The Division of Information Services, Service Improvement Program.

School Improvement Program. A state-funded program for elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools to improve instruction, services, school environment and organization at school sites according to plans developed by School Site Councils (see School Site Council).

State Improvement Plan. According to the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services' document Michigan's Plan to Improve the Performance of Students with Disabilities (October 1998), the SIP documents Michigan's strategic state improvement planning process through which improvement strategies will be constantly compared to data on student performance measured against state goals and priorities to ensure continuous improvement in student performance.

School Improvement Partner. A critical professional friend to schools acting for the maintaining authority.

Structural Improvement Program

System Improvement Programme

This document describes Gilchrist's response to its Needs Assessment and its plan to improve programs that meet the needs of all members of our school community. SAC is responsible for writing, implementing, and evaluating the SIP.

School Improvement Program; also Site Initiated Placement

School Improvement Plan. This is a written plan developed by the School Advisory Council that addresses school goals. The SIP helps schools to focus on setting measurable and attainable objectives.

Service Improvement Programme. A formal project undertaken within an organisation to identify and introduce measurable improvements within a specified work area or work process.