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1. 1 Rural Education Forum
New School Models
November 15, 2006
2. 2 The Division of School Choice Programs and Services offers programs and resources that help Minnesota schools be more responsive to the changing demographics and needs of the states families, while helping parents learn about options for their childrens education.
3. 3 Services Provided: Charter Schools
Desegregation and Integration Programs
The Choice is Yours
Magnet Schools
Robert Byrd Honors Scholarships
Supplemental Educational Services
Education Tax Credits State Approved Alternative Programs
Online Learning
Post Secondary Enrollment Options
Learning Year
Open Enrollment
Home Schooling
Indian Education
4. 4 Why is School Choice Important?
5. 5 Where is Minnesota at Regarding High School Graduation? According to a recent study and article in Education Week Magazine
Minnesotas overall graduation rate ranks 8th in the U.S., with fewer than half of its black students graduating.
The actual graduation rate for black students was 44%
Only 6 states posted lower graduation rates for black students.
About 4 out of 5 Minnesota students received a high school diploma in 2003
The national graduation rate is 70%
States Blacks Graduation Rate Among Worst in U.S.; Pioneer Press, June 21, 2006 Dichotomy---both the best and the worstDichotomy---both the best and the worst
6. 6 Charter Schools History In 1991, Minnesota was the first state to pass charter school legislation.
The first charter school in the United States was City Academy that opened St. Paul in 1992.
7. 7 Charter School Categories
4 Special Needs
4 Direct Instruction
2 JrROTC
2 Sober Schools
5 On Line
7 Sciences
10 Experiential
8 Service Learning/
Community/Citizenship
29 Core Knowledge
2 EIC (Environment as
an Integrating Context
for Learning
3 International Baccalaureate
& Gifted and Talented
4 Bi-Cultural/Bi-Lingual
6 Immigrant Children
7 Language Immersion/
language focus
14 Project Based
10 Arts (media, visual,
performing, etc.)
5 Montessori
9 Classical
10 ELL
9 Cultural
7 Expeditionary
10 At Risk
8. 8 Focus, With Related Percentages Core Knowledge 21 schools 15%
Bi-Cultural/Language Immersion/Cultural 27 schools 19%
Expeditionary/Experiential/Environment 17 schools 12%
ELL/Immigrant Populations 10 schools 7%
At-Risk & Special Needs 20 schools 14%
Project Based Learning 13 schools 9%
Arts (performing, visual, media, etc.) 10 schools 7
Schools can be in more than one category
What is next???????? KIPP School Talk about the importance of having different schools and relate to session on styleTalk about the importance of having different schools and relate to session on style
9. 9 Who are the Charter School Sponsors? 20 public school district sponsor 35 schools; 25%
14 post-secondary institutions sponsor 29 schools; 21%
14 charitable non-profits sponsor 63 schools; 45%
2 Intermediate school districts sponsor 2 schools; 1%
MDE sponsors 10 schools; 7%
10. 10 Charter Schools and Enrollment For FY 07, MN will have 131 operating Charter Schools; 11 of which will be new.
Total enrollment in charter schools has grown from 9,769 in 1999-2000 to 20,629 students in 2005-06.
Students of color make up 52.3% of total enrollment (2004-05).
11. 11 Charter Schools Check out the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Charter Schools
Contact
David Hartman, 651.634.2304
Stephanie Olsen, 651.582.8348
Sheila Hoker, 651.582.8297
12. 12 Federal Charter School Grant Purpose of Federal CSP Grant
Increase national understanding of the charter schools model
To expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the nation by providing financial assistance for:
Planning;
Program design; and
Initial implementation of charter schools.
13. 13 Federal Charter School Grant Program Activities Post-award planning & design of the educational program, which may include --
Refinement of the desired educational results and of the methods for measuring progress toward achieving those results; and
Professional development of board members, teachers and other staff who will work in the charter school; and
14. 14 Federal Charter School Grant Program Activities Initial implementation of the charter school, which may include -
Informing the community about the school;
Acquiring necessary equipment and educational materials and supplies;
Acquiring or developing curriculum materials; and
Other initial start-up costs that cannot be met from state or local sources.
15. 15 Federal Charter School Grant Awards and Time Periods Minnesotas current award: $14,500,000 for FY06
Total three year award: $45,000,000 (more than twice as much as Minnesotas last three year award!)
Grantees receive up to $450,000 over a three year period to design, develop, plan and implement a new high-quality charter school.
Minnesotas grant is sufficient to fully fund all newly-approved charter schools in our state over the next three years.
16. 16 Federal Charter School Grants Check out the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Choice > Charter Schools
Contact
Cindy Murphy, 651.52.8217 or
Cecilia Cannon, 651.582.8449
Sharon Isler
17. 17 State Approved Alternative Programs (SAAP) Alternative programs allow students who are at risk of not graduating (and meet statute defined criteria in MS 124D.68 to attend an alternative program and earn a high school diploma.
Many programs combine academics with a strong vocational emphasis, independent study or project-based learning.
19. 19 State Approved Alternative Programs Eligibility 124D.68 Eligible students must be under age 21 and meet any of the following criteria:
are performing substantially below grade level;
at least one year behind in credits for graduation;
are pregnant or parents;
have experienced physical or sexual abuse;
are chemically dependent;
have mental health problems;
have been homeless recently;
have withdrawn from school or been chronically truant; or
speak English as a second language or have limited English proficiency.
20. 20 State Approved Alternative Programs (SAAP)
Minnesota has more than 150 alternative programs at more than 600 sites throughout the state.
Although most are focused on helping high school and adult students, alternative programs also serve students in grades K-8 whose education might otherwise be at risk.
SAAPs serve over 150,000 students each year.
21. Total students served in 2004/2005: 145,911* Additional information regarding participation in State Approved Alternative Programs
Total statewide 9-12 population is 278, 805 students
Therefore, 23% of students in grades 9-12 attend an alternative program
Of the 65, 330 students in grades 9-12, approximately 40% are dual enrolled or making up credits
Additional information regarding participation in State Approved Alternative Programs
Total statewide 9-12 population is 278, 805 students
Therefore, 23% of students in grades 9-12 attend an alternative program
Of the 65, 330 students in grades 9-12, approximately 40% are dual enrolled or making up credits
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23. 23 State Approved Alternative Programs (SAAP)
Check out the MDE web site: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Alternative Education
Contact:
Marceline DuBose, 651.582.8586
24. 24 Integration The Minnesota Desegregation Rule
bans intentional segregation by race or ethnicity; and
encourages development of voluntary strategies to increase interracial interaction.
25. 25 Integration 92 Minnesota school districts have voluntary integration plans.
These plans are funded by an $80 million annual commitment by state and local communities with an additional $6 million for transportation.
Currently districts are located in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester and adjoining districts and much of western Minnesota.
26. 26 Integration Integration activities vary by community needs and preferences and must have both integration and academic value.
27. 27 Integration Local integration plans often include:
Inter or intradistrict magnet schools or programs;
Targeted marketing of open enrollment options to increase racial balance;
Classroom partnerships across school or district lines
28. 28 Integration Local integration plans can also include:
Interdistrict summer academic programming that ties to school year curriculum, such as Spanish immersion camps tied to an elementary Spanish curriculum during the regular school year in participating districts.
Multicultural festivals or events designed to help families begin to interact with one another who might not otherwise.
29. 29 Integration Contact:
Cindy Jackson, 651.582.8572 for St. Paul and east metro suburbs, Duluth, Rochester, western Minnesota
Bondo Nyembwe, 651.582.8520 for Minneapolis and west metro suburbs, western Minnesota, magnet school grants
Joy Moylan, office support, 651.582.8616
30. 30 The Choice is Yours Program The Choice is Yours is a program for families that qualify for free or reduced-priced lunches and who live in the City of Minneapolis.
Through The Choice is Yours, the families who choose to enroll receive priority placement at magnet schools in the city as well as at suburban schools they choose.
Families apply by January 15 for the following fall to have the best chance of being admitted to their school of choice.
31. 31 The Choice is Yours Program Visit the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > The Choice is Yours
Contact:
Bondo Nyembwe, 651.582.8520
32. 32 Online Learning (OLL)... is the newest Minnesota public school choice option for students seeking the flexibility of full time or part time OLL instruction.
OLL can be accessed from school computer labs, public libraries, at home or from any computer with an internet connection.
33. 33 This can be an advantage or disadvantagedepending on how you look at it. If you are the student it can be an advantage; if you are trying to monitor or make sure that the student is doing the work it can be a disadvantage.This can be an advantage or disadvantagedepending on how you look at it. If you are the student it can be an advantage; if you are trying to monitor or make sure that the student is doing the work it can be a disadvantage.
34. 34 Online Learning.... is an interactive course or program that:
delivers instruction from a teacher to a student by computer;
is combined with other traditional delivery methods that include
frequent student assessment; and
may include actual teacher contact time;
and meets or exceeds state academic standards.
35. 35 Online Learning 22 school districts or charter schools offer online learning as certified public education online learning providers.
Last year over 1000 K-12 students participated in online learning in Minnesota.
Growth in online learning will continue as more students select this choice option.
36. 36 Online Learning
Check out the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Online Learning
Contact:
Karen Johnson, 651.582.8733
37. 37 Open Enrollment Minnesota Statute 124D.03 allows all of Minnesotas public school students the opportunity to apply to attend school outside of the school district where they live.
More than 40,000 Minnesota students open enrolled last year.
38. 38 National Perspective on School Choice The percentage of children enrolled in schools chosen by their parents, rather than the schools assigned to them, is on the rise
The percentage of students attending assigned schools declined 6% to 73.9%
From 1993 to 2003, the number of parents choosing new public schools for their children increased 4.4%
About 1% moved their children into religiously affiliated private schools, while slightly fewer chose nonaffiliated private schools
The Condition of Education 2006; National Center for Education Statistics
39. 39 Open Enrollment Process Students must apply to the school district of their choice by January 15 for the following fall to receive the best chance of being admitted.
Families generally provide their own school transportation.
No tuition is charged.
40. 40 Open Enrollment Check out the MDE web site at Academic Excellence > School Choice > Open Enrollment
Contact:
Sue Sattel, 651.582.8471
41. 41 Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Minnesota law allows high school juniors and seniors to take courses at eligible post-secondary institutions.
Students must meet the admissions requirements of the post-secondary institution, but do not pay for tuition, fees, or books.
42. 42 PSEO Credits Students earn high school credit for completed PSEO courses and credit at the colleges or universities that offer the instruction.
Other colleges and universities may choose to transfer in completed coursework earned through PSEO as college credits when students matriculate as freshman.
43. 43 PSEO Enrollments 7,438 Minnesota students were in the PSEO program last year including 483 students from private high schools and 1,000 students who were in home schools.
44. 44 What was the 1st year of PSEO enrollment? 1985-1986
45. 45 PSEO Check out the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Post Secondary Enrollment Options
Contact:
Programming; Sue Sattel, 651.582.8471
Funding; Steve Ethridge. 651.582.8771
46. 46 Nonpublic school choice A significant portion of families in Minnesota choose nonpublic education options for their children by enrolling them in private (nonpublic) schools (both faith-based and secular) or by educating them at home.
During the 2004-2005 school year, 531 "traditional" nonpublic schools (not counting home schools) served 86,914 students.
National Perspective:
Between 1989-90 and 2003-04, nonpublic enrollment in K-12 schools went from 4.8 million to 5.1 million students.
47. 47 Home Schooling Minnesota Statute 120A.22 authorizes home schooling (providing K-12 education at home) as an option that parents and families can choose for their children.
Many home schools in Minnesota serve children ages 7-16, but schools are not limited to these ages.
National Perspective:
In 2003, the number of home schooled students was 1.1 million or 2.2% of the K-12 population. This is an increase from 850,000 or 1.7% in 1999.
48. 48 Home School Enrollments Participation in this option has rapidly increased --- from 2,322 Minnesota students in home schools in 1987 to 17,135 in 2004-05.
Contact:
Sue Sattel, 651.582.8471
49. 49 Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Purpose:
To offer the parents of students attending Title I schools in need of improvement additional sources of academic instruction for their children outside normal school hours in:
Language Arts
Math
50. 50 Some SES facts Currently there are 51 active approved providers in MN
17 are private, for-profit;
26 are not-for-profit, including 3 faith-based organizations;
7 are school district organizations;
1 higher education organization.
24 schools in 4 districts must offer SES.
About 25% of eligible students participate in SES.
51. 51 SES Visit the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Supplemental Educational Services
Contact:
Sarah K. Smith, 651.582.8629
52. 52 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program In Minnesota, about 120 students from all 8 congressional districts win a $1,500 award that is renewable for 3 more years
This years award was just under $7 million
53. 53 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program Check out the MDE web page: Academic Excellence > School Choice > Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
Contact
Sarah K. Smith, 2.8629
54. 54 Education Tax Credits (ETC) ETC became available in 1998. Parents of children in public, private, or home schools may qualify for the credit.
Families with incomes below $37,500 per year (income limit is higher if more than two children) may claim a tax credit of up to $1,000 per child to reimburse them for 75% of the cost of K-12 educational expenses, including tutoring, summer academic camps, textbooks and instructional materials, and music lessons.
55. 55 Education Tax Credits (ETC) In 2003, more than 60,000 families claimed the ETC.
An additional 225,000 families claimed the Education Tax Deduction for K-12 expenses, which is available to all Minnesotans regardless of income.
56. 56 Education Tax Credits (ETC) Visit the MDE web page:
Academic excellence > School
Choice > Tax Credits and Deductions
Contact:
Sue Sattel, 651.582.8471
57. 57 Who are candidates for School Choice?
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60. 60 Choice and Innovation Interim Director Glory Kibbel, 651.582.8697
Indian Education Supervisor Yvonne Novack, 651.582.8831
Choice and Equity Supervisor Glory Kibbel, 651.582.8695
