Substantive Change Form

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Person Completing the Formrequired(Head of School, Board Chair, or Member School's Authorized Representative)
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(Head of School, Board Chair, or Member School's Authorized Representative)
For ISACS to offer appropriate association-level support for its member schools, it is essential for schools to inform the association in a timely way of substantive changes that occur in their school environments. If any school experiences a substantive change of circumstances, it is expected to report the change promptly to ISACS. Substantive changes can include ones that have recently occurred or the formal adoption of plans to implement such changes in the future. Substantive changes may also impact a school's ability to meet the ISACS standards for membership. Examples of these changes can include, but are not limited to, those listed below. Please mark all those that apply. For any change marked, please explain in detail the circumstances of the change.
Has your school experienced any of the following substantive changes in the past twelve months?
Change of the School's legal namerequired
School relocation to a new permanent addressrequired
Merger with another school or programrequired
Anticipated School closurerequired
Head of School changerequiredImmediate or upcoming Head change, Interim Head appointment, Head search, altered headship model
Immediate or upcoming Head change, Interim Head appointment, Head search, altered headship model
Change in School structure or purpose that impacts one or more standards for membershiprequiredE.g., non-profit status, relationship with related entity, governance model, organization structure
E.g., non-profit status, relationship with related entity, governance model, organization structure
Significant changes to the school's bylaws and/or articles of incorporationrequired
Substantial turnover of governing body (50% or more) or abrupt change in governing body leadershiprequiredUPDATE BOARD INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE BOARD INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Adoption of a new or substantially changed mission statementrequiredUPDATE BOARD INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE BOARD INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Addition or elimination of grade level(s), academic division(s), campus or building(s), infant and/or preschool, boarding program, international students (SEVP)requiredUPDATE SCHOOL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE SCHOOL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Significant academic program change(s) (e.g., becoming coed or single sex, adopting online learning, revising learning practices, altering graduation expectations)requiredUPDATE SCHOOL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE SCHOOL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Significant change to auxiliary programming: summer programs, before/after school programming, athletics, etc.requiredUPDATE SCHOOL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE SCHOOL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Substantial change in enrollment (10% or more increase or decrease)requiredUPDATE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Full-time faculty and/or administrative staff turnover of 25% or more (50% or more for schools with fewer than 8 lead teachers)requiredUPDATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Significant change in the School's financial condition or opportunities (10% or greater increase or decrease)requiredUPDATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
UPDATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN ISACS MEMBER PORTAL.
Formal partnership with or operation of an international school or program (e.g., dual diploma program)required
Deficiency in compliance with applicable federal, state, municipal, or county requirements: accessibility, licensing, health, safety, fire, sanitation, etc.required
Involvement in legal proceedings on behalf of or against the Schoolrequired
Adding or dropping an accrediting entity other than ISACSrequired
Any other change that creates a major disruption in - or poses a serious threat to - the effective operation of the Schoolrequired
Other, not specifed aboverequired

If any school experiences a substantive change, such as those listed previously, or appears to become unable to meet one or more ISACS accreditation standards, the Association may review the situation. The review will be shared with the ISACS Accreditation Review Committee and the Board of Directors. After considering the situation and the recommendations of the ARC, the ISACS Board of Directors may alter the school’s existing accreditation status if warranted.

This form is for ISACS use and does not replace reporting requirements from other accrediting agencies. Please check with each agency that accredits your school regarding its Substantive Change process.

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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