Arlington Public Schools Whom are we serving? Who is providing the services? What is changing? How are the services provided? October 2010

Whom are we serving?

Student Demographics Ethnicity and Free/Reduced Lunch Ethnicity Amer. Ind Asian Black Hispanic White Unspecified F/R Lunch

Gifted Students 18% of K-12 population (September 2009) identified as Gifted, of that 18%: 11% Asian 11% Asian 8% Black 8% Black 14% Hispanic 14% Hispanic 66% White 66% White 1% Unspecified 1% Unspecified 5% dually identified Gifted and Special Education

Students with Disabilities 3059 students receive special education services (15% of September 2010 student population) All APS schools including alternative programs serve students with disabilities

Students with Disabilities The following is a breakdown of disabilities: 31% Specific Learning Disability 17% Other Health Impairment 16% Speech or Language Impairment 10% Autism 8% Developmental Delay 7% Emotional Disability

Students with Disabilities The following is a breakdown of disabilities: 4% Intellectual Disability 3% Multiple Disabilities <1% Hearing Impairment <1% Orthopedic Impairment <1% Traumatic Brain Injury <1% Visual Impairment

Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students 3,743 students K-12 (approximately 19% of September 2010 student population) receive direct ESOL/HILT services. As of October 2010: 1,170 students in exited Year 1 and Year in exited Year 3 and Year in preK classes 191 eligible but not receiving services

Title I Services Title I Basic:Title I Basic: –13.5 Reading Teachers – 2.5 Mathematics Coaches Title I School Improvement:Title I School Improvement: –3.8 Reading Teachers –2.5 Mathematics Coaches Title I ARRA (Stimulus Funding):Title I ARRA (Stimulus Funding): –5.5 Reading Teachers –1.0 Mathematics Coaches 2,809 students receive Title I services at ten elementary schools:2,809 students receive Title I services at ten elementary schools: –237 in Targeted Assistance schools (direct services to Title I eligible students) –2,572 in School-wide schools (Title I teachers provide services to all K-5 students)

Other School-Based Staff 28.5 Reading Teachers across 22 elementary schools providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction28.5 Reading Teachers across 22 elementary schools providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction 0.5 Mathematics Instructional Resource Teachers at each elementary school providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction0.5 Mathematics Instructional Resource Teachers at each elementary school providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction 0.5 Testing Coordinator at each Title I school0.5 Testing Coordinator at each Title I school 28.5 Instructional Technology Coordinators (ITCs) providing support for teachers in integrating instructional technology throughout the curriculum28.5 Instructional Technology Coordinators (ITCs) providing support for teachers in integrating instructional technology throughout the curriculum 21.5 Resource Teachers of the Gifted (RTGs) providing coaching/modeling for teachers, some direct instruction, and student identification21.5 Resource Teachers of the Gifted (RTGs) providing coaching/modeling for teachers, some direct instruction, and student identification –1.0 (elementary schools >500) or 0.5 –1.0 at each middle and high school

Free/Reduced Lunch: Civil Rights Statistics: Enrollment Data: Important Links -- Data

Who is providing the services?

APS Organizational Chart School Board Superintendent Schools Dept of Administrative Services Dept of Facilities & Operations Design & Construction Services Plant Operation Services Maintenance Services Transportation Services Aquatic Services Dept of Finance & Management Services Financial Services Purchasing/ Inventory Management Food Services Extended Day Dept of Information Services Planning & Evaluation Special Projects Technology Services Integrated Information Services Network Services Engineering & Technical Services Technology Training Dept of Instruction Instructional Program Curriculum Program Early Childhood & Elementary Career, Technology, & Adult Professional Development Research, Program Planning, & Grants Dept of Personnel Services Benefits Payroll Employment Services Employee Assistance Dept of School & Community Relations Printing Dept of Student Services Pupil Services Special Education Stratford Program

APS Department of Instruction Professional Development Research, Program Planning, &Grants

Important Links -- Program School Options: Four-Six Year Academic Plan:

What is changing?

American Productivity and Quality Council (APCQ) Process Management A systematic approach to identifying and aligning an organizations processes, measurement systems, gap analysis and process improvement efforts to strategic business goals and customer requirements. Performance Management A comprehensive process for establishing measurement systems that assess an organizations ongoing ability to perform against strategic goals and customer requirements.

DesignMeasureAnalyzeImproveControl APQC Process Define:Define the problem, the process, and the project goals. Measure: Measure and collect data that will determine the factors that have influence over the outcome of the process or procedure. Analyze: The data are analyzed using statistical techniques. Improve: The team identifies solutions to improve the process based on the data analysis. Control: Control planning, including data collection and control mechanisms, is required to ensure that the solutions can be sustained to deliver peak performance and early deviations from the target do not materialize into process defects.

Strategic PlanOverview Every six years the Arlington Public Schools, under the guidance of the School Board, develops a new Strategic Plan that represents Arlington’s vision for education and plans for monitoring progress on goals. Process & Timeline Kevin Clark and Ron Fecso, Co-Chairs Kevin Clark and Ron Fecso, Co-Chairs 2011–17 Strategic Plan Task Group 2011–17 Strategic Plan Task Group (Parent, Community, and Staff) November/December 2010 – Community Forum to analyze and assess current plan November/December 2010 – Community Forum to analyze and assess current plan February/March 2011 – Community Forum to provide feedback on draft of new Strategic Plan February/March 2011 – Community Forum to provide feedback on draft of new Strategic Plan June 2011 – School Board adopts Strategic Plan June 2011 – School Board adopts Strategic PlanLink &BCOB=0&c= &BCOB=0&c=66042

How are the services provided?

School Board provides guidance to the Superintendent Revenue Sources Revenue Sharing Agreement with County Total Budget and Expenditures School Operating Fund How Do We Pay For It?

Where Does the Money Come From? (FY11)

Where Does the Money Go? (School Operating Fund Only)

Information on FY 2012 Budget Process, including Community Forums: 83&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=66238 Additional Information on the FY 2011 Adopted Budget, including Planning Factors: FY 2010 Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE) Guide: then click on “WABE Guide” under “Contents” on the left Important Links -- Fiscal

Questions and Comments

Breakout Questions Which of the topics in APS 101 is most important to you, and why? What areas/topics do you want to know more about? What are your top 4 or 5 priorities for the FY 2012 budget? Where should APS focus its resources in FY 2012? Do you have any cost-neutral ideas for changes in APS Programs for FY 2012? If necessary, where would you make reductions for FY 2012?