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Transcript of Committee of Practitioners January 22, 2015 3 – 4:30 pm Maine Department of Education.
Committee of Practitioners
January 22, 2015
3 – 4:30 pm
Maine Department of Education
Agenda3:00 pm Welcome & introductions
Purpose of Committee
3:15 pm Program Updates
Title I School Improvement Updates – FY15 School identification & process
Migrant Education – Updates from David Fisk
Schoolwide Program Updates
ESEA Waiver
Feedback on current waiver
Points for consideration for renewal
4:15 pm State Equity Plan - Anita Bernhardt or Rachelle Tome
Overview of Data elements
Additional points of consideration
Recommendation for stakeholder participants
4:30 pm Adjourn
Welcome & IntroductionsPurpose of the Committee of PractitionersNCLB Section 1903. State Administration
(b) COMMITTEE OF PRACTITIONERS.–
(1) IN GENERAL.–Each State educational agency that receives funds under this title shall create a State committee of practitioners to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under this title.
(2) MEMBERSHIP. – Each such committee shall include–
(A) as a majority of its members, representatives from local educational agencies;
(B) administrators, including the administrators of programs described in other parts of this title;
(C) teachers, including vocational educators;
(D) parents;
(E) members of local school boards;
(F) representatives of private school children; and
(G) pupil services personnel.
(3) DUTIES. – The duties of such committee shall include a review, before publication, of any proposed or final State rule or regulations pursuant to this title. In an emergency situation where such rule or regulation must be issued within a very limited time to assist local educational agencies with the operation of the program under this title, the State educational agency may issue a regulation without prior consultation, but shall immediately thereafter convene the State committee of practitioners to review the emergency regulation before issuance in final form.
Program Updates School Accountability Identification
Priority schools identification • combined 3 year average proficiency in math & reading• Below the FY14 annual growth benchmark
Focus school identification • Top 10% of schools with the highest gaps in math & reading achievement between
subgroups
Monitor schools• Schools not meeting AMOs in reading/math for either “whole school” or “super sub group”• Schools with lowest school accountability index
• a) proficiency in math & reading compared to 6yr proficiency goal • b) proficiency compared to expected annual growth• c) Elementary - schools median student growth percentile in math & reading
• d) High school – 4 & 5 year graduation rates compared to the States 90% goal.
Current Title I School Identification BreakdownFY14
Priority schools –17
Focus schools - 35
Monitor schools - 160
FY15 – newly identified
Priority schools – 9
Focus schools – 14
Monitor schools - 175
Totals:
Meeting – 14
Progressing - 81
Priority schools – 26
Focus schools – 49
Monitor schools - 175
Next steps once identified
PriorityThe following supports are in place:• $20,000 for school improvement
plan development• Increased professional
development opportunities• Monthly Principal Leadership
development meetings• Designated school improvement
coach• Planning support January -
January
FocusThe following supports are in place:• $10,000 for school improvement
plan development • Increased professional
development opportunities• Designated school improvement
coach• Planning support
All new Priority & Focus schools have been informed of the identification with school improvement coaches identified and in the process of making contact.
Program UpdatesMigrant Education
Migrant Program Overview
David Fisk
Title IC
Migrant Education Director
Program UpdatesESEA Waiver
• USDE Waiver Renewal guidance released November 2014
• Maine is in Window 3 with a renewal submission deadline of March 31, 2015.
• What Maine DOE is current working on:• Team of DOE staff is assembled and working on specific
principles within the review• Stakeholder input solicitation – COP & through
Commissioner’s Update or survey• Examination of current waiver – necessary tweaks
ESEA Waiver Feedback
Principle 2• What are your thoughts/comments on Maine’s Federal
Accountability system? Does the current plan measure and report academic growth? – What are the strengths of the current plan?– What items do you believe are missing or unclear?
• School designations described in the current waiver are currently applied only to schools that receive federal Title I funds. Should these status designations also be required of non-receiving Title I schools whose overall student performance places them in either the priority or focus category?
ESEA Feedback
How stakeholders can provide additional feedback:• Complete the survey monkey request through the Maine DOE
Commissioner’s Update
– Read the current plan• http://www.maine.gov/doe/esea/accountability/index.html
• Send comments or concerns to: Janette Kirk, ESEA Director - Title I
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04330-0023
Schoolwide Program Updates• Under the reauthorization of Title I in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA)
of 2001, each schoolwide program is required to review its plan yearly and update it as necessary.
• In an effort to further align the schoolwide program with the NCLB application and school improvement efforts all schools currently approved as schoolwide are asked to submit a copy of their comprehensive evaluation of the schoolwide program by July 1, 2015.
• Non-submission of the evaluation may impact the schoolwide status of the school.
Schoolwide Program Updates
• A copy of the updated schoolwide evaluation template and guidance regarding how to successfully complete the process can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/doe/title-IA/planning/index.html
• Following the review by Department of Education or Title I staff in July 2015, schools will submit their comprehensive schoolwide review on a revolving basis.
• Schools will also be required to submit an annual review to the department if the following occurs:
• A change in district (superintendent) or school leadership (principal). • An misalignment is identified between data and instructional practices.
State Equity Plan
• July 2014 USDE announced the “50-state” Teacher Equity Strategy.
• A Title I requirement,. Maine DOE must describe the steps it will take to ensure that “poor and minority children are not taught at higher rates than other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers.”
• Maine DOE will analyze what its stakeholders and data have to say about the root causes of inequities and will craft its own solutions.
• The State Plan to ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators is due to USDE 6/1/2015.
State Equity PlanOverview of Data ElementsUSDE has defined certain key areas for review. • Percent of Teachers in first year• Percent of Teachers without certification or licensure• Percent of Teachers who are not Highly Qualified• Percent of Teachers absent for more than 10 days• School Climate Data (Teacher Incentive Fund - TIF)• Summative Educator Effectiveness Ratings TIF (Rating of 3 of higher)• Mentoring Plans TIF• Mentoring Plans All other
Maine DOE has determined initial data runs will address the above key areas.
Any further suggestions for key data elements?
State Equity PlanNext Steps • Review Data• Causal effects• Focus group engagement• Plan refinement & submission
Focus group participation:Interested in participating in focus groups or have a recommendation for inclusion in focus groups?
Contact Rachelle Tome, Chief Academic Officer: [email protected]
Closing comments & questions
• Items for next meeting agenda• Questions/Comments/Concerns
Contact information:
Janette Kirk – ESEA Director – Title I
624-6707
