FADSS
also conducts specialized studies for school districts using a similar methodology
but with a focus on a particular component of the school district operation.
Specialized
Studies include the following:
-
Economic
Recovery Plans - The Economic Recovery
Plan service provides the Superintendent with an analysis of economic
conditions, a recovery plan, an implementation plan, and a monitoring
plan. Initiating the recovery plan requires:
- A
letter of request from the superintendent and a financing agreement
- A
copy of district financial reports
- Selected
personnel and payroll data
- A copy
of the most recent Auditor General Report
- Academic Recovery and Enhancement Plans - The Academic Recovery and/or Enhancement Plan
provides the Superintendent with the following:
- An analysis of academic conditions
- A plan for recovery and enhancement
- Monitoring implementation of the plan on a district-wide or by school basis
Initiating
an Academic Recovery Plan and/or Enhancement Plan requires the following on the
part of the Superintendent:
- A
letter of request and financing agreement
- FCAT
and other student achievement data
- School
improvement plans
- Academic
programs, procedures manuals, and documents
- Organizational Climate Surveys - In an Organizational Climate Survey, FADSS
applies proprietary survey instruments to predetermined cohort groups (e.g.
administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community) in the
district and then collect, analyze, and disaggregate the data. The
Superintendent receives a comprehensive report of our findings and
recommendations.
Initiating
an Organizational Climate Survey requires the following on the part of the
Superintendent:
- A
letter of request and a financing agreement
- Identification
of cohort groups to surveyed
- Targeted Studies - FADSS conducts targeted studies designed to
meet the specific needs of the requesting school district. FADSS has conducted
studies in the following areas:
-
Financial Management Study
- Technology Study
- Human Resources Study
- Teaching and Learning in High Schools
- Other Areas as Requested
- Statistical Studies - FADSS will compile statistical data on a wide
range of district operations for a district and do a comparative analysis to
other similar districts as well as the state average. Examples, of Statistical
Study Components include the following:
-
Staffing
-
Resources
-
Expenditures
- Specific Assistance Requests - FADSS will provide assistance to school
districts based on specific requests.