Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) & CDOS PATHWAYS

Buffalo City Schools Overview: 34 Middle Schools- Family & Consumer Science – 1 credit Technology- 1 credit 16 high schools 35 programs of study Differentiated programs in 15 high schools Just over 69% of high school students are enrolled in CTE classes Grants US DOL Youth Career Grants- Medical pathways 2 P-Tech – Green Construction & Mechatronics Smart Scholar - Computers

CDOS Pathways for Graduation & Weighted Scores   CDOS CREDENTIAL *For students receiving special education services only REGENTS DIPLOMA CDOS 4+1 PATHWAY CTE PATHWAY Credit Requirements No minimum credit requirement Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits Required Regents Exams No Regents Exam Requirement but students must have access to Regents coursework Pass 5 required Regents Exams Pass the 4 required Regents Exams: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies CTE Requirements A Career Plan completed each academic school year for 4 years A completed Employability Profile demonstrating commencement level in the CDOS Learning Standards Successful completion of at least 216 hours (2 credits) of CTE coursework Successful completion of 54 hours of work based learning None Successful completion of a CTE Program of Study Pass the 3 part technical assessment that has been approved by the Commissioner & Board of Regents Student Leaves With CDOS Credential, Stand Alone Credential (not a diploma) Regents Diploma Regents Diploma & CDOS Credential Regents Diploma & Technical Endorsement Weighted score .5 1.0 1.5 2.0

CDOS CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS –SPED ONLY (0.5) CTE Differentiated Programs Special Education Students in CTE Electives Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with SPED Case Manager Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher & SPED Case Manager in 12th Grade 54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4- year program Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/SPED Case Manager/WBL Coordinator Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework Career Plan must be completed each year with SPED Case Manager Employability Profile completed by CTE Teacher and SPED Case Manager in 12th Grade 54 total hours of work-based learning Community Service/Volunteer hours only unless additional hours are entered by CTE teacher Completed at a non-profit Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead and tracked by the SPED Case Manager and building designee 20 hours accrued through PIG can be used Cte diff: No minimum credit requirement No minimum Regents Exam requirement Must have access to Regents Coursework Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with CTE teacher & SPED Case Manager Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher & SPED Case Manager in 12th Grade 54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4-year program Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/SPED Case Manager/WBL Coordinator Career Plan must be completed each year in ****** with ***** Employability Profile completed by ***** in 12th Grade 54 total hours of work-based learning Community Service/Volunteer hours only Completed at a non-profit Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead and ****submitted to CTE Office?? **For students with an IEP NOT currently in a CTE program, the SPED Case Manager ensures completion of all CDOS requirements including Career Plan, Employability Profile and Work Based Learning Hours

REGENTS DIPLOMA & CDOS CREDENTIAL (1.5) Students in CTE Electives Students Active in CTE Program of Study Pass 4 Regents Exams: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies OR Pass 5 Regents Exams Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with CTE teacher Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher in 12th Grade 54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4-year program Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/WBL Coordinator Pass 4 Regents Exams: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies OR Pass 5 Regents Exams Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with CTE teacher Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher in 12th grade 54 total hours of work-based learning Community Service/Volunteer hours only unless additional hours are entered by CTE teacher Completed at a non-profit Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead Hours tracked by building designee ***The building designee as assigned by the principal should complete the Career Plan, Employability Profile, and track community service/volunteer hours for any student that is not currently taking CTE courses but previously completed 2 CTE credits. The SPED Case manager should assist the building designee for any student that has an IEP.

CTE COURSEWORK CREDIT Students must pass the required CTE course with a 65+ to meet successful completion CTE Courses that cannot be utilized towards the 2 Credits (216 Hours): Internship – Half Year (GI04G) Internship – Full Year (GI04M) College Prep (CI03G/CI04G/CI05G) A CTE course that is being used as an Art elective credit (DDP/Advertising Art) A CTE Course taught by a CTE teacher not certified for that course Ex. A certified Building Trades teacher teaching Marketing or a certified Business teacher teaching Welding A CTE course with a substitute teacher where the teacher of record is on extended absence for 2 or more Quarters A student added to a 1CR full year CTE course after the 2nd Quarter has ended or a 0.5CR half year CTE course after the 1st Quarter has ended

CTE COURSEWORK CREDIT CTE Program of Study CTE Electives CTE Elective: A CTE course that a student takes independent of a CTE Program of Study Ex. A student at MST taking Web Design or Keyboarding; A 12th grade student placed in a 9th/10th grade CTE Program of Study A student who begins a CTE Program of Study in 9th grade but does not complete the program will be considered a student who has taken CTE as an elective Ex. A student at Burgard takes CFM-A , CFM-B, and Auto-10 but fails Auto 11 is no longer an active CTE student. All 54 hours of work-based learning for this student must be completed through community service/volunteering 4 consecutive years of CTE courses that follow specific sequence Ex. McKinley, Building Trades, Carpentry 9th = Exploratory Building Trades 10th = Carpentry 10 11th = Carpentry 11 12th = Carpentry 12 Includes Differentiated Program Sequences Students must complete & pass all four years of the program to be considered active CTE students

WORK- BASED LEARNING HOURS Students Active in CTE Program of Study Students Using CTE Electives 54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4-year program Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/WBL Coordinator Paid/Unpaid Internship Hours Must directly relate to CTE Program Work Experience Packet must be completed by CTE Teacher and on file with CTE Office Paystubs must be submitted for paid internships; Timesheets must be submitted for unpaid internships **WORK EXPERIENCE IN A JOB NOT RELATED TO THE CTE PROGRAM WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. 54 total hours of work-based learning must be completed through community service/volunteering unless hours are entered by the current CTE teacher Completed at a non-profit Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead and submitted to CTE Office Tracked by building designee as assigned by the principal **WORK EXPERIENCE PACKETS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY STUDENT NOT IN A REGISTERED CTE PROGRAM.

NEW ONLINE TRACKING SYSTEM All documentation must be logged into the new online CDOS data tracking system available on SharePoint CTE teachers, SPED teachers, and guidance counselors will have access Training materials will be provided Career Plan, Employability Profile, and Work-Based Learning Tracking Log must all be completed in this system Ability to scan and upload documentation directly to each student 900# once available WBL Coordinators are able to review inputted data and approve/deny The building designee as assigned by the principal will be responsible for tracking the completion of CDOS requirements for any student not active in a CTE program of study

Importance of CTE Pathways ESSA – Every Student Succeeds Act New Accountability Measure CDOS Credential *SPED only (Positive Graduation Outcome) .5 % Regents Diploma Only 1.0 % Regents w/CDOS Credential (or CTE Dual Enrollment Course) 1.5 % Regents w/ CTE Pathway 2.0%

Questions?? Director : Kathy Heinle 716-816-3700 kheinle@buffaloschools.org