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FY26-27 Draft Student Success Systems Transformation Guide
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Impact Outcome 1 - Expand School Level Student Success Systems Implementation
Guardrail 1.2 The percentage of secondary schools designated as priority or emerging by the district’s Performance Framework, with Student Success Systems, which research shows leads to increased student outcomes, will increase from 24% in May 2024 to 50% in May 2027.
Impact Outcome 2 - Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Reduce school annual chronic absenteeism rates.
Impact Outcome 3 - Utilize School Attendance Improvement Plan and Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Benchmarks
Develop an effective School Attendance Improvement Plan with data-driven high impact strategies in each Tier and a reasonable annual chronic absenteeism reduction target. Utilize the tiered strategies and benchmark data around CA reduction target in formal reviews/planning every 40 school days.
Impact Outcome 4 - Increase Goals 2 & 3 Course Completion
Increase course completion in Math and Health classes in middle schools (District Goal 2) and Goal 3 related classes in high schools.
Impact Outcome 5 - Increase Student-Centered Mindsets
Increase staff capacity to understand student centered mindsets and to implement related practices.
Impact Outcome 6 - Build and Align Sustainable Systems
Increase sustainable student success systems.
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Goal Theory of ChangeIf schools use their current self-assessment around student success systems implementation, and develop a targeted implementation plan that complements the critical actions and high leverage habits in SSS Transformation Guide, then they will focus on high leverage / critical actions that will evolve their student success systems and ensure proactive student support. This operational shift will ultimately increase the percentage of schools achieving positive student outcomes.If teams establish an automatic, tier-based data monitoring mechanism (using whole student predictive indicator data) that flags early signs of student needs, and triggers immediate, standardized adult outreach and intervention, then schools will provide support to students to get them back on track early. This consistent, rapid-response approach will directly lower overall school-wide annual chronic absenteeism rates.If schools develop an effective Attendance Improvement Plan packed with targeted, measurable tiered strategies and staff routinely interrogate chronic absenteeism reduction benchmark data at the 40th, 80th, and 120th-day milestones, then data ceases to be a passive compliance metric and becomes an active navigation tool. This ongoing review process allows teams to make real-time, data-driven strategy adjustments that keep the school on track to hit its annual absenteeism reduction goals.If cross-functional school teams closely monitor short-cycle 4-week data drops to intercept early academic warning signs, then they can deploy immediate, targeted intervention strategies for at-risk students before a grading period ends. Catching these academic gaps in real-time will prevent cumulative student failure and significantly boost course completion.Schools invest in continuous, data-informed staff training focused on building supportive relationships with students, building belonging, and fostering a student-centered, strengths-based approach, then educators will shift from punitive, adult-centered mindsets to one centered on connection and support. Building this adult capacity cultivates an inclusive school environment where student belonging directly drives academic and behavioral engagement.If schools take their most successful student-support systems/proceses/protocols/workflows and meticulously codifies them into formal, transparent guidance documents, then the systems become institutionalized rather than personality-dependent. This preservation of operational knowledge ensures that equitable, high-impact student support practices remain stable and sustainable regardless of future staff turnover.
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Critical ActionsIncrease the number of schools that reflect deeper levels of SSS implementation based on the SSS Implementation RubricEstablish baseline and increase the number of monthly SSS critical actions that SSS RTs/Leads are completing monthlyIncrease the number of schools utilizing specific supportive relationship processesIncrease the number of documented and closed whole student intervention plansIncrease the number of schools that have clear expectations around immediate action steps that are automatically when students reach each tier/layerIncrease the number of schools with Attendance Improvement Plans (AIP) that meet minimum criteria (based on the PED rubric)Increase the number of school strategies by Tier where the strategy outcome is metIncrease the number of schools that utilize their 40-day chronic absenteeism benchmark data in planningIncrease the number of Tier 1 strategies focused on student belonging and/or behaviorIncrease the number of secondary schools reviewing 9-week course failure in targeted classes and implementing short cycle interventionsIncrease the number of suspended students with academic re-entry/make-up work plansIncrease the number of student centered topics school staff are trained around in to foster student-centered practices.Increase the number of transparent, sustainable school systems fostering student success
Increase sustainable student success systems.
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Links to SSS Implementation IndicatorsIndicators 1 - 13All Supportive Relationship IndicatorsTiers 2-4Tier 1 & Tiers 2-4Tier 1Tiers 2-4Indicator 5: Student Centered MindsetsAll Systems, Capacity Building, Celebration, and CQI Indicators
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High Leverage HabitsReview SSS self assessment progress and develop plan to expand implementationSSS RT / Leads actively participate in training on critical actions. Build a plan around the critical actions (which includes a reporting cadence and process) before Sept. 3PP meeting.SSSRT is trained and begins to develop a guiding document for automatic staff actions that occur once students reach a layer/tier threshold. Finalize with school leadership by Sept. 3PP meeting.Identify baseline for the number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layer. Develop goal to increase the number.Establish the core team/AIP and ensure that all members are registered for Attendance ConferenceReview last year's AIP and school dataSet a chronic absence reduction rate goal for the school year. Note: 2-5% reduction is recommended.Develop a school plan for every 4 weeks in order to provide extra outreach and intervention for students at risk based on progress reports or 9 week gradesWork with administration to set staff expectations and ensure re-entry plans (that include make-up work/support for learning loss) are developed and implemented for students with suspensions Develop plan and critical topics for student-centered mindset staff training sessions for the semester. Conduct training session(s) before December.SSS RT / Leads actively participate in training on building critical school systems that foster student success.
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesNew SSS RTs need to understand the assessment
SSS Implementation Rubric
Self-Assessment Data from May 2026. Develop an action plan to expand implementation (adjust as needed)
Action Plan Template (needs to be developed and linked to other action plan requirements)
SSS Implementation Progress Tracker (development needed)
SSS RT trained (development needed)
Transformation Guide SSS Implementation Progress Tracker (needs to be updated to include the all of the elements in the guide)
Develop plan for implementation of critical actions (keep the action planning for this broad / big picture related to their school)
Examples of best practices for each critical action
Department tracker to ensure school have completed Plan for Implementation of Critical Actions by Sept. 3PP meeting
SSSRT Trained on the intervention platform to be used
Develop guidance documents to identify students(SAPR, Synergy, Panorama, EWI)
Develop an automatic action plan to include an action plan for implementing intervention plan Finalize guidance document and intervention action plan by 3 PPC in Sept.
Daily Attendance Reports Common referral criteria
Multiple data sources (attendance, academics, behavior, wellness)
Defined entry thresholds
Regular review of early warning indicators
Consistent referral process
Conference Registration Link, Teaming inventorySchool Team access to last year Plan and Graded plan from NMPED
PED Grading Rubric
AIP Template
Benchmark Data Training SSS RT on"Building Critical School Systems that Foster Success". (Development Needed)
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3 PP ThemeBuilding Relationships & Getting StartedProvide specific examples
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High Leverage HabitsIdentify gaps and needs to ensure immediate tiered responses. Finalize guiding document for automatic staff actions that occur once students reach a layer/tier threshold. Develop action plan.Develop action plan to support goal of increasing the number of documented intervention plans.Conduct data reviews with all school staff and garner input for AIP strategies (ensure data includes patterns and timeframes in which chronic absenteeism spikes)Identify one or more Layer/Tier 1 strategies focused on student belonging and/or behavior.Teams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students, create re-entry plans (ensuring that all staff are engaged/infomed), monitor progress
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesUsing data protocol to identify gaps and needs
Develop an Action Plan to monitor progress data and adjust as needed
Identify students in each Tier
Assign SSS Team Members to create intervention plan
Clearly defined exit criteria
Closure decision-making process
Documentation of outcomes
Student progress review
Transition/maintenance supports
Hoonuit Data
Attendance Dashboard
Student group/Cohorting
Hoonuit Attendance Comparison Report SAPR Data
SMARTE GOAL
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3 PP ThemeMorning Session: Define Your Role and Understand Your Measurable ImpactAfternoon Session: Turn School Goals into Actionable Strategies
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High Leverage HabitsReflect on school SSS Implementation and action plan (make adjustments in actions as needed). Develop strategic plan for supportive relationshipsDeep dive to ensure we know that automatic tiered interventions are happening (e.g. guardrails, data monitoring, training, etc.). Develop action steps as needed.Monitor number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layerReview AIP draft using rubric, finalize and submit by Oct. 31Ensures school Attendance Improvement Plan has targeted and measurable strategies in each Tier.School conducts formal reviews using chronic absenteeism reduction benchmark data (40th, 80th and 120th-Day)Review Panorama data.

Embed Layer/Tier 1 strategies focused on student belonging and/or behavior into school Attendance Improvement Plan.
Teams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students create re-entry plans and share widelyIdentify one system and develop guidance document / plan for transparency and sustainability
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesDeep dive into action plan document to identify fidelity of intervention plans
Using data protocol to identify gaps and needs develop corrective action steps as needed
Intervention documentation
Progress monitoring
Outcome tracking
Fidelity checks
Decision rules for adjusting supports
PED Grading Rubric Review with comparison to current plan
Measurable outcome document(needed)
PED AIP Rubric
SMARTE PLAN
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3 PP ThemeRoot Cause AnalysisAlign this with this with other action plans - Focus plan on transparency and sustainability of the system
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High Leverage HabitsReflect on school SSS Implementation and action plan (make adjustments in actions as needed). Reflect on critical action progress and develop plan by Jan.Monitor number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layerShare AIP throughout school community ensure strategies are being implemented. Monitor AIP implementation and progress. Attendance Improvement Plan (AIP) reflectionDevelops data tracking for each strategy. Ensures that all strategies have been launched.School conducts formal reviews using chronic absenteeism reduction benchmark data (40th, 80th and 120th-Day)Launch Layer/Tier 1 strategies focused on student belonging and/or behavior.Teams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students create re-entry plans and share widelyReview outcomes and celebrate impact of student-centered mindset staff training sessions.
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesIntervention documentation
Progress monitoring
Outcome tracking
Fidelity checks
Decision rules for adjusting supports
Communicate strategies and goals, meeting presentations
(Add progress review/discuss/share to meeting agendas?)
Tracking Spreadsheet- Needed
Training needed- What each Tier looks like in practice?
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3 PP ThemeMorning Session: Strategic Action PlansAfternoon Session: Building Relationships and Trust Around Data Driven Initiatives
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High Leverage HabitsReflect on critical action and develop plan by AprilMonitor number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layerTeams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students create re-entry plans and share widelyDevelop plan and critical topics for student-centered mindset staff training sessions for the semester. Conduct training session(s) before April.
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesIntervention documentation
Progress monitoring
Outcome tracking
Fidelity checks
Decision rules for adjusting supports
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3 PP ThemeMorning Session: Remove Barriers and Strengthen CapacityAfternoon Session: Mid-Year Review, Reset, and Scale Up
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High Leverage HabitsReflect on school SSS Implementation and action plan (make adjustments in actions as needed). Reflect and review data around supportive relationship, plan and design critical actions for End of Year (EOY)Reflection/monitoring of automatic tiered responses. Develop action plan as needed.Monitor number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layerAttendance Improvement Plan (AIP) reflectionConduct Attendance Improvement Plan (AIP) reflection/planning School conducts formal reviews using chronic absenteeism reduction benchmark data (40th, 80th and 120th-Day)Monitor implementation and progress of Layer/Tier 1 strategies focused on student belonging and/or behavior.Teams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students ensure re-entry plans and share widelyIdentify one system and develop guidance document / plan for transparency and sustainability
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesIntervention documentation (MLSS plans)
Progress monitoring
Decision rules for adjusting supports
Intervention documentation
Progress monitoring
Outcome tracking
Fidelity checks
Decision rules for adjusting supports
APS Data Protocol
Root Cause Tool
APS Data Protocol Graded plan from NMPED
AIP
Benchmarking Data
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3 PP ThemeStrategic Action Plan Deep Dive
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High Leverage HabitsMonitor number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layerPrepare for Attendance Conference by reviewing AIP tiered strategy outcomesPrepare for Attendance Conference by reviewing AIP tiered strategy outcomesReflect on Layer/Tier 1 strategies focused on student belonging and/or behavior. Decide to adopt, adapt, or abandon for next year.Teams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students create re-entry plans and share widely
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesIntervention documentation
Progress monitoring
Outcome tracking
Fidelity checks
Decision rules for adjusting supports
Copy of AIP
Graded plan from NMPED
APS Data Protocol
APS Data Protocol Graded plan from NMPED
AIP
Benchmarking Data
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3 PP ThemeStrengthening Support Systems
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High Leverage HabitsReflect on critical action and create next steps for next year by MayReflect on automatic tiered responses. Develop sustainability action plan.Review data for goal. Develop improvement goal and action plan for next school year. Sustain what worked.Teams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students create re-entry plans and share widelyReview outcomes and celebrate impact of student-centered mindset staff training sessions.Identify one system and develop guidance document / plan for transparency and sustainability
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesClosure decision-making process Using data protocol to identify gaps and needs
Documentation of outcomes
Student progress review
Transition/maintenance supports (feeds to/placement reports)
AIP reflection/review
Data protocol review
Intervention effectiveness reviews
Adjustment protocols
End-of-year evaluation
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3 PP ThemeMorning Session: Refinement & SustainabilityAfternoon Session: Reflection & Forward Design
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High Leverage HabitsEnd of Year SSS self assessment dueMonitor number of documented student intervention plans by tier/layerTeams utilize progress report or 9 week grades to identify at risk students for course failure and provide short cycle intervention.Monitor suspended students create re-entry plans and share widely
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Tools / PD / Best PracticesUtilize data protocol to idenify outcomes of school SSS implementation based on SSS implementation self assessment
Gather and Review Data on outcomes https://edvantage.aps.edu/Dashboard/dashboard/145063 (EWI Analysis) Review Student Success Systems Implementation Progress Tracking Complete/Submit schools SSS Implementation Self Assessment
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3 PP ThemeShowcase Impact