Comprehensive Planning OVERVIEW

1. Comprehensive Planning OVERVIEW Chapter 4 – Comprehensive Plan – ESEA Waiver Phase 3 D March, 2014

2. Chapter 4 - Standards • Effective March 1, 2014 • PA Core Standards • English Language Arts (ELA) • Mathematics • Reading and Writing • Science and Technology • History and Social Studies • Applicable to school districts, charter and cyber charter schools, AVTS and IUs

3. Chapter 4 - Clarifications • PA is not requiring to utilize a statewide curriculum or reading lists • PA will not participate in the development of a national assessment (unless for Special Education) • PA will not expand collection of student and personal family data due to implementation of the standards

4. Chapter 4 – Web Application • Web app meets all requirements for Chapter 4 revisions • Plans that are required for submittal to PDE MUST use the web application • Plans not required for submittal to PDE can choose own format • Web developers are currently labeling Required* sections • **Refer to District Chapter 4 Planning Requirements Crosswalk handout

5. Chapter 4 - School Level Plans • School Improvement Plans • Title I Schools Only • “Priority” or “Focus” Designation, OR • Implementing a School-wide Title I program • Can use web app AND addendum

6. Chapter 4 - Keystone Exams • Keystone Exams • Algebra 1, Literature, Biology • Composition – Class of 2019* • Civics and Government – Class of 2020* • Keystone Exams – voluntary use: • Geometry* ’16-’17 • U.S. History* ‘17-’18 • Algebra II* ‘18-’19 • Chemistry* ’19-’20 • World History* ’20-’21 *subject to funding

7. Chapter 4 - Keystone Exams, cont. • Serves as dual purpose • Graduation req’s • State accountability • Will not be counted as one-third of grade • Student Transcripts • PSSA Scores • Keystone Exam performance level beginning ’16-’17

8. Chapter 4 – Keystone Exams, Cont. • Supplemental Instruction • If not proficient, must receive supplemental instruction prior to re-take • Continue until proficiency or until starting a PBA • No limit on re-take for Keystones

9. Ch. 4 – HS Graduation requirements • Class of 2017 • Course completion and grades • Proficiency or higher on Alg 1, Biology and Lit Keystones, or PBA • Demonstrate proficiency determined by LEA in each academic standard not assessed by a state assessment • Elimination of the Graduation Project • Class of 2019 – proficiency on Composition Keystone • Class of 2020 – proficiency on Civics and Govt. Keystone

10. Ch. 4 – hs graduation requirements, cont. • School boards required to adopt new HS grad requirements if they are not aligned by 9/1/2014 • Post and provide copies • Project-Based Assessment (PBA) • Below Gr. 12 are eligible after 2 unsuccessful attempts at proficiency of a Keystone or parents opt out • Met attendance requirements • Have taken the course related to the Keystone exam • Seniors – same req’s, except eligible after 1 attempt

11. Ch. 4 – hs graduation requirements, cont. • Waivers for 12th grade • May be granted for not completing a PBA - Superintendent • Extenuating circumstances – Secretary • Waiver Process • If more than 10% of seniors did not complete a PBA: • Submit to Secretary no later than 10 days prior to graduation • Submit action plan of improvements to each waived course

12. Ch. 4 – hs graduation requirements, cont. • Two alternate pathways for CTCs: • Proficient on Keystone Exams or NOCTI • If not proficient on Biology, may complete PBA without retake

13. Effective Planning for School Reform & Improvement in a Digital Age The Pennsylvania Comprehensive Plan Gifted Plan Special Education Plan Professional Education Plan Teacher Induction Plan Student Services Plan Technology Plan Prekindergarten Program Plan School Entities

14. Summary of Chapter 4 Planning Requirements

15. Comprehensive Planning Professional Education Plan • Minimum of 2 PD Action steps • 1 aligned to improving language and literacy acquisition • 1 aligned to teaching diverse learners in an inclusive setting

16. Comprehensive planning • Gifted Plan • Within the Action Plan: • Identify strategies and/or Action Steps that detail the Gifted Programs offered • Pre-K Program • Complete if planning to implement

17. Comprehensive planning • Technology Plan • Complete if applying/intending to apply for Priority 2 E-Rate funds • 1 goal • 1 strategy related to technology • 1 action step must be tech-related PD

18. Due Dates and Workflow • May 1st, 2014 - Special Education Plan due • With 28-day public review and Board approval prior • Phase 3: November 30th, 2014 – Final Submission of District Level Plan (3-year plans) • July 1st, 2015 – Implement Year 1

19. ESEA Flexibility Waiver School Accountability Differences ESEA Flexibility Waiver

20. ESEA Flexibility Waiver – Federal Accountability Differences Old New • All public schools in PA • 100% proficiency on state tests by 2014 • “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP) • Disaggregated subgroups: N=40 • Each school receives a designation based on AYP status • Only Title I schools • Close “achievement gap” by half in 6 years • Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) • Two student groups: N=11 • Only highest and lowest Title I schools receive designations

21. ESEA Flexibility Waiver – Accountability Measures • The new accountability system focuses on four Annual Measurable Objectives. They are: • Test Participation Rate • Graduation Rate/Attendance Rate • Closing Achievement Gap-for all students • Closing the Achievement Gap of Historically Underperforming Students

22. Comprehensive Planning Process Web Application

23. Web Application Updates • Currently removing NCLB language • Optional vs. Required Fields • School Improvement Planning • End of February 2014

24. Accessing the Web App Comprehensive Planning Home Page http://tinyurl.com/CP-PDE-Home • Levels of Access: • Viewer • Author (can enter info) • Planning Leader (can enter info/check plan for issues/submit)