Bill > H391

This bill modifies existing laws regarding school improvement plans, which are documents outlining strategies to enhance student performance. Specifically, it clarifies that each school's principal, working with the school council, must annually develop and submit a plan to the district superintendent. The superintendent then reviews and recommends the plan to the school committee for approval, though the school committee can authorize the superintendent to approve it directly. The bill sets deadlines for this process, requiring action within 45 days of the superintendent's recommendation, and if the school committee doesn't approve or disapprove within that timeframe, the plan is automatically considered approved. If a superintendent doesn't recommend a plan, it's returned to the principal for revision and resubmission. If the superintendent or school committee misses their respective deadlines, a designated subcommittee will establish the plan.