The Superintendent or designee shall establish a process for developing and regularly reviewing the district's vision and direction which includes:

1. Clearly defined procedures, timelines and responsibilities

2. Identification of the strengths and needs of the district

As part of this process, the Superintendent or designee shall provide the Governing Board with relevant district documents and data, including current district mission and vision statements, if any, and information about student demographics, student achievement, student enrollment patterns, current programs and recent program cuts, staffing and professional development needs, budget trends, facilities, technology and emerging educational issues.

(cf. 0100 - Philosophy)

(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)

(cf. 0400 - Comprehensive Plans)

(cf. 6010 - Goals and Objectives)

3. Input from parents/guardians, students, staff and community members through procedures which may include surveys, focus groups, advisory committees and/or public meetings and forums

(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)

(cf. 2230 - Representative and Deliberative Groups)

(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)

4. Board adoption of district vision statements at a public meeting

The Board adopts the following three definitions for the development of sound and responsible educational policies:

Educational Vision: "Vision" means a composite statement of the relationship between the individual and society based upon beliefs, concepts, and attitudes from which the goals and work plans of the district are derived.

Educational Goals: "Goal" means a statement of broad direction or intent which is general and timeless and is not concerned with a particular achievement within a specified time period.

Work Plans: "Work plans" are specific accomplishments to be reached that can be verified within a given time and under specifiable conditions which, if attained, advances the system toward a corresponding goal.

The purpose of the district is to provide the guidance and resources necessary to ensure an environment conducive to learning. However, it is important to emphasize that the goal of our educational system is not to supplant parental responsibilities throughout the learning process. The Board desires to foster parental participation in order that an educational climate is created which reinforces the positive and healthy development of the child.

The Board's first goal must be to provide each student with the basic skills necessary to participate and function effectively in society. In addition, the Board is committed to the goal of achieving academic excellence through a program of instruction which offers each child an opportunity to develop to the maximum of his/her individual capabilities.

Regulation ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

approved: April 28, 1998 Alameda, California

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