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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DROPOUT PREVENTION PLAN. Office of Dropout Prevention. Alternative Education Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement School Counseling. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND. STATE LEVEL DROPOUT PREVENTION PLAN. DECREASE IN DROPOUT RATE.

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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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  1. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DROPOUT PREVENTION PLAN

  2. Office of Dropout Prevention • Alternative Education • Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement • School Counseling

  3. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND STATE LEVEL DROPOUT PREVENTION PLAN DECREASE IN DROPOUT RATE LOCAL DROPOUT PREVENTION PLAN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABLITY STANDARD #17

  4. Goal #1 To increase the graduation rate for cohort classes on a systemic basis to 85% by 2018-2019 school year. Current rate: 61.1% • Benchmark 1 - 2006-2007 (65%) • Benchmark 2 - 2008-2009 (69%) • Benchmark 3 - 2010-2011 (72%) • Benchmark 4 - 2012-2012 (76%) • Benchmark 5 - 2014-2015 (79%) • Benchmark 6 - 2016-2017 (82%) • Benchmark 7 - 2018-2019 (85%)

  5. Goal #2 By 2011-2012, initiatives instituted by the Office of Dropout Prevention will reduce the state dropout rate by 50%. Current rate: 26.6% • Benchmark 1 - 2007-2008 (25%) • Benchmark 2 - 2009-2010 (20%) • Benchmark 3 - 2011-2012 (13%)

  6. Dropout Prevention Strategies • School and Community Perspective • Systemic Renewal • School-Community Collaboration • Safe Learning Environments • Early Intervention • Family Engagement • Early Childhood Education • Early Literacy Development

  7. Dropout Prevention Strategies • Basic Core Strategies • Mentoring / Tutoring • Service-Learning • Alternative Schooling • After School Opportunities • Making the Most of Education • Professional Development • Active Learning • Educational Technology • Individualized Instruction • Career & Technical Education

  8. Current Statewide/Federal Initiatives

  9. Current Statewide/Federal Initiatives

  10. Current Statewide/Federal Initiatives

  11. New Goals and ImplementationGuidelines • MDE will provide comparative data on Mississippi’s grade 9-12 cohort dropout rate, grades 8-12 cohort dropout rate, and grade 7-12 cohort dropout rate. • By February 1, 2007, local school districts shall submit to the MDE a list of names and areas of responsibility for proposed members of their district-level “Dropout Prevention Local Action Team” (LAT)

  12. The LAT is responsible for: • Identifying • All students, including students with disabilities, at risk for academic failure • Training resources for educators (i.e. cultural sensitivity, student diversity) • Developing • A plan that incorporates support programs for at-risk students and parent trainings that provide strategies to motivate children to stay in school • Policy statements regarding district district-level dropout prevention strategies • A plan for the coordination and cooperation among school officials, agencies, and programs involved in compulsory attendance issues • Implementing • Efforts in educational systems that address bullying and harassment • Staff development training that incorporates instructional strategies for student motivation and participation in learning

  13. LAT Participants: • Local Civic/Governmental Agency Representatives • Local Community Representatives • School Related Staff

  14. By February 1, 2007, the MDE’s Office of Dropout Prevention will make available to local the guidelines for a dropout prevention needs assessment. The guidelines will: • Explore “What Is” • Gather and Analyze Data • Make Decisions for the Future

  15. Implementation Goals • By April 2, 2007, MDE will make available to local school districts the framework and required components for the development of the Local District Plan. • By June 2007, local districts will provide a draft “Dropout Prevention Plan” to MDE • By September 17, 2007, local districts will submit the final “Dropout Prevention Plan” to MDE

  16. Critical Components • Public Relations Dropout Prevention Awareness Campaign • Evaluation of Current Initiatives • Staff Refocusing Study • Dropout/Credit Recovery Program • Dropout Prevention Transition Plans • Federal Programs/Funding Opportunities • Research Opportunities

  17. Superintendent’s Strategies • Increase the rigor of the curriculum and assessment system • Increase the quality and quantity of teachers • Increase the quality and quantity of administrators • Create a culture in Mississippi that understands the value of education • Redesign education for the 21st Century Workforce in Mississippi

  18. Contact us Dr. Sheril Smith 601.359.5743 srsmith@mde.k12.ms.us Ms. Toni Kersh 601.359.3178 Tkersh@mde.k12.ms.us

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