CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal
Executive Summary
1. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 1
A. Governance
B. District Management
C. Planning and Evaluation
D. Community Involvement2. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY
Introduction to Chapter 2
A. Student Performance
B. Special Programs
C. Title I/Compensatory Education
D. Bilingual/English as a Second Language
E. Gifted and Talented Education3. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 3
A. Organization and Management
B. Hiring, Recruitment, Retention and Staff Development
C. Policies and Procedures4. FACILITIES USE AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 4
A. Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Management
B. Plant Maintenance
C. Custodial Services
D. Energy Use and Management5. ASSET AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 5
A. Cash and Investment Management
B. Insurance Programs
C. Fixed Assets6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 6
A. Fiscal Operations
B. Budgeting
C. Fund Balance
D. Tax Collections
E. External and Internal Audit7. PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSING
Introduction to Chapter 7
A. Purchasing and Warehousing Services
B. Contract Management
C. Textbooks8. COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Chapter 8
A. Organization, Staffing and Budgeting
B. Policies, Procedures and Planning
C. Infrastructure, Software, Hardware and Operations9. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Introduction to Chapter 9
A. Outsourcing
B. Organization and Management
C. Routing and Scheduling
D. Safety and Training
E. Maintenance10. FOOD SERVICES
Introduction to Chapter 10
A. Organization and Staffing
B. Meal Participation
C. Financial Management
D. Computerization and Automation11. SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduction to Chapter 11
A. Discipline Management
B. Safety and Security
C. TruancyAPPENDICES
Appendix A - Public Forum and Focus Group Comments
Appendix B - Parent Survey Results
Appendix C - District Administrators and Support Staff Survey Results
Appendix D - Teacher Survey Results
Appendix E - Student Survey Results
Appendix F - Principal and Assistant Principal Survey Results
