1. California Distinguished Schools Input Session 2019
County Coordinator Webinar July 19, 2018
Tish

2. Distinguished Schools Award Program Contacts
Mindi Parsons, Administrator, Improvement and Accountability Division, Regional Support and Awards Office,
Patricia McLeod, DS Program Coordinator Improvement and Accountability Division, Regional Support and Awards Office,
Paula Evans, Education Programs Consultant, Improvement and Accountability Division, Regional Support and Awards Office,
Tish
California Department of Education

3. 2019 Distinguished Schools Input Session
Agenda
Introductions: CDE Staff & County Coordinators
Feedback Sessions
Proposed Eligibility Criteria
DS Application Submission Requirements
Exemplary Program
Timeline of Activities
County Coordinator Role and Responsibilities
Mindi
California Department of Education

4. California Department of Education
Feedback Sessions
County Coordinators Webinar, Thursday, July 19, 2018
CCSESA, CISC Executive Meeting, Wednesday, August 1, 2018
CDE Internal Team
Mindi
California Department of Education

5. 2019 Proposed Eligibility Criteria
Middle and High School Cycle
Two Categories:
Exceptional Student Performance
Closing the Achievement Gap
DASS Schools Criteria
Aligned to Elementary Cycle Eligibility Criteria
Utilizing the California School Dashboard
Mindi
California Department of Education

6. 2019 Proposed High School Eligibility Criteria
Category 1: Exceptional Student Performance
All students in Blue/Green for the and school years in both ELA and Math.
All students Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange in Suspension Indicator
All students Blue/Green/Yellow College and Career Indicator
All students Blue/Green/Yellow Graduation Rate Indicator
95% participation rate
Mindi
California Department of Education

7. 2019 Proposed Eligibility Criteria High School
Category 2: Closing the Achievement Gap
Poverty Rate of at least 40%
Highest % of growth from any color to green in ELA OR Math from the and school years for the targeted students groups (AA, HI, SED, SWD and EL).
All student must be Blue/Green for ELA and Math in school year
All students Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange in Suspension Indicator
All students Blue/Green/Yellow College and Career Indicator
All students Blue/Green/Yellow Graduation Rate Indicator
95% participation rate
Mindi
California Department of Education

8. 2019 Proposed Eligibility Criteria Middle School
Category 1: Exceptional Student Performance
All students Blue/Green for the and school years in both ELA and Math.
All students Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange in Suspension Indicator
All students Blue/Green/Yellow Chronic Absenteeism
95% participation rate
Tish
California Department of Education

9. 2019 Proposed Eligibility Criteria Middle School
Category 2: Closing the Achievement Gap
Poverty Rate of at least 40%
Highest % of growth from any color to green in ELA OR Math from the and school years for the targeted students groups (AA, HI, SED, SWD and EL).
All student groups must be Blue/Green for ELA and Math in school year
All student Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange in Suspension Indicator
All students Blue/Green/Yellow Chronic Absenteeism
95% participation rate
Tish
California Department of Education

10. 2019 Proposed Eligibility Criteria Dashboard Alternative School Status
DASS Eligible Schools
Middle and High School Indicators
Consistency Between Categories
Tish
California Department of Education

11. 2019 DS Application and Exemplary Program Awards
2019 DS Online Application
Exemplary Programs: Arts Education, Career Technical Education, and Physical Activity and Nutrition
Exemplary District Award
Tish
California Department of Education

12. 2019 Distinguished Schools Tentative Timeline
Date
Activity
January 2019
DS Announcement and Application Release Date
February 2019
DS Application Due Date
DS and Exemplary Program Review and Announcement
April 2019
DS Ceremony
Tish
California Department of Education

13. County Coordinators Roles and Responsibilities
Participate in 2019 DS Application Webinar
Conduct Application Training
Contact Eligible Schools
Review Applications
Attend DS Ceremony
Elevate the Program
Stakeholder Engagement
Tish
California Department of Education

14. Questions?
Tish

15. California Department of Education
Thank you!
CDE Awards Team
Tish
California Department of Education