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Community Relations (CR)
Assessment Documentation Format
Standards for the Improvement of Pupil Services, Safety and Achievement
Date Professional Standards Source(s) &
Documentation
Health &
Safety Issues
Project Leader

Standard
Implemented

Fully
Partially Not
  CR.P1 Policies are written and readily available to all members of the staff and to the public.              
  CR.P2 Existing board policies are regularly reviewed with the involvement of the staff.              
  CR.P3 A system of policy coding exists.              
  CR.P4 The board restricts itself to a policy-making role, and does not attempt to administer policies.              
  CR.P5 Pertinent literature, statutes, legal counsel, and recognized authorities are utilized by the board to understand duties, functions, authority, and responsibilities of members.              
  CR.P6 Functional working relations are maintained among board members.              
  CR.P7 Board members participate in orientation sessions, workshops, conventions, and special meetings sponsored by board associations.              
  CR.P8 Agendas, minutes and other pertinent data is available to the public during regular working hours.              
  CR.P9 Board meetings are conducted according to a set of bylaws adopted by the board.              
  CR.P10 News releases are prepared and made available simultaneously to all appropriate news media.              
  CR.P11 The board has established a system of securing citizen input in policy development and district operation.              
  CR.P12 The board and administrative team project a positive image of mutual respect to the public.              
  CR.P13 Board members respect confidentiality of information by the administration.              
  CR.P14 The board supports its superintendent and staff publicly in every way possible.              
  CR.P15 The board evaluates the performance of the superintendent regularly on criteria which will encourage student achievement.              
  CR.P16 The board acts for the community.              
  CR.P17 Board members are prepared for board meetings by becoming familiar with the agenda and support materials prior to the meeting.              
  CR.P18 Charges or complaints against any employee will be addressed in a timely manner.              
  CR.P19 Community collaboratives and advisory councils led by the district all have identified specific outcome goals that are understood by all members.              
  CR.P20 The membership of community collaboratives and advisory councils led by the district reflect the full cultural, ethnic, gender and socioeconomic diversity of the student population.              
  CR.P21 The decision-making structure of community collaboratives and advisory councils led by the district ensures that decisions are made at the appropriate level (e.g., site -level team, district-wide interagency body) with appropriate input from parents, members of the community and agency policymakers.              
  CR.P22 Community collaboratives and advisory councils led by the district form action committees to research issues, and develop and implement recommendations.              
  CR.P23 Decisions are effectively communicated throughout the system in a timely manner.              
  CR.P24 The district encourages and provides necessary training for collaborative and advisory council members to understand the basic administrative structure, program processes and goals of all district partners.              
  CR.P25 Collaborative and advisory council processes are structured in such a way that there is a clear, meaningful role for all participants.              
  CR.P26 Board has identified the needs of the students, staff, and educational community through a needs assessment process.              
  CR.P27 Board supports community partnerships and works to find ways to include the community in improvement efforts.              
  CR.P28 No individual board member shall exercise any administrative responsibility.              

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