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School Transformation FundWebinar SlidesMay 4, 2018
What is the Transformation Fund?The School Transformation Fund aims to increase the number of students in
great schools by providing customized support to districts committed to
transforming and sustaining improvements in low-performing schools and
creating better options for students.
There are six implementation grants and six planning grants within the fund,
each designed to meet the unique needs and stages of communities, schools
and districts with low-performing schools while accelerating improvements in
student achievement.
Transformation Grants - Planning
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Transformation Strategy Planning
PartnershipPlanning
P2 Partnership: Planning of partnerships between a public independent school district and a public open-enrollment charter school
Innovative Management Organization (IMO) Partnership: Planning of partnerships between school districts and universities, nonprofits, or government agencies
New School Planning
Reset: Planning of efforts to relaunch a low-performing school as a new school
Fresh-Start: Planning of efforts to launch a new school with the intention of serving students currently attending a 2017-18 Priority School or a 2017-18 Focus School
Transformation Planning
Talent Transformation Model: Planning efforts to explore and develop a strategic staffing initiative across multiple low-performing schools
Transformation Strategy: Planning efforts of any eligible school to identify the “best-fit” school transformation model
Transformation Grants - Implementation
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Transformation Strategy Planning
PartnershipImplementation
P2 Partnership: Implementation of partnerships between a public independent school district and a public open-enrollment charter school
Innovative Management Organization (IMO) Partnership: Implementation of partnerships between school districts and universities, nonprofits, or government agencies
New School Implementation
Reset: Implementation of efforts to relaunch a low-performing school as a new school
Fresh-Start: Implementation of efforts to launch a new school with the intention of serving students currently attending a 2017-18 Priority School or a 2017-18 Focus School
Transformation Implementation
Talent Transformation Model: Implementation of a strategic staffing initiative across multiple low-performing schools
Redesign: Supports the implementation of aggressive school-level redesign to improve learning environments that can substantially increase student achievement supported by a high-quality transformation partner
Lorem ipsumEligibility District Opportunity and Support
P2 Partnerships
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 6, 1-year planning awards of
$300,000; and 5, 2-year implementation
awards of $1,000,000
Upon completion of grant period, grantees
may be eligible for continuation funding to
support continued implementation
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P2 Partnerships support the planning
and launch of partnerships between a
public independent school district and a
public open-enrollment charter school.
The public charter partners with an ISD
to manage the entire campus. This
must include significant school-level
autonomy (for staffing, budget,
curriculum, and calendar).
A P2 campus may receive a potential
increase in state funding and an
exemption from certain accountability
interventions
(SB 1882, 2007)
At least 25% of planning awards and
10% of implementation awards must
be held back to support a School
Transformation Partner matched
with the ISD by TEA
TEA is prioritizing P2 partnerships
with charters in the top quartile (25%)
of 2017 Accountability Rating System
School districts with at least one 2017-18
Title 1 Priority and Focus schools not
currently receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or
2017-19 School Redesign Grant, Pilot
Cycle grant funds
P2 Partnership ExamplesStark ISD partnered with Baratheon Public Schools in 2012 to manage the entire Lannister Elementary Campus. Stark ISD entered develop a contract that provided Baratheon Public Schools with the Lannister Elementary campus, autonomy over staffing, academic program, budget, and calendar, as well as shared services such as special education and transportation.
Targaryen ISD (TISD) plans to partner with Mormont Prep in 2018 to manage Baelish Elementary School beginning in 2018. In addition to the school-based autonomies provided to the charter, TISD is expected to receive approximately $650,000 per year and a two-year pause in state accountability sanctions from S.B. 1882 (2017, 85th Leg., R.S.).
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IMO Partnerships
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 4, 1-year planning awards of
$300,000; and 10, 2-year implementation
awards of $1,000,000
Upon completion of grant period, grantees
may be eligible for continuation funding to
support continued implementation
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IMO Partnerships support the
planning and launch of partnerships
between ISDs and Innovative
Management Organizations (IMO).
This must include significant school-
level autonomy (for staffing, budget,
curriculum, and calendar). Eligible
entities to lead an IMO must have an
independent board and may include:
- Public institutions of higher
education (IHE)
- Private, nonprofit IHE
- Nonprofit (501c3)
- Government agency
An IMO campus may receive a
potential increase in state funding
and an exemption from certain
accountability interventions
(SB 1882, 2007)
At least 25% of planning awards and
20% of implementation awards must
be held back to support a Matched
School Transformation Partner
TEA is prioritizing partnerships with
IHEs and those serving pre-k 3 or
pre-k 4 students, and 2 priority/focus
elem schools.
School districts with at least one 2017-18
Title 1 Priority and Focus schools not
currently receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or
2017-19 School Redesign Grant, Pilot
Cycle grant funds
IMO Partnership ExamplesSnow County ISD partners with Sansa College of Education to manage Arya Elementary. TT creates a board that is independent from Sansa has autonomy over Arya’s teacher hiring, the school’s budget, the academic program, and the school calendar.
Greyjoy ISD authorizes Sandor Schools and Little Drogo Learners, nonprofit early childhood providers, as IMOs to operate a PK3-PK4 school for the district. The contract between Greyjoy ISD and the early childhood providers extends the nonprofits decision-making authority related to human capital, budget, program, and calendar. Other shared services such as transportation are also defined.
Both examples are eligible for additional funding from S.B. 1882 (2017, 85th Leg., R.S.).
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Reset
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 10, 1-year planning awards
of $300,000; and 3, 2-year implementation
awards of $800,000
Upon completion of grant period, grantees
may be eligible for continuation funding to
support continued implementation
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Reset supports planning and
implementation efforts by ISDs to relaunch
low-performing schools with a new Campus
Design Campus Number (CDCN). This
could include schools impacted by 1842
(2015). Unlike the P2 or IMO partnerships,
the ISD would continue to manage the
school. Nevertheless, the new campus
must have a significantly different program
design and be aligned with with TEA
guidance related to district-initiated closure.
This model is for closing one campus and
then opening a new campus one grade
level at a time. Compared to Redesign,
Reset has a higher level of change to its
staffing and program. Reset schools may
serve ANY students.
ISDs will receive the time and
support for community engagement,
as well as the strategic selection of
the best restart model
At least 25% of planning awards and
20% of implementation awards must
be held back to support a School
Transformation Partner matched with
the ISD by TEA
School districts with at least one 2017-18
Title 1 Priority and Focus schools not
currently receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or
2017-19 School Redesign Grant, Pilot
Cycle grant funds
Reset ExampleDavos ISD initiates the closure of Tarly Elementary School after four years of IR status due to low attendance, and lower math and reading results. The new campus with a new CDCN number retains the Fehl-Price name, but the Matched School Transformation Partner helped Davos ISD develop a blended learning model for math and literacy, combined with a strong, phonics-based reading intervention program. The leadership and 90% of staff are also new. Any students in Davos ISD are eligible to attend the new school.
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Fresh-Start
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 10, 1-year planning awards
of $300,000; and 3, 2-year implementation
awards of $800,000
Upon completion of grant period, grantees
may be eligible for continuation funding to
support continued implementation
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Fresh-Start supports planning and
implementation of efforts to launch a
new school with the intention of
serving students currently attending
a 2017-18 Priority School or a 2017-
18 Focus School. Like Reset,
applicants must demonstrate the
commitment to plan a new school
model and meet the agency
requirements for self-initiated closure
or closure to launch a new school.
Unlike Reset, Fresh-Start schools
must prioritize and guarantee
enrollment to students who attended
priority and focus schools.
ISDs will receive the time and
support for community engagement,
as well as the strategic selection of
the best restart model
At least 25% of planning awards and
20% of implementation awards must
be held back to support a School
Transformation Partner matched with
the ISD by TEA
School districts with at least one 2017-
18 Title 1 Priority and Focus schools
Fresh-Start ExampleDavos ISD initiates the closure of Gendry Park Middle School after severals years of IR status due to low attendance, and lower math and reading results. The new campus with a new CDCN number changes its name and the Matched School Transformation Partner helped Davos ISD develop a new college preparatory, STEM model. The leadership and 90% of staff are also new. As a Fresh-Start, BISD uses grant funding to do significant outreach to prioritize and guarantee enrollment to students who previously attended Gendry Park and other lower-performing elementary and middle schools in Davos.
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Talent Transformation Model
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 6, 1-year planning awards of
up to $250,000 per grant, and 8, 2-year
implementation awards of up to $300,000.
25% of planning awards and 10% of
implementation awards must be held back
to support a technical assistant advisor
matched with the ISD by TEA.
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Talent Transformation Model
supports the planning and
implementation of a strategic staffing
initiative across multiple low-
performing schools.
Local education Agencies (LEAs),
school districts and open-enrollment
charter schools with at least one
2017-18 Title 1 Priority and Focus
schools not currently receiving TTIPS
Cycle 4 or 5, or 2017-19 School
Redesign Grant, Pilot Cycle grant
funds
Talent transformation models will
develop and implement proven
strategies that will increase the quality of
leadership and instructional staff in
order to improve student outcomes.
Talent Transformation Zone Example
Gilly ISD’s AEC Schools accelerate school transformation through three primary factors: strong school leadership, effective teachers, and high expectations for both students and staff. The AEC plan incentivizes top teachers and principals to work at the district’s highest-need schools to ensure that effective teachers are in the classrooms where they are most needed. This includes a stipend for school staff to relocate to AEC schools within the Gilly ISD zone of high-need schools.
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Redesign (STF Implementation Only)
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 4, 2-year implementation
awards of up to $300,000
Upon completion of grant period, grantees
may be eligible for continuation funding to
support continued implementation
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Redesign supports the
implementation of aggressive school-
level redesign to improve learning
environments that can substantially
increase student achievement.
While the LEA would retain the
existing CDC number and may retain
a majority of staff, the LEA must still
pursue ambitious program redesign
to improve a target set of student
outcomes.
ISDs will receive the time and
support for community engagement,
as well as the strategic selection of
the best redesign model
At least 50% of awards must be held
back to support a School
Transformation Partner matched with
the ISD by TEA
Local education Agencies (LEAs), school
districts and open-enrollment charter
schools with at least one 2017-18 Title 1
Priority and Focus schools not currently
receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or 2017-19
School Redesign Grant, Pilot Cycle grant
funds
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Transformation Strategy(STF Planning Only)
Grant Summary
Funding and Time
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Approximately 15, 1-year planning awards
of $150,000. At least 80% of planning
awards must be held back to support a
technical assistant advisor matched with
the ISD by TEA.
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Transformation Strategy supports
planning efforts of any eligible school
to identify the “best-fit” school
transformation model. By the end of
the one year planning period,
grantees will identify which
transformation model the LEA will
pursue to improve the school.
2017-18 Title 1 Priority and Focus
schools not currently receiving TTIPS
Cycle 4 or 5 grant funds.
TEA is prioritizing applicants
identifying campuses in IR for 2-3
consecutive years
This grant is exclusively focused on
providing ISDs and their school
community with planning time to select
the best path forward.
Transformation Strategy Planning Example
Brienne ISD’s Central Elementary is in IR4, but there is no clear consensus among district leaders or the community about the best strategy for improvement. The district uses the Transformation Strategy Planning Grant to work with Matched School Transformation Partner to undergo a year-long planning process with the community to determine the best strategy to achieve significant improvements in student learning at Central. Brienne ISD is then positioned to apply for one of the other four grant types in 2019.
Eligibility
2017–2018 Priority Schools list
2017–2018 Focus Schools list
FAQ Update
The questions and their answers (in the form of FAQs) will be published on the TEA Grant Opportunities page on or before the May 11th.
Deadlines● March 30, 2018 - Request for Applications (RFA) available
● April 27, 2018 – Last day to submit FAQ to Doug Dawson
● May 11, 2018 - Notice of Intent to Apply Due
● May 11, 2018 - FAQs posted to the TEA Grant Opportunities page
● May 29, 2018 - Application due at 5 PM CST
● July 9, 2018 - Beginning date of grant
TEA ContactThe following TEA staff member should be contacted with questions about school transformation or the grant program:
Doug Dawson, ManagerDivision of System Support and [email protected]
All questions related to the grant program will be reflected in the FAQ form, and the FAQ will be posted on the TEA Division of System Support and Innovation Website -http://tea.texas.gov/DSSI/.