1. Students Come First Senate Bill 1110 and Trailer Bill http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/studentsComeFirst/

2. Senate Bill 1110 Pay for Performance “To reward excellence in Idaho’s schools, Idaho will institute a pay for performance system. The plan laid out in the following legislation was agreed to by educational stakeholders and negotiated for almost nine months. The plan rewards teachers and administrators on a school wide basis for student achievement as determined by academic growth. Local districts will also reward schools based on growth as determined at the local level. Teachers may also be rewarded for teaching in hard to fill positions and for taking on leadership roles such as mentoring, creating curriculum, grant writing and obtaining National Board Certification.” Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Luna January 12, 2011

3. Check for Understanding Which of the following leadership positions does not qualify for merit pay under SB 1184? 1.Literacy Coach 2.Mentor Teacher 3.Soccer Coach 4.Department Chair

4. Check for Understanding What is the percentage of funding based solely on state assessment results (ISAT)? 1.50% 2.63% 3.18.5% 4.37%

5. Check for Understanding Teachers can receive state shares even if they do not meet local measures. 1.True 2.False

6. Senate Bill 1110 Pay for Performance Legislation provides opportunities for additional compensation for teachers and administrators. State and local measures of Student Achievement Hard to staff/Hard to fill positions Leadership Awards

7. Stakeholder Involvement Pay for Performance Plan Plan was developed and then submitted as part of Idaho’s Race to the Top application. Stakeholders included: – Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction – Office of the Governor – State Board of Education – Idaho School Boards Association – Idaho Association of School Administrators – Idaho Education Association – District Leaders

8. Pay for Performance Teachers 37% Student Achievement Growth & Excellence as measured by ISAT 1.0 for top quartile of Growth 0.5 for second quartile of Growth 0.25 for third quartile of Growth 0.5 for top quartile of Excellence 0.25 for second quartile of Excellence 37% for Local Measure of Student Achievement. For example: IRI SAT ACT Post Secondary/Military 7.4% Hard to Staff/Hard to Fill Special Education English Language Acquisition Science Math 18.5% Teacher Leaders Mentoring Instructional Coach Professional Development Curriculum Documents Leadership Committees

9. 63% is up to Local Leaders to Decide 37% for Local Measure of Student Achievement. For example: IRI SAT ACT Post Secondary/Military 7.4% Hard to Staff/Hard to Fill Math Science Special Education English Language Acquisition 18.5% Teacher Leaders Mentoring Instructional Coach Professional Development Curriculum Documents Leadership Committees

10. Pay for Performance Building Administrators 37% Student Achievement Growth & Excellence as measured by ISAT 2.0 for top quartile of Growth 1.0 for second quartile of Growth 0.5 for third quartile of Growth 1.0 for top quartile of Excellence 0.5 for second quartile of Excellence 37% for Local Measure of Student Achievement. For example: IRI SAT ACT Post Secondary/Military

11. Certified Employees Without Building Assignments As of July 1, 2011 All new employment contracts signed on or after the above dates: 5% of the total available compensation based on student achievement (as determined by the Board of Trustees) July 1, 2015 10% of total available compensation July 1, 2019 15% of total Available compensation

12. Pay for Performance Timeline September 1, 2011 – School Boards must decide on the local measures of Student Achievement. November 15, 2012 – The state will distribute Student Achievement bonus funds to Districts. ($38 million) December 15, 2012 – Districts will distribute Student Achievement bonuses to eligible certificated staff.

13. Pay for Performance Timeline June 11, 2013 – School Boards must choose hard-to-fill positions off of State Board of Education list for next school year’s pay-for-performance payments, or apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver. Ten years worth of data on hard to fill: – Math – Special Education – ESL Endorsement – Science If Board of Trustees determines that it will be unable to fill position even with the bonus funds, it may use the funds to pay for courses that allow an individual to become qualified in the desired area.

14. Pay for Performance Timeline November 15, 2013 (and each Nov. 15 thereafter) – The state will distribute Student Achievement, Hard-to-Fill Position and Leadership Award bonus funds to Districts. ($51.3 million) Board of Trustees may determine leadership award recipients and duties at any time – Leadership Awards are to be paid upon completion of the additional duty.

15. Pay for Performance Implementation Leadership awards can be given to individuals. Hard to fill positions must be given to a category of positions. Districts cannot single out one teacher in math, etc. Rewards for hard to fill can vary by subject. Student achievement awards are given school wide.

16. Suggested Process Steps Pay for Performance Review research Establish a timeline for implementation Develop a communication strategy Create a method for receiving input Collect evidence of process (agenda, minutes) Draft guidance Establish in board policy

17. Senate Bill 1110 Local Measure of Student Achievement Process Steps (b) Local shares shall be awarded to certificated employees based on performance. Each board of trustees shall develop a plan for awarding local pay for performance shares in consultation with certificated employees. Local share awards to certificated instructional employees shall be based on the performance of groups of such employees, unless there is only one (1) such employee in the school district. No employee shall receive more than one (1.00) local share.

18. Senate Bill 1110 Local Measure of Student Achievement Process Steps Establish a committee Each board of trustees shall develop a plan for awarding local pay for performance shares in consultation with certificated employees. Establish a Timeline for Implementation – Start with implementation date and work backwards – Establish benchmarks, need to be accomplished by that date

19. Senate Bill 1110 Local Measure of Student Achievement Process Steps Develop a Communication Strategy Create a method for receiving input – Surveys, blogs, community forums, etc. Collect Evidence of Progress – Agenda, minutes from minutes Draft Guidance Establish in Board Policy

20. Process Steps for Pay for Performance Review Research – See Handout for Senate Bill 1110 “Performance-based pay, of course is widely practiced in private firms and increasingly used in government including public schools (Kremer, Miguel & Thornton, 2009; Lazear & Shaw 2007; Podursky & Springer, 2006). Economists and behavioral psychologists have long shown that incentives both symbolic and real, powerfully shape behavior.” Walberg, 2011 Pages 10 & 11 Walberg

21. Senate Bill 1110 Pay for Performance Questions to Consider Local share awards shall be based on one or more of the following measures: Student test scores Student graduation rate Student dropout rate Percent of graduates attending postsecondary education or entering military service Making federally approved yearly progress Number of students successfully completing dual credit or advanced placement classes Percent of students involved in extracurricular activities Class Projects Portfolios Successful completion of special student assignments Parental involvement Teacher-assigned grades Student attendance rate Other measure determined by District and approved by SDE

22. Questions to Consider One district goal? Or different goal for different schools? Agenda

23. Your Turn! Materials are in your handouts and on your jump drive