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Federal Programs

 Title I - Part A

School Improvement Plans Overview
 

ESSA requires that an eligible school operating a schoolwide or targeted assistance program must develop a comprehensive plan that is designed with the involvement of teachers, principals, parents, etc. The plan is developed around a comprehensive needs assessment. The plan should be implemented, regularly monitored, and revised as necessary. The plan is based on students’ needs to ensure that students are provided opportunities to meet the challenging State academic standards.

Alabama State Department of Education School Improvement Plan Process: The Federal Programs Director and/or central office designee should ensure that all components of the ACIP are complete, including the applicable Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance Diagnostics, which are found in eProve Diagnostics and the school plan. The Central Office must provide feedback to the schools before approving the schools’ ACIPs. Final approval from the central office can be done verbally or in writing to the schools. ALSDE Office of School Improvement may have additional ACIP requirements for schools in Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) status. Unless otherwise noted, all references to ESSA in this document refer to the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The plans should be monitored and evaluated throughout the year. It is a working document that can be adjusted as needed. Schools should complete a thorough evaluation at the end of the year.

Schools are required to have a strong ACIP Committee/Leadership Team in place each year. This team must include the following: teachers, administrators, other appropriate school staff, students (secondary school), parents, and other appropriate Community Members. Schools are not required to “submit” their plans to Federal Programs for approval. Federal Programs can view the plans at any time by logging into the eProve platform. CSI schools will have a different procedure for submitting their plans to the Office of School Improvement. As a reminder, schools must include any federal dollars that are being spent in their yearly plan. Funding should connect to an objective, critical initiative, or activity within the plan.

School Continuous Improvement Plans 2023-2025

Parent and Family Engagement

English Learners

Homeless

Title II
(No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)
Improving Teacher Quality
 
The purpose of this title is to provide grants to state educational agencies, local educational agencies, state agencies for higher education and eligible partnerships in order to:

 (1) Increase student academic achievement through strategies such as improving teacher and principal quality and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom and highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools;

 (2) Hold local educational agencies and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.

 

Federal Programs

For more information, contact:
Chan Mullenix
Interim Associate Superintendent
Federal Programs Director
Phone:  205.367.2080 ext. 1006
 

About Chan Mullenix

Chan Mullenix is a lifelong resident of Pickens County with over 29 years of dedicated service in the Pickens County School System. His career began with a brief teaching role at Carrollton Unit School, followed by positions as a mathematics teacher at Aliceville High School for nine years and Gordo High School for four years. He then transitioned into administration, serving as assistant principal at Pickens County High School.

Mr. Mullenix went on to serve as principal at Reform Elementary School, before taking on the dual role of principal and Career Technical Director at the Pickens County College and Career Center. His leadership journey continued at the Central Office, where he has held various administrative roles. He currently serves as the Interim Associate Superintendent, which includes oversight as the Federal Programs Director. 

Outside of his professional career, Mr. Mullenix has been happily married to the love of his life for over 29 years. Together, they are proud parents of two adult sons.