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How often do you conduct an on-site review of a school system? |
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All school systems are reviewed through an on-site review on a three-year cycle. |
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When is the schedule set for each school system for an on-site review? |
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The schedule is usually completed by the first of August each summer for the coming year. |
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How long does it take to conduct an on-site review of a school system? |
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The average is 2-5 days, depending on the size of the school system, it may vary. |
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How many staff members from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) will be conducting the on-site review? |
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The average is 12-14 ALSDE staff members, depending on the size of the school system, it may vary. |
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What happens when the school system is out of compliance? |
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A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is developed for each system to bring them in compliance. |
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How much time does a school system have to complete the Corrective Action Plan? |
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Each school system has 60 days from the date of the exit conference (last day of the on-site review) to have all findings corrected and documentation submitted to the ALSDE as evidence. |
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Can a school system ask for assistance from the different departments before the review? |
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Yes, we encourage school systems to do so. A Technical Assistance Request form can be downloaded off the Alabama State Department of Education’s Web site at http://www.alsde.edu. On the homepage, select Offices, then select Office of Supporting Programs, then Compliance Monitoring, and then Publications. |
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When an on-site review is conducted, do you review each department? |
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All departments are reviewed with the exception of Special Education. |
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Can we correct items while the review is in process and have the finding removed from the report and taken off the CAP? |
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You may correct citations, but they will be marked as a citation and listed as corrected on-site. |
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When does the school system receive the report? |
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The report (LEA Compliance On-Site Review Manual) is left with the system at the end of the exit meeting in handwritten form. The report will be typed and a copy will be e-mailed to the system. |
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What areas of the school are reviewed at an on-site visit? (Be specific, what are you looking for, what are the standards that should be met in each area?) |
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We review their financial, Federal Programs, Career Tech, Prevention and Support, Technology, Transportation, and Child Nutrition Programs. The standards applied are the requirements set forth by Legislative Acts, School Board mandates and Federal Laws. |
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Where can I obtain a copy of a LEA Compliance On-Site Review Manual? |
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You may request it from our office at (334) 242-9728 or by going to the ALSDE Web site at http://www.alsde.edu. On the homepage, select Offices, then select Office of Supporting Programs, then Compliance Monitoring, and then Publications. |
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How can I find out when my school will be reviewed again? |
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You can request that information from the local superintendent. |
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