BEN RARICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Development of a Revised Accountability Framework.

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Development of a Revised Accountability Framework

Washington State Board of Education

Topics for Discussion

Revising the Achievement Index

Implementing Charter Schools Law


Why Revise the Achievement Index?

ESEA Waiver opens the door . . .


Index Principles


Revised Index Scoring

Moving from a seven-point scale to a 10-point scale

Lens on achievement gap -- moves from low-income vs. non low-income to incorporation of individual federal subgroups.

Targeted Subgroups (e.g. Opportunity Gap) – half of overall Index score, and included in every performance indicator

Typical federal accountability business rules will apply: Non-continuously enrolled students not included in school Index rating Multiple years of data used Participation rates of 95%


What is Changing?

Revised Index:

Removes peers, improvement indicators

Adds SGP growth in reading and math for grades 4-8 and high school

Will disaggregate by every federal subgroup

Incorporates “Ever ELL” approach to language learners.

In future years, adds dual credit/industry certification rates for high schools


Proficiency + Growth = Better Evaluation


Current Index


Revised Index


Tier Labels

Current LabelsRevised Labels

Intent is to establish initial distribution,

then develop objective cut scores as we

transition to Common Core. Ultimate goal: many more schools

strive for and gravitate to ‘good’ ‘very good’

and ‘exemplary’ tiers.


Growth vs. ProficiencyTwo different points of view


Impacts of Index Revisions

A Fairer way of evaluating what schools do.

Most schools have little control over which kids show up at their door, but they do have some control over how much academic growth those students experience once they are in school. Growth is what schools do!

The Index itself is less important than how its used -- how does it trigger resources and assistance for those schools that need it?

Senate Bill 5329 – More $ for assistance, stronger OSPI role. SBE OPPOSES A – F grading proposals.


Ever ELL

SBE decided to replace the ‘ELL’ subgroup with an ‘Ever ELL’ subgroup in the revised Achievement Index submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Education.

The ‘ELL’ subgroup consists ONLY of students currently in TBIPs.

An ‘Ever ELL’ subgroup would consist of current AND former ELL students.

The goal: recognize that language learners have needs after exit, and incorporate long-term approach to ELL evaluation “Just as many ELLs achieve success, they leave the category”


Next steps

SBE adopts ‘accountability framework’ in rule, and works with OSPI to establish business rules on Priority, and Focus schools designations.

Negotiations with US Dept of Education continue.

Data vetting process with districts.

Development of online tools and training opportunities.


Washington CharterSchools Law


What is a Charter School?

A public school governed by a charter school board and operated according to the terms of a charter contract between an authorizer and the school.

A charter applicant must be a nonprofit corporation.

A charter school must be nonsectarian.

A local education agency under federal laws and rules.

Granted autonomy from many state and local laws and rules in exchange for accountability for results.

May not be renewed if performance is in bottom quartile of the Achievement Index (extraordinary conditions exemption)


What is a Charter Authorizer?

A public entity responsible for:

Soliciting and evaluating charter applications.

Approving quality applications that meet identified educational needs and promote educational choices.

Executing charter contracts with authorized charter schools.

Monitoring, in accordance with charter contracts, the performance and legal compliance of charter schools.

Determining whether charter contracts merit renewal, nonrenewal or revocation.


Who Can Authorize a Charter School?

School district boards of directors that have been approved as authorizers by the SBE, for charter schools located within the school district’s own boundaries

The Washington Charter School Commission, for charter schools located anywhere in the state.

Spokane was approved as first authorizer at September meeting of the SBE. Proposals to RFP’s due Nov 22nd.


Charter Timelines

Charter Authorizer Applications 2013 only 2014 forward

District notice of intent to submit authorizer application

April 1, 2013

Oct. 1

SBE posts district authorizer application April 1, 2013

Oct. 1

Closing date for authorizer applications to SBE July 1, 2013 Dec. 31Closing date for SBE decisions on authorizer applications

Sept. 12, 2013

April 1

Charter School Applications 2013 only 2014 forward

Last date for all authorizers to issue RFPs Sept. 22, 2013

April 15

Closing date for charter application submissions Nov. 22, 2013

July 15

Closing date for authorizer approval or denial of applications

Feb. 24, 2014

Oct. 15

Last date for authorizers to submit report of action

March 6, 2014

Oct. 25


Resources

Website: www.SBE.wa.gov

Blog: washingtonSBE.wordpress.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/washingtonSBE

Twitter: www.twitter.com/wa_SBE

Email: [email protected]

Call: 360-725-6025

BEN RARICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Development of a Revised Accountability Framework.

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