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Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Joint Committee on Ways and Means Education Subcommittee May 8-9, 2007. TSPC. Mission: To ensure that every student is taught by caring, competent and ethical educators {Commission Goals – p. 6 of Budget Notebook}

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Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

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  1. Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Joint Committee on Ways and Means Education Subcommittee May 8-9, 2007 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  2. TSPC Mission: To ensure that every student is taught by caring, competent and ethical educators {Commission Goals – p. 6 of Budget Notebook} Vision: The TSPC will lead the nation in setting and maintaining high standards for educators History: First educator licensure board in the nation (1965). Second board to become autonomous (1973). 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  3. Commission 17 Commissioners appointed by Governor • 8 teachers • 4 administrators • 2 higher education • 3 public members (1 school board member) • Terms for 3 years (up to 2 terms) 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  4. Primary ResponsibilitiesCommission • Licensure: Issue educator licenses to public school educators; registrations to charter school teachers; certificates to school nurses • Program Approval: Approve educator-preparation programs in Oregon higher education • Professional Practices: Discipline based on violation of ethical standards of practice 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  5. Primary ResponsibilitiesOffice Organization 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  6. LICENSURE • License: [≈66,600 total active licenses] • Teachers: (≈59,900) • Administrators (≈430) • School Counselors (≈1,740) • School Psychologists (≈550) • Registration: • Charter School Teachers (≈150) • Certification: • School Nurses (≈101) 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  7. PROGRAM APPROVAL • 20 approved institutions offering licensure programs (public and private) • Licensure programs • Teachers • Administrators • School Counselors • School Psychologists • 5 colleges and universities visited and approved in 2005-2006 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  8. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES (Discipline) • 214 reports received in 2006 • 146 from school districts • 68 from patrons • Disposed of 195 cases • Dismissed -- 90 • Took action -- 105 = 91 orders; 11 charged; 3 reinstatements issued or denied • Currently over 200 cases pending 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  9. Budget Drivers • Licensure and license issuance: • Speed of issuance [July through October] • Speed of response to applicants [July through January] • Quality of information to applicants [Online Licensure Handbook] • Ease of issuance [Evaluation processes] 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  10. Budget Drivers • Demand for faster service: • Limited staffing during peak periods [Temp staff not helpful] • Ongoing development of web-based services [Overwhelming for one person] • Program Approval: demand for information: • Higher Education: Requests for reports related to licensure employment 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  11. Budget Drivers • Professional Practices (discipline) caseload: • Increase in reports/complaints • Increasing complexity; litigation costs • Limited staffing 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  12. Performance Measures • The agency has 7 performance measures • Three of the measures were approved July 2006 by the JLAC • Nearly all of the agency’s measures are related to customer service • Data collection has only been reliable for the past year due to agency work on improving our data collection methods 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  13. Performance Measures • Targets were selected based on best estimate for current agency performance • Agency licensure systems have been improved so that data collection is more reliable • Continuous improvement efforts should result in adjustment of agency targets • Budget packages are aimed at improving customer service • Performance Measure summary in appendix 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  14. Prioritized Programs and Services • Licensure services: • New license issuance • Licensure renewal • Duplicates • Licensure inquiry responses (phone/email) • Licensure assignment advice (handbook) • Data collection partnership with ODE • Highly Qualified Teacher advice 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  15. Prioritized Programs and Services • Program Approval services: • Approve new programs and program modifications (commission) • Review approved programs through site visit review process (on site) • Review annual reports • Report federal Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II data regarding program completion rates for teacher programs • Monitor licensure tests and endorsement standards 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  16. Prioritized Programs and Services • Professional Practices: • Conduct investigations into patron and school district complaints • Recommend actions (dismiss or charge) to commission • Deliver workshops regarding professional practice standards to educators • Represent commission in hearings related to discipline 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  17. Policy Packages • 100 –(Discipline) Professional Practices • Hire: • 1 additional Investigator 3 • 1 additional support staff • Project ability to investigate 50 to 80 more cases a year • Project ability to significantly reduce back-log of over 200 cases in 2 to 3 years 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  18. Current Organization of Professional Practices Section 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  19. Proposed Organization of Professional Practices Section 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

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  22. Policy Packages • 101 – System Support • History/Need: The position replaces a contracted IT specialist who has worked on the agency’s systems for several years; • IT issues/demands: • Finish developing online application process • Refine revenue data collection • Finish development of automated licensure issuance • Continue assistance with converting microfilm into electronic files • Includes funding to replace obsolete computers (10 computers) 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  23. Policy Packages • 101 – System Support (cont) • IT issues/demands: (cont) • Automate phone services (next stage – not yet developed) • Research capacity related to licensure, employment, assignment, commission orders • Maintain system upgrades and Web information • Develop system for discipline probation follow-up • Continue development of college and university connections to allow real time population of “file cabinet” for licensure candidates 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

  24. Policy Packages • 102 – Office Support • History/Need: The agency has had a .5 limited duration FTE Office Specialist I since 2005-2007 • Supports daily mail intake • Conducts scanning of all documents; • Repairs microfilm records • Converts microfilm to electronic records • Backs up file room (where microfilm stored) • Works overtime during summer months due to workload 2007 Budget Presentation W & M Education Subcommittee

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