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2. AdvancED Accreditation Proposal
LaToya Harrison
Assistant Superintendent
Suffolk School Board
July 13, 2017
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3. AdvancED The goal of AdvancED is to help schools continuously improve.
The process involves an in depth review by an external review team.
Most Recent Accreditation Review: Dec 8, 2007
Expiration Date: Jun 30, 2018

4. AdvancED Accreditation Options
AE Improvement Network
Division Level Accreditation
Accreditation for High Schools only
Annual Membership Access to all contin. improvement tools.
AdvancED Performance Standards
Student engagement reviews and reports
Workshops, conferences etc.
AdvancED Improvement Network Seal
AdvancED Accreditation Seal
Reviews
No Review
Division Level Review
School level reviews
Review Cycle/Membership
Annual membership
Annual membership for the entire division. Review cycle varies based on the outcomes of the review.
Annual membership for the individual schools. Review cycle varies based on the outcomes of the review.
Date/Timeframe
Ongoing
Granted an extension until SY
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark

5. Approximate Cost AdvancED Improvement Network
AdvancED Improvement Network
Division Level Accreditation
Accreditation for High Schools only
Annual Cost (non-review year)
$1500/school;
$1500/division
$28,500
$900/division;
$900/school
$17,100
$900/high school
$2,700 year
Review Year Additional Costs
Does not require a review
Hotel, meals, mileage for 4 reviewers 2 days each. (Approx. $3000)
***Review Fee = TBD
Hotel, meals, mileage for 4 reviewers 2 days each. (Approx. $9000)
5 Year Cost
$142,500
~$88,500 plus a TBD review fee
~$22,500 plus a TBD review fee

6. Recommendation
In light of changes to the state’s accountability system and the development of the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, we propose discontinuing the division level review through AdvancED and only continuing with the high school review process in the next AdvancED review cycle.

7. Continuous Improvement is the Goal
The ultimate goal is continuous improvement and quality assurance.
The proposed changes to the VDOE School Accountability System and Profile of a Virginia graduate provides a more comprehensive review and evaluation of our district.
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark

8. Profile of a Virginia Grad
The VA Board of Education has heard from students, families and educators that earning a diploma should be about more than passing a prescribed series of courses and tests. The board also has heard from higher education, businesses and the military that graduates need skills and attributes such as critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, collaboration and citizenship, to be successful in life. In response, the board is redesigning the high school experience and developing a “Profile of a Virginia Graduate.”
The Profile of a VA Graduate describes the knowledge, skills, experiences and attributes that students must attain to be successful in college and/or the work force and to be “life ready” in an economy and a world characterized by rapid change.
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark
Source: Virginia Department of Education

9. Profile of a Virginia Graduate
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark
Source: Virginia Department of Education

10. Revised VA Accountability System
The Revised Accountability System will:
Provide a comprehensive picture of school quality
Drive continuous improvement for schools
Provide technical assistance and school improvement resources
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark

11. Proposed Revisions to the State Accountability System
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark
Source: Virginia Department of Education

12. Proposed Revisions to the State Accountability System
Yellow - meets or exceeds State benchmark
Source: Virginia Department of Education

13. Suffolk Public Schools
Goals for
Goal 1:
Improve Student Achievement and Close the Academic Achievement Gaps
Goal 2:
Provide a Safe and Nurturing Environment
Goal 3:
Provide Strong Leadership for Effective and Efficient Operations
Goal 4:
Advance Academic Achievement through Enhanced Instructional Skills, Gained by Professional Development
Goal 5:
Strengthen Collaboration with Stakeholders and Increase Parent and Community Satisfaction

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