Bibb BOE — Special Called Committee Meeting

A Performance Learning Center (PLC) is a

Partial individual-choice coverage: Lester Miller only. Outcome not normalized; see the official narrative. Official narrative (decoded plain text): A Performance Learning Center (PLC) is a non-traditional high school institution that assists students who have had difficulty succeeding within a traditional school setting. They create an environment that emphasizes personal support and an intense academic program anchored by an online instructional system and project-based learning. PLCs serve as one of many successful dropout prevention interventions created by Communities in Schools (CIS), the oldest and largest non‐profit organization dedicated to keeping students in school.   The Students are defined as: Overage eighth grade Middle School Students (15-16 years of age entering high school) Overage and Under-credited 9th and 10th grade students Pregnant teens and Teen Parents Extenuating circumstances (i.e.  prolonged illness, working to assist in maintaining family) taken on a case by case basis with the CIS- Staff, case workers and base school   On 8/14/2014 CISGA/CISCGA and representatives from Bibb County School District will attend the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) Innovation Grant Technical Assistance meeting to learn how funds can be obtained to expand this intervention program. A motion to approve the partnership proposal for the implementation of the Hutching Performance Learning Center was made by Mr. Miller; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 7-1.  Ms. Carter voted no and states that it still requires some serious work. Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard

Outcome: Not recorded

• Lester Miller: yes