Assessment & Accountability Update Richard A. Blair, Sr. Education Specialist Professional Service Provider Network Meeting October 13, 2015

We’re glad you are here! Region 4 Lead PSPs: Herman Lee Therese Samperi WELCOME Professional Service Providers

Priority and Focus Schools Priority – 5% of Title I schools (all students) Focus – 10% of Title I schools (all groups) 3 Year List – is year 3 Requirements for exit have not been announced New list created based on test data Federal Accountability Update

No Cost Sessions for Focus Schools Available to IR and Priority Schools PSP cannot attend alone – must come with campus representative Focus School Plan

All content areas Sessions are for fee Region 4 Sessions

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PBMAS Update Confidential reports in TEASE Accountability Application on Aug. 6 Districts should be working on plans addressing any area with a 2 or higher performance level Staging information released 10/5 Interventions based on staging not released until later this month Trainings – Oct. 21, Oct. 27 (FULL) State Accountability Update

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NCLB

CTE

SPED

1.Turnaround Plan 1.Term of in-district charter 2. Academic programs 3. Written public comments 4. Budget, staffing, & resources HB 1842

1 st Yr. IR = CIT, Targeted IP 2 nd Yr. IR = CIT, Targeted IP, Turnaround Plan 3 rd Yr. IR = CIT, Targeted IP, Implement Turnaround Plan 4 th Yr. IR = CIT, Targeted IP, Implement Turnaround Plan 5 th Yr. IR = Closure or Board of Mgrs. for district 1 st Year IR in

1 st Yr. IR = Current Chpt. 39 requirements nd Yr. IR = No reconstitution plan now, Turnaround plan in Spring 3 rd Yr. IR = Implement turnaround plan, Turnaround plan in spring 4 th Yr. IR = CIT, Targeted IP, Implement Turnaround Plan 5 th Yr. IR = Closure or Board of Mgrs. for district Short Term Impact HB 1842 ( )

Released Tuesday, Oct. 6 Will not remain at Phase I Will not move to Phase II Phase-in model no more Standard progression model Regular, incremental increases Avoids lager, “jumps” in standards Commissioner’s Decisions

Richard A. Blair Sr. Education Specialist West Tidwell Road Houston, TX Questions? More Information?