GAE supports making schools with low student achievement levels a high legislative priority.
These schools need additional resources and incentives to attract the best staff.
GAE supports improving schools with low student achievement levels by:
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Providing a 10% bonus for quality teachers identified as master educators;
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Enacting high quality professional development programs for staff;
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Increasing parental involvement and holding parents more accountable;
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Encouraging collaboration of teachers and staff;
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Removing rigid state requirements and encouraging innovative approaches;
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Adding 15% to the school level funding;
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Reducing class sizes to no more than 18 students;
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Involving community, business, political, and local leaders in the curriculum, instruction, and school operation decisions;
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Allowing teachers, administrators, and school councils to redirect education funds to specific programs needing the most attention;
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Encouraging volunteers to assist with reading and other school programs;
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Including ESP in the site-based decision process; and
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Removing the punitive penalties established in Georgia’s accountability plan