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ESSA Updates

Explore the recent changes and proposed updates to Alabama's ESSA plan at the informative board retreat led by Daniel Boyd. Discover the laws guiding accountability, instructional models, and more.

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ESSA Updates

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  1. ESSA Updates Board Retreat March 14, 2019 Daniel Boyd

  2. Agenda • Laws Guiding Accountability • ESSA • Data System • Instructional Model • Proposed Changes to the Alabama ESSA Plan

  3. Laws Guiding ALSDE Accountability Processes Alabama’s Accountability processes are primarily driven by federal and state laws. These laws include: • Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) • Alabama Act 2012-402 • Alabama Act 2015-434

  4. Laws Guiding ALSDE Accountability Processes • ESSA Law – requires states to develop an accountability system for the purpose of differentiating schools based on performance • Alabama Act 2012-402 – requires the ALSDE to develop a school grading system reflecting school and district performance • Alabama Act 2015-434 – requires the ALSDE to designate a school as failing based on reading and math assessment scores

  5. The Evolution of ESSA • Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 1965 • Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA) 1994 • No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) 2002 • Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) 2015

  6. Comparison CSI Schools List Failing Schools List Bottom 6% (Raw Achievement Score on Assessment Results) Based on State Law (AAA) Placed on a list on an annual basis No exit criterion is required If a school is not also classified as CSI school or Title I, state funds are used Impacts any public school across the state Act 2015-434 • Bottom 5% (Achievement, Growth, GR, EL, CCR, CA) • Based on Federal Law (ESSA) • Placed on a list for three years • Exit criterion is required • Federal funds are used to assist schools • Impacts only Title I schools in the state • Act 2012-402

  7. AAA Failing Schools List • Based on Alabama Law • Renamed annually • Bottom 6% of all Alabama schools • Approximately 75 schools on this list each year

  8. Instructional Model Active Learning Collaboration Courses of Study Student Engagement Active Learning Environment Student Success Scantron ACT AAA Appropriate Staff Development Effective Teaching Transfer of Knowledge Pacing Guides Relevant Applications Rigor

  9. Providing Prescriptive and Targeted Assistance to Schools District Leadership • Initial school leadership training; attractive working conditions to attract and retain competent leaders • Restructure schools when needed • Supportive central office staff

  10. Proposed changes to ESSA Plan (Submitted 3-1-19) • Remove schools that fall 10% below the state’s average graduation rate from the Comprehensive Support Schools list. ALSDE will use the recommended measure of a graduation rate of 67% or below to identify schools. • Remove the five-year cohort weight of 20% from the calculation of the graduation rate indicator. Alabama will begin using 100% of four-year cohort based on stakeholder feedback.

  11. Proposed changes to ESSA Plan (Continued) • Change the definition of chronic absenteeism from 15 to 18 days. • Change the scoring process for the Progress of English Language Proficiency category.* • Change the identification of Comprehensive Support Schools from those falling in the bottom 6% of all Title I schools to those falling in the bottom 5% of all Title I schools.**

  12. Proposed changes to ESSA Plan (Continued) • Modify the Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Calculations beginning in the 2021-22 school year • Modify the Targeted Support and Improvement Calculations beginning in the Fall of 2019-20 • Add clarifying statement about long-term goals, stating that Alabama will continue using unweighted data for long-term goals and targets for school improvement.

  13. Proposed changes to ESSA Plan (Continued) • Change language describing the Office of School Improvement and Turnaround (OSIT) to language describing the Office of School Improvement (OSI). • Add a description of Alabama Career Pathways Model in support of the Governor’s Strong Start, Strong Finish Initiative.

  14. Proposed Changes to ESSA* Revised EL Targets

  15. Proposed Changes to ESSA* Sample Calculations

  16. Proposed Changes to ESSA** (If approved, effective Fall of 2021)

  17. School Impacted by the Influenza Virus

  18. Contact Daniel Boyd, Ph.D. Deputy State Superintendent dboyd@alsde.edu (334) 694-4910

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