Section 28A.630.082. Proposed plan—Plan approval.

(1) Each application for designation of an innovation school or innovation zone must include a proposed plan that:

(a) Defines the scope of the innovation school or innovation zone and describes why designation would enhance the ability of the school or schools to improve student achievement and close the educational opportunity gap including by implementing a program focused on the arts, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics themes that partner with the community, business, industry, and higher education and use project-based or hands-on learning;

(b) Enumerates specific, research-based activities and innovations to be carried out under the designation;

(c) Justifies each request for waiver of state statutes or administrative rules as provided under RCW 28A.630.083;

(d) Justifies any requests for waiver of state statutes or administrative rules that are in addition to the waivers authorized under RCW 28A.630.083 that are necessary to carry out the proposed innovations;

(e) Identifies the improvements in student achievement and the educational opportunity gap that are expected to be accomplished through the innovations;

(f) Includes budget plans and anticipated sources of funding, including private grants and contributions, if any;

(g) Identifies the technical resources desired, the potential costs of those resources, and the institutions of higher education, educational service districts, businesses, industries, or consultants available to provide such services;

(h) Identifies the multiple measures for evaluation and accountability to be used to measure improvement in student achievement, closure in the educational opportunity gap, and the overall performance of the innovation school or innovation zone, including but not limited to assessment scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates;

(i) Includes a written statement that school directors and administrators are willing to exempt the designated school or schools from specifically identified local rules, as needed;

(j) Includes a written statement that school directors and local bargaining agents will modify those portions of their local agreements as applicable for the designated school or schools;

(k) Includes written statements of support from the district's board of directors, the superintendent, the principal and staff of schools seeking designation, each local employee association affected by the proposal, the local parent organization, and statements of support, willingness to participate, or concerns from any interested parent, business, institution of higher education, or community organization; and

(l) Commits all parties to work cooperatively during the term of the pilot project.

(2) A plan to designate an innovation school or innovation zone must be approved by a majority of the staff assigned to the school or schools participating in the plan.

[ 2011 c 260 § 4.]

NOTES:

Findings—Intent—2011 c 260: See note following RCW 28A.630.080.

2011 c 260 § 4.