An Orientation for School Board Members.ppt

An Orientation for School Board Members 2002-03 Level 2 School Board Training Purpose Goals Purpose: To improve team effectiveness. Goals: Acquire strategies/skills applicable to board effectiveness. Assess current team performance. Revise Action Plan for team growth. Effective Teams HRDQ, Organizational Design and Development, Inc. Training Objectives Develop an understanding of FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Analyze examples of the FIRST indicators Review the district FIRST rating worksheet Financial Management Trends 104 school districts as of August 31, 2000 with similar trends. Money in Texas Schools School-FIRST Defined Expands the public education accountability system in Texas Comprised of indicators at the district level similar to the current academic performance rating system Financial Accountability Rating System SBill 875, 76th Legislative Session TEA Consulted With Comptroller of Public Accounts TEA Forwarded A Proposal To Legislature December 2000 SBill 218, Requires Implementation of System FIRST Goals Achieve improved performance in the management of school districts’ financial resources Facilitate better uses of financial resources Demonstrate increased district financial performance FIRST Objectives Assess the quality of financial management Publicly report the rating FIRST Objectives Assure the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes Implement a rating system that fairly and equitably evaluates the quality of financial management decisions Data Sources Annual financial reports filed by school district Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Objectives For Rating System Simple and understandable Applicable to all districts Based on hard (quantifiable) data Allow for self administration Objectives For Rating System Zero burden to districts Provide an early warning Substantially within district’s control District Ratings Based upon 21 indicators There are five critical indicators that