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New Hampshire Department of Education: State Support System Presentation to NH School Administrator’s Association “Living with the NCLB Act” conference September 20, 2005. State Accountability. NCLB requires the following:
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New Hampshire Department of Education: State Support SystemPresentation to NH School Administrator’s Association“Living with the NCLB Act” conferenceSeptember 20, 2005
State Accountability NCLB requires the following: “A State shall identify for improvement any local education agency (district) that, for two consecutive years, has not made adequate yearly progress as defined in the State’s plan.” The State identified 18 districts as Districts In Need of Improvement based on two years of NHEIAP data. Three districts appealed the designation and were granted the appeal by the NH State Board. After appeal: • 6 districts are identified in area of reading • 7 districts are identified in the area of mathematics • 2 districts have been identified in both reading and mathematics
State’s Responsibility for Technical Assistance • RSA 193 H - Local Education Improvement The Department of Education and the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively with the school or school district to provide assistance. • NCLB For each local education agency (district) identified under paragraph (3), the State education agency shall provide technical assistance or other assistance if requested, as authorized under section 1117.
This is a National Dialogue Standards-based reform requires changes in the role of state education agencies and district central offices. • Districts are critical to the improvement process through the provision of resources, information and incentives to facilitate school improvement. For each school identified for school improvement, the district shall ensure the provision of technical assistance – this includes analyzing data from the state assessments and other examples of student work, to identify and address problems in instruction. • States play a key role in supporting districts as they move through this process: needs assessment, planning, resources for implementation, and evaluation Taken from a CCSSO report – March 2003
What does the law require? • SEC. 1117. SCHOOL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION. • SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT,- (1) IN GENERAL, - Each State shall establish a statewide system of intensive and sustained support and improvements for local education agencies and schools receiving funds under this part, in order to increase the opportunity for all students served by the agencies and schools to meet the State’s academic content standards and student academic achievement standards.
What is the State’s Responsibility? STATEWIDE SYSTEM • Establishing school support teams. • Providing such support as the State educational agency determines necessary and available in order to ensure the effectiveness of such teams. • Designating and using distinguished teachers and principals chosen from schools served under this part that have been especially successful in improving academic achievement. • Devising additional approaches to providing assistance, such as providing assistance through institutions of higher education and educational service agencies or other local consortia, and private providers of scientifically based technical assistance.
The NH Focus Standards-Based Curriculum Instruction Assessment Structural Reform Strategies Data-Based Accountability & Evaluation Professional Development Leadership & Governance Student Culture & Climate External Support/ Resources Parent & Community Involvement Extended Learning Activities
State Support System: A Draft Action Plan Draft created by a team of Department staff and members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee that participated in the Council of Chief State School Officers Conference on Rewards and Sanctions in February, 2005.
State Support System: A Draft Action Plan Next Steps: • Team of Department staff participating with district leadership representation in CCSSO Supporting Low Performing Schools and Districts meeting in October to examine current NH strategies and plans in relation to work occurring in other states • Hiring of distinguished educators in content, school improvement and data strategies areas • Regular meetings with district improvement coordinators • Renewal of contracts with IMPACT centers, SEC and discussion of strategies to use these resources • Discussion with University of Virginia regarding participation in development of a Turn Around Specialist program • Collaboration with Brown University’s Comprehensive School Reform Support and Capacity Building Program • ?
If you have questions or suggestions contact: Members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee: Mary Ellen Hannon - Assistant Superintendent, SAU 10 (Derry) Jacqui Gillette – Superintendent, SAU 6 (Claremont) Sharyn Orvis – Curriculum Coordinator, SAU 59 (Winnisquam) Department of Education Gary Guzouskas – Administrator, School Improvement
