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Board Focus Goals 2003

1. Schools will meet the following accountability goals for student achievement:
   1. No Child Left Behind AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) goals for all significant subgroups in the following areas:
      1. Participation Rate
      2. Percent of students proficient or above on the California Standards Test (elementary and junior high schools) and high school exit exam (high schools)
      3. Graduation rate improvement (high schools only)
   2. State API (Academic Performance Index) targets as follows:
      1. Growth targets based on calculations using California Standards Test and CAT/6 performance
      2. Similar schools ranks of seven (7) or higher
2. Improve the delivery of educational services for learning disabled students in both regular and special education through early identification and intervention based on scientifically sound research, and implement performance-based methods for program evaluation.
3. Implement a master facilities plan to guide the use of facilities resources, including 1-98 and Measure V bond funds and real property assets, to provide housing for students and staff that will promote student achievement and learning. Critical facilities needs include relocation of the District Offices, expansion of the Santa Barbara Community Academy, and permanent housing for Open Alternative School and Santa Barbara Charter. Plans for meeting these critical facility needs will be developed by November 2004.
4. Enhance communication with, and outreach to parents and community members regarding district policies, individual school site programs, academic achievement, and successes within the District.
5. Seek to broaden the representation of diverse constituencies in the Santa Barbara School Districts’ governance.