List and describe some of the relevant federal, state, and school laws and policies impacting selection process.

You have been recently hired as the school principal for Edwards High School in southeastern United States. The school has approximately 1,200 students and a teaching faculty who are mainly white, middle-aged men.
The academic performance of the students is average as compared to other school districts in the state. There has not been much involvement of the parents or community within the school. Due to budgetary constraints class size has been high with most classes containing thirty-five to forty students.
Also, there is a need for replacing several teachers who will be retiring at the end of the school year as well as several classified staff. Some of the facilities are old and need to be replaced, such as student wheelchair ramps, broken windows, and collapsed fences along the school grounds.
The superintendent has also mentioned to you that the performance evaluation system is outdated and that some local area school districts have been using a new computerized appraisal system. He also mentioned that Edward High School has never had a mentoring program, since they have not needed to hire new employees for several years. Overall, the school board and superintendent have high hopes for you as a new principal.
The school board and superintendent have charged you, as the new principal, to submit six goals for the high school for the ensuing school year. Based upon the information in this case, please develop six goals and list them in priority order.