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Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

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F. Pest Control Policies<br />

The district periodically applies pesticides inside buildings. Except in an emergency, signs will be<br />

posted 48 hours before application. Parents who want to be notified prior to pesticide application<br />

inside their child(ren)’s school assignment area may contact their building principal. Information<br />

concerning these applications may be obtained from Charles Williams, 281-985-6265.<br />

G. Annual Notice, Asbestos Inspection And Management Plans<br />

The <strong>Aldine</strong> I.S.D. schools are inspected for asbestos in accordance with the federal Asbestos Hazard<br />

Emergency Response Act (AHERA). An asbestos management plan detailing the inspection results<br />

and the district response action is in the administrative area of each building for your review. Each<br />

building found to have asbestos containing building materials, will have periodic surveillance and reinspections<br />

performed in accordance with AHERA regulations. The results of the periodic<br />

surveillances and re-inspections are also in the administrative area asbestos management plan for<br />

review, along with any post response action or abatement activities documentation. It is the districts<br />

goal to continue diligent effort in the matter of asbestos containing building materials and hereby<br />

certified that the general local education agency responsibilities under §763.84 have been met or will<br />

be met.<br />

XIII. FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEES (FAC)<br />

This select committee works with the administration to review campus procedures and policies.<br />

XIV. CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL<br />

The principal is the instructional leader of the school. As such, the principal is responsible for implementing<br />

goals, objectives, and major district-wide classroom instructional programs, for identifying school<br />

improvement priorities, and for monitoring the performance of students, programs, and staff. To assist and<br />

advise the principal, each school shall have a Campus Improvement Council composed of students, parents,<br />

staff members, and community patrons. The principal shall chair the council’s steering committee, shall<br />

appoint persons from the council to the steering committee, and shall appoint persons from the council to<br />

subcommittees as desired. The principal shall appoint the moderator of each subcommittee and shall serve as<br />

an ex-officio member of each subcommittee.<br />

The Campus Improvement Council, the steering committee, and all subcommittees serve solely in an advisory<br />

role to the school's principal. The principal may seek the assistance and advice of other parents, residents, or<br />

staff members on any matter, which may be under consideration by the Campus Improvement Council, the<br />

steering committees, or any subcommittee. The Board of Trustees and/or the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s may<br />

appoint, establish, or meet with any other groups of parents, teachers, and/or community patrons as they<br />

desire for advice or assistance on such subjects that are appropriate. The Board of Trustees retains the<br />

exclusive power to manage and govern the public free schools of the district.<br />

XV. CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (CISC)<br />

The CISC will serve as the campus site-based decision making committee functioning in an advisory role to<br />

the principal by (Senate Bill I) assisting in the decision making process in the following areas: budgeting,<br />

planning, curriculum, staffing patterns, staff development, school organization, goal setting, and staff<br />

development. The principal of each school campus with the assistance of parents, community residents,<br />

business representatives, students and the staff of the school shall establish academic and other performance<br />

objectives for each academic excellence indicator.<br />

The CISC will work within the Site-Based Decision-Making parameters which define role responsibilities for<br />

defines areas of decision-making. The CISC will also take into consideration the district's strategic plan, the<br />

annually adopted district goals, and the district and campus performance data.<br />

Each CISC will include a combination of certified school staff members. Each CISC will consist of a<br />

minimum of three elected EAC certified staff members; three parents; two community representatives (as<br />

defined in Senate Bill I); two business representatives (as defined in Senate Bill I); the moderator from each<br />

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