Planning

In order for Tennessee to reach its vision that every student has the academic skills and knowledge to reach their fullest potential in life and work, it is important that schools, districts, and the state develop strong plans for improvement that aim to incrementally move toward reaching long-term goals. Therefore, all districts and schools in Tennessee are required to create a comprehensive improvement plan that is developed every three years by a diverse group of stakeholders to drive prioritization of the work and associated funding decisions to improve educational opportunities for all students. During the planning process, stakeholders are challenged to review various data points to identify the current needs of the district or school. Once the needs are identified, the planning team creates aligned goals and long-term strategies that align with the prioritized needs. All plans should be monitored regularly and revised based on students’ needs throughout the school year with input from the planning team.

School plans should be developed in alignment with the district plan and tailored to the school specific needs and context.

Additionally, ESSA requires Targeted Assistance and School wide Title I school plans to contain additional components.

Targeted Assistance school plans are required to have six components: 1) well-rounded education, 2) strengthening academics, 3) regular education coordination, 4) professional development, 5) parent and family engagement, and 6) other programs/coordination.

School wide plans must contain five specific components: 1) opportunities for all students, 2) strengthening academics, 3) quality learning, 4) well-rounded education, and 5) at-risk students.

Timelines and Due Dates

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