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Whatcom Intergenerational High School

Academic Committee

Review SBAC data
Published on November 30, 2023 at 11:18 AM PST
Amended on December 8, 2023 at 5:52 PM PST

Date and Time

Monday December 11, 2023 at 3:30 PM PST

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Christine Espina
  B. Record Attendance   Christine Espina 1 m
  C. Approve October 2023 Academic Committee minutes Approve Minutes Christine Espina 1 m
     
II. 1. Academic Excellence 3:32 PM
  A. School Leadership Report: Standing agenda items Discuss Dawn Walker 30 m
   

Update on Assessment Plan and Review Results

  • Evaluate various assessment options to monitor student progress as applicable.
  • WIHS assessment plan to the Commission detailing specific windows the school will administer each SBA Interim assessment in for the 2023-24 school year.
  • Discuss outreach strategy and how WIHS will encourage families and students to participate in the SBA Benchmark tests to increase the percentage of participation from the 21-22 school year.  WIHS will communicate via SMORE newsletter, email, and staff outreach on the purpose of tests.
  • Provide a written report to the Board and the Commission on assessment data following each interim assessment, including participation rates of students by grade. 

Other Standing Agenda Items

  • Curriculum
  • Attendance 
    • Attendance for the current month compared to the previous month
    • Average daily attendance
    • Number of students demonstrating chronic absenteeism (2+ absences in a month by grade and sub-group)
  • Student Growth based on state tests and interim assessments

 

Tasks for the Academic Committee:

  • Standing agenda items: Discuss the school’s curriculum, attendance, and student growth based on state tests and interim assessments. 
  
  B. Update on the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Discuss Dawn Walker 20 m
   
  • Issued August 28, 2023, by the Commission
  • Issues identified:
    • Chronic absenteeism in SY 2021-22 and 22-23.
    • Out of compliance with following state attendance and truancy laws, or its Attendance Policy in SY 22-23.
    • Did not follow record keeping for attendance and truancy for SY 22-23 as required by the Charter Contract and/or the law.
    • Has not demonstrated evidence of full readiness to effectively implement the plan to improve attendance and record systems.
  • Discuss the Academic Committee's specific role in supporting the CAP work
  
III. Other Business 4:22 PM
  A. Other updates Discuss Dawn Walker 4 m
   
  • Christine Espina's term as Board Member is ending 12/31/23. 
    • Discuss committee work moving forward
  
IV. Closing Items 4:26 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Christine Espina