Committee of Practitioners January 22, – 4:30 pm Maine Department of Education

Agenda 3:00 pm Welcome & introductions Purpose of Committee 3:15 pm Program Updates Title I School Improvement Updates – FY15 School identification & process Migrant Education – Updates from David Fisk Schoolwide Program Updates ESEA Waiver Feedback on current waiver Points for consideration for renewal 4:15 pm State Equity Plan - Anita Bernhardt or Rachelle Tome Overview of Data elements Additional points of consideration Recommendation for stakeholder participants 4:30 pm Adjourn

Welcome & Introductions Purpose of the Committee of Practitioners NCLB Section State Administration (b) COMMITTEE OF PRACTITIONERS.– (1) IN GENERAL.–Each State educational agency that receives funds under this title shall create a State committee of practitioners to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under this title. (2) MEMBERSHIP. – Each such committee shall include– (A) as a majority of its members, representatives from local educational agencies; (B) administrators, including the administrators of programs described in other parts of this title; (C) teachers, including vocational educators; (D) parents; (E) members of local school boards; (F) representatives of private school children; and (G) pupil services personnel. (3) DUTIES. – The duties of such committee shall include a review, before publication, of any proposed or final State rule or regulations pursuant to this title. In an emergency situation where such rule or regulation must be issued within a very limited time to assist local educational agencies with the operation of the program under this title, the State educational agency may issue a regulation without prior consultation, but shall immediately thereafter convene the State committee of practitioners to review the emergency regulation before issuance in final form.

Program Updates School Accountability Identification Priority schools identification combined 3 year average proficiency in math & reading Below the FY14 annual growth benchmark Focus school identification Top 10% of schools with the highest gaps in math & reading achievement between subgroups Monitor schools Schools not meeting AMOs in reading/math for either “whole school” or “super sub group” Schools with lowest school accountability index a) proficiency in math & reading compared to 6yr proficiency goal b) proficiency compared to expected annual growth c) Elementary - schools median student growth percentile in math & reading d) High school – 4 & 5 year graduation rates compared to the States 90% goal.

Current Title I School Identification Breakdown FY14 Priority schools –17 Focus schools - 35 Monitor schools FY15 – newly identified Priority schools – 9 Focus schools – 14 Monitor schools Totals: Meeting – 14 Progressing - 81 Priority schools – 26 Focus schools – 49 Monitor schools - 175

Next steps once identified Priority The following supports are in place: $20,000 for school improvement plan development Increased professional development opportunities Monthly Principal Leadership development meetings Designated school improvement coach Planning support January - January Focus The following supports are in place: $10,000 for school improvement plan development Increased professional development opportunities Designated school improvement coach Planning support All new Priority & Focus schools have been informed of the identification with school improvement coaches identified and in the process of making contact.

Program Updates Migrant Education Migrant Program Overview David Fisk Title IC Migrant Education Director

Program Updates ESEA Waiver USDE Waiver Renewal guidance released November 2014 Maine is in Window 3 with a renewal submission deadline of March 31, What Maine DOE is current working on: Team of DOE staff is assembled and working on specific principles within the review Stakeholder input solicitation – COP & through Commissioner’s Update or survey Examination of current waiver – necessary tweaks

ESEA Waiver Feedback Principle 2 What are your thoughts/comments on Maine’s Federal Accountability system? Does the current plan measure and report academic growth? –What are the strengths of the current plan? –What items do you believe are missing or unclear? School designations described in the current waiver are currently applied only to schools that receive federal Title I funds. Should these status designations also be required of non-receiving Title I schools whose overall student performance places them in either the priority or focus category?

ESEA Feedback How stakeholders can provide additional feedback: Complete the survey monkey request through the Maine DOE Commissioner’s Update –Read the current plan Send comments or concerns to: Janette Kirk, ESEA Director - Title I 23 State House Station Augusta, ME

Schoolwide Program Updates Under the reauthorization of Title I in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) of 2001, each schoolwide program is required to review its plan yearly and update it as necessary. In an effort to further align the schoolwide program with the NCLB application and school improvement efforts all schools currently approved as schoolwide are asked to submit a copy of their comprehensive evaluation of the schoolwide program by July 1, Non-submission of the evaluation may impact the schoolwide status of the school.

Schoolwide Program Updates A copy of the updated schoolwide evaluation template and guidance regarding how to successfully complete the process can be found at: Following the review by Department of Education or Title I staff in July 2015, schools will submit their comprehensive schoolwide review on a revolving basis. Schools will also be required to submit an annual review to the department if the following occurs: A change in district (superintendent) or school leadership (principal). An misalignment is identified between data and instructional practices.

State Equity Plan July 2014 USDE announced the “50-state” Teacher Equity Strategy. A Title I requirement,. Maine DOE must describe the steps it will take to ensure that “poor and minority children are not taught at higher rates than other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers.” Maine DOE will analyze what its stakeholders and data have to say about the root causes of inequities and will craft its own solutions. The State Plan to ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators is due to USDE 6/1/2015.

State Equity Plan Overview of Data Elements USDE has defined certain key areas for review. Percent of Teachers in first year Percent of Teachers without certification or licensure Percent of Teachers who are not Highly Qualified Percent of Teachers absent for more than 10 days School Climate Data (Teacher Incentive Fund - TIF) Summative Educator Effectiveness Ratings TIF (Rating of 3 of higher) Mentoring Plans TIF Mentoring Plans All other Maine DOE has determined initial data runs will address the above key areas. Any further suggestions for key data elements?

State Equity Plan Next Steps Review Data Causal effects Focus group engagement Plan refinement & submission Focus group participation: Interested in participating in focus groups or have a recommendation for inclusion in focus groups? Contact Rachelle Tome, Chief Academic Officer:

Closing comments & questions Items for next meeting agenda Questions/Comments/Concerns Contact information: Janette Kirk – ESEA Director – Title I