TRANSITIONING TO A NEW ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS

SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY: THE BIG IDEA Brown v. Board of Education (1954) The Supreme Court strikes down separate and unequal education Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, 1965) Schools in disadvantaged communities are to receive the resources to provide all students with a decent education School Accountability is built around: 1.Adopting rigorous academic standards 2.Measuring student progress against those standards, and 3.Supporting schools that don’t make progress with all students

CALIFORNIA’S NEW SYSTEMS CCSS/ELD/NGSS CAASPP LOCAL CONTROL

DO YOU KNOW THE ACRONYMS? USACA EDSBE ESEASSPI ESSACCEE NCLBLCFF

EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) Legislation signed on 12/10/15 by President Obama The new Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Fully Operational in Outlines general direction, or guardrails, and leaves the rest up to regulation and individual state decision making

ESSA’S BASIC FEATURES 1.Adoption of rigorous academic standards States are to adopt rigorous, world class, career and college ready standards U.S. Department of Education (ED) may NOT require standards be approved by them

ESSA’S BASIC FEATURES 2.Measurement of student progress against those standards Assessments must be given in Grades 3-8 and once in high school for English and math Once at each of three grade span intervals in science: 3-5, 6- 8, high school 1% limitation on alternate assessment test takers (e.g., CAPA) 95% participation rate requirement

Expansion Tests (AB 484)

A NEW ASSESSMENT SYSTEM WITH A NEW PURPOSE Assessment for Accountability Once a year Assessment for Teaching and Learning Multi-faceted system Part of the instructional cycle Focus on continuous improvement Tools for teachers FROM TO

CDE EXPANSION RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Develop and administer three state computer-based summative assessments in History/Social Studies in elementary, middle and high school. 2.The CDE shall provide state-supported formative assessment resources that are aligned with California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) in the Digital Library. 3.The CDE shall vet state-supported resources and tools that support implementation of a comprehensive assessment system and provide those resources for local use. 4.Provide regional assessment support to schools and districts on the implementation of the comprehensive assessment tools and resources.

ESSA’S BASIC FEATURES (CONT.) 3.Support for Schools that don’t make progress with ALL students Two Levels of intervention: targeted and comprehensive A.Targeted Intervention District/LEA directed School develops an improvement plan and the district approves the plan and monitors implementation If subgroups fail to improve the state will step in after a state determined number of years

ESSA’S BASIC FEATURES (CONT.) 3.Support for Schools that don’t make progress with ALL students Two Levels of intervention: targeted and comprehensive B. Comprehensive Intervention The state identifies schools performing at the bottom 5% according to the state’s performance metric high schools with graduation rates of less than 2/3 schools in which any subgroup, on its own, would be in the lowest-performing 5% and has not improved in a state determined number of years LEA must develop and implement, with state supervision, an evidence-based improvement plan State must step in if there is no improvement in a state determined number of years (up to 4)

REQUIRED ESSA ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES States must develop an accountability system that rates schools based on the following metrics: A.Academic Achievement B.For K-8, an additional measure of achievement (like progress) C.For High Schools, graduation rates D.At least one “valid, reliable, comparable, and statewide” indicator of school quality E.Other factors as determined by the state The most weight must be given to academic indicators

HOW DOES CALIFORNIA IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT … 3.For Schools that don’t make progress with ALL students?

CA’S LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) Reflects major changes in belief to a structured finance and student outcome system With the new funding formula, CA adopted a new system of support and technical assistance for districts and counties. The Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) are based on annual plans, updates, and evaluation rubrics. Districts develop, adopt and implement 3-year plans to improve student performance. LCFF assumes a continuous improvement model of improvement and accountability. LCFF will be a central component of California’s new accountability system.

8 STATE PRIORITIES AND RELATED DATA ELEMENTS Student Achievement  Performance on assessments  Academic Performance Index  College and Career Readiness  English learners becoming reclassified and proficient  Advanced Placement Exams passage  Prepared through Early Assessment Program Basic Services  Rate of teacher mis- assignments  Student Access to standards- aligned instructional resources and materials  Facilities Course Access  Student access and enrollment in courses of study Student Engagement  School attendance rates  Chronic absenteeism rates  Middle School dropout rates  High School dropout rates  High School graduation rates School Climate  Student suspension rates  Student expulsion rates  Other local measures Implementation of CCSS  CCSS implementation results for all students, including English learners Parental Involvement  Efforts to seek parent input  Promotion of parental participation and leadership Other Student Outcomes  Other indicators of student performance in courses of study. May include performance and other exams. 18

Pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) is established The CCEE’s main charge is to provide advice and assistance to LEAs in achieving the goals set forth in the Local Control and Accountability Plans. WHO WILL IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS?

The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) shall be governed by a board consisting of the following five members: The SSPI The President of the SBE A county superintendent of schools appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules A teacher appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly A superintendent of a school district appointed by the Governor of California WHO WILL IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT CA’S STRUGGLING SCHOOLS?

The members of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) shall be governed by a board consisting of the following five members: Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sue Burr, Designee, Member, State Board of Education Michael C. Watkins, Superintendent, Santa Cruz County Office of Education Tim Sbranti, Teacher, Dublin High School Sandra Thorstenson, Superintendent, Whittier Union High School District WHO WILL IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS?

The CCEE Board shall govern the CCEE and direct the fiscal agent to contract with individuals, local educational agencies (LEAs), or organizations with the expertise, experience, and a record of success that includes but is not limited to the following areas: State priorities as described in subdivision (d) of EC Section Improving the quality of teaching Improving the quality of school district and schoolsite leadership Successfully addressing the needs of special pupil populations, including, but not limited to, English learners, pupils eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal, pupils in foster care, and individuals with exceptional needs WHAT IS CCEE’S CHARGE?

WHAT DO I WANT TO REMEMBER? 1.What are the two or three points about ESSA that are most critical for your school and district personnel to understand? 2.What are the two or three points about LCFF/LCAP that are most critical for your school and district personnel to understand? 3.How will you ensure understanding of these important points? Individual and then Group Think

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DO YOU KNOW THE ACRONYMS? USAUnited States of AmericaCACalifornia EDUS Department of Education SBEState Board of Education ESEAElementary and Secondary Education Act SSPIState Superintendent of Public Instruction ESSAEvery Child Succeeds ActCCEECalifornia Collaborative for Educational Excellence NCLBNo Child Left BehindLCFFLocal Control Funding Formula