Texas Accountability Intervention System

1. Texas Accountability Intervention System Reconstitution Planning

2. Who is here today?

3. Objectives • Gain clarification of statutory requirements for making staff determinations in reconstitution • Enhance understanding of campus redesign elements • Prepare for reconstitution submissions

5. Answerquestions by phone or email Clarifycommunications and expectations Providefeedback on submissions • Work in coordination with TCDSS and ESCs

6. Reconstitution Campus Redesign Staffing

7. Reconstitution Staffing TAC §97.1051 (7)(A) Removal/reassignment of some or all campus administrative and/or instructional personnel in accordance with at least the minimum requirements of TEC §39.107 Principal Teachers

8. What are your current local policies/procedures regarding staff reassignment, termination, and non-renewal?

9. Reconstitution Staffing TAC §97.1051 (7)(A) Removal/reassignment of some or all campus administrative and/or instructional personnel in accordance with at least the minimum requirements of TEC §39.107 Principal Teachers

10. Reconstitution TEC §39.107(b) WHO Been employed at the campus for the previous two years Years for which 1st year IR and 2nd year IR ratings were earned 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school year Principal

11. Reconstitution TEC §39.107(b) WHAT May not be retained on that campus UNLESS retention more beneficial for Student achievement Campus stability Principal

12. Reconstitution WHO TEC §39.107(b-1) Teachers of subjects assessed through state assessments Teachers

13. Reconstitution WHAT TEC §39.107(b-1) May be retained at campus ONLY IF Pattern exists of significant academic improvement by students taught by teacher Teachers Can be reassigned to other position in the district

14. Who makes retention determinations for principals and teachers? CIT Procedures Campus Intervention Team (CIT) District coordinator of school improvement (DCSI) Professional service provider (PSP)

17. Partner Processing What factors does the CIT need to consider given its statutory responsibility for retention determinations?

18. CIT CONVERSATIONS Process for evaluation Data sources Local policies and procedures Board policy HR procedures Transfer/reassignment Staff conversations

19. Are retention determinations made for all campus staff? (i.e., assistant principals, counselors, elective teachers) • District decision • TAC supports if choose to include all staff • Minimum requirements • Teachers • Principal • Special education considerations

20. Submission Requirements Principal Teacher How & Draft decisions Final decisions

21. Determination Summary

22. Reconstitution Campus Redesign Staffing

23. Reconstitution Rebuilding Redesigning Recreating Transforming

24. Campus Redesign Elements Parent/community involvement Financial commitment Rigorous/relevant academics Structural and managerial innovations Sustained professional development Staffing Personal attention and guidance High expectations for all students Curriculum and instruction changes

25. Table Activity How might these redesign elements look in a school?

26. Table Activity

27. What will be your foundation elements? Campus Redesign Elements

28. Submissions

29. Does a K-2 campus that is paired with a 3-5 campus rated 2nd year IR also have to plan for reconstitution? • Yes • Remember reconstitution has two parts • Staffing evaluation/retention • Campus redesign • Staff evaluation –subjects assessed • Remember decisions data driven • Separate, coordinated plans

30. Questions?

32. Resources • State Accountability Intervention Resources – Program Monitoring and Interventions - TEA • Texas Center for District and School Support

33. Contact Information • Division of Program Monitoring • and Interventions • pmidivision@tea.state.tx.us • (512) 463-5226 • Heather Christie, Manager • heather.christie@tea.state.tx.us • Christine Kent, TCDSS • Christine.kent@esc13.txed.net • Rachel Simic, TCDSS • Rachel.simic@esc13.txed.net