Accountability and Audit monitoring report 1-31-07

ŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * * * EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE FCPS OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS MONITORING REPORT Function: Accountability and Audit Operational Expectation: maintain a system that tracks, measures, and evaluates FCPS effectiveness in realizing student achievement and business processes, including both benefits and costs, in a timely manner 1. Evaluate all new programs and any identified by the Audit Committee and/or the School Board. That evaluation should recommend whether a program should be continued, modified, or discontinued based its effectiveness and cost. Highlights –Evidence of Compliance: Program identification process proposed (Attachment 1) “Box Score” program rating method tested (Attachments 2 and 3) 2. Cultivate an environment committed to continuous improvement. Highlights –Evidence of Compliance: DA supported approximately 35 FCPS programs’ use of PDSA-based continuous improvement approach to conduct FY07QPAS Reviews Used PDSA to begin developing action plan to encourage/support divisionwide continuous improvement School planning support incorporates continuous improvement approach DA provided resources, tools and technical support for student-focused continuous improvement Currently aiding Middle School Principal’s Association planning for Baldrige-based continuous improvement training for approximately 50 principals, directors of student services, and selected central ...