Section 08.02.01.801 - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLANNING AND TRAININGIn accordance with Section 33-320, Idaho Code, every local education agency (LEA) shall develop and maintain a strategic plan that includes a continuous improvement process focused on improving student performance of the LEA.
01.Definitions.a. Administrator. As used in this section administrator means the superintendent of the school district or administrator of a charter school.b. Board. Board means the Idaho State Board of Education.c. Executive Director. Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Idaho State Board of Education.d. Local Education Agency Board. As used in this section local education agency or LEA Board means the board of trustees of a school district or board of directors of a charter school.e. Local Education Agency. As used in this section local education agency (LEA) means public school district or charter school..f. Continuous Improvement Plan. As used in this section, a continuous improvement plan focuses on annual measurable outcomes and the analysis of data to assess and prioritize needs and measure outcomes.02.Reimbursement Eligibility. LEA's may request reimbursement for training conducted pursuant to Section 33-320, Idaho Code. Such training must be available to local governing board members and school district and charter school administrators. To be eligible for reimbursement the training and trainer must meet the following criteria:a. Training. The training must cover one (1) or more the follow subjects: i. Continuous improvement planning training. Continuous improvement planning training must include, but is not limited to, training on continuous process improvement, use and analysis of data, and methods for setting measurable targets based on student outcomes;iii. Administrator evaluations, including, but not limited to, specifics on the Idaho state evaluation requirements and framework;b. Documentation of Training. Training records shall be kept by the LEA showing:i. The length of the training in hours;ii. The subject(s) covered by the training;iii. The participants included in the training or validation of attendance of specific participants as applicable; andiv. The curriculum, agenda, or other documentation detailing the content of the training.c. Training Format. A majority of the LEA board and the administrator must collaborate on the continuous improvement plan and engage students, parents, educators and the community, as applicable to the training subject and format. The training facilitator must be physically present or have the ability to interact directly with all training participants. Sufficient time must be provided during the sessions to give the participants an opportunity to discuss issues specific to the LEA.d. Trainer Qualifications. The trainer must meet the following qualifications: i. May not be a current employee of the LEA;ii. Must have two (2) years of documented training experience in the area of training being provided for the LEA; andiii. Must provide at least three (3) recommendations from individuals who participated in past training sessions conducted by the trainer. These recommendations must be included with the application to determine the trainer's qualifications.e. Qualified Trainers. Trainer qualifications will be determined by the Office of the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education will maintain a list of qualified trainers and the subject areas in which they are qualified.i. An individual or company may submit an application for consideration to be placed on the list of qualified trainers or the LEA may submit the application on behalf of the individual or company.ii. Applications must be submitted to the Executive Director in a format established by the Executive Director.iii. Trainer qualifications must be determined prior to the LEA's request for reimbursement of training costs.03.Audit. If requested, LEA's must provide training documentation or other information to verify eligibility prior to reimbursement.Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.01.801