Common use of Goals and Indicators of Student Performance and Academic Improvement Clause in Contracts

Goals and Indicators of Student Performance and Academic Improvement. a. This Contract is a performance-based contract as required by Section 10-23.8 of the School Code, as amended by P.A. 90-548. In compliance with this requirement, the Board and Superintendent will confer and establish goals for the Superintendent for measuring his/her performance or the 2024-2025 school year no later than September 15. Once finalized, the goals for the applicable school year will be made an exhibit to the contract via amendment. After the completion of 2024-2025 school year, the Superintendent will propose goals to the Board no later than August 15 of each contract year, and the Board and the Superintendent will reach an agreement concerning the applicable goals no later than the end of September each contract year. If the identified deadlines fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the Monday following the weekend. The Board and the Superintendent shall meet periodically (an no less than annually) to discuss and consider their working relationship, rapport and understanding. The Superintendent’s performance goals will be reviewed and updated annually. b. At minimum, the Superintendent shall, with the assistance of her administrative team, annually: (a) evaluate student performance, which shall include but not be limited to student performance on standardized tests, completion of the curriculum, attendance and dropout rates; (b) review the curriculum and instructional services of the District to assure alignment with applicable state and federal standards; (c) report to the Board on her findings as to (i) student performance and (ii) recommendations, if any, for curriculum or instructional changes as a result of her evaluation of student performance;

Goals and Indicators of Student Performance and Academic Improvement. a. This Contract is a performance-based contract as required by Section 10-23.8 of the School Code, as amended by P.A. 90-548. In compliance with this requirement, the Board and Superintendent will confer and establish goals for the Superintendent for measuring his/her performance or the 20242021-2025 2022 school year no later than September 15. Once finalized, the goals for the applicable school year will be made an exhibit to the contract via amendment. After the completion of 20242021-2025 2022 school year, the Superintendent will propose goals to the Board no later than August 15 of each contract year, and the Board and the Superintendent will reach an agreement concerning the applicable goals no later than the end of September each contract year. If the identified deadlines fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the Monday following the weekend. The Board and the Superintendent shall meet periodically (an no less than annually) to discuss and consider their working relationship, rapport and understanding. The Superintendent’s performance goals will be reviewed and updated annually. b. At minimum, the Superintendent shall, with the assistance of her administrative team, annually: (a) evaluate student performance, which shall include but not be limited to student performance on standardized tests, completion of the curriculum, attendance and dropout rates; (b) review the curriculum and instructional services of the District to assure alignment with applicable state and federal standards; (c) report to the Board on her findings as to (i) student performance and (ii) recommendations, if any, for curriculum or instructional changes as a result of her evaluation of student performance;