RESTRUCTURING PLAN and RESOURCES
2007-2008
Submission of a Restructuring Plan is required by
state and federal regulations for schools that are
in level academic status AW2 or beyond. The plan may
be a multi-year plan that will be implemented should
the school fail to make AYP again.
Illinois districts and schools in status must submit an improvement plan as
required by Public
Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, section 1101 et seq., and Section
2-3.25d of the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25d. Revisions
are then required at the expiration of the two-year plan while the district
remains in academic status. Districts are required to develop restructuring
plans on behalf of their schools in restructuring planning status after the
5th calculation of not making Adequate Yearly Progress.
Under NCLB
(USDE, LEA and School Improvement: Non-Regulatory
Guidance, rev. July 21, 2006), when a school is in
restructuring status, the district must take intensive
and far-reaching interventions to revamp completely
the operation and governance of that school. Restructuring
means a major reorganization of a school’s governance
structure arrangement by a district that:
- Makes fundamental reforms, such as significant
changes in the school’s staffing and
governance, to make student academic achievement
in the school;
- Has substantial promise to improve student achievement
and enable the school to make
adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the
State’s accountability
system; and
- Is consistent with State law.
Restructuring is an option a district may choose prior
to these regulations above per the district’s
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Restructuring Plan Guide
The Restructuring Plan Guide includes instructions for
completing the Restructuring Plan template at the Illinois
Interactive Report Card site,
provides guidance for plan developers, and includes monitoring
prompts that ISBE will use in reviewing the plan. The
template and this accompanying guide are to be used together
to ensure that users include all requirements of state
and federal law for revised plans. “Monitoring
Prompts” appear in italics in this guide. Plan
developers will find these questions and the Restructuring
Plan Monitoring Prompt useful in plan development and
revision.
Restructuring Monitoring Prompt
This checklist is used by the Illinois State Board of Education
(ISBE) for monitoring in compliance with NCLB, Section
1116 and state law. It addresses the requirements for
in Illinois e-Plans as described in the e-Plan Guide.
ISBE staff comments are intended to provide feedback
on the plan to ensure that all groups will make Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP).
Illinois District and School Academic Status and Improvement
Plan Requirements 2007-2008 Chart
This chart provides a visual to assist districts and schools
in determining the type of plan which may be due based
on the district or school’s academic status for 2007-2008.
2007-2008: State Status for Districts and Schools
These Excel files list those districts and schools determined
to be in “Academic Status” for 2007-2008. The
files only include selected data to assist district and
school personnel in determining whether a plan is needed
based on the 2007 Report Card data.
Illinois Interactive Report Card:
ISBE requires that all plans be submitted via “e-Plans” on
the Illinois Interactive Report Card site. This process
streamlines and provides an interactive site where teams
can work on plans at any time and store them on a secure
server. The templates are loaded with the applicable school’s
Report Card data that are released in early November.
On the District Profile page, click on the link titled “Access
the District Improvement e-Plan” located on the information
banner across the top. Restructuring templates are at the
district’s main menu. The passwords are protected
and are available to authorized personnel by contacting
Gail Buoy, Federal Grants and Programs, by email at gbuoy@isbe.net or
send an email to eplans@niu.edu.
Note: E-Plan passwords are not the same as the passwords
for IIRC Student Data
Services.
Resources
Regional System of Support Provider (RESPRO)
In 2003, ISBE established a regional system of support
to provide technical assistance to districts and schools
in academic status. Ten RESPRO regional offices (see
map and contact
list) provide districts and schools in
their regions with programs and processes representing
best practices in four improvement components: 1) data
analysis and DIP and SIP development; 2) standards-aligned
curriculum, instruction, and classroom assessment; 3)
teacher and administrator enhancement; and 4) student,
family, and community support services. (Priority is
given to those districts with schools subject to 1) restructuring,
and corrective action and school improvement, as well
as Title I schools with marginal academic performance.)
Guidance for Restructuring – Broad
Strokes
This presentation provides details regarding the district’s
responsibilities in relation to restructuring, the options
that are to be considered, and plan preparation. This PowerPoint
presentation was prepared to assist district-level personnel
develop and refine the restructuring plans.
Sample District and School Improvement
Plans
With an understanding that there is no perfect plan, samples
of 2006-2008 district and school improvement plans and
restructuring plans are available to assist with the development
and refinement of plans.
Standards-Aligned
Curriculum Development:
Selected samples of resources are identified to assist
districts and schools with the development and implementation
of an Illinois state standards-aligned curriculum, in
addressing instructional practices, and assessing student
learning. These resources include suggestions for ensuring
access to the general curriculum and equity for all students
(e.g., at-risk students, students with disabilities,
and English Language Learners).
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