Vision for Education in Tennessee Beginning Superintendent Academy August 24, 2015 Dr. Candice McQueen, Commissioner of Education

Tennessee has made major strides in improving educational outcomes. Elementary and Middle SchoolsHigh Schools Fastest improving state in the nation on 4 th and 8 th grade NAEP Consistent gains on TCAP every year since new assessments in 2010 Fastest growing graduation rate of any state ACT statewide average has increased to 19.3

At the same time, the world continues to change and today’s students need much more to be able to succeed. By 2025, 55% of all new jobs will require postsecondary education The gaps in employment and earnings between these groups have grown substantially over time. Postsecondary graduates are more likely to be employed and have higher earnings than high school graduates.

The reality Less than half of all 3 rd grade students are proficient or above in reading Less than half of all 8 th grade students are proficient or above in reading Less than 42% of all high school students are proficient or above in English III In fall 2013, almost 64% of first-time freshmen in TN community colleges took at least one remedial or developmental course TN ranks in the bottom half of all states on the Nation’s Report Card or NAEP

Tennessee students are struggling after high school. 72,865 Students 2007 Cohort of High School Freshmen 10,545 students did not graduate from high school 22,334 students graduated from high school and entered the workforce and earn an average salary of $9,030 annually 40,235 students enrolled in postsecondary. 58 percent were still enrolled in one year (or 20,418 of the 35,055 who enrolled immediately after graduation). 3,514 had completed a certificate or degree within three years.

Tennessee Promise gives students an incredible, new opportunity. Free, Public K-14 System Grades K-12 Grades Tennessee Promise Additional Postsecondary Education and Career Opportunities

It's now our responsibility to set students up for success. Given our progress, the changing world, and the opportunity of Tennessee Promise, we must reorganize around a new vision: Progress Changing World TN Promise SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION Grades K-12 Grades Tennessee Promise

To ensure our students are ready for postsecondary success, we must meet the following goals. GOAL #1 Tennessee will continue its rapid improvement and rank in the top half of states by MEASUREMENT We will rank in the top half of states on 4th and 8th grade NAEP in GOAL #2 The average ACT score in Tennessee will be a 21, allowing more students to earn HOPE scholarships. MEASUREMENT Tennessee will have an average public ACT composite score of 21 by GOAL #3 A majority of high school graduates will go on to earn a certificate, diploma, or degree. MEASUREMENT The class of 2020 will be on track to achieve 55% post secondary completion within six years. SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION

To achieve success after graduation, we will organize our work around the following strategic priorities. SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION Educator Support District Empowerment High School and Bridge to Postsecondary Early Foundations and Literacy All Means All

Organizational Structure

Organization Chart Commissioner Candice McQueen Special Populations & Student Support Joey Hassell College, Career & Technical Education Danielle Mezera Chief of Staff Jayme Place Director of Communications Ashley Ball Deputy Commissioner Policy & External Affairs Stephen Smith Data Quality Assessment Logistics Accountability Research Policy Legislative Affairs State Board Of Education School Choice External Communications ASD Chris Barbic. Consolidated Planning & Monitoring Eve Carney Licensure Program Approval Evaluation Educator Talent Early Learning (Birth-to-Five) Healthy, Safe, & Supportive Schools Special Populations State Special Schools Deputy Commissioner Chief Academic Officer Vicki Kirk Federal Programs Planning District Monitoring ePlan Information Technology Cliff LLoyd Finance Chris Foley Operations/ & Facilities Rasheeda Washington Human Resources Vicki Hall Race to the Top Sam Pearcy Internal Audit Chris Steppe Teachers & Leaders Paul Fleming OCR & TOSHA Monitoring Procurement Assets Management Risk Management School Nutrition EIS SIS Data Dashboards NetTN eRate Divisional Support State Budget Federal Budgets Local Finance Contracts Civil Rights Special Education Legal General Counsel Christy Ballard Data & Research Nakia Towns Early Postsecondary Student Readiness CTE Pathways Content & Resources Standards, Assessment Design, Textbooks Tammy Shelton Academic Strategy & Operations Team PD, Research, Policy Robbie Mitchell CORE Regional Support Meghan Curran Deputy Commissioner Chief Operations Officer Kathleen Airhart

BEP Formula

Funding School Systems Sources of funding –Local funding (average 39%) Property tax Local option sales tax Wheel tax Other local taxes –State funding (average 49%) Basic Education Program (BEP) Other state funds –Federal funding (average 12%) Federal grants (Title I, IDEA, etc.)

History of the BEP 1992 –Passage of the Education Improvement Act (EIA), with a new funding formula, called the Basic Education Program Funding mechanism with components necessary for funding a “basic” education No “targeted” funding Funding is flexible; BEP is a funding formula, not a spending plan Formula considers local ability to pay at a more significant level

History of the BEP 2007 – BEP 2.0 Significant changes to the formula –Teacher salary component $40,000 –Instructional component funded at 75% by state –Medical insurance funded at 50% –CDF eliminated –Fiscal capacity model from CBER/Fox –100% funding of at risk students –ELL teachers funded at 1:20 –ELL translators funded at 1:200 Partially funded (approximately 50%) No additional funding for implementation since 2007

How does BEP Work? Two Separate Parts: –Funding Department of Education determines need. Based on 45 components and associated unit costs –Equalization – based on Local Ability to Pay or Fiscal Capacity Determines state and local shares Fiscal Capacity Indices provided by: –Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) –UT Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)

Communication

Standards Update District Communications –Provide weekly communications with directors and supervisors –Design resources to assist districts with communications TNReady toolkit: suggested website/newsletter language, FAQs, ready made PPTs Educator Communications –Monthly Educator Update –Classroom Chronicles Tour and Blog –Listen to teacher feedback Public Communications –Social Media –Media Relations –Department of Education Website

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