PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS JULY 31, 2013

PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK SECTIONS ACADEMIC IS THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM A SUCCESS? FINANCIAL IS THE SCHOOL FINANCIALLY VIABLE? ORGANIZATIONAL IS THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE AND WELL-RUN?

ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK Academic Framework Student Achievement State and Federal Accountability Post- Secondary Readiness Mission- Specific Academic Goals Comparative Performance

FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK Financial Framework Near TermSustainability

ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK Organizational Framework Equity Financial Management and Oversight Students and Employees Education Program Reporting and Compliance Safe Schools Governance

RATINGS Academics: exceeds, meets, does not meet, and falls far below Finance: meets and does not meet Organization: meets and does not meet

FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE ComponentsDefinition IndicatorsGeneral categories of performance MeasuresGeneral means to evaluate an aspect of an indicator MetricsMethod of evaluating a measure TargetThreshold that signifies “meeting the standards” for a specific measure RatingsLabels to categorize charter performance

Examples Example A IndicatorGovernance MeasureIs the school complying with governance requirements? MetricBoard bylaws TargetMaterially complies with compliance expectations related to board bylaws. RatingMeets Standard Does not Meet Standard

Example B IndicatorState and Federal Accountability Systems MeasureIs the school meeting acceptable standards according to existing state grading or rating system? MetricState rating system TargetSchool received a passing grade according to the state accountability system. RatingExceeds Standard= A or equivalent Meets Standard= passing grade Does not Meet Standard= did not receive a passing grade Falls Far Below Standard= identified for intervention or considered failing by the state accountability system

Example C IndicatorEquity MeasureIs the school protecting the rights of students with disabilities? Metricidentification and referral development and implementation of IEPs and Section 504 plans access Discipline (due process protections, MDRs, BIPs) procedural compliance TargetThe school materially complies with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and provisions of the charter/charter agreement relating to the treatment of students with disabilities and those suspected of having a disability. RatingMeets Standard Does not Meet Standard

NEXT STEPS AND CONSIDERATIONS work group with school leaders necessary resources timeline monitoring