The Legislature finds: (1) That high-quality professional development is critical in supporting improved practice, assuring teacher quality and raising student achievement; (2) That professional development is vital in the state's overall school improvement efforts; (3) That the state board shall assure the efficient delivery of high-quality professional development programs and that the duplication of efforts be minimized; (4) That the state board shall assure all stakeholders are apptropriately involved in the planning and implementing of programs to meet requisite needs and that high-quality professional development programs be provided to public school educators of West Virginia in the most efficient and cost effective manner; (5) That continuous improvement is the on-going process of planning, determining, implementing, and refining efforts to improve student performance and well-being. It is the collective staff process of analyzing student performance data, studying current school and classroom practices, determining root causes, researching solutions, and implementing processes outlined in the school's strategic plan; and (6) That the capacity for excellence resides in every school. Schools are responsible for creating school-wide anLd classroom conditions that produce student success. Every school needs quality leadership and the flexibility and support to make the decisions that will lead to the achievement o f all students. §18-2I-3 Repealed
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