Consolidated District Plan Summary June 2021

In accordance with federal grant requirements, Illinois schools are required to annually submit a Consolidated District Plan (CDP) that addresses a series of questions regarding how districts use grant and other funding sources to meet the needs of all students. District 99’s Consolidated District Plan encompasses the following grants: Title I Part A (Low Income-Improving Programs), Title II Part A (Professional Development), Title III (Language Instruction Education Program), Title III (Immigrant Education Program) when awarded, Title IV Part A (Academic Enrichment), and IDEA Part B (Special Education).

In order to complete the Consolidated District Plan, districts are required to review various data sets and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. Teachers, administrators, support staff, community members, and parents reviewed several different data sets and identified potential programs, interventions, and resources to address the identified areas of need.

The 2021-2022 Consolidated District Plan focuses on the following areas: Student Achievement and Timely Graduation, Foster Care Transportation, College and Career Readiness, Professional Development, Safe Learning Environment, Special Education, and Title I Programming.

Student Achievement and Timely Graduation The following list, while not exhaustive, provides several examples of District 99’s well-rounded, instructional program. ● over 200 courses ● twenty-seven (27) Advanced Placement courses ● eight (8) dual credit courses ● dual enrollment opportunities (Elmhurst University, Benedictine University, and Eastern Illinois University) ● Project Lead the Way (engineering and biomedical strands) ● Technology Center of Dupage (TCD) ● English Learner (el) programming and supports ● special education programming and supports ● strong school library program

The District uses multiple measures to identify at-risk, Special Education, English Learner, and gifted/talented students. Early identification is key. Data points that are typically used to identify students in need of services include, but are not limited to: ● standardized test scores (MAP/STAR/iReady, ACCESS, ACCESS Screener, SAT Suite of Assessments including PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and SAT, Scholastic Reading Inventory, etc.) ● grades (middle/junior high school and/or high school) ● teacher input (middle/junior high school and/or high school) ● progress towards graduation (grade level advancement) ● locally developed formative and summative assessments ● teacher, counselor, parent and/or student referrals

District 99 continues to implement and adopt programmatic and individualized interventions to address the needs of at-risk learners. These interventions include, but are not limited to: ● Summer Bridge (math and reading instruction for below grade level incoming freshmen) ● summer school ● Advanced Placement Science Summer Bridge ● summer World Language (German and French) support ● ALEKS math courseware (during the school year and Summer 2021) ● credit recovery courses (school year and in the summer) ● READ 180 (intensive reading/English program) ● Strategies for Academic Success (tiered direct instruction reading classes) ● Seminar classes focused on executive functioning ● extended period Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3 classes ● Math Specialist assistance ● AVID (college prep program) ● STRIVE (after school tutoring program) ● district provided at-home internet access ● English Learner (EL) and Special Education resource classes and supports ● school supplies and instructional resources ● computer-based programs (Edgenuity My Path, Khan Academy, ALEKS) ● transportation (summer school, foster care, Partners for Academic Success and AVID students) ● Interventionists to support at-risk and struggling learners

Professional Development District 99’s professional development program is focused on rebuilding our caring community and includes, but is not limited to, training in the following areas: ● Assessment Literacy, Cooperative Learning, Disciplinary Literacy, Differentiated Instruction, Equity and Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed ● Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) multi-day training ● Personalized Professional Learning ● various conferences, trainings, and workshops (including those that focus on English Learners and Special Education students)

IDEA Specific Requirements District 99 uses IDEA grant funding to support Special Education students in a variety of different ways. The following list, while not exhaustive, includes some of the supports in our special education programming. ● paraprofessionals/aides to support Special Education students and teachers ● one-on-one aides for individual students with special needs ● professional development for Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals on topics including but not limited to CPI Training, behavior management strategies and interventions, advanced behavior strategies for students with autism, restorative practices, trauma informed practices, assistive technology, and co-teaching

Foster Care Transportation As outlined in the District 99 Foster Care Transportation Plan, the Counseling and Student Support Services Department, which includes counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses, supports students placed into foster care as appropriate within the educational environment. The transportation needs of foster care students will be determined on an individual basis to allow for consistency of services and support. The District will seek bus service within the existing routes that students take to and from school each school day. In the event that the student requires special transportation, the District shall arrange transportation.

Safe Learning Environment District 99 employs a number of programs and initiatives to ensure that school conditions are safe and conducive to student learning. Those programs and initiatives include, but are not limited to: ● PBIS-Positively North and Mustang Way ● Equity & Inclusion (Deep Equity) and SEED Training ● Spanish Speaking Home-to-School Liaison/Bilingual Facilitator (family support) ● Counseling and Student Support Services Group Guidance/Focus Programs ● Anti-bullying and Harassment Prevention lessons ● Student Assistance Coordinator support ● In-school Intervention Program/Path Program (Why Try Curriculum)

College and Career Readiness The District employs a multi-layered transition plan for students from middle/junior high school to high school that begins in the fall of 8th grade including, but not limited to: ● articulation meetings with partner schools ● well-vetted course recommendation process ● Incoming Freshman Orientation Night ● Incoming Freshman Saturday Registration (individual meetings with families) ● partner school visits by student organizations ● August kickoff events involving student leaders ● fall follow up to identify students for supportive and academic services

The high school to postsecondary four-year planning process and coordination with colleges, employers and/or local partners includes, but is not limited to: ● career and personality assessments ● career exploration and information ● College Career Centers ● college and career speakers ● College Financial Aid Information Night ● college visits ● career visits including various trades (plumbing, electrical, etc.) ● portable Transition Math class - Preparation for Quantitative Literacy (accepted at all community colleges in Illinois) ● dual credit classes through College of DuPage ● dual enrollment classes through Elmhurst University, Benedictine University and Eastern Illinois University ● Benedictine University pathway to credit earning classes ● work program courses ● Internship class ● Introduction to Teaching course with embedded field experience in local elementary schools ● individualized career related experiences (job shadowing, apprenticeships, research opportunities) ● TCD programming in various pathways ● industry certifications and credentials ● Education Pathway Endorsement ● Seal of Biliteracy and Commendation Toward Biliteracy ● Attainable Futures Program (Chamber630)

Title I Programming South High School has operated a Title I Targeted Assistance Program for many years. Since the 2019-2020 school year, South High School has operated a Title I Schoolwide Program which provides greater flexibility in how Title I funds can be used. South High School Title I funds support programs and resources including, but not be limited to: ● transportation (homeless students, summer school, Summer Bridge, credit recovery, Partners for Academic Success and AVID college visits) ● READ 180 (intensive reading program) ● AVID membership ● AVID professional development ● summer school teacher and instructional aide (partial) salaries and benefits ● Summer Bridge teacher and instructional aide salaries ● Math Specialist salary and benefits ● Interventionist salary and benefits ● English Learner (EL) supports and programming ● instructional materials ● ALEKS math courseware ● ALEKS PPL for Transition Math (Preparation for Quantitative Literacy) and College Algebra ● Paper online tutoring service

Once approved by the District 99 Board of Education, the 2021-2022 District 99 Consolidated District Plan will be submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education. Districts are required to submit a Consolidated District Plan annually.