A school improvement plan is a road map that sets out the policies, practices and procedures a school needs to institute, in order to improve the level of student achievement, and shows how and when these will be carried out. School improvement plans are focused: they help all stakeholders answer the questions “What shall we carry out now?” and “What shall we shelve?” Stakeholders have the reference document to monitor student achievement levels, the school environment and other things that impact student success and achievement. When there is valid and reliable information about student performance and the school’s operations, stakeholders are better able to respond to the needs of students, teachers, and parents. The school improvement plan is also a document for probity of, and accountability for, actions by the school’s administrators.