Safe and Supportive Schools Commission (SaSSC) – Work Plan DRAFT PROPOSAL
Strategic Objective Three: Funding/Resources/Communications
Group Leader(s): Angela Cristiani
Additional Group Members: [TO BE FILLED IN]
Additional Participants/Consultants: [TO BE FILLED IN]
Deliverables
What will be done, by when, what are the associated tasks, and who plays what roles
Deliverable Timeline
Associated Tasks
Names and Roles
PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN /
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN:
Determine a plan and timeline for what
can get done this year – potentially to
include an additional workgroup.
ESSA (ESEA) IMPLICATIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Summary document drafted regarding
potential ways Safe and Supportive
Schools work can be supported through
the newly reauthorized Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA), called
the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Details discussed with the Commission
and ESE staff. Where appropriate,
recommendations made on ESSA related
updates to the Framework/Tool.
 Discuss and decide upon what, who, and
when.
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 Review available ESSA documents and
analysis.
 Consider areas where SaSS work can be
supported through ESSA
 Discuss and decide upon potential
recommendations for ESE policies (or
information for ESE to provide to
schools) regarding this work.
 Solicit feedback from appropriate
stakeholders.
 Determine next steps for presenting
recommendations to ESE.
 Incorporate, if appropriate into
recommendations on updates to the
Framework/Tool.
 Confirm if the Commission or a subset
from multiple workgroups want to hear
from and/or speak with an expert on Ch.
70 - at a Commission or other meeting.
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CHAPTER 70 OVERVIEW PRESENTED:
Collaborate with workgroup 2
(alignment/integration) as needed to
ensure that alignment discussions
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Goal Dates –
2016
Workgroup to
present a
proposal at 2nd
mtg. (Mar. 15)
Status
Workgroup to
present at 2nd
mtg.
(March 15)
Workgroup to
present an
update and
next steps at
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 Further discuss details and implications
of the FBRC proposal on SaSS related
work.
 Determine next steps for discussion or
decisions to be made.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON SAFE AND
 Consider and draft potential
SUPPORTIVE LINE ITEM 7061-9612:
recommendations.
GRANTS, EVALUATION, ESE CAPACITY:
 Discuss with Commission and vote upon
Proposals discussed and decided upon
content, and get stakeholder feedback,
regarding FY17 and FY18 Commission
where appropriate
recommendations regarding 7061-9612
 Present draft recommendations to ESE
line item funding, grants, evaluation, and
staff and/or Commissioner, as
ESE capacity.
appropriate.
 Decide upon Gov/Leg related
recommendations to incorporate into
annual report (see below).
OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING
 Draft and discuss proposal with the
OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED:
Commission.
Additional state and federal funding
 Solicit feedback from appropriate
opportunities explored, and appropriate
stakeholders.
recommendations decided upon,
 Decide upon content and present
informed by discussions with ESE staff,
recommendations to ESE staff and
as appropriate.
Commissioner, to GOV/LEG, and/or to
others, as appropriate.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOV/LEG AND  Incorporate into annual report to
ESE DELIVERED:
Gov/Leg (due to Commissioner’s Office
Final content voted upon to incorporate
early Dec and to Gov/Leg. end of Dec.).
into Gov/Leg. Recommendations,
 Incorporate into rec’s to
including any additional
Commissioner/Board (in 2016 or 2017,
recommendations on Framework/Tool.
as appropriate).
3rd mtg.
(May)
become part of the broader chapter 70
discussion.
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Workgroup to
present at 4th
mtg.
(early-mid June)
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Workgroup to
present proposal
at 5th and 6th
mtgs.
(summer retreatJuly/Aug.) and
late Sept./early
Oct.
Full Commission
to discuss and
decide at 6th and
7th mtgs.
(late Sept./early
Oct. and Nov.)
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