Sunday, April 5, 2009

Resources

• Sunday, April 5, 2009 Conference Daily PDF [PDF 2,634,826kb]
  The complete copy of Sunday's Conference Daily.
  
• A child-centered approach eases special ed disputes [HTML 1,865kb]
  A “child-centered response” to complaints from parents can greatly reduce school district involvement in special education disputes.
  
• Attorneys offer advice on student discipline [HTML 4,035kb]
  Behavior management in the classroom is often challenging, but can become particularly problematic when students with disabilities are involved.
  
• Audit committee can minimize risk of fraud [HTML 1,984kb]
  One of an audit committee’s most important functions is to monitor how administrators implementation board recommendations.
  
• Communications is key to crisis planning [HTML 3,098kb]
  School leaders must be prepared to communicate quickly to parents and the media.
  
• Consultant: Student uniforms can promote better school climate [HTML 2,739kb]
  Schools where students wear uniforms have higher test scores and fewer discipline referrals.
  
• Customer service yields major rewards for Kentucky district [HTML 2,351kb]
  School officials facing declining enrollment due to school choice need to employ the best customer services practices.
  
• Dogs patrol schools for drugs and firearms [HTML 1,841kb]
  Our “four-legged friends” can be effective allies in a district’s strategy to keep schools safe.
  
• Online toolkit facilitates strategic planning [HTML 2,006kb]
  When school boards seek community engagement as part of a strategic planning initiative, technology can be a major part of the process.
  
• Smooth transition to high school can reduce dropouts [HTML 2,073kb]
  Ensuring students a smooth transition from middle to high school could lead to fewer dropouts.