HR task force

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a PowerPoint!

The task force is here this evening, doing a presentation of their report, followed by next steps from Superintendent Boone.

Focus on licensure, waivers, hiring and recruitment, professional development

Both of the superintendents, all of HR, 3 principals, tech involved

Changes in licensure during 1993 and since then. 1.7% of WPS educators are working under waiver.

On licenses and waviers, recommendations:

• automate licensure and waiver process in HR
• train principals and supervisors on licenses and waivers

on hiring, recommendations:

• formal procedure manual
• hiring year round
• current employees tracked into recruitment pool (promote from within)
• "multi-faceted recruitment strategy"

on information, recommendations:

• redesign website (FAQ, etc)
• HR annual report
• increase involvement with professional associations

on technology, recommendations:

• more fully use systems that are in place for information sharing
• HR and IS should meet to plan and review
• combine databases into one

"Human Resources is professional, competent, and commited to adhering to regulations, policices, and procedures while providing quality service to all employees of WPS."

Much praise now for Boone and for HR