Single Plan For Student Achievement
January 27, 2016
Los Angeles Unified School District
Local District Northwest
“Building Academic Excellence Through Coherence,
Collaboration, High Expectations and Accountability”
What is the SPSA?SPSA Basics
•The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is aplan of actions to raise the academic performance ofall students.
•SPSA is required for schools receiving Title I and/orTitle III funds
•Must be developed, monitored and evaluated by theSchool Site Council with input from advisorycommittees
Overall it is an improvement plan
[Guide p. 1]
California Education Code 64001
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What are some common concernswhen developing the SPSA?
Not based on a thorough analysis of student needsbased on data
Are a running record of everything and not animprovement plan
Do not include measureable outcomes
Don’t involve stakeholders in a meaningful way
Are seen as a way to justify spending money ratherthan a plan for school improvement
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SPSA CYCLE
Conduct aComprehensiveNeeds Assessment
Develop goals andidentifystrategies/actions/tasksin SPSA Goal Matrix
Develop budget based uponprioritized expenditures that supportthe strategies/actions/tasks in theSPSA Goal Matrix
Monitor theimplementation of theSPSA
DATA is the Starting Point
•Student Achievement Data
–Schools need both state & local data that allowsfor them to identify schoolwide and subgrouptrends over time and specific areas of weakness
Identify datareviewed to addressAcademic Goal
Summarizefindings fromdata analysis. Bespecific with data.
SPSA CYCLE
Conduct aComprehensiveNeeds Assessment
Develop goals andidentifystrategies/actions/tasksin SPSA Goal Matrix
Develop budget based uponprioritized expenditures that supportthe strategies/actions/tasks in theSPSA Goal Matrix
Monitor theimplementation of theSPSA
Based on data analysis, identify a Measurable Objective (SMART) toimprove the academic goal: 100% Graduation
Check-InCheck-In
•How has data been shared at your school siteto guide improvements in the instructionalprogram? As an assistant principal, what hasbeen your role in guiding this work?
–Department meetings
–School Site Council
–Grade Level Meetings
–Small Learning Communities
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Dates should be asaccurate as possible. If anexact date is still notknown, give a projecteddate based on areference to last year orstate weekly, monthly, ifthat will be the nature ofthe meeting.
Brief narrativeof how andwho (not a list).
Describe the Research-Based Strategiesand actions steps to achieve the School’sMeasurable Objective for all of thefollowing 4 Focus areas: ProfessionalDevelopment, Effective ClassroomInstructions, Interventions Beyond theRegular School Day and otherSupports, and Building ParentCapacity and Partnership to supportthe academic goal.
SPSA CYCLE
Conduct aComprehensiveNeeds Assessment
Develop goals andidentifystrategies/actions/tasksin SPSA Goal Matrix
Develop budget based uponprioritized expenditures that supportthe strategies/actions/tasks in theSPSA Goal Matrix
Monitor theimplementation of theSPSA
Items should belisted as they applyto the Action/Task.
Budget will need toreflect allocation.List budgetedamount for positionsonly once. For non-salary expenditures,include the amountfor each domain.
SPSA CYCLE
Conduct aComprehensiveNeeds Assessment
Develop goals andidentifystrategies/actions/tasksin SPSA Goal Matrix
Develop budget based uponprioritized expenditures that supportthe strategies/actions/tasks in theSPSA Goal Matrix
Monitor theimplementation of theSPSA
Check-InCheck-In
•At your school site, what systems do you havein place for monitoring the goals, the actionsand the strategies within your SPSA?
Single Plan for Student Achievement Support and School Tasks
Guiding Questions prior to SPSA Approval and Budget Development Appointment
Questions?