Questions to Consider

1. Do the current Major Improvement Strategies address gaps in both state and interim assessment data?
2. How does school leadership track that Major Improvement Strategies are being implemented?
3. How does school leadership know that Major Improvement Strategies are having a positive impact on student outcomes?
4. What do current academic results indicate about successes and areas of improvement for the upcoming school year? How do these strengths and weaknesses reflect the ways in which the board has allocated resources, and how may the board want to adjust resources going forward?
5. What efforts are in place to support all students, including students who are at risk of failure, in meeting or exceeding proficiency?

Questions to Consider

1. Has the board reviewed enrollment targets and plans for the upcoming school year, including with school leaders? How is the board receiving updates on progress through the current recruitment season?
2. Has the board reviewed student recruitment, retention, and marketing plans? What does student retention look like at each grade level and by subgroup? If administered, do exit surveys provide a sense of the common reasons students leave the school?
3. How will the school make good faith recruitment and retention efforts for students with disabilities, students eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch, and English Learner populations based on goals set from last year’s outcomes? Are these efforts reflected in the student recruitment and retention plans?
4. How is the board monitoring student recruitment and retention efforts for specific populations? What is the demographic breakdown of newly enrolled students and returning students? 

Questions to Consider

1. To what extent do staff demographics reflect our student population? How is leadership addressing staff demographics in school staff recruitment strategies? 
2. How is the board evaluating the outcomes of staff recruitment and attrition from the prior school year? Are there any indications that it may be necessary to review benefits, culture, etc. to attract and retain well-qualified staff?

Questions to Consider:

1. Does the budget align with the priorities that were previously established by the board and school leadership?
2. Has the board identified any long-term financing needs? Are there opportunities to refinance existing loans?
3. What is the school’s fund balance? How does it compare to statutory requirements, CSI requirements, and the board’s requirements and goals?