Executive Summary

1 INTRODUCTION A. Methodology
B. Overview of PAISD

2 DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT A. Board and Governance Issues
B. Policies and Procedures
C. District Management and Planning
D. School Management and Site-Based Decision-Making

3 EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES A. Organization, Planning and Management
B. Student Performance
C. Curriculum and Instruction
D. Special Education
E. Career, Technology and School-to-Work Initiatives
F. Gifted and Talented
G. Bilingual/ESL Programs

4 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT A. Organization and Management
B. Personnel Policies and Procedures
C. Salary Administration
D. Recruitment and Employment
E. Personnel Records and Information Management
F. Employee Appraisals
G. Staff Development

5 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT A. Organization and Management
B. District Communication
C. Community Involvement
D. Parental Involvement

6 FACILITIES AND ENERGY MANAGEMENTA. Facilities Maintenance and Planning
B. Facilities Design and Construction
C. Attendance Zones
D. Custodial Services
E. Energy Management

7 ASSET AND RISK MANAGEMENT A. Workers' Compensation
B. Property and Casualty Insurance
C. Health Insurance
D. Cash and Investments
E. Fixed Assets
F. Auditing
G. Fund Balance

8 BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT A. Organization and Management
B. Budgeting
C. Fiscal Operations
D. Payroll
E. Tax Collections

9 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY A. Organization and Staffing
B. Infrastructure
C. Staff Development

10 PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSING SERVICES A. Purchasing
B. Receiving and Warehousing

11 FOOD SERVICES A. Organization and Management
B. Student Meal Participation
C. Cost Reporting and Control

12 TRANSPORTATION A. TEA Reporting Information
B. Organization and Management
C. Routing and Scheduling
D. Vehicle Maintenance
E. Bus Fleet Management
F. Safety

13 SAFETY AND SECURITY A. Student Discipline
B. Alternative Education Program
C. Truancy and Absences
D. Security Program

APPENDICES Appendix A: Stakeholder and Board Comments and Perceptions
Appendix B: Administrators, Principals, and Teachers Interview Guide
Appendix C: School Board Member Interview Guide
Appendix D: Results of the Administrator Survey
Appendix E: Results of the Principal Survey
Appendix F: Results of the Teacher Survey
Appendix G: Comparative Analysis of Survey Responses Within Port Arthur Independent School District
Appendix H: Comparative Analysis of Survey Responses: Port Arthur Independent School District and Other Districts

---

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Window on State Government Contact Us Privacy and Security Policy