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= Standard 5: Resources and Support Systems =

**The school has the resources and services necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievement for all students.**


__**QUALITY SCHOOL SYSTEM INDICATORS**__ **In fulfillment of this standard, the system:**
 * **5.1 Recruits, employs, and mentors qualified professional staff that are capable of fulfilling assigned roles and responsibilities.**
 * **5.2 Assigns professional staff responsibilities based on their qualifications (i.e., professional preparation, ability, knowledge, and experience)**
 * **5.3 Ensures that all staff participate in a continuous program of professional development**
 * **5.4 Provides and assigns staff that are sufficient in number to meet the vision and purposed of the school**
 * **5.5 Budgets sufficient resources to support tis educational programs and to implement its plans fo improvement**
 * **5.6 Monitors all financial transactions through a recognized, regularly audited accounting system for all occupants**
 * **5.7** **Maintains the site, facilities, services, and equipment to provide an environment that is safe and orderly for all occupants**
 * **5.8 Possesses a written security and crisis management plan with appropriate training for stakeholders**
 * **5.9 Ensures that each student has access to guidance services that include, but are not limited to, counseling, appraisal, mentoring, staff consulting, referral, and educational and career planning**
 * **5.10 Provides appropriate support for students with special needs**


 * __ IMPACT STATEMENT __**
 * A school system is successful in meeting this standard when it has sufficient human, material, and fiscal resources to implement a curriculum that enables students to achieve expectations for student learning, to meet special needs, and to comply with applicable regulations. The school employs and allocates staff that are well qualified for their assignments. The school provides ongoing learning opportunities for all staff to improve their effectiveness. The school ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.**