RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
What are the responsibilities of the evaluation committee required by state law?
The evaluation committee must:
- Create and implement a marketing plan that informs businesses regarding the benefits of the ABC school program
- Provide technical assistance to businesses interested in partnering with a school to implement an ABC school
- Inform the public regarding the benefits of business and education partnerships
- Obtain feedback from potential business partners related to ABC program improvement
- Identify local barriers that preclude this program from operating
- Develop an ABC school proposal process and evaluation criteria
- Share information regarding effective ABC programs with the department and local communities
- Submit an annual report to the school board and superintendent
How does the committee implement a marketing plan for the ABC program?
The committee is responsible for marketing and informing businesses regarding the opportunity to partner with district school boards in establishing ABC schools and ensuring that proposal applications are
accessible to interested businesses. The committee is also responsible for informing the public regarding the benefits of such a program. The committee may wish to advertise the ABC Program and the
application process in local newspapers and magazines; contact local business leaders directly via mail or newspaper ads regarding the opportunities to develop and implement an ABC school; contact school
PTAs or post information on a district website or in a newsletter; and/or establish partnerships with other local organizations that may support the program and assist with the media campaign.
Interested organizations might include local Early Learning Coalition or Educational Consortium. A district may choose their own method of advertising; however, some documentation of the advertising products must be sent to the Department.
How should the school board request proposals from area businesses?
Each school board is required to request proposals from area businesses, to apply to become partners with the school district to develop an ABC school program. A district may request proposals from area businesses simply by
advertising in various media. Similar to the suggestions made in E-2, districts may advertise in local newspapers, contact local chambers of commerce, and host informational meetings. The ABC school evaluation committee is
required to develop a process for evaluating the proposals. A district may wish to facilitate the committee's evaluation of these proposals by developing a Request for Proposals (RFP). This could be a unified form for
the district that includes questions and narrative sections relating to the committee's evaluation criteria.