Board Discussion September 20, 2016 The CA Teacher Shortage __________________________ Addressing the Issue in LUSD Board Discussion September 20, 2016 Mike McKilligan Cathy Nichols-Washer

The Challenge in California School Year Projected Hires Credentials Issued (spring) 2016-17 22,315 15, 214 2015-16 21,483 13,331 2014-15 17,144 13,905 2013-14 13,418 15,214 2012-13 13,128 17,798 2011-12 10,361 19,019 Ed Source: over the next 10 years, more than 100,000 teachers (one-third) are expected to retire.

Examples of Need in Larger Districts District Enrollment Estimate Approx. New Hires Los Angeles 640,000 1,484 Fresno 73,000 374 Oakland 50,000 606 Sacramento 47,000 197 San Jose 32,000 210 Lodi Unified 29,000 123

Challenges for LUSD Timing of teacher resignations Employee’s personal lives Student enrollment patterns Site selection process (de-centralized) Timing of annual IEP’s for Special Education students Contractual transfer timeline (elementary) California credentialing requirements Non-release policy of other districts

Current Strategies to Address Need Visit classes at teacher preparation programs Partner with credentialing programs – student teachers, advisory committees, serve as instructors Attend Recruitment Events Immediately send resumes of candidates from Recruitment Events to principals Hold Lodi Unified Recruitment Event Participate in Recruitment Events for interns and pre-interns Provide personal assistance to candidates with STP’s, PIP’s Utilize EdJoin Perform EdJoin searches for candidates who have not applied to LUSD Post subject area vacancies starting after January 1

Current Strategies to Address Need Do not fill instructional coach positions after the start of the school year Hold Substitute Teacher Recruitment Event in July Advertise for substitute teachers in local newspapers Recruit for teachers from substitute pool Assist substitutes with credentialing process Allow teachers who wish to resign to leave, keeping the door open for a future return High School Academies for future teachers

Additional Strategies to Consider Does not imply staff recommendation Some items may require agreement with employee group Some items may require LCAP adjustment Do not release teachers under contract (report to CTC) Visit undergraduate level classes Hire credentialed teachers regardless of work history Adjust staffing ratios Offer incentive(s) to come to LUSD Offer incentive(s) to stay with LUSD Offer incentive to declare retirement early in the year Eliminate non-classroom teacher positions Do not fill vacant administrative positions with current LUSD teachers after the start of the school year Centralize hiring process Centralize hiring process only during the summer break Research/advocate for options regarding 30 day substitute issue