Site Budget Categories
Part 1: Reference Sheet
Using your school’s budget and CIP/SIP, develop a reference sheet that identifies a total of 7-10 school budget line items across three or more budget account categories and align them to the school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP. Remember the CIP/SIP should drive the budget.
Use the “Reference Sheet Template” to complete this assignment. USE the “Arizona Chart of Accounts,” as a resource for account codes and line items.
https://www.azauditor.gov/sites/default/files/USFRCOA63020.pdf
Part 2: Reflection
On the “Reference Sheet Template,” write a 250-500 word reflection that explains how the budget line items and categories align to the school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP. Reflect on why it is the principal’s responsibility to ensure that the budget aligns to the school’s mission, vision, and continuous improvement initiatives.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan
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MAIN
CONTENT
T3
Topic 3: Budget Alignment With The
Continuous Improvement Plan/School
Improvement Plan
Dec 9 – 15, 2021 Max Points: 140
Resources
EAD-510 Reference Sheet Template
EAD-510-T3-Referenc…
Big Picture Considerations When Building Your School
Budget
http://skycentral.com…
The Principal’s Guide to School Budgeting
View Resource
Analyzing Data and Assessing Local Needs
Objectives:
1. Analyze the relationship between budgetary decisions,
continuous improvement plans, and the established vision and
mission of the school. [ELCC 1,1, 1.2, 1.3, 5.2, 5.4; PSEL 2a, 2b,
9a, 9d]
2. Evaluate the responsibilities of a principal in supporting the
mission and vision of a school from the budgetary perspective.
[ELCC 1.2, 1.3; PSEL 1b, 2a, 9a, 10b]
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Use the “Reference Sheet Template” to complete the topic
assignment.
Read “Big Picture Considerations When Building Your School
Budget,” located on the Sky Central website (2016).
Read Chapter 2 and review Chapter 5.
Watch “Analyzing Data and Assessing Local Needs,” located
on YouTube (2015).
Classroom Materials
Institution Resources
GCU Time Dec 8, 11:26 AM
Main
Forums
20 Students
Calendar
Announcementss
Syllabus
Gradebook
Discussion Forums 99+
Class Questions
Class Resources
Topic 1T1
Topic 2T2
T3 Topic 3
Topic 4T4
Topic 5T5
Topic 6T6
Library
Student Success CenterSSC
Learning Support
Classroom Policies
Site Budget Categories –
Rubric
Reference Sheet 24 points
Criteria Description
Reference Sheet
5. Target 24 points
A thorough reference sheet
identifies 7-10 school budget line
items across three or more budget
account categories. Skillful
alignment to the school’s vision,
mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.
4. Acceptable 20.88 points
A detailed reference sheet identifies
7-10 school budget line items across
three or more budget account
categories. Logical alignment to the
school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP
are provided.
3. Approaching 17.76 points
The reference sheet is lacking
relevant detail. May identify less
than seven school budget line items
across less than three budget
account categories. Alignment to
the school’s vision, mission, and
CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 16.56 points
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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan
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Assessments
Topic 3 Discussion Question 1
Start Date
Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Dec 11, 2021, 11:59 PM
Points
5
Status
Upcoming
Topic 3 Discussion Question 2
Start Date
Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Dec 13, 2021, 11:59 PM
Points
5
Status
Upcoming
https://youtu.be/2afI…
Arizona Chart of Accounts
https://www.azaudito…
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GO TO DISCUSSION
Assessment Description
Why is it important for the school leader to plan the school budget
in relation to the academic goals of the school? How might these
academic goals be integrated into the budget?
GO TO DISCUSSION
Assessment Description
As the school principal, you have been placed in charge of
allocating additional funds toward the improvement goals of your
school. Select at least two budget areas and their associated
function and object codes from this topic’s readings, or from your
school budget. Propose ways to allocate these funds and explain
why your proposal is an appropriate use of the additional funds.
on YouTube (2015).
Read “Arizona Chart of Accounts” to inform the topic
assignment, if needed.
Classroom Materials
Institution Resources
GCU Time Dec 8, 11:26 AM
Main
Forums
20 Students
Calendar
Announcementss
Syllabus
Gradebook
Discussion Forums 99+
Class Questions
Class Resources
Topic 1T1
Topic 2T2
T3 Topic 3
Topic 4T4
Topic 5T5
Topic 6T6
Library
Student Success CenterSSC
Learning Support
Classroom Policies
DW
Site Budget Categories –
Rubric
Reference Sheet 24 points
Criteria Description
Reference Sheet
5. Target 24 points
A thorough reference sheet
identifies 7-10 school budget line
items across three or more budget
account categories. Skillful
alignment to the school’s vision,
mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.
4. Acceptable 20.88 points
A detailed reference sheet identifies
7-10 school budget line items across
three or more budget account
categories. Logical alignment to the
school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP
are provided.
3. Approaching 17.76 points
The reference sheet is lacking
relevant detail. May identify less
than seven school budget line items
across less than three budget
account categories. Alignment to
the school’s vision, mission, and
CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 16.56 points
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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan
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School Budgetary Needs Assessment Survey
Requires LopesWrite
Start Date
Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Dec 15, 2021, 11:59 PM
Points
30
Rubric
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Status
Upcoming
SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
Assessment Description
Before proposing a budget for the upcoming year, school leaders
must complete the budget review process, which includes
conducting a needs assessment that allows leaders to identify
current student and school needs and how well they are currently
being met.
Create an online needs assessment survey tool to assess current
school needs and how well the action items on the school’s CIP/SIP
plan are being met. The needs assessment survey should have 8-10
questions and be designed specifically to collect information from
school faculty and staff about their ability to meet student needs.
You will be administering this needs assessment survey in Topic 4.
The needs assessment survey should address, but not be limited
to:
Assessment of the school’s current abilities to meet student
needs and outcomes (e.g., what is working/strengths and what
is lacking/areas of opportunity).
Resources required to meet student needs and outcomes
Wants and requests for meeting student needs and outcomes
Gaps that are affecting student performance.
Faculty and staff are just two stakeholder groups whose input is
needed for a comprehensive school needs assessment. Write a
250-500 word description of other stakeholders who would need to
be surveyed as well as other key data points that would need to be
gathered as part of a comprehensive school needs assessment.
Explain why this input is needed.
Provide the link to your online needs assessment survey at the
bottom of your description.
Support your assignment with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA style format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and PSEL standards
Classroom Materials
Institution Resources
GCU Time Dec 8, 11:26 AM
Main
Forums
20 Students
Calendar
Announcementss
Syllabus
Gradebook
Discussion Forums 99+
Class Questions
Class Resources
Topic 1T1
Topic 2T2
T3 Topic 3
Topic 4T4
Topic 5T5
Topic 6T6
Library
Student Success CenterSSC
Learning Support
Classroom Policies
Site Budget Categories –
Rubric
Reference Sheet 24 points
Criteria Description
Reference Sheet
5. Target 24 points
A thorough reference sheet
identifies 7-10 school budget line
items across three or more budget
account categories. Skillful
alignment to the school’s vision,
mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.
4. Acceptable 20.88 points
A detailed reference sheet identifies
7-10 school budget line items across
three or more budget account
categories. Logical alignment to the
school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP
are provided.
3. Approaching 17.76 points
The reference sheet is lacking
relevant detail. May identify less
than seven school budget line items
across less than three budget
account categories. Alignment to
the school’s vision, mission, and
CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 16.56 points
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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan
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Site Budget Categories
Requires LopesWrite
Start Date
Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Dec 15, 2021, 11:59 PM
Points
80
Rubric
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Status
Upcoming
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should be referenced using APA documentation guidelines, which
can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success
Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to
the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class
Resources if you need assistance.
SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
Assessment Description
You have had experience in Topics 1 and 2 with needs assessment
and developing a small group budget. Now shift your thinking
toward how to create a large group budget that is aligned to the
school’s continuous improvement plan (CIP). Becoming familiar
with the funding areas and how to align the budget items to the
plan is essential when it comes to budgeting.
A responsibility of the principal is learning what the function and
object codes are as they relate to categories within the school
budget. As a principal, you will be required to allocate funds into
these categories to plan for the upcoming year.
Part 1: Reference Sheet
Using your school’s budget and CIP/SIP, develop a reference sheet
that identifies a total of 7-10 school budget line items across three
or more budget account categories and align them to the school’s
vision, mission, and CIP/SIP. Remember the CIP/SIP should drive
the budget.
Use the “Reference Sheet Template” to complete this assignment. If
you are unable to obtain a copy of the school budget, use the
“Arizona Chart of Accounts,” as a resource for account codes and
line items.
Classroom Materials
Institution Resources
Discussion Forums 99+
Class Questions
Class Resources
Topic 1T1
Topic 2T2
T3 Topic 3
Topic 4T4
Topic 5T5
Topic 6T6
Library
Student Success CenterSSC
Learning Support
Classroom Policies
Site Budget Categories –
Rubric
Reference Sheet 24 points
Criteria Description
Reference Sheet
5. Target 24 points
A thorough reference sheet
identifies 7-10 school budget line
items across three or more budget
account categories. Skillful
alignment to the school’s vision,
mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.
4. Acceptable 20.88 points
A detailed reference sheet identifies
7-10 school budget line items across
three or more budget account
categories. Logical alignment to the
school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP
are provided.
3. Approaching 17.76 points
The reference sheet is lacking
relevant detail. May identify less
than seven school budget line items
across less than three budget
account categories. Alignment to
the school’s vision, mission, and
CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 16.56 points
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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan
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Topic 3 Participation
Start Date
Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Dec 15, 2021, 11:59 PM
Points
20
Status
Upcoming
Part 2: Reflection
On the “Reference Sheet Template,” write a 250-500 word reflection
that explains how the budget line items and categories align to the
school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP. Reflect on why it is the
principal’s responsibility to ensure that the budget aligns to the
school’s mission, vision, and continuous improvement initiatives.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to
the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class
Resources if you need assistance.
GO TO DISCUSSION
Assessment Description
There is no description for this assessment.
Site Budget Categories –
Rubric
Reference Sheet 24 points
Criteria Description
Reference Sheet
5. Target 24 points
A thorough reference sheet
identifies 7-10 school budget line
items across three or more budget
account categories. Skillful
alignment to the school’s vision,
mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.
4. Acceptable 20.88 points
A detailed reference sheet identifies
7-10 school budget line items across
three or more budget account
categories. Logical alignment to the
school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP
are provided.
3. Approaching 17.76 points
The reference sheet is lacking
relevant detail. May identify less
than seven school budget line items
across less than three budget
account categories. Alignment to
the school’s vision, mission, and
CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 16.56 points
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