Effective Educators Title II, Part A ESSA: OSPI FEDERAL PROGRAMS TRAINING 10:30 am – 11:30 am Maria Flores, Director Julia fallon, Program supervisor

Notable Purpose Change Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers, Principals, or Other School Leaders

Teacher Qualifications Sec. 2101(c)(4) 6/17/2016 Teacher Qualifications Sec. 2101(c)(4) ESEA – Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) ESSA – Effective Educators Holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree Criteria and Measures: Effective Educators Fully certified or licensed by the state Demonstrates competence in each core academic area in which the teacher provides direct instruction. A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

ESSA: Effective Educator Work Group Recommendations EFFECTIVE EDUCATOR DEFINITION TPEP LEVEL BELOW BASIC-1 BASIC-2 PROFICIENT-3 DISTINGUISHED- 4 0-3 years Ineffective Emerging Effective Effective 4+ years

Teacher Assignment RCW 28A.405.100 (8)(a) Beginning with the 2015-16 school year, evaluation results for certificated classroom teachers and principals must be used as one of multiple factors in making human resource and personnel decisions. Human resource decisions include, but are not limited to: Staff assignment, including the consideration of an agreement to an assignment by an appropriate teacher, principal, and superintendent; and reduction in force. Nothing in this section limits the ability to collectively bargain how the multiple factors shall be used in making human resource or personnel decisions, with the exception that evaluation results must be a factor.

Effective Educator Data Collection: School Employee Evaluation Survey (SEES) Survey opens in mid-October for previous school year; closes mid-November Report teacher TPEP scores aggregated by school; principal TPEP scores aggregated by district Survey will be modified to collect what’s required by ESSA (effective, emerging effective, ineffective)

Teacher Qualifications OSPI will monitor for teacher qualifications including certification, endorsements, teaching assignments, and years of experience reported in the Educator Equity Data Collection Tool (EDS).

Paraeducator Qualifications Paraeducators: OSPI will maintain the paraeducator qualifications required under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) until paraeducator standards are adopted and funded by the Legislature. Sec. 1119 (c) through (h)

ESSA Connections Title I, Part A: Title I students are not served at disproportionate rates by ineffective, out-of-field, or inexperienced teachers. Sec. 1111(g)(B) Districts to notify parents that they may request and the District will provide certain information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s teachers and paraprofessionals, as appropriate. Sec. 1112(e)(A)

Professional Educators Standards Board (PESB): State Connections Professional Educators Standards Board (PESB): State assignment policy for certificated staff (WAC 181-82).

State Connections WAC 181-82-110 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181 -82-110 School district response and support for nonmatched endorsements to course assignments of teachers. Pre-endorsement Waivers and SPED Staffing: Common Questions and Answers for Districts http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/endorsement_faq .aspx Options for districts when they are unable to recruit or hire teachers who do not have a special education endorsement. WAC 181-77-025 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181 -77-025 Career and Technical Education personnel assignment policy. State Connections

Pause and Reflect What procedures and processes are implemented by your district to make sure teachers are assigned in- field (i.e., endorsement matches teaching assignment)? Who is responsible for ensuring teaching meet state certification requirements? What action(s) does your district take to make certain that the most qualified and experienced teachers are working with the most at-risk students?

State Uses of Funds Sec. 2101(c)(3) 6/17/2016 State Uses of Funds Sec. 2101(c)(3) ESEA ESSA 95% LEA sub grants At least 95% LEA sub grants, up to 1% to admin 2.5% sub grants to local partnerships State may reserve up to 3% for State Activities for principals and other school leaders Remainder for State Activities Up to 4% for State Activities A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

ESSA: Effective Educator Workgroup Recommendation State set-aside: 3% for training to support evaluation and professional learning for principals 1% for recruitment and retention of teachers, principals, and other school leaders

Formula Grants to LEAs Sec. 2101(b)(2) 6/17/2016 Formula Grants to LEAs Sec. 2101(b)(2) ESEA ESSA 35% by population of students 20% by population of students 65% by poverty of students 80% poverty of students A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Hold Harmless Sec. 2101(b)(A-C) 6/17/2016 Hold Harmless Sec. 2101(b)(A-C) ESEA ESSA Amount equal to the 2001 allocation. Eliminates Hold Harmless Ratable Reduction Title II, Part A will notify school districts of projected changes in allocation related to the change in formula and the elimination of the hold harmless by late January. Projected based on 2016-17 allocation to Washington State, 2017-18 will depend on the final allocation from Department of Education. A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Local Application Sec. 2102(b)(2) 6/17/2016 Local Application Sec. 2102(b)(2) ESEA ESSA Needs Assessment N/A Local activities aligned with state academic standards Positive impact on student achievement Local systems of growth and improvement of teachers, principals and other school leaders Assurance that LEA will target funds with lowest number of highly qualified teachers; have largest average class size or identified for school improvement Effective Educator Equity Plan Activities A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Local Application, Con’t. Sec. 2102(b)(2) 6/17/2016 Local Application, Con’t. Sec. 2102(b)(2) ESEA ESSA Continuous improvement through data. Continuous improvement through data. Assurance to comply with Sec. 8501 (private school participation) Coordinate professional development activities with other federal, state, and local programs. A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Local Uses of Funds Sec. 2101(b)(3) 6/17/2016 Local Uses of Funds Sec. 2101(b)(3) ESEA ESSA Professional Development Professional Development (E) Recruitment Induction Retention Recruitment (B, C) Induction (B) Retention (B) Equity Plan Activities (B) Classroom Size Reduction Classroom Size Reduction (D) Evaluation and Support System for Teachers, Principals, or other School Leaders (A) A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Local Uses of Funds, Con’t. Sec. 2101(b)(3) 6/17/2016 Local Uses of Funds, Con’t. Sec. 2101(b)(3) ESEA ESSA Children with Disabilities and English Learners (F) Early Childhood Education (G) Formative Assessments (H) In-Service Training (I): Students Affected by Trauma Children with or at risk for Mental Illness Identification of Gifted and Talented, including Highly Capable (J) A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Local Uses of Funds, Con’t. Sec. 2101(b)(3) 6/17/2016 Local Uses of Funds, Con’t. Sec. 2101(b)(3) ESEA ESSA Effective School Library Programs (K) Recognizing Child Sexual Abuse (L) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) (M) Improving Working Conditions (N) Career and Technical Education (O) Other Activities in Consultation with State (P) A revised manual will soon be on our web site, going through the approval process at OSPI

Pause and Reflect Which of these initiatives will your district be interested in supporting with Title II, Part A funds? How will your district coordinate professional development activities with other federal, state and local programs?

OSPI Title II, Part A Program Office http://www.k12.wa.us/titleiia/ title2quality@k12.wa.us 360-725-6340