2008 Public Schools Budget Superintendent Tom Luna

Success in 2007 More money for classroom supplies and materials Money dedicated to helping students who struggle on ISAT Funds to replace old and worn out textbooks

Page 1-17 Bonus Opportunities: –Improving student performance –Working in a hard-to- fill position –Moving to a multiyear contract –Gaining expertise in multiple subject areas –Taking on additional leadership duties

Existing “steps & lanes” pay system would remain in place for all teachers in Idaho. Foundation pay system rewards years of experience & education credits. Foundation becomes the minimum salary rather than the maximum, ISTARS builds on top. Foundation Pay

Student Achievement 25% 75% 75% funds growth 25% funds grade-level proficiency Focuses on academic growth Based on schoolwide performance

Bonuses awarded to all certified staff in a school. Up to 75% of schools will take part in bonuses under this step alone Financial rewards: –Top 25% growth - $2,200 –Top 50% growth - $1,100 –Top 25% proficiency - $1,100 Student Achievement

Local school boards will designate up to 10% of certified staff as “hard-to-fill” positions, based on local needs $2,200 annual bonus Employee must provide instruction or service within that designated position to receive the annual bonus Local Control

Every teacher has the CHOICE of moving to a Category 4 contract, similar to superintendents and principals $2,200 pay increase annually Teachers can now earn pay raise while staying in the classroom. Career Opportunity

Category 4 is time- specific. NO teacher becomes an at-will employee. 3+ years experience –3-year contract Personal property right during the length of the contract. Category 4 contract can be rolling contract Category 4 Contract

Step 1 Evaluation of teacher Step 2 Letter explaining the evaluation Step 3 Improvement plan to assist teacher Step 4 Probationary period of at least 8 weeks Step 5 Re-evaluation of teacher Step 6 Appeal process with local school board Career Opportunity Steps of Due Process

Ability to teach in multiple subject areas. Benefit for rural schools Pay increase of $1,100 to $2,200 depending on number of endorsements. 6,700 teachers are currently eligible for this step. Expertise

Available to certified staff who have 3+ years of experience and took the Career Opportunity step. $2,200 annual bonus 30% of certified staff positions in a school district eligible Examples of duties: –Mentoring new teachers –Developing curriculum –Teaching after-school remediation program Leadership

Starting teacher could earn more than $37,000 in their first year.

Funding and flexibility to fill hard-to-fill positions. Encourages teachers to gain multiple endorsements. Rural schools have potential to show significant growth. Rural Schools

Spoke to 1,100 educators at more than 40 presentations. More than 12,000 visits to ISTARS web site. Presented to 400 school board members. Endorsed by: –State Superintendents’ Association –State Board of Education –2008 Idaho Teacher of the Year –Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry –Idaho Business Coalition for Excellence in Education ISTARS Support

Page 1-25 Used $350,000 seed money to: –Evaluate our current math education in Idaho. –Look at latest research. –Develop Idaho Math Initiative for K-12 grades. Math Initiative

Fewer students are reaching proficiency on the ISAT. –82% of 3 rd grade students scored proficient in math –Two years later, only 73% were proficient. Why a Math Initiative?

Decomposing Problem Solving Conventional Compensation

Problem Solving Conventional Build facts Decomposing, Compensation and other methods: Builds number sense Builds place value knowledge Builds fact development Builds concepts for higher levels of math like algebra

Page 1-21 $2.6 million one-time funds $1.9 million ongoing Give Idaho the ability to collect timely and accurate data Critical keys to data success: –Current Data –Accurate Data –Reliable Data This will allow having all of the above at our fingertips at any time Idaho is one of only six states without a longitudinal data system Longitudinal Data System

First step of creating the Longitudinal Data System is rewriting the Department’s current data collection efforts (known as IBEDS) Why rewrite IBEDS? –Functionally obsolete –Too much money spent on out-of- house technical support –Multiple data sources for same data Longitudinal Data System

Page 1-25 $3.5 Million College courses while attending high school If ISAT is passed, student is able to take: –6 credits during junior year –6 credits during senior year Concurrent Credit

Page 1-22 Solutions to three problems facing rural schools: 1.Teaching positions: ISTARS provides solutions for hard-to-fill positions and teachers who can work in multiple subject areas 2.Teaching support: Working with colleges/universities to provide better access to professional development 3.Technology: Improving public-private partnerships in rural communities to access latest technology. Rural Education Initiative

Page 1-29 The assessment included surveys, on-site visits and community forums. Results will be used to: –Create boilerplate crisis response plan –Standardize statewide safety measures for schools –Reduce costs of security technology –Apply for federal grants for safety and security in education Safe Schools Study

Budget Breakdown General Fund –7.9% Increase –2.4% Based on Growth –Growth is about 275 support units Page 1-17 ISTARS Page 1-25 Math Initiative Page 1-21 State Longitudinal Data System Page 1-25 Concurrent Credit Page 1-22 Rural Education Initiative Page 1-29 Safe Schools Study

2008 State Department of Education Budget Superintendent Tom Luna

Department Budget Not asking for any additional FTEs Maintenance budget requested for second year in a row Adjustments in the Department include moving Adult Basic Education/GED program to PTE Constantly improving efficiency and savings at the Department

Modernization Project Moved all staff to 2 nd floor, except IT Increased conference room space by 205% Returned 4,649 square feet to State Donated 4,736 cubic feet of furniture to Lapwai and Middleton school districts Donated 45 boxes of office supplies to school districts in Treasure Valley Recycled 22 tons of paper Annual cost savings: $43,700 in rent alone

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