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BOE’s Theory of ActionManaged Performance Empowerment
• Theory of Action Adopted Feb. 06• Acknowledges success of
Managed Instruction• Retains certain components• Recognizes need for more
flexibility • Mandates balance between
accountability and empowerment• Requires decentralization
CMS Strategic Plan 2010Global competitiveness
• Presented December 2006• Outlines seven major goals• Goal V incorporates Theory of
Action’s key components– Develop a district-wide accountability
system– Reorganize and decentralize central
administration– Empower schools with more freedom and
flexibility to increase student achievement
• Summer 2007: Reorganized and decentralized school district
• Fall 2007: Presented initial version of accountability system to Board of Education
• Spring 2008: Currently refining the accountability system
• Spring 2008: Granting Phase 1 of Freedom & Flexibility
Goal V ImplementationStrategy Timeline
Freedom & Flexibility Phase 1 Key Components
• Who gets it?
• How were they selected?
• What is the duration?
• What freedoms are granted?
• Accountability for results
• Budget and resources
Who gets it?
• Principals• All principals will receive some
Freedom & Flexibility (F&F)• Selected principals will receive
more Freedom & Flexibility• Long-term goal: All principals will
have Freedom & Flexibility• First group of 48 principals
includes 15 FOCUS schools
How were they selected?
• Selection goals – Phase I– Use objective criteria– Sought critical mass
• Selection criteria – Phase I– More than 2 years experience principal– Average growth during the last two
years, when available– Not on action plan/performance review
• Superintendent discretion and final selections
What is the duration?
• Three years, but not longer than employment contract
• Subject to annual review
• Principals keep Freedom & Flexibility if they transfer
• Schools can keep initiatives if approved by area superintendent
What freedoms are granted?
• Phase I – focus on core business of teaching and learning
• All principals will receive F&F on discipline plans and class size
• Most requirements will be optional for F&F principals
• F&F initiatives will be part of School Improvement Plans
Accountability for Results
• Unleash innovation which will increase student achievement
• Success measured by school’s progress in reaching goals
• Less than average expected growth over 3 years = less Freedom & Flexibility
Budget and Resources
• Phase I focus is on instructional management
• No additional funding or resources provided
• More flexibility with use of existing resources
• Requires approval of area superintendent
Phase II Considerations
• Evaluate opportunities for Freedom & Flexibility within operational management areas
• Will involve first group of F&F principals in this process
• First group of F&F principals will share what they learn so everyone benefits from Phase I
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