School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Every school is unique, and each school community has different strengths, needs, and priorities. The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a roadmap that helps each school decide how it will support student learning and improve student outcomes.

The SPSA is developed with input from the School Site Council (SSC) and the broader school community, including school staff, families, students, and community partners. Together, they identify student needs, set priorities, and plan strategies, programs, and services to support students.

The SPSA also shows how a school's priorities connect to the San Francisco Unified School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), which identifies goals and priorities for students across the District.

The SPSA helps schools:

• Identify student needs using data and input from the school community.
• Set priorities and goals for improving student outcomes.
• Plan actions and strategies to address those needs.
• Identify programs, services, and partnerships that support students and families.
• Plan how funds will be used to support the school's goals.
• Monitor progress and make adjustments throughout the year.

The SPSA is developed through a collaborative process. The School Site Council (SSC) plays an important role in developing, reviewing, and approving the plan.

Depending on the school, the school community may include:

• Families and parents
• Students
• Teachers and other school staff
• School administrators
• Community partners

This process gives the school community an opportunity to work together to identify what students need and determine how the school can best support them.

Each school's SPSA will look different because each school community has different needs. Strategies and activities may include:

• College and career readiness, such as career fairs, internships, and college-planning support
• Academic support, such as tutoring, mentoring, or other interventions
• Student wellness and school climate, such as peer programs, restorative practices, or other supports
• Attendance and engagement supports to help students attend school and stay connected
• Supports for student groups identified through District goals and school data
• Family and community partnerships that provide academic, health, social, enrichment, or other services
• Programs supported by federal or other supplemental funds, such as Title I and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)

The SPSA helps make sure that a school's goals, actions, and resources are connected to the needs of its students. It provides a roadmap for how the school community will work together to support student success.

In simple terms: The SPSA answers three important questions:

What do our students need? → What are we going to do about it? → How will we know if it is working?