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School Recognition Program

School Recognition Program. A+ Awards Meeting September 22, 2010. Purpose of Meeting. 1. Clarify rules, roles, & procedures. 2. Provide perspective. 3. Answer common questions related to A+ funds. School Grades Released. For Elementary and Middle Excellent News for SCPS!.

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School Recognition Program

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  1. School Recognition Program A+ Awards Meeting September 22, 2010

  2. Purpose of Meeting 1. Clarify rules, roles, & procedures. 2. Provide perspective. 3. Answer common questions related to A+ funds.

  3. School Grades Released For Elementary and Middle Excellent News for SCPS!

  4. A / B Schools 98%

  5. Qualified for A+ Funds 82%

  6. A+ Recognition Funds How Much for SCPS? Last Year: $3,169,703

  7. How Much Per School? Last Year Elementary Schools: $ 38,527 - $78,961 Middle Schools: $ 74,539 - $117,647 High Schools: $ 44,747

  8. The Purpose of A+ Funds? Reward and Sustain Substantial Academic Improvement & High Academic Achievement

  9. Common Questions! Who decides how to spend it? What can we do with it? When can we get it? How do we get it?

  10. Who Decides How to Spend It? School Advisory Council (SAC Voting Members) & School Staff (Current Year)

  11. Who Counts More?

  12. Neither One: They’re Equal Partners • Decision making power is not based on the number of individuals making up either group. • SAC has 50% and the Staff has 50% of the decision making power in developing and approving the JointSpendingPlan.

  13. How Do They Do It? “Cooperate to Generate” a Jointly Developed Plan ~Local School Decision~

  14. How Does It Work? “Everybody Gets a Say” *** “Not Everybody Gets their Way”

  15. What Can We Do With It? 1. Award Bonuses to Faculty & Staff. 2. Hire Temporary Personnel. 3. Purchase Educational Equipment & Materials.

  16. Who Can Get a Bonus? • Current - SCPS Personnel working at the school this year. 2. Former - SCPS Personnel who worked at the school last year.

  17. Annual Question Clarified • School administrators are considered part of the school’s staff when it comes to A+ funds. 2. They do not get a bonus or supplement from the state or the district for being an A school.

  18. Celebrate Success ! • Keep in mind everyone contributes to a school’s success. • Keep what’s fairat the center of the decision making. 3. Beware of unintended messages.

  19. Past vs. Present Employees? “Super Bowl Ring Analogy” Team Members that Won it …Get it!

  20. No Matter What Happens After the Season! It’s a reward for being a team member. It’s not a giftof placement.

  21. Variable Bonus Option *Recognizes Everyone’s Contribution. *Awards Proportional Bonuses. *Amount Based on Staffing Point Values. *Eliminates Ambiguity *Reduces Bad Feelings.

  22. What About Two Bonuses? Address in your “A+ Processing Plan” Windfalls weren’t intended to be a part of the School Recognition Program.

  23. SCPS - Three Step Process 1. Develop “A+ Processing Plan” for approval. 2. Use processing plan to develop a “Budget for A+ Expenditures.” 3. Submit “A+ Budget” for approval.

  24. A+ Processing Plan • Describe how Joint Plan will be developed. 2. Identify committees (if any) and their roles. • Clarify procedures for resolving conflicts.

  25. Processing Recommendations 1. Be Open and Inclusive. 2. Agree on Procedures from Outset. 3. Be Clear on How Final Decision will be Made. • Have Conflict Resolution Procedures in Place.

  26. Why the SCPS Process? 1. Insure the “A+ Processing Plan” and the “A+ Budget” comply with the law. 2. Provide assistance to schools when needed or requested.

  27. The Principal’s Role 1. Provide Leadership. 2. Facilitate the Process. 3. Insure Procedures are Followed.

  28. Temporary Personnel To assist in maintaining or improving student performance: Examples: Teachers; Assistants; Professional Development and Consultant Fees; 6th period supplements; Substitutes for professional development or school improvement activities. Non-Examples: Security Officers; SRO’s; DARE Officers; Custodians; Travel Expenses; and Conference Registration Fees.

  29. Educational Equipment/Materials To assist in maintaining or improving student performance: Examples: Books; Subscriptions; Computers; Software; Maps; Globes; Calculators. Non-Examples: Food; Shirts; Parties; Student Performance Rewards, Field Trips, Landscaping; Cafeteria Tables; Book Cases, Playground Equipment; Plaques/Ribbons.

  30. A+ Expenditures2009-2010 BonusesEquipmentPersonnel Amount$3,103,484 $55,271 $10,948 Percentage97.91% 1.74% 0.35%

  31. Is There a Decision Timeline? Yes! Previous Years it was November 1st Senate Bill 4 Change To February 1st

  32. Prior to February 1st The School’s Plan • School controls the funds. • Free to choose who, what, and how much to allocate.

  33. After February 1st? The State’s Plan • State controls the funds. • FS 1008.36(3) directs all funds to be equally distributed to all classroom teachers currently teaching in the school.

  34. What Does That Mean? Classroom Teachers Only Does not include guidance counselors, media specialists, deans, or any other staff members.

  35. What Does That Mean? Current Teachers Only • Limited to the current year’s teachers. • Includes teachers new to the school. • Excludesteachers no longer at the school.

  36. What’s Been Done Before? Last Year 1. 100% gave bonuses to teachers, non- instructional staff, and custodians. 2. 100%(48 of 48) included administrators. 3. 98% included food service staff.

  37. Additional Considerations Not Subject to Bargaining or Grievances Recommend Spent in Fiscal Year Requires Timely Entry of Data Sooner is Better than Later

  38. SCPS Pay Dates Will be announced After Funds Are Received From the Department of Education

  39. Payroll Deadlines Friday Prior to Payday(Noon) Process Completed (Keyed at School)

  40. QUESTIONS ???

  41. Office of School Improvement Joan Robinson (320-0022) Anna-Marie Cote (320-0504)

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