Planning Resources for School Authorities

•	Alberta Learning Satisfaction Survey Instruments and Information

School Authority Planning and Reporting

2004

Guide for School Board Planning and Results Reporting, Updated November 2004
Contains provincial requirements for public, separate and francophone authority and school three-year plans for 2004/05 to 2006/07 (deadline: June 30, 2004) and results reports on the 2004/05 school year (deadline: November 30, 2005). Also includes reporting requirements for schools and jurisdictions for November 2004. The document was updated in September 2004 to include specific information for jurisdictions and schools on reporting on average class sizes, starting with the November 2004 AERR, and for jurisdictions on reporting on professional development, support services for students, and fundraising starting with the November 2005 AERR. Also, the diploma examination equating schedule (page 58) as well as the provincial results and targets for required measures have been updated (pages 39-42), including clarifying Science 9 results and targets for 2002/03 (pages 39-40) and correcting the overall combined achievement test results for writers on page 40.

• Optional format for School Jurisdiction 3-year plan, 2004-05 to 2006-07(MS-Word format)

Guide for Private School Planning and Results Reporting, April 2004
Contains provincial requirements for private school authority three-year education plans for 2004/05 to 2006/07 (deadline: June 30, 2004) and results report on the 2004/05 school year (deadline: November 30, 2005). Requirements apply to funded, accredited private schools that offer a complete elementary, junior high and/or senior high school program. The document was updated to include the reporting requirements on professional development and support services for students in November 2005. The diploma examination equating schedule has been revised (page 45) and the provincial results and targets for required measures (pages 27-30) have been updated to include results from 2003/04, a clarification of Science 9 results and targets for 2002/03 (pages 27-28), and correction of the overall combined achievement test results for writers on page 28.

• Prototype for private school three-year education plans

Guide for Charter School Planning and Results Reporting, Updated November 2004
Contains provincial requirements for charter school authority three-year education plans for 2004/05 to 2006/07 (deadline: June 30, 2004) and results report on the 2004/05 school year (deadline: November 30, 2005). Also contains revised November 2004 reporting requirements on the 2003/04 school year. The document was updated in October 2004 to include specific information on reporting on average class sizes, starting with the November 2004 AERR, and for reporting on professional development, support services for students and fundraising starting in November 2005. The November update includes a revised diploma examination equating schedule (page 53), the 2003/04 provincial results and targets for required measures (pages 35-38), clarification of Science 9 results and targets for 2002/03 (pages 35-36) and correction of the overall combined achievement test results for writers on page 36.

View the 2004-2007 Business Plan on the Alberta Learning Business Plan page

2003

Guide for School Board Planning and Results Reporting, February 2003
Contains provincial requirements for public, separate and francophone authority and school three-year plans for 2003/04 to 2005/06 (deadline: June 30, 2003) and results reports on the 2003/04 school year (deadline: November 30, 2004).

Guide for Private School Planning and Results Reporting, March 2003
Contains provincial requirements for private school authority three-year education plans for 2003/04 to 2005/06 (deadline: May 31, 2003) and results report on the 2003/04 school year (deadline: November 30, 2004). Requirements apply to funded, accredited private schools that offer a complete elementary, junior high and/or senior high school program.

Guide for Charter School Planning and Results Reporting, revised April 2003.
Contains provincial requirements for charter school authority three-year education plans for 2003/04 to 2005/06 (deadline: June 30, 2003) and results report on the 2003/04 school year (deadline: November 30, 2004). This revised edition contains charter school education plan and AERR requirements related to charter school capital plans.

Analysis Of School Jurisdiction 2003-2006 Education Plans
Alberta Learning analyzes school jurisdiction education plans annually to support continuous improvement in the K-12 learning system, as one way of being informed about key issues identified by school boards as affecting the K-12 education system, and to reinforce the accountability relationship between Ministry and school board planning in support of systemic continuous improvement.

View the 2003-2006 Business Plan on the Alberta Learning Business Plan page

2002

2001-02 Annual Education Results Reports, January 2004
The 2001-02 report is the sixth in a series of Annual Education Result Reports (AERRs). The report examines the issues and priorities as identified by school boards for the 2001-02 reporting period. Six key issues and three recommendations are identified in the report.

 Analysis of School Jurisdiction 2002-2005 Education Plans, November 2003
This report is part of a series of summary reports on school board planning or reporting that over time document the operation and evolution of the Alberta model of accountability for basic education. The report identifies key trends, themes and issues identified in the school boards’ education plans.
Three major themes emerged from this analysis that underlie school board improvement strategies:

1. The necessity of diversifying learning opportunities through programming flexibility and alternative delivery methods in order to broadly meet students needs.
2. The importance of partnerships and joint initiatives for achieving goals.
3. The importance of professional development to support key initiatives

Guide for School Board Planning and Results Reporting, February 2002
Contains provincial requirements for public, separate and francophone authority and school three-year plans for 2002/03 to 2004/05 and results reports on the 2002/03 school year (November 2003).
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Guide for Private School Planning and Results Reporting, February 2002
Contains provincial requirements for private school authority three-year education plans for 2002/03 to 2004/05 and results report on the 2002/03 school year (deadline: November 30, 2003). Requirements apply to funded, accredited private schools that offer a complete elementary, junior high and/or senior high school program.

Guide for Charter School Planning and Results Reporting, March 2002
Contains provincial requirements for charter school authority three-year education plans for 2002/03 to 2004/05 and results report on the 2002/03 school year (deadline: November 30, 2003).

View the 2002-2005 Business Plan on the Alberta Learning Business Plan page