1. 1 Race to the Top: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Education Reform … More Than an Application 1 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

2. 2 2 The Case for Louisiana MotivationRight ApproachProven Track Record Right Commitment for Broad Impact Capacity to Execute …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

3. 3 Louisiana is the only state in the country to close the achievement gap in 4 th grade reading and 8 th grade math. Louisiana’s charter schools identified by CREDO as among the most effective in the country. Since Louisiana implemented accountability in 1999, number of students at Basic and above has increased 20 percent and state performance score has increased from 69.4 to 91.0. Dramatic Reforms: What Louisiana has Accomplished …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

4. 4 In Louisiana, despite great effort, there are more than 200,000 students below grade level. 4 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

5. 5 The Right Approach: Louisiana Will Align All Reforms to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Teacher & Leader Effectiveness Rigorous Standards & Assessments Data Systems to Support Instruction Courage to Turn Around Low- Performing Schools …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

6. 6 The Right Approach: Using Rigorous Standards and Assessments to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness BOLD CONDITIONSBOLDER REFORM PLAN Continue to Raise Accountability Bar (Risen more than Four Times in Last Decade) Adopt Common Standards for ALL Core Subjects and Grades, including Pre-K Rank 2 nd in Nation for Standards and Assessments Policies Add more than 600 Advanced Placement (AP) Course Offerings Across State Rigorous Standards & Assessments Teacher & Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

7. 7 The Right Approach: Using Data Systems to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness BOLD CONDITIONSBOLDER REFORM PLAN Longitudinal Data System (LDS) Meets ALL COMPETE Elements Single System to Track Vacancies, Recruitment, Placement, & Effectiveness Data (HCIS) Only State to Link Student Achievement Data to Teacher Preparation Programs Statewide Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Rank 2 nd in Measuring Education ProgressStatewide Benchmarking (EAGLE) Teacher & Leader Effectiveness Data Systems to Support Instruction …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

8. 8 The Right Approach: Executing Turnaround & Charter Expansion to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness BOLD CONDITIONSBOLDER REFORM PLAN Only State in Country to Successfully Turn Around Schools on Large Scale via State-Led Intervention Mechanism (RSD) Can & Will Continue to Intervene in Low- Performing Schools Direct 1003g School Improvement Funds to District-Led Turnaround Efforts (HPSI) Supply Pipeline of Turnaround Specialists Teacher & Leader Effectiveness Courage to Turn Around Low- Performing Schools …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

9. 9 Teacher & Leader Effectiveness The Last Mile: A Relentless Focus on Teacher and Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

10. 10 Enhance Supply and Distribution of Effective Teachers and Leaders Improve Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Differentiate Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader 10 Define and Measure Teacher and Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

11. 11 Define & Measure Teacher and Leader Effectiveness BOLD PLAY: Implement Comprehensive Performance Management System (CPMS) 50% of evaluation based on value- added to student achievement Establish minimum bar for effectiveness School leader effectiveness defined by school performance and teacher quality Statewide model Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

12. 12 Differentiate Teacher and Leader Effectiveness 12 BOLD PLAY: Reward, Remediate & Remove Teachers & Leaders Based on Effectiveness Establish Tenure Notification System Enact Superintendent & Principal Performance Contracts Eliminate Quality-Blind Surplussing Revise Compensation Schedules Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

13. 13 Supply & Distribution of Effective Teachers 13 BOLD PLAY: Expand Teacher and Leader Pipeline Model Staffing Initiative Increase teacher supply by minimum 500 annually Expand Middle Leaders Program Start Leadership Academies Site-Based Autonomy Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

14. 14 Improve Teacher Effectiveness 14 BOLD PLAY: Job-Embedded & Data-Rich Professional Development State-Led ReformLEA-Led Reform BenchmarkingCommon Planning Time Expand Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) Develop Effective School- Based Leadership Teams Provide Data Schools Need Execute Subject and Grade Level Cluster Meetings to Analyze Data Hire Coaches/Master Teachers Proven Data-Driven Curriculum & Instruction Models Learning Networks Performance Incentives Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

15. 15 Recovery School District (RSD) Student achievement gains substantially greater than average state gains (exceeded growth vs. state average in 25 of 30 testing categories) High Performing High Poverty (HPHP) Schools Scored 20 pts higher than state average and 31 pts higher than average high poverty school Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) Schools 2007-2009 TAP schools at least doubled state gains in: ELA (4th, 5th, 9th, and 10th grades); and Math (5th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades) Louisiana's Proven Track Record of Increasing Student Achievement …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

16. Proven Track Record: 78% of RSD Schools Demonstrated Growth in 4 th Grade ELA 1 to 14 Times the State Average Growth. 16 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

17. Proven Track Record: 67% of RSD Schools Demonstrated Growth in 8 th Grade ELA 3 to 9 Times the State Average Growth. 17 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

18. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: Scaling Transformational Reform 18 R2T Reforms Will Impact Entire State Participating School Boards Have Overwhelming Majorities in Support of Reform Plan 80% of Districts with Unions in Right to Work State Endorsed Plan (including 2 collective bargaining) Maximizing Resources – SEA & LEAs Will Realign More than $200m in SY10-11 to Support Reforms - Not Filling Budget Gaps …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

19. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: Reform Pre-Katrina – RSD Schools in New Orleans 19 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

20. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: RSD Schools Post-Katrina 20 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

21. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: RSD Expansion Across Louisiana 21 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

22. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: Race to the Top Will Expand Reforms By More than Three-Fold 22 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.  5,500 more 3 rd graders reading on grade-level  7,500 more Kindergarteners reach 4 th grade on time  9,500 more 8 th graders proficient in ELA & Math  6,000 more students graduate on Time

23. The Finish Line 23 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT. World-Class Education System:  All Students Achieve at Higher Levels  Eliminate All Achievement Gaps  All Students College and Career Ready

24. 24 We Have the Capacity to Execute Going Forward PLAN PEOPLE POLITICAL WILL PERFORMANCE …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

25. 25 The Case for Louisiana Our Children Can’t Wait Motivation Eve ry Stu den t Tau ght by Effe ctiv e Tea che rs & Lea der s Right Approach Experience: Reforms Already at Scale or Pilot Phase Success: Turnaround Approach (RSD & Charters) Proven Track Record 100% Commitment to BOLD Reforms Reforms will Impact All Districts Right Commitment for Broad Impact Plan, People, Performance, & Political Will No Obstacles to Success (Financial or Regulatory) Capacity to Execute …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

26. FINISH STRONG …Because Our Children CAN’T WAIT 26