Oregon Department of Education March 10, 2005 Video Conference Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs

District using Title ID funding Supporting Academic Programs in Facilities  Must: Make a Formal Agreement with the Facility Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Program

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Formal Agreements Must Include: Coordination of student’s Home School and Facility Programs  Accessing Student Records Use records to design program  Using current IEP’s  Coordinating Facility program(s) with District program(s)

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Special Education Services Students identified by the Facility as in need of Special Education Facility must have process to notify “home” district or district student will attend upon release

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Transitions Students must receive assistance  Records to school  Counseling  Support services  IEP information transfer

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Programs to Encourage Reentry Drop out Prevention Professional technical programs College prep classes College counseling

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Teacher and Staff Quality The criteria used to select teachers and other staff The professional development provided to the staff If teachers are employed by the district they are highly qualified as defined by NCLB

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Academic Achievement Program meets Oregon Academic Standards Description of how curriculum aligns to Oregon Standards Description of multiple measures progress toward Oregon Standards

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Academic Achievement Assessments used –List  Valid and Reliable? Expected progress How student progress toward meeting Oregon Academic Standards is measured  Oregon State Assessments  Assessments that measure progress toward Oregon Achievement Standards

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Process for Program Coordination Use of technology to ensure use of Oregon Content Standards in Program Design If not technology, how will programs be coordinated with local and home district?

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Parental Involvement Determination of  appropriateness of parent involvement  parental involvement activities Description of parental involvement:  Plan  activities

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Coordination of state and Federal Resources Description of facilities coordination of educational funding Budget narrative describing use of federal and state funding for education Educational funding may not be used for living or treatment expenses

Title ID Subpart 2 Formal Agreements with Facilities to Provide Academic Programs Collaboration with businesses and community organizations Description of how the facility uses local business or community resources Encouraged, not required

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Evaluation Must Address: Each provision of the Agreement/Contract Academic Achievement of participating students

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Special Education Services Process used to identify students Home schools are informed that students have been identified On release, receiving schools are notified of student identification

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Transition Services Records are sent to schools students will be attending upon release Transition counseling Facility contacts receiving school to ensure assistance if provided Family involvement in transition

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Programs to encourage reentry Students who had dropped out are provided  Drop out prevention programs  Career counseling  Support programs for reentry  Counseling for post secondary education  Professional Technical Education programs

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Teacher Quality Appropriate qualifications for  Grade level  Content area  Special academic services Professional Development  Meets student needs  Meets teacher needs

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Academic Achievement Program teaches to Oregon Content Standards  Curriculum aligned with Standards Assessments measure progress toward standards Multiple measures of progress

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Academic Achievement Number/percentage of students:  Accruing credits toward graduation  Earning a GED  Earning grade promotion  Returning to school on release Completing High School  Continuing Post Secondary Education  Successfully entering the work force

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Assessing Student Progress Oregon State Assessment Scores Valid and Reliable alternative assessments Students progress toward meeting standards IEP goals are met Student education plan goals are met

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Coordination with local or “home’ district Facility uses student records, IEP’s to design instruction Facility program is comparable to local or home district

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Parental Involvement Parents are regularly informed of student progress Parents are involved in assisting student transitions – if appropriate Parents are given appropriate opportunities to be involved in student activities

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Facility uses funding for Academic programs appropriately State, Local and Federal funding is coordinated to provide maximum services

Evaluating an Academic program in an N or D Facility Collaboration with local business and Community Resources Evidence of collaboration Businesses and community Groups are involved in student educational programs as appropriate

2005 Required Submissions Next submission Copy of District Formal Letter of Agreement with N or D facility Due July 15, 2005 Copy of Completed Evaluation Due July 15, 2005 Mail: EII Title ID ODE 255 Capitol St. NE Salem Oregon Fax:

ODE Resources and telephone technical assistance extension 2720 ODE Title ID Website Checklist for Formal Agreement Evaluation Tool Guidance