Office of Accountability, System and School Improvement
Accountability and Goal Setting
Waiver FAQ
(rev. 3/19/12)
Memo on ESEA Flexibility Provisions
Memo On Grand Division Meetings
District Goal Setting Webinar (from March 1, 2012)
Grand Division Meetings Springs 2012, ESEA Flexibility: Accountability and Title I Provisions
Office of Accountability, Our Mission and Goals
Our mission is to improve the effectiveness of Tennessee’s schools and school systems. Our vision is to ensure that no child is left behind and to ensure that every child in Tennessee receives an adequate education.
Goals are:
To assist educators in understanding the use of student performance data for school improvement
To provide an inclusive reporting document for each school and school system which details disaggregated student performance data
To provide systematic technical assistance, including a collaborative approach to school improvement
To link school improvement teams from Regional Offices to other Departmental initiatives in a service delivery model to High Priority Schools
To identify High Priority Schools based on student performance data
To provide technical assistance through the use of the Exemplary Educator Program and departmental resources for identified High Priority Schools
To develop a systemic process for measuring success in implementing improvement in Low Performing Schools
To provide a collaborative approach in distributing/providing federal and state resources for school improvement
To provide a variety of grant opportunities for innovation in Tennessee schools
To improve student performance in all Tennessee schools
To act as a catalyst in the Department of Education to bring a focus on school improvement initiatives
(615) 253-4498
Accountability and Improvement Resources
Governor Bill Haslam
