1. Oregon Department of Education Agency Overview Susan Castillo, Superintendent of Public Instruction Patrick Burk, Deputy Superintendent Mike Greenfield, Deputy Superintendent Presentation to the Joint Ways & Means Subcommittee on Education April 23, 2003

2. 2 Agency Overview Superintendent’s Introduction: Oregon Department of Education Issues and Priorities

3. 3 Agency Overview Introduction: Why does the Agency exist? The Oregon Department of Education ensures that schools and districts prepare every student to successfully participate in democratic society and the global economy by providing leadership, direction, and technical assistance to support local decision-making and through public reporting and accountability for performance and spending.

4. 4 Agency Overview Oregon Constitution directs the Legislature to "provide by law for the establishment of a uniform and general system of common schools." Oregon Revised Statutes Implement statewide standards for public schools, considering "... The requirements of a sound comprehensive curriculum... and any other factors consistent with the maintenance of a modern and efficient... school system [ORS 326.011]; “Adopt rules for the general governance of public kindergartens and public elementary and secondary schools and public community colleges" [ORS 326.051(1)(b)]; and Set out the rules whereby the Department shall distribute the state school fund to school districts [ORS Chapter 327]

5. 5 Agency Overview Oregon’s History of Improvement 1983……………A Nation at Risk 1985……………Common Curriculum Goals 1987……………HB 2020 Grants, School Site Councils 1991……………HB 3565 Academic Content Standards & Assessments 1993……………Assessments 1995……………HB2991 Academic Content Standards & Performance Benchmarks 1996……………Oregon State Assessments 1997……………Oregon State Report Card 1999……………Science added to Assessments 1999……………HB2908 Oregon History added to Assessments 1999……………SB103 Multi-Cultural Curriculum 2001……………Amended High School Graduation Requirements, Passage of No Child Left Behind

6. 6 Agency Overview No Child Left Behind Basics: Reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Provides $400 Million to Oregon Funds Provide Supplemental Support for Innovative Programs, Strategies, and Technology Funds Targeted to Students Who are Poor or Who are Limited English Proficient Major Source of Professional Development for Teachers and Principals

7. 7 Agency Overview Oregon System of Education: Oregon Education Act for the 21 st Century No Child Left Behind Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

8. 8 Agency Overview Strategic Objectives: All students will reach high standards in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English at high standard All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers All students will be educated in schools that are safe and conducive to learning All students will graduate from high school

9. 9 Agency Overview Superintendent’s Goals: Close the Achievement Gap and Accelerate Learning Comprehensive Literacy for All Students K-12 Middle School and High School Improvement Agency Effectiveness and Efficiency

10. 10 Agency Overview How The Agency Uses Its Budget

11. 11 Agency Overview Total Funds:

12. 12 Agency Overview Current Structure: See Organization Charts in Notebook State/Federal Funding Changes

13. 13 Agency Overview Agency Performance: Successful Implementation of State and Federal Initiatives Strong Performance in Policy Interpretation, Technical Advice, Professional Development, Student Progress and Achievement Performance Measures

14. 14 Agency Overview Student Performance: Student Results State Assessment Results ACT/SAT Results National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results Closing the Achievement Gap Dropout Rate

15. 15 Agency Overview Agency Operations: Areas in Which the Department Has/Has Not Performed Well: Outcome Reports Administrative Discipline Providing Information to Policy Makers Accountability to Legislature

16. 16 Agency Overview Agency Operations: Addressing Management Issues -- How to Fix What’s Wrong Defining the Business of the Department

17. 17 Agency Overview What Outcomes Can Be Expected (cont.): The Department has Engaged and Advisory Group of Business Leaders and Educators Kent HunsakerChris Dudley Courtney VanderstekLarry Wolf Jim JohnsonMeredith Brodsky Harvey MathewsKeith Thomson Oscar Moreno-GilsonLinda Burgin Dick AlexanderEd Schmitt Dick O’Connor

18. 18 Agency Overview What Outcomes Can Be Expected: Analysis and Realignment (01/03 – 06/03) Implementation Planning and Negotiation (06/03 – 12/03) Full Implementation (01/04)