidering plantcosts such asfurniture andinstructionalequipment.

September,2013

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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusDetermine financialimpact of FTEs foradditionalclassrooms,

instructionalmaterials, and other

program-relatedexpensed

September,2013

September,2013

Published cost estimate Chief of TalentManagement


Obtain BoardApproval forapplicable budgetamendments.

October,2013

October,2013

Board Agenda Superintendent

Complete applicablecapital work for

identified space ifnecessary.

October,2013

October,2013

Work requisitions Executive Director ofPlant

Establish newclassrooms includingteacher hiring,furniture delivery,materials delivery.

October,2013

October,2013

Board agenda for teacherhires;Budget allocation




NYSED staffupdates.

October,2013


Use weekly DivisionHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process bywhich administratorsdescribe and

October,2013




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation. Themeetings shall also

be used to summarize progress on activitycompletion.Convenestakeholders atindividual schoolsthat may be affected

by consumption ofclassroom space(principals, SSTs,

parents, community partners) for the2014-2015 schoolyear.

January,2014

February,2014

Meeting minutes reflectinga comprehensive review ofoptions for previously usedspaces now slated forstudent classroom use


Principals

Complete financialaudit of proposedrecommendationsconsidering plantcosts such asfurniture and

instructionalequipment.

February,2014

February,2014


Conveneschool/district parentleaders (PTO, PTA,DPCC, MEAC,SEPAC) to receivefeedback on space

February,2014

February,2014

Meeting Minutes reflectingdiscussion of barriers,options, and solutions forthe re-location of non-student programs inclassrooms





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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statususage proposals andimplications.Obtain approval ofSuperintendent.

March, 2014 March,2014

Include approvedrecommendations in2014-2015 district

budget proposal.

March, 2014 May, 2014 BOE Approved Budget



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Goal 9: Define, update as necessary, and publish entrance requirements for criteria-based schools taking into account the uniqueand established intent of such programs and the special interests and eligibility of PSC transfer applicants and under-represented

student populations.

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusConveneschool/district parentleaders (PTO, PTA,DPCC, MEAC,SEPAC) to discuss

process foraddressing this goaland expectedoutcomes.

September,2013

September,2013

Meeting Agenda/Minutesreflecting a discussion onan overview of the criticalissues and the expectedoutcomes of implementingthe goal


Principals willindividually conveneSchool-BasedManagement Teamsto review/reassesscurrent establishedentrance criteria fortheir unique school

programs for the purpose of

increasing access forunder-representedstudent populations.

September,2013

September,2013

SBMT Meeting Minutescontain the current protocoland entrance requirementsfor each criteria-basedschool

Principals

Establish a plan with principals thatadequately ensuresthe needed supportsfor SWDs and ELLs

October,2013

November,2013

Meeting agenda/minutes Chief of Curriculum,Assessment & Instruction




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusincluding theaccommodations,assistive technology,and personnel

support for special populations thatenroll in criteria-

based schools.

Director of Multi-lingualEducation

Publish currentestablished entrancecriteria on standardtemplate thatidentifies admissioncriteria components

including testingrequirements,academicqualifications,auditionrequirements, specialinterests, etc. foreach criteria-basedschool.

October,2013

Standard Templates thatIdentify Components ofIndividual Criteria-BasedSchools AdmissionsRequirements


Include in current

monthly debriefingmeetings with

NYSED staffupdates.

October,

2013

Meeting minutes District Administrators,

Superintendent

Use weekly DivisionHeads meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process by

October,2013




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statuswhich administratorsdescribe andremediate any

barriers to activity

implementation.The meetings shallalso be used tosummarize progresson activitycompletion.Convene a TaskForce of principalsand SBMTrepresentatives to

establish benchmarks in theiradmissions criteriathat addressimproved access forPSC, ESL/Bilingual,special education, orother under-represented student

populations.

December,2013

January,2014

Task Force Agendas

Minutes reflectingdecisions to increase accessfor under-representedstudent populations




Review proposedadmissions criteriachanges toSuperintendentsCabinet forfeedback.

January,2014

January,2014

Cabinet Agenda

Based on feedbackhave SBMTs update

January,2014

January,2014

SBMT Meeting Minutesthat reflect submission of




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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusadmissions criteriatemplate to includerevisions and

benchmarks for

improved student population access.

the template and the listingof specific action stepsdesigned to improve accessfor under-represented

student populations.

Admissions CriteriaTemplate

Convene publicmeetings at eachcriteria-based schoolto reviewAdmissions CriteriaTemplates, proposed

changes, studentaccess benchmarksand receivefeedback.

November,2014

February,2014

Public Meeting Agendas

Presentation Materials

Principals

Convene SBMTsand Chiefs of SchoolLeadership toconsider andintegrate publicfeedback and

prepare finalAdmissions CriteriaTemplate for BOEreview.

November,2014

February,2014

SBMT Meeting Minutesthat describe discussion of

public feedback

Revised AdmissionsCriteria Template


Present update toBoard of EducationCommittee Meeting.

February,2014

February,2014


Obtain Board of February February, BOE Meeting Minutes Superintendent



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusEducation approvalof admissionscriteria including

proposed changes.

2014 2014 containing approval of thecriteria for each school



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Explain the process that will be used to inform parents of their childrens right to Public School Choice. Identify key timelinesand milestones in the Public School Choice process for the 2013-2014 school year and beyond.

Goal 10: Comprehensive communication will be provided to families eligible for PSC .

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusRevise PSCmaterials to reflectadditional optionsavailable forstudents (suburban,criteria-based, newschools, additionalschools in goodstanding, charters).

November,2013

November,2013

PSC Application Materials Assistant Superintendentfor Registration


NYSED staffupdates.

November,2013


Use weeklyDivision Headsmeetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process by

whichadministratorsdescribe andremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation.The meetings shallalso be used to

November,2013



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity Statusavailable for pickupfrom the CentralRegistration Center.Establish deadline

for receipt ofapplications.

April 1,

2014

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2014



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Goal 11: Provide earlier notification of transfer offers to families who applied for PSC.

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusAugust 12,

2013

February 7,

2014

As seats become

available, placestudents in rankorder.

May 1,2014

January 31,2015

List of students placed Assistant Superintendent

of Attendance &Registration


NYSED staffupdates.

October,2013


Use weeklyDivision Heads

meetings toestablish a trouble-shooting process

by whichadministratorsdescribe andremediate any

barriers to activityimplementation.The meetings shall

also be used tosummarize

progress onactivitycompletion.

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Goal 12: Establish a fair and equitable ranking system based on most recently available academic performance data .

Activities Start Date End Date Documentation Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusEstablishassessment results

that will be used tofor PSC rankings. PK : CIRCLESK-2 :DIBELS/IDELS &mCLASS3-8 : ELA/Math(scale scores)9-12 : Regentsexaminations

July 28,2013

July 31, 2013 Databases ofstudent ranking by

grade level

Chief of Student Support Services

Assistant Superintendent ofAccountability


NYSED staffupdates.

October,2013




barriers to activityimplementation.The meetings shallalso be used to

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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation Person(s) Responsible Activity Statussummarize


Establish, throughBOE resolution,the PSC rankingsystem that

prioritizes transferoffers for studentswho perform atlowest levels.

January,2014

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Goal 13: To the extent permissible by state and federal regulation, partner with District-sponsored or independent charter schoolsand provide charter school enrollment information to parents of public school children requesting transfers from public schoolsidentified as needing improvement pursuant to NCLB Choice provisions.


Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusDetermine whichcharter schoolshave exhaustedtheir studentwaiting lists yet

may still have seatavailability.

August,2013

August,2013

List from charter schoolenrollments from purchasingoffice

Chief of StudentSupport Services

Meet with charterschools interestedin providing theschool district withinformation onavailable seats

August,2013

September,2013


Charter SchoolAdministrators

Develop CharterSchool information

sharing protocolwith parents of public schoolstudents for whichseat availabilitydoes not exist at aSchool in GoodStanding

September,2013

September,2013

Written procedure Chief of StudentSupport Services

Charter SchoolAdministrators



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Activities Start Date End Date Documentation/Evidence Person(s) Responsible Activity StatusProvide materials

prepared by charterschools to parentsof public school

students for whichseat availabilitydoes not exist at aSchool in GoodStanding.

September,2013

Charter Schoolapplication/materials


Charter School

Administrators


NYSED staffupdates.

October,2013




barriers to activity

implementation.The meetings shallalso be used tosummarize


October,2013 Meeting Agendas District Administrators



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Explain the efforts that the Buffalo Public School District will make to increase the number of Public School Choice seats thatwill be available in the 2013-2014 school year and identify how many additional seats the Buffalo Public School Districtexpects to make available, in which schools, and to serve which students.

The district will audit under-utilized space at schools in good standing and launch new classrooms. Spaces shall accommodate PSCstudents in order of their ranking, including general education, ESL, and special education students. This additional capacity fromopening new classrooms will yield approximately 120 seats at schools in good standing.

Explain how the Buffalo Public School District will address situations in which there are more requests for transfers to aschool than there are seats available to meet all requests.

The district will implement several goals by September, 2014 that create additional physical space to meet the anticipated demand forPSC transfers. These efforts include new schools such as charters, thematic interest-based schools, or annexes to schools in goodstanding. The district expects the yield from these efforts to expand PSC capacity by approximately 2100 seats.

Explain the strategies that the Buffalo Public School District will undertake to ensure that Public School Choice is available toany eligible English language learners, including students who wish a bilingual education program and students withdisabilities.

The districts immediate strategy is to establish additional physical space at Schools in Good Standinghowever, the district hasranked ELL students in the established system and has already placed ELL students as they are reached on the list. AdditionalESL/bilingual staff will follow such placements when necessary.

Identify any student for whom the Buffalo Public School District asserts it lacks capacity to accommodate a Public SchoolChoice request, the reason why the request cannot be accommodated, the steps the Buffalo Public School District is taking toaddress lack of capacity, the timeline for implementation of these steps, and the milestones by which it will measure progresstowards addressing the capacity issues and coming into full compliance with Commissioners Regulations.

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As requested by NYSED, for this current school year only, the 59 students who were not offered PSC transfers in 2012-2013 have

been moved to the top 59 spots in their assigned grade levels for the current PSC transfer process. These 59 students are included inthe current transfer projections of 300-500 students for the 2013-2014 school year.