Eleven Components of a Comprehensive School Reform Program.
Schools are required to implement a comprehensive school reform program that:

1. Employs proven methods and strategies based on scientifically based research
2. Integrates a comprehensive design with aligned components
3. Provides ongoing, high-quality professional development for teachers and staff
4. Includes measurable goals and benchmarks for student achievement
5. Is supported within the school by teachers, administrators and staff
6. Provides support for teachers, administrators and staff
7. Provides for meaningful parent and community involvement in planning, implementing and evaluating school improvement activities
8. Uses high-quality external technical support and assistance from an external partner with experience and expertise in schoolwide reform and improvement
9. Plans for the evaluation of strategies for the implementation of school reforms and for student results achieved, annually
10. Identifies resources to support and sustain the school's comprehensive reform effort
11. Has been found to significantly improve the academic achievement of students or demonstrates strong evidence that it will improve the academic achievement of students