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P-20 Alignment. Jennifer Dounay Education Commission of the States Presentation to ECS Fall Steering Committee Meeting Denver, CO November 5, 2007. P-20. It may include a council It can (and should be) more than a P-20 council Data systems Funding mechanisms Ways of thinking Public support
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P-20 Alignment Jennifer DounayEducation Commission of the StatesPresentation to ECS Fall Steering Committee MeetingDenver, CONovember 5, 2007
P-20 • It may include a council • It can (and should be) more than a P-20 council • Data systems • Funding mechanisms • Ways of thinking • Public support • Legislation, rulemaking, executive decisionmaking
Passing the Buck Middle schools Elementary schools Parents Pre-K programs High schools 4-year institutions Employers 2-year institutions
Who’s Lobbying for Alignment? • Govs: 10 states • Legislatures: 8 states • Voluntary efforts: 16 states • Unclear: 4 states • These have changed over time • GA, IL, NV, WA, others
Who’s on Board? • Governors • Legislators • Chiefs • SHEEOs, 2-/4-year presidents • Business community members • Others
The “P” Building staff District staff Parents Students Who’s Not on Board?
Councils Work Best • When given meaningful work to do • Immediate goal or task • When reform agendas are honed • Legislative input • Meet at least quarterly • [Insert your ideas here]
Questions for Group Discussion • What are the outcomes we expect from P-20 alignment? • What are the policy questions related to P-20 alignment? • What are the components of quality policies that could address these questions? • What landmines might policymakers face as they implement these new policies?