Restart a Struggling School as an ACE Campus
Plan for the implementation of an ESF-aligned ACE model with fidelity to the five core components, including: 1) Strategic Staffing; 2) Instructional Excellence; 3) Extended School Day; 4) Positive Behavior, School Climate and Culture; and 5) Partnership with Parents, Families, and Community Organizations.

Why Choose this Action?

Deliver comprehensive change while maintaining a neighborhood district school by transforming it into a high-quality option for families

Offer students an innovative model that has a strong track record of success in Texas schools

Empower a strong leader to transform the school using the ACE model with highly-qualified educators and staff
Key Elements
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Planning Year Leader with dedicated time to lead a school restart process facilitated by a TA provider
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ESF-aligned school model that implements the five core components of the ACE model:
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Strategic Staffing
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Instructional Excellence
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Social-Emotional Supports
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Extended Learning
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Community Partnerships
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Rigorous, data-driven teacher application process to ensure you have your best teachers serving students
Pre-Planning Considerations
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How will the Planning Year Leader be supported by Human Resources and Finance to develop a strategic compensation plan?
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What data, processes, and tools will be used to select effective educators for the school?
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What is the depth of your district’s talent pool? Are there enough qualified teachers to support the ACE model?
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How will campus structures and routines provide educators with consistent observation and feedback cycles, and opportunities for regular data analysis and PLCs?