What the Auditors Expected to Find in the Plano Independent School District

The auditors expected to find a highly developed, articulated, and coordinated curriculum in the school system that was effectively monitored by the administrative and supervisory staffs at the central and site levels. Common indicators are:

• Documents/sources that reveal internal connections at different levels in the system
• Predictable consistency through a coherent rationale for content delineation within the curriculum
• Equity of curriculum/course access and opportunity
• Allocation of resource flow to areas of greatest need
• A curriculum that is clearly explained to members of the teaching staff and building-level adminisrators and other supervisory personnel
• Specific professional development programs to enhance curricular design and delivery
• A curriculum that is monitored by central office and site supervisory personnel

What the Auditors Found in the Plano Independent School District

The auditors found a system engaged in transition with several deficiencies in system connectivity and consistency. Articulation across grade levels was severely limited thereby impeding continuity through the system for learners. Staff development was adequate and frequent but uneven in effectiveness and implementation. A condition of inequity was noted in several areas throughout the system.