CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Considerations for Developing a New Accountability System Nancy S. Brownell, Senior Fellow, State Board of Education Staff Local Control and Accountability Team Intersegmental Coordinating Council (ICC) – June 30, 2015

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LCFF Big Ideas The changes introduced by the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) represent a major shift in how California funds Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). Under LCFF, California funds school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education equally per student with adjustments based on grade levels and demographic characteristics. LCFF replaces complexity in favor of equity, transparency, and performance. 2

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LCFF Big Ideas In conjunction with the new funding formula, we adopted a new system of support and technical assistance for districts and counties. Founded on annual plans and evaluation rubrics. Districts develop, adopt and implement 3-year plans to improve student performance. Builds on a continuous improvement model of accountability. 3

8 State Priorities and Related Data Elements Needs Assessment Goals Resource Alignment Services Outcomes Student Achievement  Performance on assessments  Academic Performance Index  College and Career Readiness  English learners becoming reclassified and proficient  Advanced Placement Exams passage  Prepared through Early Assessment Program Basic Services  Rate of teacher mis-assignments  Student Access to standards- aligned instructional resources and materials  Facilities Course Access  Student access and enrollment in courses of study Student Engagement  School attendance rates  Chronic absenteeism rates  Middle School dropout rates  High School dropout rates  High School graduation rates School Climate  Student suspension rates  Student expulsion rates  Other local measures Implementation of State Standards  Implementation results for all students, including English learners Parental Involvement  Efforts to seek parent input  Promotion of parental participation and leadership Other Student Outcomes  Other indicators of student performance in courses of study. May include performance and other exams. 4

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION New Accountability System New academic standards and Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), state priorities as the foundation. Increase district and school capacity and drive continuous improvement. System needs to focus on a broader set of outcomes than in the past, reflect more clearly what students need in order to be prepared for college, careers, and citizenship. 5 5

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Key Purposes of New Accountability System Provide transparency of decision making processes in support of student achievement and outcomes. Focus district and school leaders on significant areas for improvement and raise the sense of urgency to do so. 6

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Key Purposes of New Accountability System Report well-timed, accessible and actionable data for use by educators, parents, community members and policymakers. Drive continuous improvement and allow the state to differentiate the performance of districts and schools in need of support and technical assistance. Strengthen confidence in the educational system and return on investment. 11

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SBE Guiding Principles Articulate the state’s expectations for districts, charter schools and county offices of education. Foster equity. Provide useful information that helps parents, districts, charter schools, county offices of education and policymakers make important decisions. Build capacity and increase support for districts, charter schools and county offices. Encourage continuous improvement focused on student-level outcomes, using multiple measures for state and local priorities. Promote system-wide integration and innovation. 8

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Transitioning to a New Accountability System What are the primary goals and purposes of the new accountability system? What local and state multiple measures and data are available, valid, reliable, and useful as we phase in a new accountability system? What technical issues and additional analyses will need to be addressed in developing a valid set of indicators? 9

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Transitioning to a New Accountability System How will data from multiple measures and indicators reflecting the state priorities be combined to differentiate the needs of schools and districts needing technical assistance? How will the accountability system provide both status and growth information? How will information on how well schools and districts are performing and making satisfactory progress be determined? 10

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Developing a New Accountability System 11

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION New Context for Accountability 12 Continuous Learning, Equity, and Transparency CCEE Legisla- ture LCFF evalua- tion rubrics SPI PSAA and TDG Governor SBE

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Accountability Mechanisms Political accountability - operationalized through Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) Professional accountability - through effective licensure, accreditation and professional development Performance accountability - monitoring the performance of schools/ districts across the state’s eight priority areas, plus other local priorities. 13 Linda Darling-Hammond

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Collective Accountability and Shared Responsibility Student accountability Parent responsibility Teacher and leader accountability Local school board and superintendent accountability Higher education accountability Educator preparation provider accountability State accountability 14

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Building a Coherent Accountability System Classroom and School Practices Local Accountability Processes State Accountability Processes Classroom and school practices grounded in state standards and curricular frameworks. Local accountability processes and elements, based on the state priorities, LCAPs, and evaluation rubrics. Statewide accountability processes and elements that support fairness, comparability, and trend analysis across multiple measures of progress. 15

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Role of Evaluation Rubrics Local Control Funding Formula Component Role of the Evaluation Rubrics Student Outcomes Provide (1) local educational agencies (LEA) with information to assess areas of strengths, weaknesses, and improvement needs related to state priority areas and (2) provide information that technical assistance providers can use to address needs EquityBring attention to performance of all students including low-income, English learners, foster youth, and other significant subgroups of students EngagementProvide transparent and accessible access to data and information that supports local engagement in planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities to improve student outcomes Resource Alignment Provide systematic way to review outcomes to assess impact of investments to inform resource use 16

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Linking LCAP Processes to LCAP Outcomes? Process Measures Attendance reports Student engagement surveys Suspensions, expulsions Student/parent/teacher climate surveys Parental input/involvement efforts Parent participation surveys Common Core implementation Course access in core academic areas Outcome Measures Assessment score gains English proficiency College/career readiness Dropout rates Graduation rates Completion of college/career pathway Completion of workplace or service experiences 17 David Conley

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Establishing the Connections Between Processes and Outcomes While all processes may relate to all outcomes generally, the precise relationships are less clear. It will be important to establish more direct causal relationships between processes and outcomes. This will create a model where schools that implement a process will be more likely to achieve an outcome. 18

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Considerations California schools are still strongly embedded in their local community contexts. A set of common statewide indicators is necessary for equity purposes. Additional indicators will capture performance in the local context. Adding indicators and measures requires a thoughtful, phased approach that entails copious technical assistance. California has an unprecedented opportunity to rethink accountability within a systems improvement framework. 19 David Conley

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Long Term Development State Priorities Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Evaluation Rubric Design Process California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Smarter Balanced and English Language Proficiency Assessments Additional Assessments – State and Local 20

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Resources Nancy Brownell – State Board of Education Agendas (Item 10) LCFF – WestEd Channel CDE LCFF CDE Common Core CAASPP / / 21