BAINBRIDGE ISLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APRIL 10, 2014 ELEMENTARY PLANNING TIME AND 30 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION Review the decision that needs to be made by the school board Attempt to answer some questions that were raised by the school board at the previous meeting

DISTRICT MISSION Our mission as a learning organization is to ensure that every student is future ready: Prepared for the global workplace Prepared for college Prepared for personal success

ADDITIONAL PLANNING TIME The District and BIEA agreed that teachers (grades K-6) should be provided planning time that is equitable to that of teachers in grades 7-12.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How can students benefit from a change in the 30 hours (K-4) or15 hours (5-6) per year of instructional time that will be provided in an alternative model to the existing format? What content and curriculum should fill this time?

WHAT ARE THE TWO OPTIONS? Option 1 Increase current specialist time providing an additional 10 minutes of current curriculum in Art, Library, Music, and PE Option 2 Create a new curriculum for students. Hire a new specialist position that could provide two 25 minute sessions per week or one 50 minute session (depending on content)

QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOARD Why a twelve day rotation? How much time might be allocated on a yearly basis? Why were the costs different for the two models? Why not just add planning time after school and pay teachers for that time?

WHY IS THE CURRENT MODEL BASED ON A 12 DAY ROTATION? ContentSlots/sectionsApproximate minutes PE4160 Music3120 Art3120 Library280 Total12380

HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL TIME WILL STUDENTS RECEIVE IN OPTION 1 AND 2? Option 1 ContentApproximate additional time per year PE10 hours Music7.5 hours Art7.5 hours Library5 hours Total30 hours Option 2 New ContentApproximate additional time per year To be determined (e.g. STEM, Coding, Foreign Language, etc.) 30 hours

WHY DO THE OPTIONS COST DIFFERENT AMOUNTS? Options 1 (approximate amounts) Approximately $120,000 to $152,000 for increased staffing Range considers whether staffing is added at just K-4, or K- 6 This option would add time to existing staff members with part- time contracts Existing staff members could have fractional increases to their contracts Current staff members already receive “supplemental days” as part of their contracts Option 2 (approximate amounts) Approximately $190,000- $227,000 for increased staffing Range considers whether staffing is added at just K-4 or K-6 This option would mostly be creating new positions and hiring new staff New hires would need new contracts including supplemental days

WHY NOT PAY ELEMENTARY TEACHERS AN ADDITIONAL 50 MINUTES PER WEEK FOR PLANNING TIME? The intent of the increased planning time was to assure equitable planning time across grade levels If we pay one group more, then another inequity is created

DECISION BEFORE THE BOARD How can students benefit from a change in the 30 hours (K-4) or 15 hours (5-6) per year of instructional time that will be provided in an alternative model to the existing format? What content and curriculum should fill this time? Provide the district guidance on these questions, and these options, and we will work to develop the systems and the details that are beneficial for students. Option 1?Option 2?

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