VI+Stakeholder+Communication+&+Relationships

Impact Statement: A system is successful in meeting this standard when it has the understanding, commitment, and support of stakeholders. System and school personnel seek opportunities for collaboration and shared leadership among stakeholders to help students learn and advance improvement efforts. ** Indicators Rubric ** Please indicate the degree to which the noted practices/processes are in place in the school system. The responses to the rubric should help the school system identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement as well as guide and inform the school system’s responses to the focus questions.
 * STANDARD: The system fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders. **
 * INDICATORS **
 * INDICATORS **
 * In fulfillment of this standard, the system: ** || ** Not Evident ** || ** Emerging ** || ** Operational ** || ** Highly Functional ** ||
 * 6.1 || Fosters collaboration with community stakeholders to support student learning || || || || ||
 * 6.2 || Uses system-wide strategies to listen to and communicate with stakeholders || || || || ||
 * 6.3 || Solicits the knowledge and skills of stakeholders to enhance the work of the system || || || || ||
 * 6.4 || Communicates the expectations for student learning and goals for improvement to all stakeholders || || || || ||
 * 6.5 || Provides information that is meaningful and useful to stakeholders || || || || ||

Not Evident Little or no evidence exists
===Emerging Evidence indicates early or preliminary stages of implementation of practice === ===Operational Evidence indicates practices and procedures are actively implemented ===

**Focus Questions**
Please respond to the following questions regarding the processes that are in place to support the school system’s implementation of the research-based practices outlined in the indicators rubric. Responses to these questions should support the school system’s self-assessment on the indicators rubric. Be thorough and concise in your answers, focusing on quality and depth over quantity.  1. How does the school system’s leadership ensure that the system and its schools are responsive to community expectations and stakeholder satisfaction?  2. What avenues are used to communicate information to stakeholders about the effectiveness of the school system and its schools, including the sharing of student performance results?