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Transcript of School Recognition Program A+ Awards Meeting September 22, 2010.
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School Recognition Program
A+ Awards Meeting September 22, 2010
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Purpose of Meeting
1. Clarify rules, roles, & procedures.
2. Provide perspective.
3. Answer common questions related to A+ funds.
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School Grades Released
For Elementary and Middle Excellent News for SCPS!
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A / B Schools
98%
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Qualified for A+ Funds
82%
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A+ Recognition Funds How Much for SCPS?
Last Year:
$3,169,703
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How Much Per School? Last Year
Elementary Schools: $ 38,527 - $78,961
Middle Schools: $ 74,539 - $117,647
High Schools: $ 44,747
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The Purpose of A+ Funds?Reward and Sustain
Substantial Academic Improvement&
High Academic Achievement
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Common Questions! Who decides how to spend it?
What can we do with it?
When can we get it?
How do we get it?
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Who Decides How to Spend It?School Advisory Council
(SAC Voting Members)
&
School Staff (Current Year)
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Who Counts More?
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Neither One: They’re Equal Partners
• Decision making power is not based on the number of individuals making up either group.
• SAC has 50% and the Staff has 50% of the decision making power in developing and approving the Joint Spending Plan.
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How Do They Do It?
“Cooperate to Generate”a
Jointly Developed Plan
~Local School Decision~
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How Does It Work?“Everybody Gets a Say”
***
“Not Everybody Gets their Way”
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What Can We Do With It?
1. Award Bonuses to Faculty & Staff.
2. Hire Temporary Personnel.
3. Purchase Educational Equipment & Materials.
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Who Can Get a Bonus?1. Current - SCPS Personnel
working at the school this year.
2. Former - SCPS Personnel who worked at the school last year.
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Annual Question Clarified
1. School administrators are considered part of the school’s staff when it comes to A+ funds.
2. They do not get a bonus or supplement from the state or the district for being an A school.
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Celebrate Success !1. Keep in mind everyone contributes to a
school’s success.
2. Keep what’s fair at the center of the decision making.
3. Beware of unintended messages.
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Past vs. Present Employees?
“Super Bowl Ring Analogy”
Team Members that Won it …Get it!
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No Matter What Happens After the Season!
It’s a reward for being a team member.
It’s not a gift of placement.
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Variable Bonus Option*Recognizes Everyone’s Contribution. *Awards Proportional Bonuses.
*Amount Based on Staffing Point Values.*Eliminates Ambiguity*Reduces Bad Feelings.
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What About Two Bonuses?Address in your “A+ Processing Plan”
Windfalls weren’t intended to be a part of the School Recognition
Program.
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SCPS - Three Step Process 1. Develop “A+ Processing Plan” for
approval.
2. Use processing plan to develop a “Budget for A+ Expenditures.”
3. Submit “A+ Budget” for approval.
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A+ Processing Plan1. Describe how Joint Plan will be
developed.
2. Identify committees (if any) and their roles.
3. Clarify procedures for resolving conflicts.
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Processing Recommendations 1. Be Open and Inclusive.
2. Agree on Procedures from Outset.
3. Be Clear on How Final Decision will be Made.
4. Have Conflict Resolution Procedures in Place.
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Why the SCPS Process?1. Insure the “A+ Processing Plan”
and the “A+ Budget” comply
with the law.
2. Provide assistance to schools when
needed or requested.
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The Principal’s Role 1. Provide Leadership.
2. Facilitate the Process.
3. Insure Procedures are Followed.
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Temporary Personnel To assist in maintaining or improving student performance:
Examples: Teachers; Assistants; Professional Development and Consultant Fees; 6th period supplements; Substitutes for professional development or school improvement activities.
Non-Examples: Security Officers; SRO’s; DARE Officers; Custodians; Travel Expenses; and Conference Registration Fees.
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Educational Equipment/Materials To assist in maintaining or improving
student performance: Examples: Books; Subscriptions; Computers;
Software; Maps; Globes; Calculators.
Non-Examples: Food; Shirts; Parties; Student Performance Rewards, Field Trips, Landscaping; Cafeteria Tables; Book Cases, Playground Equipment; Plaques/Ribbons.
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A+ Expenditures2009-2010
Bonuses Equipment Personnel
Amount $3,103,484 $55,271 $10,948
Percentage 97.91% 1.74% 0.35%
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Is There a Decision Timeline?
Yes! Previous Years it was November 1st
Senate Bill 4 Change To
February 1st
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Prior to February 1st
The School’s Plan• School controls the funds.
• Free to choose who, what, and
how much to allocate.
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After February 1st?The State’s Plan
• State controls the funds. • FS 1008.36(3) directs all funds to
be equally distributed to all classroom teachers currently teaching in the school.
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What Does That Mean? Classroom Teachers Only
Does not include guidance counselors,
media specialists, deans, or any other
staff members.
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What Does That Mean? Current Teachers Only• Limited to the current year’s teachers. • Includes teachers new to the school.• Excludes teachers no longer at the school.
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What’s Been Done Before? Last Year 1. 100% gave bonuses to teachers, non-
instructional staff, and custodians.
2. 100% (48 of 48) included administrators.
3. 98% included food service staff.
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Additional Considerations Not Subject to Bargaining or Grievances
Recommend Spent in Fiscal Year
Requires Timely Entry of Data
Sooner is Better than Later
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SCPS Pay DatesWill be announced
After Funds Are Received
From the Department of
Education
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Payroll Deadlines Friday Prior to Payday
(Noon)
Process Completed (Keyed at School)
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QUESTIONS
???
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Office of School Improvement
Joan Robinson(320-0022)
Anna-Marie Cote(320-0504)