Schenectady City School District

This plan for Lincoln Elementary School outlines its strategic direction within the framework of the Schenectady City Schools' vision, which emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning, equity, engagement, and efficiency. The school's strategy is organized around four key pillars: ensuring student and graduate success, fostering passionate staff, building strong partnerships with families and the community, and maintaining efficient systems with equitable resources. The document addresses the school's accountability status, including its receivership, by detailing past performance and outlining immediate next steps for improvement, aiming to promote student achievement and foster a supportive learning environment.

This document outlines the Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Support Model, detailing a multi-year process for enhancing school performance. It describes requirements for schools, including conducting NYSED Needs Assessments and developing School Comprehensive Education Plans (SCEPs), and for districts, such as designating liaisons and developing District Plans to address equity gaps. The model emphasizes continuous implementation, monitoring, and adjustment, supported by NYSED with resources like supplemental programs and funding. The ultimate aim is to foster sustained school improvement and progress toward exiting the CSI engagement.

The work session addressed the adoption of the Revised Work Session Agenda and the Treasurer's Reports, which were subsequently approved. Key policy discussions included the first read of Policy #7570 regarding the Supervision of Students and the second read and adoption of Policy #6561 concerning Letters of Reference. The Consent Agenda items involved the approval of various personnel resolutions (Certificated, Non-Certificated, and Admin), the approval of the MMA MOA for the Parent Empowerment Center Facilitator, and the awarding of bids or contracts for Refrigeration Maintenance Repair, the SHS Award Core Project, and the PV Kitchen Project. Additionally, a Special Education Resolution was approved. The meeting included a Capital Project Update presentation, resulting in the approval of the Rs Necessity -- Double Aid 2023 Capital Project resolution, and a presentation regarding Dual Language Bilingual Education policies. The session concluded with approval to proceed to Executive Session.

The Schenectady City School District's budget for 2015-2016 includes additions and restorations of staff and programming, reflecting a spending increase without impacting the tax levy or using fund balance. The budget supports special education redesign, reading intervention, behavior management, mental health, and other key areas. It also focuses on providing a safe, nurturing environment for students and addressing the needs of English as a Second Language learners. The budget allocates funds for various programs, including early childhood centers, elementary schools, and city-wide magnet schools.

The Schenectady City School District's Special Education Plan for 2025-2027 details the district's approach to providing comprehensive special education programs and services. It is structured around four guiding pillars: Student & Graduate Success, Passionate People, Partnerships with Family & Community, and Efficient Systems & Equitable Resources. The plan aims to ensure that the special education continuum effectively meets the needs of students with disabilities, focusing on continuous improvement, equity, high-quality instruction, and strong community engagement.