New Jersey Administrative Code|Section 6A:33-2.4 - School improvement plans

                                                
 § 6A:33-2.4. School improvement plans 
 
(a) The Department shall assign all schools identified as Priority and Focus to cooperate with the RAC within the region in which the school is located to develop and implement the school improvement plan. All Priority and Focus Schools shall implement the SIP on a timeline and in a manner specified by the EDRA.
 
(b) The EDRA shall: 
 
1. Review and approve the SIP or direct that it be revised and resubmitted;
 
2. Monitor implementation of the SIP;
 
3. Review student performance outcomes resulting from the SIP's implementation; and
 
4. Assess progress toward achievement of each turnaround principle.
 
(c) Interventions in the SIP for Priority Schools shall be closely monitored and continued for a three-year period, or until the time they exit status as a Priority School according to the criteria set forth in 6A:33-2.1(d), to provide schools time to implement required changes and demonstrate improvement in student achievement.
 
(d) Focus School interventions shall continue for a minimum of two years or until the time the school exits status pursuant to 6A:33-2.1(e).