Strategic Plan Update

Metric: Measure fill rates per position and throughout the organization

Metric: Measure an increase in percentage of staff by job category returning to SASED annually

College Partnerships:

• 2023/24 12
• 2024/25 15

Recruitment and Retention Committee Developed

• Identified unique social media sites to post job openings

• Identified Universities with low incident programs for recruitment

• Identified professional organizations to target

• Exploring ways to “brand” SASED

• Identified need to strengthen culture and belonging within SASED

• Special Olympics

• Autism Walks

• Identified need to strengthen SASED Mentor Program

• Program Administrators are attending job fairs

• Extending job fair attendance to more local universities and colleges

• Exploring partnership with COD

Culture Committee Developed

• Reviewed survey data

• Noted need to increase participation

• Identified need to increase belongingness and recognition

• Sunshine Club developed

• Staff Recognition Dates included in Newsletters

• “Tell Me Something Good-” Staff Shout Outs and Announcements

• Christmas Party

• Biggest Loser

• Bowling

• Feed My Starving Children

• Monthly Student Recognition

• Quarterly Staff Recognition

• Increased Communication

• District Office

• Social Committee

• Themed and Holiday Lunches

• Feed My Starving Children

• After work gatherings

• Beautification Committee

• Monthly Meetings

• Parent Community/Communication
• We are working on ways to increase community within our SASED families.
• Parent Advisory Meetings
• Night at the Dupage Children's Museum
• Walk a thon

Metric: Increase in percentage of district referrals resulting in placement

• Baseline data is not available.
• Currently, SASED was unable to accept 2 referrals-
• 1- Program filled (EC)
• 1- Program could not meet needs (SLE)

Metric: Increase student participation in general education

Inclusion Tracker

Metric: Increase enrollment in the secondary transition program

• December 2022 27 students
• May 2023 27 Students
• May 2024 27 Students
• December 2024 28 Students

SASED staff will be taking a deeper dive into transition programming starting second semester.

Metric: Increase district and program admin understanding and satisfaction with SASED services, placements, and collaborative processes

Midyear 2025 Survey Data

There is not baseline data available. Overall, survey results are positive. There a few outliners, in which administration is reaching out to discuss and resolve.

Metric: A higher percentage of staff indicate satisfaction with professional learning opportunities provided

Metric: SASED staff report professional learning needs are being addressed through professional learning survey

• No baseline data is available for comparison. Questions were added to the Mid-Term 2025 Staff Satisfaction and are reported in the Communications area.

• Recent survey data has been collected to identify areas of needed professional development. A professional development committee is will be starting to plan for the 2025-2026 School Year.
• Planning is occurring to expand professional development opportunities for the summer of 2025 and into next school year.
• More opportunities will be developed and streamlined for relevant training for staff, focused on instructional excellence and social and emotional learning.
• Additional opportunities for partner districts is also being explored.

Metric: Improvement in quarterly learning walkthrough data

• Walkthrough data collection form reviewed and adjusted for better alignment for programs
• Walkthroughs scheduled to begin January 2025 with Program Admin and Assistant Director

Metric: Internal and external participants will report an increase in being satisfied or very satisfied on the communication survey items.

Mid-Term 2025 Staff Satisfaction Survey Results Summary

Overall, data from this survey is extremely positive. Over 250 staff members, up significantly from last year. Areas of improvement include communication, vision, and support.

A midyear communication survey was shared with the Board of Directors. Feedback was positive in regard to the amount and frequency of communication from the Executive. More weekly updates will be provided to the Board as a result of the survey.

Metric: Increase in guidance and procedure documents available to stakeholders

2024/2025 First Semester Update:

• Procedure and Process Committee

• Focus on Employee and Student Handbooks

• Inventory of all processes and procedures conducted

• Numerous replications identified

• Priorities assigned

• New Intranet in development for new processes and procedures

• Extensive work is being completed to review processes and procedures, to align them with Board Policy, to ensure accuracy, and to standardize all forms.

• PRESS Policy AP’s being reviewed and will be added to Intranet, currently, AP’s do not exist at SASED

• Communication Protocol developed

• Monthly Newsletters shared with staff

• August 2024 635 Views

• September 2024 537 Views

• October 2024 326 Views

• November 2024 291 Views

• December 2024 167 Views

• January 2025 301 Views

Metric: Provide monthly budget progress statement to Board

• Monthly Budget Progress Statements are provided to Board

Metric: Clarity in billing procedures and practices for items on the menu of services

• New tuition structure being implemented
• Working on strengthening OT/PT and Audiology billing

Metric: Long term facilities plan aligned to mission and vision

• Contracted with ARCON to conduct Space Utilization Study
• 7 focus groups convened December 2024
• Researching funding options and bringing Financing Option Contract to Board
• Option considerations shared with Board