Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Joint Committee on Ways and Means Education Subcommittee May 8-9, 2007 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee TSPC Mission: To ensure that every student is taught by caring, competent and ethical educators {Commission Goals – p. 6 of Budget Notebook} Vision: The TSPC will lead the nation in setting and maintaining high standards for educators History: First educator licensure board in the nation (1965). Second board to become autonomous (1973). 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Commission 17 Commissioners appointed by Governor 8 teachers 4 administrators 2 higher education 3 public members (1 school board member) Terms for 3 years (up to 2 terms) 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Primary Responsibilities Commission Licensure: Issue educator licenses to public school educators; registrations to charter school teachers; certificates to school nurses Program Approval: Approve educator-preparation programs in Oregon higher education Professional Practices: Discipline based on violation of ethical standards of practice 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Primary Responsibilities Office Organization Full current organizational charts on page 32 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee LICENSURE License: [≈66,600 total active licenses] Teachers: (≈59,900) Administrators (≈430) School Counselors (≈1,740) School Psychologists (≈550) Registration: Charter School Teachers (≈150) Certification: School Nurses (≈101) Insert Licensure Report Here 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee PROGRAM APPROVAL 20 approved institutions offering licensure programs (public and private) Licensure programs Teachers Administrators School Counselors School Psychologists 5 colleges and universities visited and approved in 2005-2006 See list of colleges and universities in appendix 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES (Discipline) 214 reports received in 2006 146 from school districts 68 from patrons Disposed of 195 cases Dismissed -- 90 Took action -- 105 = 91 orders; 11 charged; 3 reinstatements issued or denied Currently over 200 cases pending See Discipline Report in Appendix 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Budget Drivers Licensure and license issuance: Speed of issuance [July through October] Speed of response to applicants [July through January] Quality of information to applicants [Online Licensure Handbook] Ease of issuance [Evaluation processes] 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Budget Drivers Demand for faster service: Limited staffing during peak periods [Temp staff not helpful] Ongoing development of web-based services [Overwhelming for one person] Program Approval: demand for information: Higher Education: Requests for reports related to licensure employment 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Budget Drivers Professional Practices (discipline) caseload: Increase in reports/complaints Increasing complexity; litigation costs Limited staffing 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Performance Measures The agency has 7 performance measures Three of the measures were approved July 2006 by the JLAC Nearly all of the agency’s measures are related to customer service Data collection has only been reliable for the past year due to agency work on improving our data collection methods Full list of performance measure on pages 21-23 of GRB notebook 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Performance Measures Targets were selected based on best estimate for current agency performance Agency licensure systems have been improved so that data collection is more reliable Continuous improvement efforts should result in adjustment of agency targets Budget packages are aimed at improving customer service Performance Measure summary in appendix 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Prioritized Programs and Services Licensure services: New license issuance Licensure renewal Duplicates Licensure inquiry responses (phone/email) Licensure assignment advice (handbook) Data collection partnership with ODE Highly Qualified Teacher advice 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Prioritized Programs and Services Program Approval services: Approve new programs and program modifications (commission) Review approved programs through site visit review process (on site) Review annual reports Report federal Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II data regarding program completion rates for teacher programs Monitor licensure tests and endorsement standards 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Prioritized Programs and Services Professional Practices: Conduct investigations into patron and school district complaints Recommend actions (dismiss or charge) to commission Deliver workshops regarding professional practice standards to educators Represent commission in hearings related to discipline 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Policy Packages 100 –(Discipline) Professional Practices Hire: 1 additional Investigator 3 1 additional support staff Project ability to investigate 50 to 80 more cases a year Project ability to significantly reduce back-log of over 200 cases in 2 to 3 years Pages 49-52 GRB notebook 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Current Organization of Professional Practices Section 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

Proposed Organization of Professional Practices Section 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

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2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Policy Packages 101 – System Support History/Need: The position replaces a contracted IT specialist who has worked on the agency’s systems for several years; IT issues/demands: Finish developing online application process Refine revenue data collection Finish development of automated licensure issuance Continue assistance with converting microfilm into electronic files Includes funding to replace obsolete computers (10 computers) Pages 53-57 GRB notebook 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Policy Packages 101 – System Support (cont) IT issues/demands: (cont) Automate phone services (next stage – not yet developed) Research capacity related to licensure, employment, assignment, commission orders Maintain system upgrades and Web information Develop system for discipline probation follow-up Continue development of college and university connections to allow real time population of “file cabinet” for licensure candidates 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee Policy Packages 102 – Office Support History/Need: The agency has had a .5 limited duration FTE Office Specialist I since 2005-2007 Supports daily mail intake Conducts scanning of all documents; Repairs microfilm records Converts microfilm to electronic records Backs up file room (where microfilm stored) Works overtime during summer months due to workload Pages 58-61 GRB notebook 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee