Action Plan for Goal 1 WCSD's administration and all members of the teaching staff shall work as a team to continue making measurable improvements in ALL district student outcomes, the Regents tests, the percentage of students receiving high school diplomas, and other State required examinations and/or measures. September-November After reviewing WCSD's performance data for 1999-00 tests in light of the WCSD Performance Standards established by the Board, the Academic Standards Advisory Committee will consult with WCSD staff on the development of a "Program Improvement Plan", identifying the student support programs that will be needed for all students to meet New York and local academic standards. The Academic Standards Advisory Committee will develop performance targets for "Mastery level" on each of the Regents tests January The Curriculum and Academic Standards Advisory Committee will present their recommended "2001-02 Program Improvement Plan" to the Board and Budget Advisory Committee. February The staff will present 1999-00 budget recommendations that incorporate those made by the Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee. This will be done as part of the presentation of the Program section of the 2000-01 budget proposal. Deliverables: In November, 2000, the Board will publicly receive a report from the Academic Standards Advisory Committee outlining the grade level assessments the committee recommends to measure student progress toward WCSD's Academic Standards and the State's academic standards In December, 2000, the Board will publicly receive a report from the Academic Standards Advisory Committee recommending mastery achievement targets for each Regents test In January, 2001, the Academic Standards Advisory Committee will present its recommended Program Improvement Plan that identifies the programs or services students will need to meet local and State standards The staff's 1999-00 budget request will include the funds needed to implement the recommendations of WCSD's Curriculum and Academic Standards Advisory Committee The Board's budget will incorporate appropriate academic program improvements in its 2000-01 budget.