P H A S E 3 D I S T R I C T S S E S S I O NCOMPREHENSIVE

PLANNING OVERVIEWChapter 4 Highlights – March, 2014

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INTRODUCTIONS

Jill Neuhard, Statewide Comprehensive Planning Project Manager

Local Contacts:Sarah Kelly, Education Consultant CAIUNicole Miller, Special Projects Coordinator CAIU

Questions? paplanning@caiu.org or 717-732-8403Listserv link: http://tinyurl.com/8n8lmgn

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CHAPTER 4 - STANDARDS

Effective March 1, 2014 PA Core Standards

English Language Arts (ELA)MathematicsReading and Writing

Science and TechnologyHistory and Social Studies

Applicable to school districts, charter and cyber charter schools, AVTS and IUs

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CHAPTER 4 - CLARIFICATIONS

PA is not requiring to utilize a statewide curriculum or reading lists

PA will not participate in the development of a national assessment (unless for Special Education)

PA will not expand collection of student and personal family data due to implementation of the standards

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CHAPTER 4 – WEB APPLICATION

Web app meets all requirements for Chapter 4 revisionsPlans that are required for submittal to PDE MUST

use the web applicationPlans not required for submittal to PDE can choose

own format

Web developers are currently labeling Required* sections

**Refer to District Chapter 4 Planning Requirements Crosswalk handout

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CHAPTER 4 - SCHOOL LEVEL PLANS

School Improvement PlansTitle I Schools Only

“Priority” or “Focus” Designation, ORImplementing a School-wide Title I programCan use web app AND addendum

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CHAPTER 4 - KEYSTONE EXAMSKeystone Exams

Algebra 1, Literature, BiologyComposition – Class of 2019*Civics and Government – Class of 2020*

Keystone Exams – voluntary use:Geometry* ’16-’17U.S. History* ‘17-’18Algebra II* ‘18-’19Chemistry* ’19-’20World History* ’20-’21

*subject to funding

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CHAPTER 4 - KEYSTONE EXAMS, CONT.

Serves as dual purposeGraduation req’sState accountability

Will not be counted as one-third of grade

Student TranscriptsPSSA ScoresKeystone Exam performance level beginning

’16-’17

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CHAPTER 4 – KEYSTONE EXAMS, CONT.

Supplemental InstructionIf not proficient, must receive supplemental instruction prior to re-take

Continue until proficiency or until starting a PBA

No limit on re-take for Keystones

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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Class of 2017Course completion and gradesProficiency or higher on Alg 1, Biology and Lit

Keystones, or PBADemonstrate proficiency determined by LEA in each

academic standard not assessed by a state assessment

Elimination of the Graduation Project

Class of 2019 – proficiency on Composition KeystoneClass of 2020 – proficiency on Civics and Govt.

Keystone

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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, CONT.

School boards required to adopt new HS grad requirements if they are not aligned by 9/1/2014

Post and provide copies

Project-Based Assessment (PBA)Below Gr. 12 are eligible after 2 unsuccessful

attempts at proficiency of a Keystone or parents opt out

Met attendance requirementsHave taken the course related to the Keystone examSeniors – same req’s, except eligible after 1 attempt

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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, CONT.

Waivers for 12th gradeMay be granted for not completing a PBA -

SuperintendentExtenuating circumstances – Secretary

Waiver ProcessIf more than 10% of seniors did not complete a

PBA:Submit to Secretary no later than 10 days

prior to graduationSubmit action plan of improvements to each

waived course

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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, CONT.

Two alternate pathways for CTCs:

Proficient on Keystone Exams or NOCTI

If not proficient on Biology, may complete PBA without retake

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SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 4 PLANNING REQUIREMENTS

Plan When Approval ProcessProfessional Education

3 years 28-day public review, Board approval, submit to PDE

Teacher Induction 6 years 28-day public review Board approval, submit to PDE

Special Education 3 years 28-day public review, Board Approval, submit to PDE

Gifted 6 years 28-day public review, Board approval

Student Services 6 years 28-day public review, Board approval

Technology E-rate Submit to PDEPre-K Program* 3 years 28-day public review, Board

approval, submit to PDE

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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

Professional Education Plan

• Minimum of 2 PD Action steps

• 1 aligned to improving language and literacy acquisition

• 1 aligned to teaching diverse learners in an inclusive setting

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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

•Gifted Plan•Within the Action Plan:• Identify strategies and/or Action Steps that detail the Gifted Programs offered

• Pre-K Program • Complete if planning to implement

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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

• Technology Plan• Complete if applying/intending to apply for Priority 2 E-Rate funds• 1 goal• 1 strategy related to technology• 1 action step must be tech-related PD

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DUE DATES AND WORKFLOW

• May 1st, 2014 - Special Education Plan due • With 28-day public review and Board

approval prior

• Phase 3: November 30th, 2014 – Final Submission of District Level Plan (3-year plans)

• July 1st, 2015 – Implement Year 1

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ESEA FLEXIBILITY WAIVER

School Accountability Differences

ESEA Flexibility Waiver

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ESEA Flexibility Waiver – Federal Accountability Differences

New• All public schools in PA• 100% proficiency on state

tests by 2014• “Adequate Yearly

Progress” (AYP)• Disaggregated subgroups:

N=40• Each school receives a

designation based on AYP status

• Only Title I schools• Close “achievement gap”

by half in 6 years• Annual Measureable

Objectives (AMOs)• Two student groups: N=11• Only highest and lowest

Title I schools receive designations

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The new accountability system focuses on four Annual Measurable Objectives. They are:

1)Test Participation Rate2)Graduation Rate/Attendance Rate3)Closing Achievement Gap-for all students4)Closing the Achievement Gap of Historically

Underperforming Students

ESEA Flexibility Waiver – Accountability Measures

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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS

WEB APPLICATION

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WEB APPLICATION UPDATES

• Currently removing NCLB language

• Optional vs. Required Fields

• School Improvement Planning

• End of February 2014

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ACCESSING THE WEB APPComprehensive Planning Home

Pagehttp://tinyurl.com/CP-PDE-Home• Levels of Access:• Viewer• Author (can enter info)• Planning Leader (can enter

info/check plan for issues/submit)