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Presented by Michael A. Resnick Associate Executive Director

Council of Urban Boards of Education Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV September 27, 2008. Presented by Michael A. Resnick Associate Executive Director National School Boards Association. Discussion Agenda. Pending/recent legislation

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Presented by Michael A. Resnick Associate Executive Director

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  1. Council of Urban Boards of Education Annual Conference Las Vegas, NV September 27, 2008 Presented by Michael A. Resnick Associate Executive Director National School Boards Association

  2. Discussion Agenda • Pending/recent legislation • NCLB: Issues and proposed NCLB regulations • Pre-school education • The presidential candidates on education • Congressional races

  3. Recent and Pending Legislation • Medicaid Reimbursement • Housing Foreclosure bill • E-Rate: ADA Exemption • D.C. Vouchers • Interstate Military Compact (State Level) • Budget / Appropriations

  4. Medicaid Reimbursement • Dept. of Health and Human Services issued a rule last fall denying school district reimbursement for certain transportation and administrative health-related costs for children from low-income families • Loss to school districts > $600 million per year • Congress issued a moratorium on the rule thru June 30, 2008 • NSBA successfully advocated for legislation to extend the moratorium thru next March 30 (enacted 6/30/08)

  5. Housing Foreclosure Bill • Homeowners who file a standard deduction can claim a deduction for local property taxes of up to $500 (individuals) and $1000 (jointly) • Senate provision disallowed the deduction if the homeowner’s local government raises tax rates • NSBA successfully opposed the Senate provision

  6. E-Rate Protection • The E-Rate program provides $2.25 billion per year for technology infrastructure in schools • The Federal Communications Commission wants to bring the program under the Anti-Deficiency Act—which likely would end the program • NSBA has successfully advocated for an annual exemption and is doing so this year (as well as seeking a permanent exemption)

  7. D.C. Voucher Program • Although up for multi-year reauthorization, the bill would only extend funding for another year with no increase in funding • NSBA opposed the reauthorization and advocated immediate termination

  8. Interstate Military Compact • Under the compact when students from military families move to another state certain policies of the “sending” state will continue to apply to them in the “receiving” state. • Compact states to date: AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, OK • NSBA has set up an information exchange with state school boards associations to help implementation.

  9. Funding • Budget resolution envisioned up to $5 billion more for Dept. of Ed. than President’s budget • President’s budget would increase Title I by 2.8% and IDEA by 2.7%, level fund, cut, or eliminate many other programs • Funding by a continuing resolution plus a supplemental appropriations early next year • NSBA advocates a $2.5 billion increase for each Title I and IDEA

  10. Chart 1: Title I Funding • (in billions) • Authorized Appropriated % Increase $ Increase • FY02 $13.50 $10.4 18.1% $1.6 • FY03 $16.00 $11.7 13.0% $1.3 • FY04 $18.50 $12.3 5.5% $0.6 • FY05 $20.50 $12.74 3.6% $0.44 • FY06 $22.75 $12.71 -0.2% -$0.03 • FY07 $25.00 $12.8 1.0% $0.14 • FY082 $25.00 $13.9 8.3% $1.1 • FY09 --- --- -- ---____ • Total: $141.25 $86.54 58%3 $5.15 • Cumulative 7-year shortfall (FY02 – FY08): $54.71 Billion • FY07 data is based on the final FY07 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 20). The $12.8 billion in appropriations represents an increase of $125 million for Title I grants. It does not reflect FY07 funding of $125 million for a new program, the Title I School Improvement Fund. • Authorized levels for ’08 and ’09 are pending reauthorization. This is a conservative estimate. • Percent that current Title I funding exceeds FY01 funding level of $8.8 billion – the year before NCLB was enacted. • Average Annual Increment FY03 – FY08 = 3.6%

  11. Chart 2: IDEA Funding(In Billions) Authorized Appropriated % Increase $ Increase FY02 $18.7 $7.5 19.0% $1.2 FY03 $19.4 $8.9 19.0% $1.4 FY04 $20.2 $10.1 14.0% $1.2 FY051 $12.4 $10.6 5.0% $0.5 FY06 $14.6 $10.5 -0.1% -$0.1 FY072 $16.9 $10.8 2.7% $0.3 FY08 $19.2 $10.9 1.5% $0.165 FY09 $21.5 --- ---- ---- Total $142.9 $69.3 73.7%3 $4.67 Cumulative 7-year shortfall (FY02 – FY08): $52.1 billion1 • 1. In 2004 Congress created an authorization funding schedule (beginning with FY05) that lowered the maximum amount that it could provide for IDEA in each year over seven years. At the promised 40% federal share from FY 05 to FY08, for example, the cumulative shortfall would add about $34.5 billion more to the above $52.1 billion shortfall -- for a total of $86.6 billion. • 2. FY07 data is based on the final Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 20). • 3. Percent that FY08 funding exceeds FY01 funding level of approximately $6.3 billion. Average Annual Increment FY04 – FY08 = 2.3%

  12. Title I & IDEA FundingFY07 – FY09

  13. NCLB Reauthorization • If the program structure is continued by the next Congress, some big issues will be: • Measuring success • How you measure test performance (cut scores / growth, etc.) • Multiple assessments of student performance • Other indicators (graduation rates / AP courses, etc.) • How combine / weigh the above factors to determine success / accountability • Students in special groups (LEP students / SWD)

  14. NCLB Reauthorization • Defining categories for proficiency, AYP and accountability • All students/ all groups 100% proficiency • Same subject / same group • Students in multiple groups

  15. NCLB Reauthorization • Fixing the Consequences • Differentiated consequences based on how much AYP was missed • Trading sanctions for more management and reporting requirements • Supplemental services (reserving the set aside / local determination and evaluation / private providers / services by school districts in improvement status) • Restructuring: Eliminating option #5 (i.e. other state interventions)

  16. Other NCLB Reauthorization Issues • Graduation Rates • Teacher Qualifications v. Teacher Effectiveness (including pay for performance) • College and Workplace Readiness • 21st Century Skills • NSBA bill: HR 648

  17. ED’s Proposed NCLB Regulations • Multiple assessments allowed • Smaller “n” sizes a possibility • State NAEP results on local report cards required • Graduation rate: a uniform calculation/ disaggregated data required with an accountability option of goal or progress • Growth models allowed

  18. ED’s Proposed NCLB Regulations • Require AYP accountability for same subject/different subgroups • Require parent notification of choice 14 days before school begins, including description of benefits • Require restructuring to be more than principal replacement

  19. ED’s Proposed NCLB Regulations • Allows school districts to release unspent Choice/SES funds provided they meet certain conditions including early parent notification, community outreach, use of school facilities by SES providers on same basis as other groups, easily available parent sign-up forms, and year round SES sign-up. • NSBA comments on proposed regs at www.NSBA.org/advocacy

  20. Pre-K Act (HR 3289) • House committee markup (6/26/08) • $500M authorized in state grants to improve state-funded voluntary pre-k programs (ages 3-5); 10% set-aside for ages 0-3 • Qualified state - 30% match; research based curriculum; all teachers AA or higher; plan for BA in 5 years, maintain spending • Selected state - 50% match; maintain spending; be Qualified state in 2 years • Funding distribution: no. of low-income children 0-5 • NSBA: Pew Grant/Legislative committee

  21. Presidential Campaigns McCain: choice/accountability/teacher quality Overall: Supports parental choice/vouchers/charter & home schools; holding schools accountable; hiring & rewarding effective teachers NCLB • Supports accountability & measures of progress • Supports choice & SES • Fixes testing requirements for ELLs, SWD • Questions 2014 deadline • Believes current funding level is adequate

  22. Presidential Candidates McCain Teachers • Uses 60% of Title II funds for bonuses & pay for performance tied to student achievement • Supports alternative route of certification Online Education • $500M for new virtual schools; $250M to expand states’ online programs; $250M in scholarships for online courses Vouchers • Supports private school vouchers, but not with Title I funds Sources: Website/Advisors/Articles

  23. Presidential Candidates Obama: improve testing, teacher quality Overall: Supports accountability, better assessments, rewarding teachers & career ladders (proposed $18B per yr) NCLB • Supports accountability & measures of progress • Creates assessments to measure higher-order skills • Fixes testing for ELLs, SWD • Improves accountability system to support schools • Supports fully funding the law Teachers • Supports merit pay plan developed with teachers

  24. Presidential Candidates Obama Teachers • Improves recruitment/retention through: “teaching service” scholarships; teaching residency programs, mentoring, career ladders • Improves teacher prep programs Early childhood education • $10B per year for ages 0-5 • Increases funds/quality for Head Start/Early Head Start • Encourages voluntary pre-k Afterschool programs • $500 M for faith-based partnerships Sources: Website/Advisors/Articles

  25. The Politics • House: 233 D’s / 202 R’s – 15 vote margin • Recent Special Elections: IL / LA / MS (current balance 235 D’s/ 199 R’s/ 1 vacancy) • Retirements announced to date – 6 D’s/ 26 R’s • Also ID and 3R’s defeated for renomination. • Retirees: include 3D’s running for Senate seats (CO, ME, NM) and 2 R’s (NM)

  26. The Politics • Senate: 51 D’s / 49 R’s – 1 vote margin • 33 seats up plus 2 out of cycle (MS. WY): 23 R’s/12 D’s) • Retirements to date: 5 R’s / 0 D’s • Republicans: CO/ID/NE/NM/VA • Republican seats face competitive races in VA/AK/NH/NM/CO maybe ME/MN/MS/NC/OR • Democratic seat faces competitive race in LA • If McCain or Obama wins Presidency, their seat remains with their parties. Biden same • NSBA’s campaign toolkit: Elect Education

  27. Opportunities to Participate in NSBA’s Advocacy Program • Federal Relations Network: NSBA’s core school board advocates. Appointed by your state school boards association • CUBE: Can participate in FRN meeting and calls-to-action. Eligibility to enroll in CUBE is a benefit of membership in your state school boards association • FRN meeting: Feb 1-3, 2009. A unified school board agenda on Capitol Hill • Coordinate with your state association

  28. Your NSBA Resources on Legislation / Research / Public Policy Issues NSBA Advocacy Website www.nsba.org/advocacy Center for Public Education NSBA website or www.centerforpubliceducation.org

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